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Avatar for Chavez Painting & Construction Services LLC
Chavez Painting & Construction Services LLC
5.0(
69
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Top notch from beginning to end! He came out right away to give the estimate. The estimate was in line with two other estimates I got. He won my business because he had three people, (not just 1 or 2) and promised to be done in 2 days. My basement was painted along with a couple other small paint jobs within the time promise. They cleaned up, rehung the photos, and put the furniture back in even less time than promised. Great job! I highly recommend Chavez."
Interior Painting
Exterior painting
Power wash
Bathroom Remodelation
Painting railings

+161

Response time7 hrs
Response rate91%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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WOW 1 DAY PAINTING
4.9(
57
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very satisfied with Wow. Had a major project of painting our old house, including carpentry for a great deal of wood rot, and full replacement of our shutters. We worked with Craig Merrils on securing a quote and scheduling the work. He was wonderful to work with, came in fairly priced, and was super responsive to all our needs. Josue supervised the work onsite. The staff was highly skilled and hard working. They are committed to quality and definitely the best out there in terms of detailed, lasting work. They also use high-grade, low-toxin paint, which was important to us. After the job was complete, Craig and Josue went carefully over the work with us, and addressed any and all touch ups that were needed. They address any questions or issues you have until you are 100% satisfied. Highly recommend."
Kitchen
4
Interior Roof
Interior ceiling painting
Interior ceiling painting

+50

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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D. Fuentes Painting
4.7(
108
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We re-hired the D.Fuentes team to paint the exterior of our home after they did such an efficient job washing and staining a fence for us a few years ago. The result is an excellent job and the team took great care around our foundation plants, and in the post-job cleanup. We would hire them again."
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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D. Fuentes Painting
4.8(
99
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hired to stain a fence. The proposal was competitive, and the job was completed in a timely and professional manner. We would work with this team again for another project."
Residential Paint
Kitchen 2
Kitchen 1
Living room/Dining
Hall Bath

+5

Response time2 days
51 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Mendez Painting Services LLC
4.7(
274
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mr. Mendez and his crew did an excellent job with our skylights installation and painting our shutters and also painting our kitchen and family room. He is very responsive and completed the work very efficiently. Will definitely be calling him again for more painting projects. Highly recommend him. UPDATED AS OF 02/27/2022: Mr. Mendez also replaced our stair railing. He built everything from scratch. He also replaced some light fixtures. He does so much more besides painting. We plan on calling him when we renovate our lower family room."
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+83

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Leal Remodeling-Painting & Handyman Services
4.6(
248
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mr Leal is the handyman I’ve been searching for! He handled multiple small projects, including electrical and plumbing for me. He explained why I had the issues and resolved them all in a timely manner. He responded promptly to my request for work, arrived as scheduled, gave an honest reasonable estimate and cleaned up. I recommend him highly to anyone!"
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Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Emerald Painting & Carpentry, LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I highly recommend Emerald Painting. Roland was incredibly responsive and helpful with suggestions. His crew was professional, efficient, and skilled. We love the finished product - new exterior paint on a brick row house, repaired and painted concrete steps and porch, painted steel rail, and stained wooden deck. I will hire Roland and Emerald Painting for all similar future projects."
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+4

Response time6 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Mendoza Home Improvement
5.0(
21
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Serving Washington DC, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mendoza home improvement did some interior painting and has performed numerous other services. Quality of work is always top notch, at a reasonable price point, and completed on schedule. Would highly recommend them!"
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+15

Response time5 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for small projects painting or staining projects in Washington DC, DC

You'll need about two gallons of paint to fully cover your kitchen cabinets with two coats. Since each gallon covers around 350 square feet, it's a good idea to measure your cabinets or use a paint calculator to determine exactly how much you'll need. Starting with one or two coats of primer and then applying two to three layers of paint will give you a flawless, durable finish. Using high-quality paint can reduce the number of coats needed and provide a long-lasting finish.

The best type of paint for your kitchen cabinets is latex paint because it applies evenly and creates a durable finish. If you're painting wood surfaces and need extra adhesion, acrylic paint is a great alternative. We don't recommend oil-based paint for residential use due to its VOC emissions. For finishes, go with eggshell, semi-gloss, gloss, or satin, as matte finishes aren't as durable or as easy to clean.

The best method for painting kitchen cabinets is spray painting because it gives you a smooth, even finish without brush strokes. While brushes and rollers can work, they often leave marks and require more effort. If you're aiming for a professional look, spray painting is your best bet to enhance the beauty and durability of your cabinets.

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