Get exterior painting bids in Portland
In a climate that spends eight months wet, exterior painting is a preparation trade that happens to end with paint. Washing, scraping, sanding, priming, and caulking are where bids genuinely differ; the topcoat brand matters far less than what happens before it. Post photos of your worst siding and let verified painters bid the real work.
What to put in your exterior painting post
- 01House size and stories, and siding type (lap, shingle, stucco, T1-11)
- 02Photos of trouble spots: peeling, chalking, bare wood, soft trim
- 03House age (pre-1978 paint means lead-safe rules, and honest bids account for it)
- 04Whether trim, doors, and gutters are in scope
- 05Any color change ambitions (dark-to-light and light-to-dark affect coats)
- 06Known rot or repairs you want handled before paint
Exterior painting questions, answered
Why do painting bids vary so much?
Prep. One bid pressure-washes and paints; another scrapes to sound surface, spot-primes bare wood, caulks every gap, then paints. They are not the same job and will not last the same number of Portland winters. Compare what each bid says it will do before the paint opens.
When is painting season here?
Roughly late spring through early fall, when surfaces stay dry long enough to cure. Calendars fill fast. Posting in winter or early spring gets you on schedules before the rush, often at friendlier numbers.
My house is old. Does lead paint change things?
If it was built before 1978, federal lead-safe practices apply to disturbance of old paint, and legitimate painters are certified for it. It is a fair question to expect any bid on an older house to address.
How does bidding work?
Post once with photos and a budget range, set your bid limit (3 to 8), and CCB-verified painters bid with price, availability, and their approach. Your contact info stays private until you pick one.
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