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Clementson Painting Inc

5.00(
7
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Clementson Painting Inc

5.00(
7
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Clementson Painting INC. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Ivan is great to work with. He is personable and asks the right questions to make sure you will get the end product you want. He painted our entire exterior and made sure the trim details were exactly how I wanted. He also did a great job painting our kitchen cabinets. "

Nicole C on June 2025

Clementson Painting INC. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Ivan is great to work with. He is personable and asks the right questions to make sure you will get the end product you want. He painted our entire exterior and made sure the trim details were exactly how I wanted. He also did a great job painting our kitchen cabinets. "

Nicole C on June 2025

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CertaPro Painters

4.50(
30
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CertaPro Painters

4.50(
30
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
35 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are your local CertaPro Painters. We pride ourselves on quality craftsmanship, service, and integrity. Our employees are treated with respect and recognition of their skills and dedication. the average tenure of our painters is around 9 years, with some of them being with us since we started in business. They pass this business philosophy onto our clients and into their work We recognize that not all painters are created equal and not all painting projects are created equal. Our job is to educate our customer, to ensure that they make the best decision for them about their painting needs. We paint hundreds of homes a year and most of our clients paint every 5 to 10 years.

"Painters were on time and very professional and cleaned up after completion of work."

Jan Y on July 2015

We are your local CertaPro Painters. We pride ourselves on quality craftsmanship, service, and integrity. Our employees are treated with respect and recognition of their skills and dedication. the average tenure of our painters is around 9 years, with some of them being with us since we started in business. They pass this business philosophy onto our clients and into their work We recognize that not all painters are created equal and not all painting projects are created equal. Our job is to educate our customer, to ensure that they make the best decision for them about their painting needs. We paint hundreds of homes a year and most of our clients paint every 5 to 10 years.

"Painters were on time and very professional and cleaned up after completion of work."

Jan Y on July 2015

Luis Painting Company

5.00(
38
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•Approved Pro

Luis Painting Company

5.00(
38
)
•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Luis did a fantastic job. We were really impressed with his thorough proposal. He primed and prepped our home and made all the needed repairs. He and his crew worked extremely hard. They showed up on time and cleaned up before they left each day. We are 100 percent satisfied! Rodger & Sidra Offenbach"

Rodger O on October 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Luis did a fantastic job. We were really impressed with his thorough proposal. He primed and prepped our home and made all the needed repairs. He and his crew worked extremely hard. They showed up on time and cleaned up before they left each day. We are 100 percent satisfied! Rodger & Sidra Offenbach"

Rodger O on October 2025

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Larson Brothers Painting

4.89(
23
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Larson Brothers Painting

4.89(
23
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

We specialize in creating a great painting experience. We strive to provide 5 star service to all clients by communicating, providing high quality work the first time around, and tailoring the job so the job is done how you want it. We are well known for painting wineries, historic buildings, homes, businesses and specialty coatings. We have a broad range of product knowledge and industry experience and will get your job done right. If you read our reviews you will note how personable and likeable our crews are so you can breathe easy about how your job will be handled.

"Excellent job, good to work with."

Teresa Z on March 2025

We specialize in creating a great painting experience. We strive to provide 5 star service to all clients by communicating, providing high quality work the first time around, and tailoring the job so the job is done how you want it. We are well known for painting wineries, historic buildings, homes, businesses and specialty coatings. We have a broad range of product knowledge and industry experience and will get your job done right. If you read our reviews you will note how personable and likeable our crews are so you can breathe easy about how your job will be handled.

"Excellent job, good to work with."

Teresa Z on March 2025

Friendly Painting

5.00(
3
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•Approved Pro

Friendly Painting

5.00(
3
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Waldo has a great time and worked with off and in for 8 years. Pricing very competitive and really good advise plus completion project. Projects he helped us with was replacing rotted big supporting beam, reenforcing balconies, painting, deck staining and replacing big windows. Lots of repairs of rotted wood. Sandra"

Sandra V on July 2022

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Waldo has a great time and worked with off and in for 8 years. Pricing very competitive and really good advise plus completion project. Projects he helped us with was replacing rotted big supporting beam, reenforcing balconies, painting, deck staining and replacing big windows. Lots of repairs of rotted wood. Sandra"

Sandra V on July 2022

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Dennis Painting, Inc.

4.82(
28
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Dennis Painting, Inc.

4.82(
28
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
18 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Dennis Painting, Inc. is your local painting expert. We take pride in providing superior quality services at a fair price. Contact us today for a free estimate. We look forward to earning your business.

"Dennis and his crew were very professional. They did a great job at a reasonable price, and very quickly. Their estimate was very concise about everything they were going to do. "

Jimmy G on January 2026

Dennis Painting, Inc. is your local painting expert. We take pride in providing superior quality services at a fair price. Contact us today for a free estimate. We look forward to earning your business.

"Dennis and his crew were very professional. They did a great job at a reasonable price, and very quickly. Their estimate was very concise about everything they were going to do. "

Jimmy G on January 2026

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Brannick and Associates Painting Services

4.79(
210
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•Approved Pro

Brannick and Associates Painting Services

4.79(
210
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
40 years of experience

All interior preparation and painting services All exterior preparation and painting services Power washing Small carpentry repairs

"Patrick and his crew did a great job on our house. They started the job right doing a lot of prep work to ensure that the paint would last a long time. The crew working were meticulous, cleaned up carefully at the end of every day, and respectful. Neighbors commented about what a great job the crew were doing and how good the work looked. The final product looks great, and Patrick provided some good advice around color scheme to really make the most of the work being done."

James D on January 2025

All interior preparation and painting services All exterior preparation and painting services Power washing Small carpentry repairs

"Patrick and his crew did a great job on our house. They started the job right doing a lot of prep work to ensure that the paint would last a long time. The crew working were meticulous, cleaned up carefully at the end of every day, and respectful. Neighbors commented about what a great job the crew were doing and how good the work looked. The final product looks great, and Patrick provided some good advice around color scheme to really make the most of the work being done."

James D on January 2025

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M A Painting

5.00(
1
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M A Painting

5.00(
1
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

With over 20 years of experience, M A Painting committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today!

"Marlo is the man! Such a skilled professional. He painted our whole downstairs & our bathroom cabinets. We could not be more pleased."

Kitson W on April 2021

With over 20 years of experience, M A Painting committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today!

"Marlo is the man! Such a skilled professional. He painted our whole downstairs & our bathroom cabinets. We could not be more pleased."

Kitson W on April 2021

Redwood Painting Co

4.62(
21
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•Approved Pro

Redwood Painting Co

4.62(
21
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
31 years of experience

We are a father/son owned company. With his over 40 years of experience, Tom (the Father) offers his knowledge and experience to assist you in all your questions and provides honest answers. We specialize in elastomerics, stains, epoxy/urethane, all latex paints, anti graffiti paints, and many, many more! We have very AFFORDABLE PRICES, and get the job done within your time frame!

"Tom and his son did an excellent job. Communication was clear, the price was very reasonable, and our house came out looking great. We'll use them for our future painting needs and I highly recommend them."

Jon H on April 2025

We are a father/son owned company. With his over 40 years of experience, Tom (the Father) offers his knowledge and experience to assist you in all your questions and provides honest answers. We specialize in elastomerics, stains, epoxy/urethane, all latex paints, anti graffiti paints, and many, many more! We have very AFFORDABLE PRICES, and get the job done within your time frame!

"Tom and his son did an excellent job. Communication was clear, the price was very reasonable, and our house came out looking great. We'll use them for our future painting needs and I highly recommend them."

Jon H on April 2025

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AOL Painting LLC

5.00(
11
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AOL Painting LLC

5.00(
11
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

With over 20+ years of professional experience, we are here to brighten your home inside and out, and to meet all your needs and dreams.

"Extremely professional and high quality work. Beginning with the review of work scope and comprehensive proposal through the execution and wrap up — good communication, documentation and most importantly excellence in quality at every phase of work. Daily work began on time (as allowed by HOA defined work hours) and always finished leaving the work area clean and orderly. It was a pleasure to work with such a pro!"

Lani M on June 2024

With over 20+ years of professional experience, we are here to brighten your home inside and out, and to meet all your needs and dreams.

"Extremely professional and high quality work. Beginning with the review of work scope and comprehensive proposal through the execution and wrap up — good communication, documentation and most importantly excellence in quality at every phase of work. Daily work began on time (as allowed by HOA defined work hours) and always finished leaving the work area clean and orderly. It was a pleasure to work with such a pro!"

Lani M on June 2024

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FAQs for exterior home or structure paint or stain projects in San Rafael, CA

Painting vinyl siding is a budget-friendly way to revive curb appeal without paying for new panels. As long as the boards aren’t warped, cracked, or leaking, a coat of high-quality acrylic paint can buy you another five to 10 years before replacement. 

Stick to lighter shades so the siding doesn’t soak up excess heat, and prep the surface well for the paint to bond. If you’re seeing rot or moisture damage, skip the paint and plan for new siding instead.

High-quality acrylic paint is recommended for vinyl siding. Acrylic paint adheres firmly to vinyl surfaces and resists peeling and fading, providing a sleek and long-lasting finish. Ensure the siding is thoroughly cleaned and prepared for optimal results. Your exterior painting pro has the expertise to properly prepare your siding’s surface to ensure proper adhesion.

Priming is not required if the vinyl siding remains in good condition and is properly cleaned. However, if the original color is severely faded or the panels have become porous, priming becomes essential. Priming provides a smooth, even base that improves paint adhesion and enhances durability, ensuring the acrylic finish adheres properly and lasts longer.

A paint sprayer is the quickest, most consistent way to coat vinyl siding. The fine mist reaches grooves a roller can miss and lays down an even layer in a fraction of the time. You’ll still need a brush for tight corners, but a sprayer slashes labor hours and reduces lap marks. 

If you’re renting equipment, ask the supplier for a tip size made for exterior acrylics so the paint atomizes correctly and sticks to the siding.

Painted vinyl siding lasts between five and 10 years. The durability depends on the quality of the surface preparation and the local climate conditions. When the siding is thoroughly cleaned and prepped, and high-quality acrylic paint is used, the finish endures longer. In hotter regions, the lifespan may be closer to five years, while cooler climates help extend it.

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