Alex Williams Home Improvements is your local, reliable, family owned roofing, siding and guttering expert serving Columbia and surrounding communities with pride. As an owner-operated business, Alex Williams is the primary contractor on every job. Alex will make sure that your project is completed the right way the first time around. We never sub out our work, so you know that you will be working with the same people from start to finish. If you are concerned about quality and reliability, you can count on us! We are dedicated to providing the highest level of skilled craftsmanship and quality materials on every job. Plus, our crew is clean and friendly and we always treat you, your family and your home with complete respect. Call us today for the best in the business!
"He repaired the siding and painted the entire exterior of the house and stained the deck in less than 5 days. The house looks beautiful now. He gave me a fair price and finished the work on time as he promised. He works and his crew are very polite and professional. Every day he greeted us when he came and notified us when he left and asked our opinion about the color of the paint very early in the process. He paid attention to details and did extra work without charge (power washed the drive way and fixed one of the handrail boards of the deck). We were very traumatized by the previous contractor who did the deck. But with Alex. We felt so much better. I will definitely recommend him with a big A+."
kathy c on July 2023
Alex Williams Home Improvements is your local, reliable, family owned roofing, siding and guttering expert serving Columbia and surrounding communities with pride. As an owner-operated business, Alex Williams is the primary contractor on every job. Alex will make sure that your project is completed the right way the first time around. We never sub out our work, so you know that you will be working with the same people from start to finish. If you are concerned about quality and reliability, you can count on us! We are dedicated to providing the highest level of skilled craftsmanship and quality materials on every job. Plus, our crew is clean and friendly and we always treat you, your family and your home with complete respect. Call us today for the best in the business!
"He repaired the siding and painted the entire exterior of the house and stained the deck in less than 5 days. The house looks beautiful now. He gave me a fair price and finished the work on time as he promised. He works and his crew are very polite and professional. Every day he greeted us when he came and notified us when he left and asked our opinion about the color of the paint very early in the process. He paid attention to details and did extra work without charge (power washed the drive way and fixed one of the handrail boards of the deck). We were very traumatized by the previous contractor who did the deck. But with Alex. We felt so much better. I will definitely recommend him with a big A+."
kathy c on July 2023
High quality installation, superior communication, and competitive pricing are the key elements of our affordability in residential roofing. We are fully licensed and insured and offer free estimates with no obligation. Contact Stan's Home Improvements today to learn how we can help you.
"I got fantastic service for a fantastic price! Couldn't be more happy with the work they did to my steps! They also set a pole for me to attach a hose to. They weren't done until I was completely happy with the job. Stan is such a nice guy and I would recommend him to anyone! My steps are now sturdy and no one will be tripping on them anymore. A big thank you to stan and his awesome team! "
Dale V on June 2025
High quality installation, superior communication, and competitive pricing are the key elements of our affordability in residential roofing. We are fully licensed and insured and offer free estimates with no obligation. Contact Stan's Home Improvements today to learn how we can help you.
"I got fantastic service for a fantastic price! Couldn't be more happy with the work they did to my steps! They also set a pole for me to attach a hose to. They weren't done until I was completely happy with the job. Stan is such a nice guy and I would recommend him to anyone! My steps are now sturdy and no one will be tripping on them anymore. A big thank you to stan and his awesome team! "
Dale V on June 2025
HR Professional Painting LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. With over 10 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!
"Everything looked amazing, quality work at an affordable price."
John C on February 2025
HR Professional Painting LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. With over 10 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!
"Everything looked amazing, quality work at an affordable price."
John C on February 2025
Hernandez Construction Group, LLC, has earned a strong reputation for providing a wide array of decorative solutions to commercial, institutional and hospitality clients. Our craftspeople are trained in the latest codes and standards, and work seamlessly in your home or business to meet scheduling needs and ensure zero disruptions to your building operations. We work with our clients to provide accurate proposals, detailed recommendations and outstanding attention to detail, as well as offer guidance for proper care and maintenance to maximize long-lasting results.
"Very good and attentive to details. The prices were very fair. Sometimes a bit difficult to get in touch with them, but I know they are in and out a lot as most business are."
Homeowner on January 2019
Hernandez Construction Group, LLC, has earned a strong reputation for providing a wide array of decorative solutions to commercial, institutional and hospitality clients. Our craftspeople are trained in the latest codes and standards, and work seamlessly in your home or business to meet scheduling needs and ensure zero disruptions to your building operations. We work with our clients to provide accurate proposals, detailed recommendations and outstanding attention to detail, as well as offer guidance for proper care and maintenance to maximize long-lasting results.
"Very good and attentive to details. The prices were very fair. Sometimes a bit difficult to get in touch with them, but I know they are in and out a lot as most business are."
Homeowner on January 2019
Our mission is to be a painting contractor that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"I would definitely hire over and over again. He did an amazing job and has reasonable pricing. Very professional and punctual. 10/10 for me!"
Fahida F on December 2024
Our mission is to be a painting contractor that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"I would definitely hire over and over again. He did an amazing job and has reasonable pricing. Very professional and punctual. 10/10 for me!"
Fahida F on December 2024
Advancepro LLC it's a painting company with experience in home improvement projects... dedicated to help families with their painting and others renovations services, offering great service at reasonable price... in Advancepro LLC we consider that avery customer should get a professional service our team is trained to perform services in a professional manner using the experience obtained in years. Advancepro LLC is a company with license and insurance... once you hire Advancepro LLC for your needs a project manager will assist you from the beginning to the end of the project making sure that everything is according to your expectations in Advancepro LLC we know that the best results comes from a combination of good customer service,good product and experienced laborers
"We needed to get my house painted for sale. I entertained numerous bids. Jose was on the order of half of what the others were charging, but came strongly recommended by a relative. Further, he was very familiar with prepping a house for sale and had numerous suggestions for various difficulties we faced. Jose was prompt and courteous at each of our meetings. He has promptly responded to emails and texts and phone calls even over the holidays. He was flexible when I needed to move his start date. After setting a price for the work to be done, I discovered additional prep work that needed to be done before starting paint. He was able to complete that work for the original cost. His painters arrived en masse to start wall prep first thing on day 1 and made extensive progress each day. Even as work was progressing, Jose was stopping by frequently to review the painter's work. He discovered that certain areas that were not to be painted actually showed some errant brush strokes from prior paint jobs that were now painfully obvious. He was able to quickly price and then complete the additional work at an affordable rate and still complete all the work on time. Jose was able to quickly understand and estimate the original job and complete all the work, including the additional areas for less than 2/3 of any of the other bidders on the project. After we finished our walk through, he offered to stay in touch if we had any questions or if we discovered any oversights. While I don't anticipate any, I am glad that he has been honest, frank and straightforward throughout the whole process and has produced top notch work. I would hire him again for any additional work we would need to have done, and I heartily recommend him to anyone else with paint work to do."
Harry R on December 2021
Advancepro LLC it's a painting company with experience in home improvement projects... dedicated to help families with their painting and others renovations services, offering great service at reasonable price... in Advancepro LLC we consider that avery customer should get a professional service our team is trained to perform services in a professional manner using the experience obtained in years. Advancepro LLC is a company with license and insurance... once you hire Advancepro LLC for your needs a project manager will assist you from the beginning to the end of the project making sure that everything is according to your expectations in Advancepro LLC we know that the best results comes from a combination of good customer service,good product and experienced laborers
"We needed to get my house painted for sale. I entertained numerous bids. Jose was on the order of half of what the others were charging, but came strongly recommended by a relative. Further, he was very familiar with prepping a house for sale and had numerous suggestions for various difficulties we faced. Jose was prompt and courteous at each of our meetings. He has promptly responded to emails and texts and phone calls even over the holidays. He was flexible when I needed to move his start date. After setting a price for the work to be done, I discovered additional prep work that needed to be done before starting paint. He was able to complete that work for the original cost. His painters arrived en masse to start wall prep first thing on day 1 and made extensive progress each day. Even as work was progressing, Jose was stopping by frequently to review the painter's work. He discovered that certain areas that were not to be painted actually showed some errant brush strokes from prior paint jobs that were now painfully obvious. He was able to quickly price and then complete the additional work at an affordable rate and still complete all the work on time. Jose was able to quickly understand and estimate the original job and complete all the work, including the additional areas for less than 2/3 of any of the other bidders on the project. After we finished our walk through, he offered to stay in touch if we had any questions or if we discovered any oversights. While I don't anticipate any, I am glad that he has been honest, frank and straightforward throughout the whole process and has produced top notch work. I would hire him again for any additional work we would need to have done, and I heartily recommend him to anyone else with paint work to do."
Harry R on December 2021
You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.
"This is the second time I've hired S&J, and both projects went very smoothly. This time they repaired a wall that had been ripped out for a fireplace reinstall, and you can't tell any work has been done at all. Really stellar work all around, and good communication from the front office. They can do textured ceiling patch work as well, which is really hard to find."
Anne B on September 2021
You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.
"This is the second time I've hired S&J, and both projects went very smoothly. This time they repaired a wall that had been ripped out for a fireplace reinstall, and you can't tell any work has been done at all. Really stellar work all around, and good communication from the front office. They can do textured ceiling patch work as well, which is really hard to find."
Anne B on September 2021
Blue Star | Chesapeake Painting Services is a high end residential and commercial custom painting and renovation contractor in the Annapolis, MD area. Known area wide as the "gentlemen painters", every employee is clean cut, gentlemanly in every respect, and provides a high quality of work and accountability. We are very proud of our team, our business and our finished product. Check out reviews anywhere you can find them online, including many on Google, to learn more about how our clients feel about us and our work.
"They arrived on time, discussed the projects with me, and started working, wasting no time. While working, they asked me a couple of questions to ensure they did the three projects exactly as I wanted. Top quality, excellent work. I would definitely hire this crew again."
Samuel G on November 2023
Blue Star | Chesapeake Painting Services is a high end residential and commercial custom painting and renovation contractor in the Annapolis, MD area. Known area wide as the "gentlemen painters", every employee is clean cut, gentlemanly in every respect, and provides a high quality of work and accountability. We are very proud of our team, our business and our finished product. Check out reviews anywhere you can find them online, including many on Google, to learn more about how our clients feel about us and our work.
"They arrived on time, discussed the projects with me, and started working, wasting no time. While working, they asked me a couple of questions to ensure they did the three projects exactly as I wanted. Top quality, excellent work. I would definitely hire this crew again."
Samuel G on November 2023
C& painting llc. Are a painting company operated by the owner and with more than 22 years of experience in Exterior and Interior Paint works. Also we do Stain Deck. fence stain. Light carpentry. Drywall and plaster repair. Power washing. Refinishing of cabinets. You can call or text us directly at (240-551-5061) to schedule for a free Estimate. Write to us at cpainting16@gmail.com or visit us at our website www.c-paintingllc.net We also do lead paint encapsulation. The satisfaction of our clients and our high quality is our best reference. It will be a pleasure to help in your next project. Full licenses and insurance MD. MHIC #05-133056 Dc Gc Lic #4105166000208 C& PAINTING LLC:
"Work went very well. Mr. Cortez went out of his way to work around the weather and made sure there were no unnecessary interruptions. He and his crew are very conscientious and paid attention to every detail. His goal and interest is to provide quality work and excellent craftsmanship."
Martin M on June 2025
C& painting llc. Are a painting company operated by the owner and with more than 22 years of experience in Exterior and Interior Paint works. Also we do Stain Deck. fence stain. Light carpentry. Drywall and plaster repair. Power washing. Refinishing of cabinets. You can call or text us directly at (240-551-5061) to schedule for a free Estimate. Write to us at cpainting16@gmail.com or visit us at our website www.c-paintingllc.net We also do lead paint encapsulation. The satisfaction of our clients and our high quality is our best reference. It will be a pleasure to help in your next project. Full licenses and insurance MD. MHIC #05-133056 Dc Gc Lic #4105166000208 C& PAINTING LLC:
"Work went very well. Mr. Cortez went out of his way to work around the weather and made sure there were no unnecessary interruptions. He and his crew are very conscientious and paid attention to every detail. His goal and interest is to provide quality work and excellent craftsmanship."
Martin M on June 2025
With over 20 years of experience behind the scenes at your favorite events, we offer the highest quality of work always sticking to YOUR schedule. .
"Very well."
David V on April 2025
With over 20 years of experience behind the scenes at your favorite events, we offer the highest quality of work always sticking to YOUR schedule. .
"Very well."
David V on April 2025
A single gallon of exterior paint covers approximately 350-400 square feet, which translates to eight to 12 standard-sized shutters, depending on their dimensions. Factors affecting coverage include shutter material, surface condition, and application method. Porous surfaces like weathered wood may require additional paint, while smooth vinyl surfaces might need less. Always purchase slightly more paint than your calculations suggest to avoid running short.
Each application method has distinct advantages. Spray painting creates a smooth, even finish and works well for louvered or detailed shutters, but requires more preparation to prevent overspray. Brushing allows for better control and paint penetration into crevices, though it takes longer and may show brush marks. Your choice should depend on the shutter design and whether the shutters will be painted in place or removed.
Exterior shutters need repainting every four to seven years, though this varies based on climate conditions, sun exposure, and shutter material. Signs that indicate repainting is needed include fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling paint. Wood shutters in humid or rainy environments may require more frequent attention than those in drier climates. Regular inspections help identify when maintenance is needed before damage occurs.
Removing shutters before painting offers several advantages, including easier access to all surfaces and hardware. This approach allows for more thorough preparation and eliminates the risk of paint getting on surrounding surfaces. However, removal adds time to the project and presents challenges with second-story shutters. If safety concerns or hardware issues make removal difficult, on-site painting with proper masking and drop cloths is a viable alternative.
Painting shutters is significantly more economical than replacement when the underlying structure remains sound. With replacement costs ranging from $45 to $420 per shutter plus installation, repainting at $4 to $33 per shutter represents substantial savings. However, if shutters show significant structural damage, warping, or deterioration, replacement might prove more cost-effective long-term. The decision should balance current condition, desired appearance, and budget considerations.