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Avatar for Leoni's Quality Painting Inc
Leoni's Quality Painting Inc
4.9(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Mill Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are very grateful that we hired Leoni Painting. Our old house had cracked siding in several areas and Anthony worked with our budget to repair what he could and replace what was too damaged. This included locating a vendor that still had access to the out-dated sized siding. He inspected the siding delivered and sent back what was not of good quality. He also worked with our schedule, because we were going out of town. He has also been very willing to do some touch up work. He also provided us with options in selecting the stain for the house and decks. Highly recommend."
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Bell Marin Keys Novato
Exterior Painting  Novato
Exterior Painting  Novato
Exterior Painting  Novato

+26

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Custom Quality Creations
4.8(
83
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Mill Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The owner went out of his way to accommodate our price limit, he was most gracious. His workers were the most professional, way more than we expected or anticipated. They should be praised for their hard, long hours of service. We are most happy with our new paint job."
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+118

Response time2 days
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Ruben Roman Painting
5.0(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Mill Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Reuben and his crew did an outstanding job on restaining our decks and we were so happy with their work we then hired them to paint our house. They do excellent highly detailed work, are very conscientious and courteous. Highly recommended!"
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Response time1 day
Response rate93%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Green Oak Painting
Green Oak Painting
5.0(
27
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Mill Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Omar and his crew are delightful to work with: extremely professional, good quality labor and materials, very detail oriented, good communication. They removed/replaced door and cabinet hardware and hinges light fixtures, etc. They took care with our property, worked well with other contractors. We really appreciate him, his work, his attitude and professionalism."
Finish Results of Paint Work
Working on 2 coats of exterior paint
Great finish of Exterior paint work, allways applying best quality paint
Look like new home
Exterior deck refinishing

+242

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Luis Painting Company
5.0(
43
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Mill Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Our large wood shingle house needed to be cleaned (power washed) and treated. Luis very thorough and tested several oil based products. I will use him again to paint all trim."
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+6

Response time5 hrs
Response rate97%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Cristoff Painting & Decorating
Cristoff Painting & Decorating
4.9(
16
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Mill Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1981

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very satisfied with the exterior house painting done by a licensed and insured Cristoff Painting and Decorating. Owner was on time and gave me estimate on the spot. I interviewed all of his references, all praised him and his crew. Krzysztof and crew courteous, tidy, punctual and fulfilled every task as detailed in contract. I would hire him again without hesitation."
Victorian Restoration
Victorian Restoration
Victorian Restoration
Victorian Restoration
Victorian Restoration

+2

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for SMART & BEYOND PAINTING INC
SMART & BEYOND PAINTING INC
5.0(
18
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: MediumExterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Mill Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Great Experience! I hired Smart and Beyond to paint the common areas of my 62-unit building, and they did an excellent job. Throughout the project, they kept me informed with regular updates, and their team was professional, courteous, and very attentive to cleanliness. The work was completed efficiently, and the results exceeded my expectations. I’m extremely happy with their service and would highly recommend them to others."
Exterior painting
Exterior painting
Exterior painting
Exterior painting
Exterior painting

+17

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ceres Construction
5.0(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Mill Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"I have worked with Ceres Construction on multiple residential projects that have spanned several years in duration. Adrian is one of the most reliable and upstanding contractors I have worked with in Marin and his attention to quality is rare. Our first project was a historic home in Mill Valley where Adrian and team built my children a treehouse that’s right out of a storybook nestled into a large tree. Next he rebuilt several decks/railings, re-sided our ADU, and installed new outdoor electrical. At our next home in San Anselmo, we called Ceres to completely rebuild a large outdoor deck that leaked and caused damage to the living spaces below. We also had them prep the house for sale by replacing banisters, remodeling the kitchen, and finishing the garage. We purchased a very old home that needed lots of work while maintaining the charm. Ceres worked for 18 months and handled everything from foundations to plumbing to drywall. You name it, they can do it all. Best in the business."
Structural beam and layout modification
Remodeling - General Project
building new partition wall
Remodeling - General Project
Kitchen remodeling

+22

Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

You can apply stain over peeling stain, but it’s not a good idea. Your old stain will get in the way of your new stain bonding to the wood, so you’re likely going to see the same issue again shortly after application. Your best option is to sand off the old stain and clean the surface thoroughly before applying new stain.

Here's the deal with leaving used rags covered in oil-based stain lying around in a pile: Depending on the conditions, these rags can take just an hour or up to a few days to combust. The source of ignition is caused by trapped heat that can be compounded if the rags are near a heat source.

Rags used with oil-based stains are highly flammable and can spontaneously combust in the right conditions. To reduce the fire risk, throw them in a metal container after use and add rocks on top to secure them. Add an inch of water and seal the container. Take the rags in the container to a hazardous waste factory as soon as possible.

While the answer varies based on weather, 10 a.m. is a good time to start painting. The dew will have dried, meaning there’s no moisture on the house, and the temperature will likely be moderate and the sunlight less direct. Starting mid-morning should also give you enough daylight and pleasant weather to work on the job for several hours.

The staining or painting process involves cleaning the deck, sanding surfaces, applying a primer (if needed), and carefully applying stain or paint for an even, lasting finish.

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