House Painter prices in Lexington, KY
| Project | Time | Typical cost | Range |
|---|
| Single room paint (10×12, walls only, 2 coats) |
1 day |
$485 |
$398 – $582 |
| Whole interior repaint (1700 sq ft, walls + ceilings) |
4–6 days |
$4,165 |
$3,416 – $4,998 |
| Exterior repaint (1700 sq ft, prep + 2 coats) |
4–7 days |
$4,857 |
$3,983 – $5,828 |
| Kitchen cabinet refinish (sand, prime, sprayed enamel) |
3–5 days |
$1,885 |
$1,546 – $2,262 |
| All trim + 6 interior doors (whole house) |
2 days |
$1,189 |
$975 – $1,427 |
| Ceiling paint refresh (avg 1500 sq ft) |
1 day |
$677 |
$555 – $813 |
| Deck stripping + restain (300 sq ft) |
2 days |
$824 |
$676 – $989 |
| Pre-paint pressure wash (whole exterior) |
half day |
$247 |
$202 – $296 |
| Wallpaper removal + skim coat (one room) |
1–2 days |
$548 |
$449 – $658 |
Local rate = BLS national mean × 2.4 markup × (KY COL 92.9/100). Materials adjusted by the same factor.
What a house painter in Lexington actually does
A pro painter's job is mostly prep, not paint: washing, sanding glossy/peeling areas, scraping, patching nail holes and drywall damage, caulking trim seams, masking floors and fixtures, priming bare or stain-prone areas, then finally rolling, brushing, or spraying two coats of finish. On exteriors, that prep includes a full pressure wash, scraping any peeling sections to bare wood, spot-priming with a bonding primer, and re-caulking every trim seam — typical exterior jobs are 3–5 days for a 1,700 sq ft home. The most common scope inflation is "spraying" cabinets without sanding/de-glossing first; it looks great for six months and then peels. Lead-paint disclosures are required for any pre-1978 home (EPA RRP rule) and a properly-trained painter will follow a containment protocol.
Questions to ask before you hire in KY
- How many coats of finish, and is the primer included or extra?
- What brand and product line are you using? (Sherwin-Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Aura, and Behr Ultra are all premium tiers.)
- Are you EPA RRP-certified for lead-paint work? (Required for pre-1978 homes.)
- How will you prep glossy or peeling surfaces — sanding, de-glossing, bonding primer?
- What's included in the prep (caulking, drywall patches, masking, removing outlet covers)?
- What's the workmanship warranty, and what triggers a re-do (peeling, cracking, drips)?
A bid that's 40% lower than competitors almost always means thinned paint, one coat instead of two, or skipping primer on patched areas — and it shows within a year.
6 licensed house painters in Lexington
Lexington Coat & Co
📍 8734 Meadow Pl, Lexington, KY 40507
★ 4.0 / 5 · 243 reviews · 33 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A- 24/7 Emergency 33 yrs
Specialties: Ceiling paint, Cabinet refinishing, Drywall prep, Trim & doors, Pressure wash
Elite Painters
📍 2598 Washington Ln, Lexington, KY 40526
★ 3.7 / 5 · 203 reviews · 22 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7 Emergency 22 yrs
Specialties: Drywall prep, Interior repaint, Wallpaper removal
Lexington Color Co
📍 1076 Forest Rd, Lexington, KY 40536
★ 4.3 / 5 · 111 reviews · 9 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A 24/7 Emergency 9 yrs
Specialties: Trim & doors, Wallpaper removal, Pressure wash, Cabinet refinishing
Wilson Finish Pro
📍 826 Washington Ln, Lexington, KY 40507
★ 4.0 / 5 · 375 reviews · 23 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A 23 yrs
Specialties: Ceiling paint, Deck staining, Interior repaint
Eagle Color Co
📍 1725 Birch Pl, Lexington, KY 40526
★ 3.7 / 5 · 250 reviews · 38 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A 24/7 Emergency 38 yrs
Specialties: Exterior repaint, Trim & doors, Ceiling paint, Cabinet refinishing
Lone Star Spectrum Painters
📍 6332 Hickory Ter, Lexington, KY 40536
★ 4.3 / 5 · 169 reviews · 18 years in business
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured BBB A- 24/7 Emergency 18 yrs
Specialties: Trim & doors, Color consultation, Cabinet refinishing
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Seasonal painting checklist for Lexington homeowners
Spring
- Walk the exterior and mark any peeling, blistering, or chalking paint — these areas need scraping, sanding, and spot-priming before any topcoat goes on.
- Check south- and west-facing walls first; they take 2–3× the UV exposure of north-facing walls and fail first.
- Inspect trim caulk lines and re-caulk any cracked or pulled-away beads with a paintable acrylic-latex caulk before painting season starts.
- Plan whole-house exterior repaints for late spring through early fall — surface temps must be 50–85°F with low humidity for proper film formation.
Fall
- Touch up exterior trim and any spots where summer UV faded the topcoat — this extends the life of the coating system by 2–3 years.
- Now is the best window for interior repaints (open windows for ventilation without summer humidity messing with cure times).
- Stain or reseal wood decks every 2–3 years — fall is the safest window since deck wood needs 48 hours of dry weather after a clean.
Winter
- Interior repaints are easiest in winter; just keep room temps above 60°F for 24 hours after each coat to allow proper film formation.
- Use a low-VOC paint (Greenguard Gold-certified) for any room that will be sealed up overnight after painting; fumes accumulate fast in heated, closed homes.