Residential and Commercial Painting Company Milwaukie, Oregon

Painting companies are local businesses that provide professional painting services for residential homes, commercial properties and industrial properties. Professional painters help choose paint colors, advise on paint type, manage the team of painters, remove old loose paint, caulk and spackle, protect surrounding surfaces and paint exteriors, interior walls, interior ceilings, cabinets, fences and cabinets.

Hiring a professional painting company ensures your house is properly painted to boost curb appeal, increase value, and protect your home for years to come.

Posten Painting is family owned and operated by Angelique and Kevin Posten with over a decade of professional painting experience with licensed professionals – serving Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Portland, and all surrounding areas offering residential exterior painting, residential interior painting, commercial painting, cabinet painting, deck staining, fence painting and cabinet painting.

Best Painting Company Near Me

The best painting companies are meticulous craftsmen who offer quality painting, consultation, assist with color selection, properly prepping the surface, finish projects in a timely manner and have attention to detail and are friendly to work with.

Posten Painting is known for high quality of work, free paint color consultation, detailed surface preparation, professional paint selection and fast work to ensure the new paint lasts a long time and looks amazing.

Posten Painting proudly services Clackamas County and Multnomah County. The cities nearby Posten Painting services are listed below.

Interior and Exterior House Painting

House painting is the process of prepping, priming, painting and sealing the exterior or interior of a house. Posten Painters takes great care to prime and prep all surfaces and paint the inside or outside of your home with an artist’s touch.

What is the process to paint the exterior of a house?

Residential exterior house painting includes color selection, scraping and sanding loose paint, caulking and spackling to make the home water-tight and pressure washing the surfaces to remove dirt and debris to ensure proper adhesion of the fresh paint so it lasts for years. Exterior house painting improves the appearance of the house, increases value and protects from weather, wear and tear. The list of steps to paint the exterior of a house is listed below.

• Color selection: Select the right wall color and trim to maximize the beauty and value of your home.
• Repair damage: Repairing damage to the walls including scraping and sanding old paint, repairing surface damage, repairing holes and sealing cracks.
• Pressure washing: Pressure wash the home’s exterior to remove dirt, buildup and mildew.
• Protect the property: Protect the property by taping edges, covering ground surfaces and laying tarps to ensure no other surfaces get excess paint on them and protect plants and grass.
• Painting: Paint the exterior walls with rollers, brushes or spraying depending on the surface texture, along edges and paint the trim.

Posten Painting offers free paint color consultation with a fully transparent process, accurate quotes and quick turnaround time so you can enjoy the look of your home quickly.

Residential Interior House Painting

Interior house painting includes color selection, cleaning and prepping walls, prepping the surface as needed with sanding and cleaning, filling cracks, caulking edges and then painting walls, ceilings, doors, and trim. Interior house painting refreshes a home, adds value, increases home value, and makes a space feel bigger and more livable. Painting the interior of a house options are listed below.

• Sheetrock & texture repairs: Repair damage and cracks to drywall, remove textures, add textures, match textures, fix cracks and damage.
• Walls and Ceilings: Painting walls and ceilings, including removing ceiling popcorn and smoothing the surface before painting.
• Doors and Trim: Repair, sand, caulk and paint doors and trim with expert precision to accent walls and floors.
• Trim Conversion: Convert trim from stained to painted.
• Cabinets: Prep, sand and paint kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
• Staining: Stain removal and restaining doors, trim, and cabinets.

What are the benefits to painting a house?

The benefits of painting a house include increased property value, increased lifespan, protection from weather, increased aesthetic appeal, cleanliness and energy efficiency. The benefits of painting a house are listed below.

• Increased property value: Painting the exterior and interior of the house raises property value, shows a well maintained home and signals to buyers and evaluators the property is well maintained.
• Increase lifespan: Painting the exterior of a home increases the lifespan of siding, lasting up to 50 years depending on material by protecting tear and protecting the material whether wood, vinyl, stucco or other materials.
• Easy maintenance: Painting the exterior and interior of the house makes maintenance easier with easier cleaning, as a protective shield for the material underneath.
• Repair damage: Painting the house requires properly prepping the home which would require fixing damage such as cracks, holes, stucco damage which, if not repaired, could lead to larger damage.
• Weather protection: Painting the house protects from weather such as UV damage, rain, snow, moisture damage and wind.
• Curb appeal: Painting the exterior of the home increases curb appeal, catching the eye of potential buyers, neighbors and for the homeowners.
• Personalization: Painting allows you to personalize your home with your unique style of color selection, trim and decorations.
• Aesthetic appeal: Painting the interior of your home creates an entirely new look, brings more life to a room, brings more light in, makes a space feel larger and feel new.
• Keep clean: A fresh coat of paint helps reduce the accumulation of dust, dirt and mold growth to help reduce allergens and prevent long term damage and improve air quality.
• Energy efficiency: Painting the exterior of a home with lighter colors reduces heat from the sun while some paint types offer insulation to keep heat in during cooler months.
• Prevent termites: Painting with termite-proof paint helps keep termites from entering the home and causing expensive damage.

How much does it cost to paint a house?

The cost to paint the exterior of a house ranges from $2,000 to $30,000 depending on the square footage, prep work required, damage repair, cost of materials, difficulty of painting and how many coats of paint.

Posten Painting is fast, friendly and affordable with detailed in-person estimates and free quotes, with no obligation required.

Types of House Paint in Residential Painting

The types of house paint used and their benefits are listed below.

• Water-Based Paint: Water based paint made out of latex or acrylic are fast-drying, low odor, easy to clean and used for indoor and exterior painting. Water-based paint is used on drywall, ceilings, stucco, siding and trim.
• Oil-Based Paint: Oil based paint is more durable and glossier but takes longer to dry and has a stronger odor. Oil-based paints are used on trim, doors, cabinets and areas that require washable, tougher finishes to prevent damage.
• Primer: Primer is a type of paint to prepare surfaces before a finishing paint. Primers provide better adhesion and are used to cover darker colors from previous paint, mold and stains.
• Enamel Paint: Enamel paint is a hard, glossy paint for durability and easier cleaning in kitchens, trim and cabinets.
• Exterior Paint: Paint specifically for exterior surfaces are formulated with UV blockers, mildew inhibitors and more flexible resins to resist cracking and warping due to weather.
• Indoor Paint: Indoor specific paint is formulated for washability, stain resistance and lower odor to improve indoor air quality.
• Mold Resistant Paint: Mold resistant paints are used in bathrooms, basements or high moisture areas to prevent mold and mildew growth.

Commercial Painting Company, Milwaukie Oregon

Commercial painting is a business-to-business service painting large properties like office buildings and restaurants. Commercial painting uses specialized equipment and teams to paint larger buildings in faster deadlines. Commercial painting has larger project scale, materials, and the need for efficiency and specialized skills, such as sandblasting and using aerial lifts, to shear to business schedules.

What is the difference between residential and commercial painters?

The difference between residential and commercial painters is commercial painters will often deal with some similar surfaces as residential painters, but are often more skilled at preparation of different surface materials, such as sandblasting, applying epoxy coatings, metalizing and other services that residential painters never encounter. Commercial painters are highly skilled, often require larger teams and specialized equipment to be able to paint larger buildings in a timely manner.

What is considered commercial vs. residential painting?

Commercial properties are buildings used for business and business-related activities, such as offices, retail spaces, and warehouses. Residential properties are used by individuals and families for living purposes in houses, condos, and apartments. The primary differences between commercial and residential properties are the purpose of the property, the length and complexity of leases, the types of tenants, and the regulatory frameworks and zoning laws.

What is the difference between commercial and industrial painting?

Commercial painting has more to do with the visual aesthetics, while industrial painting needs to be done in an environment that is used for manufacturing purposes like automobiles, boats, or aircraft. Industrial paint jobs require working with durable and long lasting coats to protect surfaces and machinery, without the focus on aesthetics.

Clackamas County

• Barlow
• Canby
• Estacada
• Gladstone
• Happy Valley
• Johnson City
• Lake Oswego
• Milwaukie
• Molalla
• Oak Grove
• Oregon City
• Portland
• Rivergrove
• Sandy
• Tualatin
• West Linn
• Wilsonville

Multnomah County

• Fairview
• Gresham
• Maywood Park
• Portland
• Troutdale

Divisions of Portland

• Alameda
• Alberta Arts District
• Arbor Lodge
• Argay
• Arlington Heights
• Arnold Creek
• Ashcreek
• Beaverton
• Beaumont-Wilshire
• Brentwood-Darlington
• Buckman
• Collins View
• Corbett
• Dunthorpe
• Eastmoreland
• Forest Park
• Goose Hollow
• Hillside
• Hollywood
• Irvington
• Johns Landing
• Laurelhurst
• Lair Hill
• Marshall Park
• Mount Tabor
• Nob Hill
• Old Town Chinatown
• Parkrose
• Sabin
• Sellwood-Moreland
• South Waterfront
• South Burlingame
• Sylvan-Highlands
• Woodland Park

Gresham (neighborhoods / subdivisions)

• Centennial
• Central City
• Coalition
• Gresham Butte
• Gresham Pleasant Valley
• Historic Southeast
• Hogan Cedars
• Hollybrook
• Kelly Creek
• North Central
• North Gresham
• Northeast
• Northwest
• Powell Valley
• Rockwood