Prep Done Right. Cuts
Are Sharp. Results Last.

Interior painting covers walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and cabinetry inside the home. Done right, it includes surface prep (cleaning, sanding, filling, caulking), masking and protection of floors and furniture, primer where needed, two coats of quality paint cut in by hand at every edge, and a complete cleanup. Done wrong, it's just paint slapped over problems.

Most homes get repainted every 5–10 years, with high-traffic areas (kitchens, bathrooms, hallways) needing it more often. Triggers: paint looking dull or stained, color tired, small repairs accumulated, water damage repaired, prepping to sell, or just wanting a fresh look after a renovation.

Square footage sets the baseline, but what actually moves an interior estimate is condition and cut-in count. Walls only in a square bedroom is straightforward. Add ceilings, trim, doors, and closets and you're adding hours of hand-cutting, not more roller work. Prep is where the surprises live — nail pops, hairline cracks, old wallpaper adhesive, gloss that has to be sanded to dull, smoke or grease that needs a sealing primer. We don't know how much of that is there until we start washing walls, and we tell you when we find it rather than quietly cutting coats to stay on number. Color direction matters too: light-to-dark or dark-to-white adds primer and sometimes a third coat. Most single rooms are 1–2 days; a whole-house repaint runs 4–10 days. Premium paint costs more per gallon and holds 2–3× longer than budget lines — we'll tell you which rooms justify it.

Humid summers punish interior paint anywhere prep gets skipped — bathrooms and basements first, and that holds in Greenville and Spartanburg the same as it does across the line in western North Carolina. We spec the paint to the room: mildew-resistant in wet areas, washable in kitchens, scuff-resistant in hallways. Cheap paint in this climate cracks, peels, and discolors inside a year. Quality paint over honest prep gives you 8–12.