Exterior house painting in San Diego. Paint that holds its color in the sun.
San Diego sun is brutal on exterior paint. South and west walls fade in 5–7 years if the paint isn't rated for it. We use UV-stable acrylic or elastomeric depending on your substrate, pressure-wash the surface first, caulk every seam, spot-prime bare stucco or wood, and spray-and-back-roll for an even film you can stand on the sidewalk and read across the whole wall.
What's included in this service?
- Full pressure wash to remove chalking, mildew, and loose paint
- Scrape and feather-sand any flaking areas down to a sound edge
- Hairline stucco crack repair with elastomeric patching compound
- Caulk all trim seams, window flashings, and stucco-to-wood transitions
- Spot-prime bare spots, tannin-bleed wood, and rust stains on metal
- Two full coats exterior acrylic, spray-and-back-rolled for even film
- Trim, fascia, eaves, soffits, garage door, and front door painted
- Mask windows, concrete, and landscaping; clean up every chip
When do you need this service?
- Paint is chalking (leaves white residue when you wipe it)
- Stucco has hairline cracks that let water in after a rain
- South or west wall has faded two shades lighter than the north wall
- HOA has flagged the paint for peeling or fading
- Selling and the exterior looks tired even though the yard is clean
- Wood trim is bare or gray in spots where the old paint failed
What do homeowners ask about Exterior Painting?
How long will exterior paint last in San Diego?
Properly prepped and painted with a premium acrylic, 8–12 years on most walls. South and west exposures closer to 6–8. Elastomeric coatings on stucco push that to 10–15 because they're thicker and flex with the crack. Cheap paint over dirty walls fails in 3–5, regardless of brand claims.
Do I need elastomeric or regular acrylic?
Elastomeric for stucco with active hairline cracking or previous water intrusion. Regular premium acrylic for wood siding, hardie, or stucco in good condition. We'll walk the house and tell you which one we'd use — sometimes both on the same home if there's a mix of substrates.
Can you paint if it drizzles?
Not safely. Acrylic needs 4 hours above 50°F and no rain to cure the first film. If the forecast shows drizzle, we hold. We'd rather push a day than watch a $6,000 job wash off the wall at 4 p.m.
Do you repair stucco before painting?
Yes. Hairline cracks get elastomeric patching compound. Larger cracks, chips, and water-damaged areas get stucco patch and a texture match before paint. We don't just paint over damage — it comes back in six months.
What about lead paint on older homes?
Homes built before 1978 are tested before we scrape or sand anything exterior. If lead's present, we follow EPA RRP containment: poly drop cloths, HEPA vacuum, and waste disposal. The test and cert add a day and some cost but it's not optional under federal law.
Where do we offer Exterior Painting in San Diego County?
We provide exterior painting in every city and community in San Diego County. Pick your city for local climate notes and service specifics.
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Homeowners who hired us for this
Whole interior of a 3-bedroom in four days. Crew arrived at 8, worked clean, moved furniture themselves, and the cut lines around our textured ceiling are the sharpest I've ever seen on a paint job. Color turned out exactly like the sample.
Got three quotes. Paint Pros was the only one who walked me through the stucco prep in detail — which cracks needed elastomeric, which didn't. They spec'd a premium paint, not the cheapest. Nine months in, zero issues. Fair price for the work that went in.
Transformed our 90s oak kitchen. Doors off-site in a spray booth, sharp lines, handles upgraded. A week from drop-off to reinstall. Our kitchen looks like a $40,000 remodel but it cost us $5,400. Best ROI of anything we've done to this house.
Need exterior painting in San Diego County?
Call for a free quote. Most work scheduled within the week.