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Avatar for Jose's Painting
Jose's Painting
4.9(
108
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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 Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1970

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"The Joses—Junior and Senior—along with the on-site manager, Elvis, took great care of us in painting our nearly 100 year old duplex home. They finished ahead of schedule and did a fantastic job following our more-complicated-than-usual historic painting plan. Our building looks so good that I have been asked by multiple neighbors who did the amazing paint job. I have referred all of them to Jose!"
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+67

Response time2 days
Response rate95%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Affordable Painting Company and Design
4.9(
50
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Interior Painting or Staining: 5 + RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Surfaces - Paint or Stain- For Business

Serving Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great follow through and communication. Great work...had a garage door painted. The work was flawless. Not a drop of paint out of place. They are locals (Goleta) and have been doing this work for a long time so they are experienced."
Response time3 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Sanjuan Painting
5.0(
22
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + RoomsPainting or Staining - Small Projects+2 more

Serving Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sanjuan painting provides high quality, attention to detail, and fair prices. Lencho was always on time, flexible, and responsive to all of our communications and requests. I recommend Sanjuan painting for both interior and exterior painting. We are very pleased with their work!"
Mesa area
Ext painting
santa Inez
santa Inez
stacco

+161

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SANTA BARBARA CUSTOM PAINTING LLC
5.0(
4
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Interior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms

Serving Goleta, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"In a time when it is hard just to get a hold of a painting contractor, let a lone, a bid that is fair and reasonable, Chris is the exception. I have hired Chris on a number of commercial projects and he has been very timely with completing the work and has been willing to follow up with any minor items I requested. I would recommend Chris to any of my clients needing a good, dependable painting contractor."
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Stucco Repairs
Enduralastic Elastomeric
Starr King parent Child Workshop
Exterior Redwood Accent wall with underlighting

+17

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Interior Painting questions, answered by experts

A traditional German schmear uses mortar, making it unsuitable for adherence to painted surfaces. Professionals recommend removing any existing paint before applying mortar. However, you can rough up the painted surface and clean it to test if the mortar will stick. Remember that the underlying paint's texture and color may affect the schmear's final appearance—so starting with a bare brick wall will ensure the ideal finish.

The safest way to remove lead-based paint is by letting a professional take over. For most people, lead paint removal costs an average of $3,400. You should never attempt to dry sand old lead-based paint surfaces by hand. Most professionals use a paint stripper to do the job followed by wet scraping, but if you don’t want to remove lead paint, another option is to paint over it. Only consider this option if the old lead paint finish isn’t flaking or cracked.

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.

Sometimes you can get away with simply sanding and painting over small areas of peeling paint. However, the problem will likely return quickly, and the ridge between old and new paint will be visible. If you just need a quick fix and won't worry about appearance, chip away the peeling paint as much as possible, prime and paint the area, and skip the spackle step.

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.

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