House Painting in Berkeley, CA
Interior and exterior painting for Berkeley homes — real prep, quality paint, clean lines and daily cleanup, with a written fixed price before we start.
- 5.0 9 Google reviews
- 5.0 6 Yelp reviews
- CSLB #1130134Licensed — verify
- Bonded & insured$1M liability
- One project manager from the first visit to the final walkthrough
- Proper prep, quality paint and daily cleanup
- We respond within 3–6 business hours
Painting homes in Berkeley
Berkeley’s brown-shingle and Craftsman homes need a careful hand: natural or painted shingles, original wood windows and detailed trim, often under decades of earlier coats.
We choose coatings that suit shingle and old-growth wood, prep and prime properly, and keep the house’s character — careful lines on trim and windows rather than a quick spray-over.
What every painting job includes
Surface prep
Washing, scraping, sanding and feathering edges so the new coat bonds to a sound surface.
Repairs first
Patching drywall and plaster, filling holes and caulking gaps before any paint goes on.
Priming
Primer on bare wood, patches and stains so they do not show through the finish.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, with the sheen chosen for each room.
Exterior painting
Siding, trim, eaves, doors and fences, with coatings chosen for the exposure.
Protection & cleanup
Floors, furniture and landscaping covered, and the site cleaned up every day.
HOAs, older homes and the paperwork
Painting does not normally need a building permit in Berkeley. What usually matters is HOA approval for exterior colors, and lead-safe prep on homes built before 1978. We take care of both:
- Color samples you can submit to your HOA
- Lead-safe prep on homes built before 1978
- A written scope listing every room and wall
- Daily cleanup and a final walkthrough
What our clients say
Verified ratings from Google and Yelp — real IronNest clients, not paid testimonials.
House Painting in Berkeley: FAQ
Do I need a permit to paint my house in Berkeley?
Painting does not normally need a building permit. If you live in an HOA community, exterior colors usually need HOA approval first — we give you color samples to submit. Homes built before 1978 may have lead-based paint, and federal rules require lead-safe practices when it is disturbed, so we plan the prep for that.
How long does a painting job take in Berkeley?
It depends on the size of the job, the prep it needs and, for exteriors, the weather. You get a dated schedule with your written price, and we keep you updated if weather moves an exterior day.
Do you paint interiors and exteriors?
Both — single rooms, whole-house interiors, exteriors, trim, doors and fences. Tell us what you have in mind in the form above and add a few photos if you can.
How much does house painting cost in Berkeley?
Every job is priced from what we see: the size of the area, the condition of the surfaces, the prep needed and the products you choose. We give you a written, fixed price after a free visit — or often from photos you send with the form above.
Which parts of Berkeley do you work in?
All of Berkeley, including Elmwood, Rockridge, North Berkeley, Claremont. If you are not sure whether we cover your street, send your address with the form and we will confirm.
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Neighborhoods we serve
Elmwood · Rockridge · North Berkeley · Claremont · West Berkeley · Southside · Thousand Oaks · Panoramic Hill
Ready for a fresh coat?
Send a few details and photos, and we will reply within 3–6 business hours to set up a free visit and a written fixed price.