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Avatar for Paz Painting
Paz Painting
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeInterior Home or Surfaces - Paint or Stain+7 more

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Paz painting was excellent. They did a great job with some repairs to rotten fascia boards and then painted our entire two story house. Quality of the job was very good and Paz painting was very professional and easy to work with. Price was also very competitive as compared with two other quotes we got."
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+32

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Xtreme Painting LLC
Xtreme Painting LLC
4.7(
38
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeInterior Home or Surfaces - Paint or Stain+7 more

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Xtreme painting was fabulous to work with! Friendly, communicative and efficient they power washed our wheelchair ramp, repaired the rotting wood and repainted it with expert skill. Will definitely be using them for future work- highly recommend!"
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+25

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for D Silva’s Painting LLC
D Silva’s Painting LLC
5.0(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeInterior Home or Surfaces - Paint or Stain+7 more

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Silva was very professional. He kept in contact with me prior to coming out to do the job. He arrived at the time he ssid he would. They did an amazing job on the ceiling. It was an arched wood ceiling with wooden beams. The end results were exceptional. They cleaned up everything when they were done. I am so glad we found Silva painting. I highly recommend them for all your paintings needs."
Interior Painting Project
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Whole House Interior Painting Project
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Interior Painting Project

+35

Response time4 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Xtreme Painting, LLC
Xtreme Painting, LLC
4.4(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsPainting or Staining - Small Projects+1 more

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Juan and crew were very professional, early and completed the work even better than expected. The exterior paint job was exceptional. Everything was cleaned up at the end of the day. I will have them back for additional paint jobs."
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+31

Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Avatar for KK Custom Painting
KK Custom Painting
4.8(
38
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"KK Custom Painting had been doing work for us for years. Theyâ  ve handled interior paint and drywall, exterior trim painting and repair and deck painting and stain. The work is always perfect. When the work is done the house is as neat as when they started. I trust them without any hesitation to work on my home."
Response time1 day
59 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Miguel Home Improvement, LLC
4.8(
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Miguel and his associate showed up early and were able to replace the rotted wood above my garage door in no time. They even painted the front fascia for me without asking and it looks as good as new. I will definitely hire them again for another project."
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+24

Response time3 hrs
Response rate95%
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Paint EZ of Durham
5.0(
4
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+1 more

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Michelle came out and did my quote, she was very thorough and made sure the quality was up to my standard! She checked behind the contractors so that eased my mind (I’ve had painting where the contractors messed up my walls and I had to hire a WHOLE other company just to fix it.) Also loved how they made sure the paint didn’t get in places they shouldn’t be. Need to get my porch painted next, so listen for my call !!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
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Taveras Paint LLC
5.0(
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Painting or Staining - Small ProjectsInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Home or Surfaces - Paint or Stain+2 more

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

"Jose was so fast in responding all my questions, then went to my house to do a FREE quote! He was very honest and his price very reasonable so I hire him and he he got the job done at the timeline he said , anyways very happy with my results and will definitely be my go to guy for home renovations and repairs! 100% recommend!"
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Painting questions, answered by experts

While power washing isn't a requirement before you stain a fence, it can make the job much easier and faster while reducing manual labor requirements. The stain will not work if the wood is full of dirt and dust, so power washing, sometimes called pressure washing, is a fast and effective way to prepare the wood for staining. Remember that you need to stain or repaint relatively soon after the wood has dried so that there isn’t time for dust and dirt to build up again. 

Generally, these steps are included in exterior house painting:

  • Prepping and protecting the areas not being painted

  • Scraping away loose paint

  • Cleaning off dirt, grease, and debris

  • Caulking gaps and openings

  • Priming with a quality paint primer

  • Painting the prepared areas, including trim and accents with chosen paint finish

  • Adding a second coat

  • Cleaning up the site and disposing of tape, plastic, and drop cloths

Opt for an interior wood stain that is rated for your type of wood. Consider your personal style preferences as well as the overall use of the room when choosing a color. Remember, the color you see at the store may look different on your actual floors once applied. This is why if you have the chance, it’s helpful to test a few options on a scrap piece of wood in the room first. Once you narrow it down, you can test a small patch on an inconspicuous area in the room to see it on the actual floors.

Exterior paints contain more volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, making them dangerous when used indoors. Without the free ventilation of the great outdoors, it can take longer for the fumes to dissipate than interior paint. While you may notice the smell lessening more quickly, you should be wary of paint fumes inside for 48 to 72 hours after it dries.

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.

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