Painting services we take requests for
House painting
Full interior or exterior repaints for houses of every age.
Exterior painting
Siding, trim, porches and doors, with the prep older homes need.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, one room or the whole house.
Cabinet painting and refinishing
A new look for kitchen and bath cabinets without replacing them.
Deck and fence staining
Cleaning, sealing and staining for wood decks and fences.
Power washing and surface prep
Cleaning and prep for siding, decks and walks before paint or stain.
Commercial painting
Storefronts, offices and multi-family buildings.
Tell us about your interior or exterior painting job and a local painter will reach out. We pass your request to an independent painting contractor who works in Mamaroneck and the towns around it. That contractor contacts you, looks at the job and gives you an estimate. Sending a request is free and there is no obligation to hire anyone.
Painting a house on the Sound Shore has its own demands. The Village of Mamaroneck sits on Long Island Sound, and many homes here and in Larchmont, Rye and New Rochelle are decades old. Wood clapboard, shingles, porches and detailed trim all need careful prep before new paint goes on. Damp air near the water, strong sun on south and west walls, and long winters wear down a paint job faster than you might expect. A good painter spends most of the time on prep: washing, scraping, sanding, replacing soft wood and priming bare spots.
Age matters for another reason. Many local homes were built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned for residential use. Under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule, any contractor paid to disturb painted surfaces in a pre-1978 home must be EPA Lead-Safe Certified and follow lead-safe work practices. When you talk to a painter about an older house, ask about this first.
Most requests we pass along fall into a few groups: full exterior repaints on older wood homes, interior rooms and trim, kitchen cabinets, deck and fence staining, and washing and prep before a paint job. Painters in this area also handle storefronts and apartment buildings. Each service page below explains what the work involves and lists typical published price ranges.
Use the estimate form to tell us about your project. Include the town, the type of work and anything you already know, such as peeling areas, rotted trim or the rooms you want painted. The more detail you give, the better the first conversation with the painter will go.
Why request a painter here
You describe the job once and we pass it to a local painter who handles that kind of work, so you spend less time calling around.
Requests go to independent painters who work in Mamaroneck and the surrounding Westchester towns, so they know the housing stock and the season.
Sending a request is free for homeowners. You only pay the contractor you choose to hire, under the terms you agree with them.
There is no obligation. Get the estimate, ask your questions, compare it with other bids and decide for yourself.
We remind every homeowner to confirm a painter's Westchester County license and insurance before work starts. Our FAQ explains how.
How it works
- Tell us about the jobFill in the short estimate form with your town, the type of painting and a few details.
- We pass it alongWe send your request to an independent local painting contractor who serves your area.
- The painter contacts youThe contractor reaches out to ask questions and set up a time to look at the house.
- You decideReview the written estimate, check the license and insurance, and hire only if it is right for you.
Check the license before you hire
Westchester County requires home improvement contractors, including painters, to be licensed by the Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection. You can look up a contractor on the department's website or call (914) 995-2155. Yonkers licenses its own contractors, so work in that city follows the city's rules. Ask for proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation too.
When to paint on the Sound Shore
Exterior painting in southern Westchester usually happens from late spring through early fall, when days are dry and nights stay mild. Paint needs the surface and air to stay above the minimum temperature on the can while it cures, and it should not go on damp wood. Interior painting can be done all year. Good painters often book their exterior season early, so it helps to ask for estimates in late winter or early spring.
What a good estimate covers
A clear written estimate lists the surfaces to be painted, the prep work, how wood repairs will be handled, the paint brand and line, the number of coats, cleanup, the payment schedule and a rough timeline. If two bids are far apart, the difference is usually in prep and repair, so compare those lines closely.
What house painting typically costs
These are published national ranges, not quotes. Prices in Westchester County are often higher than national averages, and older homes with heavy prep run higher still.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Exterior painting, national typical job (Angi) | $1,819 to $4,551 |
| Exterior painting, per square foot of home (This Old House) | $2.20 to $4.40 |
| Exterior, 2,000 sq ft two-story home (This Old House) | $6,900 to $12,700 |
| Exterior, 3,000 sq ft home (This Old House) | $6,600 to $13,200 |
| Whole interior (This Old House) | $1,800 to $10,000 |
| Kitchen cabinets (This Old House) | $900 to $3,500 |
Ranges are national averages from the sources below, not quotes. Your price depends on the size and height of the house, the condition of the siding and trim, how much scraping and wood repair is needed, lead-safe requirements on pre-1978 homes, the paint you choose and local labor rates.
Sources: This Old House, exterior painting cost; This Old House, interior painting cost; Angi, cost to paint a house exterior
Towns we take painting requests from
We pass along requests from Mamaroneck and about 20 nearby towns and villages in southern and central Westchester County. Pick your town for local details.
Questions homeowners ask
How much does it cost to paint a house in Mamaroneck?
Most exterior jobs on a typical two-story home fall somewhere in the published range of about $6,900 to $12,700 for 2,000 square feet, according to This Old House. Older homes with a lot of scraping, wood repair or lead-safe work cost more. The only way to know your price is a written estimate after a painter sees the house.
Who does the painting?
An independent local painting contractor. We pass your request to a painter who works in your area, and that contractor quotes and does the work under their own agreement with you.
Is there a charge to send a request?
No. Sending a request is free for homeowners and there is no obligation to hire.
Do painters need a license in Westchester County?
Yes. Westchester County requires home improvement contractors, painters included, to be licensed by the Department of Consumer Protection. You can check a license online or by calling (914) 995-2155. Work in Yonkers is licensed by that city instead.
My house was built before 1978. What should I ask a painter?
Ask whether the company is EPA Lead-Safe Certified. Federal rules require any contractor paid to disturb painted surfaces in a pre-1978 home to be certified and to follow lead-safe practices such as containment, dust control and careful cleanup.
When is the best time to paint the outside of a house here?
Late spring through early fall is the usual exterior season in southern Westchester. Paint needs dry surfaces and temperatures above the minimum listed by the manufacturer while it cures. Book early, since many painters fill their summer schedule in spring.
How long does exterior paint last near the Sound?
It depends on prep, paint quality and exposure. Walls that face the water, the sun or the prevailing weather usually wear first. Inspect the house each spring and touch up peeling spots and caulk before they let water into the wood.