House Painters in Houston, TX
Silverheels Construction handles interior and exterior painting across the Houston area - homes, rentals, apartments, and commercial spaces. On exterior work, most of the job is prep: washing, scraping, caulking, and repairing what's underneath before any paint goes on. Free estimates.
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Paint fails faster in Houston than almost anywhere in the country. Relative humidity sits around 75 to 80 percent year-round, summer heat bakes south and west elevations, and mildew grows on exterior surfaces faster here than in drier climates. That combination means the difference between a paint job that lasts eight years and one that fails in three is almost entirely prep and product, not the color. We paint interiors and exteriors for Houston homeowners, landlords, property managers, and commercial spaces.
What we paint
Interior: walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, accent walls.
Exterior: siding, trim, soffit and fascia, doors, shutters, porches, garage doors.
Cabinets: kitchen and bath cabinet refinishing, which changes a kitchen for a fraction of replacement cost.
Fences and decks: staining and sealing.
Commercial: offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses, and multi-site work, scheduled around operating hours.
Rentals and apartments: turnover painting on a deadline.
What painting costs in Houston
Interior painting in the Houston market generally runs about $2 to $6 per square foot of floor area, which puts a standard 12x14 room somewhere in the $700 to $1,700 range and a full 2,000 square foot home roughly in the $4,000 to $12,000 range depending on scope.
Exterior painting generally runs about $1.50 to $4 per square foot, putting a typical Houston home somewhere between $3,000 and $8,000. A two-story adds 20 to 50 percent over a comparable single story - the extra height means ladders, staging, and slower work, not just more surface.
What moves your number: how much prep the surfaces need, whether trim and ceilings are included or just walls, color changes that require extra coats, paint grade, and how much repair has to happen before painting. Labor is the majority of any paint job, and most of that labor is prep.
These are ranges, not quotes. We price after seeing the space.
Why prep decides how long it lasts
In Houston the failures are predictable: mildew growing through the finish, blistering where moisture got trapped behind the paint, and peeling on south and west elevations that take the worst sun.
All three trace back to prep. Exterior work starts with washing off mildew and chalking - painting over mildew means it grows back through the new coat. Loose and failing paint gets scraped, edges feathered. Gaps at trim, windows, and siding seams get caulked so wind-driven rain can't get behind the paint. Bare and repaired surfaces get primed, and mildew-resistant primer matters here more than it does in a dry climate.
Paint also cures 30 to 50 percent slower in Houston humidity. A crew that recoats on a dry-climate schedule traps moisture in the film, and that's what blisters a year later.
Fix it before you paint it
Paint doesn't hold to a surface that's failing. Rotted siding, soft trim, failed caulk joints, water-damaged drywall, and popped nails all need addressing first, and paint over them just hides the problem until it comes back through.
Because we do siding, drywall, and carpentry as well as painting, we handle those repairs as part of the job instead of telling you to call someone else and reschedule us. That's usually the difference between a paint job that holds and one that doesn't.
Rentals, turnovers, and commercial
Turnover painting runs on deadlines - the unit has to be ready by a date. We handle make-ready painting for property managers and landlords, and a consistent color across a portfolio means touch-ups later don't require repainting whole rooms to match.
For commercial spaces we schedule around operating hours, including nights and weekends, so the business stays open while the work gets done.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to paint a house interior in Houston?
Generally $2 to $6 per square foot of floor area. A standard 12x14 room lands around $700 to $1,700, and a full 2,000 square foot home runs roughly $4,000 to $12,000 depending on whether trim and ceilings are included. We quote after seeing it.
How much does exterior painting cost in Houston?
Generally $1.50 to $4 per square foot, so most Houston homes land between $3,000 and $8,000. A two-story runs 20 to 50 percent more than a comparable single story because of the added height and staging.
How long does exterior paint last in Houston?
Less than in drier climates, and it depends heavily on prep and paint grade. Humidity, heat, and mildew are hard on exterior finishes here. Skipping prep is what turns an eight-year paint job into a three-year one.
Why does my paint keep peeling or blistering?
Usually trapped moisture, painting over mildew or chalking, or skipped primer on bare or repaired surfaces. Sometimes it's water getting in behind the siding, in which case the paint is a symptom and not the problem.
Can you repair rotted wood and siding before painting?
Yes. We do siding, carpentry, and drywall as well as painting, so the repairs happen as part of the job rather than requiring a second contractor and a second schedule.
Can you paint cabinets instead of replacing them?
Yes. Cabinet refinishing changes a kitchen for a fraction of what replacement costs, and it comes down to prep - degreasing, sanding, and priming - more than the paint itself.