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A+ Painting
4.9(
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms

Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"quickly needed help for baseboard & interior wall patching/painting during a full house reflooring project. George and team were responsive, reliable and courteous. They sorted work flow with other contractors to our advantage. Excellent work with attention to detail. I highly recommend George and his team of professionals."
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Lance Sanchez Painting
4.9(
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Interior Painting or Staining: 5 + RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms

Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The finished project turned out pretty well, the overall interior wall surfaces all looked good at the end and I’m not recommending against hiring Lance by any means. However, I would recommend they slow down on their prep work to really provide a high quality job. There ended up being quite a bit of paint splatter on three windows that weren’t covered. There was some paint over run on light fixtures that weren’t covered. We had to ask them to remove light plate covers before painting. They did not sand down any door jams and there were bits of wood sticking up at the end and small divets in those areas. So, again I would say it’s fine to use this company just keep a close eye on the prep work as they go, the large area finished walls all looked though so I don’t mean this to be a negative review at all, just an honest take on the overall quality."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate88%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Two Men and a Brush Painting
5.0(
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Painting or Staining - Small ProjectsInterior Home or Surfaces - Paint or StainInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 Rooms+4 more

Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1983

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It went GREAT! Scott was absolutely wonderful. His work is impeccable! He covered everything before he started - floors, furniture, etc. I was amazed. I would have had more paint on me than on the walls. It looks great. I wish I had known about him when I had my home painted years ago. Love his work! I will definitely hire him again."
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Isaiah Painting and Decor
4.9(
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Painting or Staining - Small ProjectsInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+2 more

Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Isaiah and his crew were very professional, and it was very easy to work with them. There was always good communication. The paint job was great, and the preparation was amazing. Highly recommend this company."
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
New Life Painting
4.9(
74
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Interior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + RoomsInterior Surfaces - Paint or Stain- For Business

Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I interviewed 3 painting companies before choosing NEW LIFE PAINTING. Tim MIller is the owner of NEW LIfe, I knew after meeting Tim that his company was who I wanted to work with. Tim's professioalism and knowledge were what I needed to get the project done. Tony, the crew foreman was here every day and answered any questions that I may have had. I must say that the amazing crew were respectful, friendly and worked very well together. Each day when NEW LIFE left the jobsite it was clean and tidy. NEW LIFE PAINTING, I am grateful to all of you and will hire NEW LIFE PAINTING for any painting projects I will have. I highly recommend NEW LIFE PAINTING"
Response time1 day
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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John Melendez Paint Company
4.9(
12
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms

Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The project is to plaster, texture and paint the recessed ceiling in the kitchen. Chris (John's brother) came over to provided a free quote, which was competitive. He spent 3 days plaster, texture and finally paint the ceiling and also repaired some existing paint cracks. He always showed up on time, prep the work area and left everything clean when the work was done. This company did an excellent job and I would hire them again for future projects."
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Diaz Pro Painting
5.0(
6
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Interior Home or Surfaces - Paint or StainInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+4 more

Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My highest recommendation I have ever given to a contractor. Diaz Painting painted my house the first week of November. The weather was constantly changing between rainy, windy, to nice. Diaz Painting tarped sides of my house to keep the paint protected. I was home the entire time working in my office. The painters were pleasant and hard working. A very positive experience at a fair price."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Interior Painting questions, answered by experts

You can paint over lead paint, or “encapsulate” it with a special paint that includes an ingredient called an encapsulant. The EPA approves encapsulation as a lead paint removal method as long as the paint remains undisturbed. Standard types of paint without an “encapsulant” from the big box stores or hardware stores do not meet EPA standards for remediation of lead-based paint.

There are times when you should remove all exterior paint before repainting. This includes when you need to get rid of lead-based paint (which should be done by a pro), or if you need to apply a different finish than what’s already there. Your house may also have too many pre-existing layers of old paint, in which case you’ll be better off getting rid of the old layers first.

Most handy homeowners can tackle removing texture from unpainted walls. Removing texture from painted walls is a bit trickier. Paint acts as a sealant, so you can’t soften the texture with water. Instead, you’ll have to add a layer of drywall compound known as a skim coat. This process is messy and takes some practice.

While a pressure washer is certainly powerful enough to remove old and peeling paint, this is not a great idea to do yourself. The pressure washer is so powerful that you could actually damage the walls as you strip away the paint. It’s best to leave paint stripping to the pros. 

Most spray paints are oil-based, meaning you will need a solvent to dissolve them, like paint thinner, lacquer thinner, or acetone. While solvents can be useful in removing paint, they are also very flammable and require the use of a respirator. Beyond that, these products may smear paint and cannot be used on all surfaces.

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