Portland Metro Service
Exterior Painting Quotes Across the Portland Metro Area
Stumptown Painters connects Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Gresham, Lake Oswego, and the rest of the metro area with local painters who handle exterior work. Pacific Northwest weather is unforgiving on bad prep, so we focus on painters who do the slow steps right.
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- • Full-house exterior repaint
- • Siding only (lap, fiber-cement, hardboard, T1-11)
- • Trim, fascia, soffits
- • Doors, garages, gables
- • Stucco recoating
- • Multi-color and color-change repaints
What affects the cost
House size and stories
Square footage of paintable surface is the largest single cost driver. Two-story homes add ladder and scaffolding time.
Substrate condition
Bare wood, peeling paint, soft boards, or moss take prep time. Painters who quote a clean number usually have planned for prep. Bargain quotes that skip prep fail within 2 to 3 years.
Prep scope (scrape, sand, caulk, prime)
Scraping failing paint, sanding edges, replacing caulk, and spot-priming bare areas is the difference between a 10-year coat and a 3-year coat.
Paint product tier
Premium 100 percent acrylic exterior paints (Sherwin-Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Aura, or equivalents) cost more per gallon but typically double exterior life vs. builder-grade product.
Number of colors
Each additional color (body, trim, accent, doors) adds masking, brush time, and cut-in labor.
Access (steep lots, hills, view sides)
Steep grades, tall downhill elevations, and view-side walls change scaffolding setup and bid pricing.
What to ask painters
- • Will you power-wash or soft-wash before painting, and how long do you let it dry?
- • How many coats are in the quote? On bare wood, are you spot-priming or full-priming?
- • Which specific paint product and line are you using?
- • Are you spraying only, or spraying plus back-rolling?
- • How do you handle moss, mildew, or rotted siding repair?
- • Do you carry active Oregon CCB license and liability insurance?
- • If my home is pre-1978, are you RRP lead-safe certified?
FAQs
How long does an exterior repaint take in the Portland metro?
Most homes take 3 to 7 working days from start to finish. Prep can be the longest step. Weather delays are common in spring and fall.
When is the best time of year to paint outside?
May through September is the practical window because surfaces stay dry and temperatures stay above the 50F minimum that most exterior paints require. Book early.
Can I paint over existing paint without scraping?
Only if the existing paint is fully adhered. Painting over peeling, blistered, or chalking paint just delays the failure. Prep is what makes new paint last.