Top 10 interior painting services in Scarborough, ME

Porch Pro Headshot mainepaintworks
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
(58)
"Gary was great, he came over to do an estimate, which was very reasonable, and was able to do the work the next day. I had a cracked and sagging bit of ceiling in my nearly 100 yr old house and he made it look like new. He was quick, stuck to the estimate, and I am very happy."
"Gary was great, he came over to do an estimate, which was very reasonable, and was able to do the work the next day. I had a cracked and sagging bit of ceiling in my nearly 100 yr old house and he made it look like new. He was quick, stuck to the estimate, and I am very happy."
Porch Pro Headshot Lenzen Finishes
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
(62)
We are a full-service interior/exterior paint company that has expanded from Las Vegas to southern Maine and NH. Our Vegas location is Lenzen contracting in which you can see many reviews regarding the 15 years in business there. Coming back to Southern Maine to start Lenzen Finishes will be a great...Read more about Lenzen Finishes
We are a full-service interior/exterior paint company that has expanded from Las Vegas to southern Maine and NH. Our Vegas location is Lenzen contracting in which you can see many reviews regarding the 15 years in business there. Coming back to Southern Maine to start Lenzen Finishes will be a great...Read more about Lenzen Finishes
Porch Pro Headshot Phil's Quality Painting
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
(8)
Take your home to the next level. Give your home the personality and the character that reflects the person(s) or family you are, choose colors that will change or impact your moods. If you have a home office or an area of study in your home for you and other family members. Picking the right col...Read more about Phil's Quality Painting
Take your home to the next level. Give your home the personality and the character that reflects the person(s) or family you are, choose colors that will change or impact your moods. If you have a home office or an area of study in your home for you and other family members. Picking the right col...Read more about Phil's Quality Painting
Porch Pro Headshot JD Builders
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
Small residential carpentry business, with over 30 years of experience. If you are looking to have a new deck, remodel a kitchen or bathroom, add a new room to your home, finish off a basement, install some new flooring in your home. Give us a call or drop us a line, are est. are free and we have re...Read more about JD Builders
Small residential carpentry business, with over 30 years of experience. If you are looking to have a new deck, remodel a kitchen or bathroom, add a new room to your home, finish off a basement, install some new flooring in your home. Give us a call or drop us a line, are est. are free and we have re...Read more about JD Builders
Porch Pro Headshot TKC Remodeling
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
(2)
"Anthony's work is excellent and completed on time. He is a good communicator so you are never left hanging about time tables or costs. He came up with good solutions to problems when remodeling our basement. We intend to hire him for additional projects at our home because we were so pleased."
"Anthony's work is excellent and completed on time. He is a good communicator so you are never left hanging about time tables or costs. He came up with good solutions to problems when remodeling our basement. We intend to hire him for additional projects at our home because we were so pleased."
Porch Pro Headshot A and D Painters and Sons
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
Our business is our livelihood but it is also so much more. A and D Painters and Sons was started to fill in a void in the current market and to make a business that people can place their trust in. Over the years we have never lost our commitment to our clients and that is what has allowed us to su...Read more about A and D Painters and Sons
Our business is our livelihood but it is also so much more. A and D Painters and Sons was started to fill in a void in the current market and to make a business that people can place their trust in. Over the years we have never lost our commitment to our clients and that is what has allowed us to su...Read more about A and D Painters and Sons
Porch Pro Headshot Maine Paint and Stain
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
We are a very efficient and detailed crew, we strive to make sure our customer can rest easy knowing, they are in good hands, and their expectations will be met or exceeded. Making the completion of their project enjoyable and stress-free from start to finish. We may not have a 30 man crew. But we w...Read more about Maine Paint and Stain
We are a very efficient and detailed crew, we strive to make sure our customer can rest easy knowing, they are in good hands, and their expectations will be met or exceeded. Making the completion of their project enjoyable and stress-free from start to finish. We may not have a 30 man crew. But we w...Read more about Maine Paint and Stain
Porch Pro Headshot Marshall Home Pro
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
Porch Pro Headshot R Hollis Painting
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
I have been painting for 35 years. I work by myself so the customer gets great results. my overhead is extremely low, passing on the savings to you. I don't mark up the products I use. The customer pays what I pay. If you want to save money on your paint project, I'm the man. Thanks, Richard
I have been painting for 35 years. I work by myself so the customer gets great results. my overhead is extremely low, passing on the savings to you. I don't mark up the products I use. The customer pays what I pay. If you want to save money on your paint project, I'm the man. Thanks, Richard
Porch Pro Headshot Showers by design
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
Full interior remodeling. Specializing in Tile floors, Tile Backslashes, Custom Showers and Granite Kitchens. Also full line of other services to include window and door replacement, Painting and Sheet rocking. We have be Renovating homes for more then 15 years. Give us a call for a free estimate. ...Read more about Showers by design
Full interior remodeling. Specializing in Tile floors, Tile Backslashes, Custom Showers and Granite Kitchens. Also full line of other services to include window and door replacement, Painting and Sheet rocking. We have be Renovating homes for more then 15 years. Give us a call for a free estimate. ...Read more about Showers by design

Frequently asked questions about interior painters

The cost for having a home’s interior will vary widely depending on a number of factors. If it’s a DIY job, the cost will include the price of spackle and spatula, drop cloths, the brushes, rollers, paint tray, the painters tape, and the price of the paint itself. The cost of the paint will vary depending on how many coats the walls require. Of course, the type of paint chosen for the job will affect the cost as well. If you prefer to call in a pro, they will come to the site and offer an estimate. The estimate will take into consideration a number of variables. The biggest variably is the size of the area that needs to be painted. Whether or not the ceiling, trims, doors, and window frames need to be painted is also part of the equation. A painting pro will assess the difficulty of the painting itself, noting whether there is intricate woodwork to be painted, and how many coats the job will take. The cost of hiring a painter per hour will also change depending on where you live, and the availability of contractors in your area.

When selecting a painter, ask for proof of their license. There are painters out there who do not have licenses, but there are many advantages to going with a licensed painter. First, it’s not simple to get a license. The painter has to prove they have a certain number of years of experience. Painters have to carry liability insurance to protect themselves from lawsuits, and to protect your property from inadvertent damage. Licensed painters must also be bonded, giving you a guarantee that if the job does not work out, you are still covered. If the painter fails to do the job, he or she may have their license revoked or suspended. Then money from the bond would be taken out to pay a painter who will get the job done. Licensing requirements vary by state.

First, collect all the tools you’ll need to paint your room. Gather spackle and spatula, drop cloths, the brushes, rollers, paint tray, sandpaper, TSP cleaner, painters tape and paint. For the paint, choose either oil- or water-based paint. Water-based paint is quick drying and fume free. However, if your walls were previously painted with oil-based paint the water-based type might not stick. Get one gallon of paint for every 400 square feet. But you can use an online paint calculator to get a more exact estimate. Then clear the room or cover all the areas that should not have paint splatters. Remove the plates from the electrical outlets. Wash the walls with TSP and a sponge, and remove anything from the walls you don’t want to paint over. Put strips of painters’ tape around outlets, trim or casings. Open the doors and windows to ventilate the room. If the walls have a high-gloss finish, sand them lightly. Apply one or two layers of primer and allow it to dry. Then sand them lightly to make the next layer of paint stick. Then use brushes and a roller to apply the paint to the walls and ceiling.

When painting a room, start at the highest place first. So, start with the ceiling because paint will drip down and can be covered over later. As for painting the trim or walls next there is a bit of debate. Many pros recommend starting by painting the trim. But others suggest that for a DYI job, it’s easier to paint the walls first, because you can allow some splatters to hit the trim which will be painted over later. So, whether you start with the walls or the trim is a matter of preference.

The length of time required to paint a room varies according to a number factors. First, how much prep does the room require? Assess how much spackling and sanding the walls will require, and how much area will need to be covered with painter’s tape. Measure the square footage that requires painting. Determine whether you will be painting with a sprayer or a roller. If a ladder is required, the job will take longer. The quality of paint being used is key to determining how long the task will take. The drying time required for the primer and paint significantly affect the time it will take to paint a room. Humidity can affect drying time. Finally, the time required will be affected by the person or people doing the painting. A lone, inexperienced painter will be slower than a pro. So, there are a number of factors to take into consideration when calculating how long it will take to paint a room. A pro can offer a time estimate along with the cost estimate with ease.

There are two types of paint for interior walls: water-based and oil based paint. Water-based paint is very flexible, dries quickly, and is fairly fume free. However, it will not stick if it is applied to an area previously painted with oil-based paint. The type of sheen the paint will offer varies, and will affect the overall look and ambiance of a room. The most common interior paint finishes (paint sheen) are flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, and high-gloss. If the walls have lots of imperfections, choose a flat or matte paint. The downside of this type of paint is that it isn’t easy to clean, so you have to use it in areas where the walls aren’t likely to get spatters and fingerprints over time. As for wall color, paints are available in many different hues of many different colors. Even white is available with various color percentages. You can buy small samples of paint and brush it on the walls to see how the paint will look at various times of day. It is also possible to request a custom mixture of colors for your walls. The paint store will do the mixing. Paint used for ceilings is often more reflective than wall paint. The color of your home’s walls will contribute in a big way to the overall style and feel of your house.

Recent reviews for Scarborough interior painting services

115370

Do not hire this guy. He estimated a job at $400, then did it in 3 hours and insisted his proposal was a flat rate for the job and demanded $400. Plus he seems a bit deranged...I paid him just to get away from him.

- stephen smith
117297

...so, it turns out he is also a teller of tall, self-serving and totally inaccurate tales...another reason to avoid.

- stephen smith
9777

Excellent to keep appointment. Excellent value. Excellent responsiveness in communication.

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7614

Very good to keep appointment. Very good work quality. Very responsive in communication.

Anthony did a Great job. He always showed up when he said he was.If he said I'll see you at 9am he was there.Always on time. And called when he wouldn't be there.

- Gary Weiss
102762

Excellent work and fast turn around.

- Monique Patterson

All Interior Painters in Scarborough, ME

Porch Pro Headshot Flagship Painting
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
(5)
Located in Saco, Flagship Painting is a painting company. They offer exterior painting, decorative painting, deck refinishing and more.
Located in Saco, Flagship Painting is a painting company. They offer exterior painting, decorative painting, deck refinishing and more.
Porch Pro Headshot E&J painting
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
Porch Pro Headshot Plum's Painting
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
Porch Pro Headshot Thomas M Brooks LLC
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
Porch Pro Headshot MBP Construction
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
General Contractor and full service carpenters
General Contractor and full service carpenters
Porch Pro Headshot Rene Lebel
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine
Porch Pro Headshot Day's Collegiate Painting Services
Interior Painting
Serves Scarborough, Maine

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