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Leal Remodeling-Painting & Handyman Services
4.6(
255
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent service. Quick to respond to the Angi notification and quick to be out to our house for an estimate. It was a relatively small job reseating two sinks, but Ferney took the time to explain everything and make sure it was all done to the highest standard"
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Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Mendez Painting Services LLC
4.5(
317
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

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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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Response time2 days
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Emerald Painting & Carpentry, LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Washington, 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
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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D. Fuentes Painting
4.5(
121
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Serving Washington, 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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Mendoza Home Improvement
5.0(
25
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project went very well. Mr.Romero came next day, inspected the areas I wanted painted gave me a estimate. I accepted. He came out next day, power washed house. The next day he came out with assistant and painted the areas I requested. Finished that day. I came out and inspected the work he did and paid him. Mr. Romero was very professional and did good quality work. I would hire for future projects."
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+15

Response time5 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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D. Fuentes Painting
4.6(
107
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Serving Washington, 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
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Timur Construction Inc
4.9(
145
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work was excellent.  He insured we understood my needs, the project needs, and provided advise on project needs.  He and his crew were very professional, arriving on schedule, diligent, polite, knowledgeable, and thorough.  He provided a scheduled arrival time in advance the day before and stuck to that schedule.  He or his staff briefed me as to the work they would do and a review of progress at the end of each day.  He responded immediately to my inquiry with an estimate (actually the very day I called).  He and his crew cleaned up any debris left at the end of each days work and did a thorough cleaning of the work area after they were done.  The new paint matched the old colors.
One of my concerns was the old ceiling support and nails did not appear to handle the heavy large drywall panels that fell.  He reinforced the ceiling support and used screws and smaller panels.  His installation was much superior.
He asked me to call him should I have any problems that develop later.  I have not had any problems.
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+9

Response time1 day
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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JW Home Improvement
4.4(
5,748
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2001

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"The JW painters (Thomas M., Juan M., and Kevin) arrived promptly as scheduled; worked exceptionally efficiently (completing the project in half the estimated time); and produced a high quality paint job on our house windows. I am a repeat customer and will continue to rely on JW for any home project."
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EXTERIOR PAINTING
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Jesse Wertjes with Angie!

+8

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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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FAQs for small projects painting or staining projects in Washington, 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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