St. Paul, Minnesota
House Painters in St. Paul, MN
We paint homes throughout St. Paul, from older wood-sided houses to homes with stucco.
A lot of St. Paul housing is older than what we see in the rest of our service area, and that changes what a repaint actually needs. We’re based just north of St. Paul in Maplewood, and we work neighborhoods across the city as part of our regular east metro coverage.
- Free on-site estimate, plus a free hour with our interior designer
- A text every morning so you know when we’ll arrive
- Sherwin-Williams paint and warranty coverage from 1 to 4 years
- Licensed MN IR799231, bonded and insured
North metro coverage
Licensed & insured
Free designer hour
1 to 4 year warranty
Painting in St. Paul
House Painting Built for St. Paul, MN Homes
St. Paul has the oldest housing stock in our service area, with a lot of homes built in the 1950s or earlier. Older wood siding usually means more scraping, more repair, and more careful prep than a newer home needs, and we price that honestly instead of guessing.
You’ll find pockets of stucco and older masonry mixed in with wood siding in neighborhoods like Highland Park, Como, Mac-Groveland, and Hamline-Midway. Each surface needs a different approach, and we’ll tell you which one your home actually needs.
Older homes are also where we see the most smoke and nicotine damage sealing requests. If you bought a house that still smells like it was smoked in, that’s a job we handle often, and it’s separate from a regular interior repaint.
St. Paul at a glance
- Location: Just north of the city, based in Maplewood
- Typical housing: 1950s and earlier · wood siding, stucco & masonry
- Most requested: Exterior painting · Smoke & odor sealing · Stucco & masonry
- Best window: Exteriors May to early October
Services in St. Paul
Painting Services in St. Paul, MN
Every service we offer is available in St. Paul. These are what homeowners here ask for most.
Exterior Painting
Older wood siding, trim, and stucco sections, washed, repaired, and sealed before any new color goes on.
Smoke & Nicotine Odor Sealing
If a house was smoked in, a fresh coat of paint alone won’t stop the smell from coming back. We clean, prime with a shellac-based stain blocker, and seal it so the odor actually stays gone.
Stucco, Brick & Masonry Painting
A breathable coating that moves with your walls through Minnesota’s freeze and thaw, so your finish doesn’t crack or peel the way a sealed-in coating would.
Recent work
Recent Painting Projects in St. Paul, MN
St. Paul · older exterior repaint
St. Paul · stucco & siding
St. Paul · odor sealing prep
St. Paul · interior refresh
Every project shown here was painted by our own crew in and around St. Paul.
Local conditions
The Best Time to Paint a House Exterior in St. Paul
Exterior painting runs roughly May through early October here, and older homes with more prep work benefit from getting on the schedule early.
Interior work that keeps going through winter
Interior painting, smoke and nicotine sealing, and garage finishing are all projects that work through a Minnesota winter, which makes them a good fit for St. Paul’s older interior stock.
A short window to get it done
Exteriors run about May through early October here, and St. Paul’s older homes with more prep work benefit from getting on the calendar early, before the season books up.
Sun on your south and west walls
Those sides fade first, especially on older wood siding. We look at them separately from the rest of the house and price them honestly instead of averaging the whole job.
How it works
Our House Painting Process in St. Paul, MN
Step 01
Free on-site estimate
We come to your St. Paul home, look at the actual surfaces, and ask what you want out of the project. Your free hour with our interior designer is included.
Step 02
Written proposal
Full scope, prep included, and clear line-item pricing. No hidden fees.
Step 03
Prep day
Your furniture is moved and covered, with plastic sheeting, drop cloths, and paper on your floors when the job calls for it.
Step 04
Morning and evening updates
A text each morning with your arrival time, plus a recap at the end of the day.
Step 05
Final walkthrough
We walk the finished job with you before you see the invoice.
St. Paul estimates
We can usually be out within a few days. Exterior season fills fast, so earlier is better.
Reviews
Why St. Paul Homeowners Choose Smooth Painting
You should know exactly what your home needs before anyone opens a can of paint. So we walk your St. Paul home with you, point out what we’re seeing, and ask what you want out of the project.
You also get 4.9 stars on Google, a text every morning telling you when we’ll arrive, and an end-of-day update so you always know where your project stands.
Nearby
Proudly Serving St. Paul and the East Metro
We’re based just north of St. Paul in Maplewood, and we work neighborhoods across the city as part of our regular east metro coverage.
Questions
St. Paul, MN House Painting FAQs
Still have one? Call or text (612) 440-3665.
How do I find the best house painters near me in St. Paul, MN?
Look for a painter who comes to your home before quoting, puts everything in writing, and is licensed and insured. We do all three, and we’re rated 4.9 stars on Google.
Do you paint older homes with original wood siding?
Yes, and it’s a lot of what we do in St. Paul. Older siding usually needs more scraping and repair, and we walk you through exactly what your home needs before you get a price.
Can you get rid of smoke or nicotine smell from walls?
Usually, yes. Cleaning alone won’t do it. We use a shellac-based stain-blocking primer, sometimes two coats, then paint over it so the smell actually stays sealed in.
Do you paint stucco homes in St. Paul?
Yes. We use breathable coatings made to move with stucco through Minnesota’s freeze and thaw, so the finish holds instead of cracking.
Do you offer a warranty on house painting?
Yes. Coverage runs from 1 to 4 years depending on the package you choose, written into your proposal before you sign anything.