Interior & Exterior Painting in Towson, MD
Interior, exterior, and cabinet painting in Towson, from plaster walls in Rodgers Forge rowhouses to Stoneleigh colonials and kitchens ready for a refinish.
Interior & Exterior Painting in Towson
A lot of Towson housing predates drywall. Rowhouses in Rodgers Forge and older single-family homes in Stoneleigh often have plaster walls, original wood trim, and kitchen cabinets that have been painted or stained more than once. That means more patching and primer than a newer house before new paint goes on. Solid wood cabinets in older kitchens are often good candidates for refinishing rather than replacement.
Towson runs to brick rowhouses from the 1920s through the 1950s, pre-war Tudor and colonial single-family homes, and postwar colonials and ranchers. That spread is why surface prep, not paint, is what we price. Rowhouse blocks in Rodgers Forge have limited street parking and narrow interior stairs, which affects how ladders and materials get into the house. Shared walls between rowhouses make dust control during sanding more important than in a detached home. Older plaster, original trim, and cabinets with several layers of finish all add prep time, and that prep is itemized in the written estimate.
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See full painting detailsWhat we watch for in Towson
- Plaster crack repair and bonding primer before new color
- Cabinet refinishing in original rowhouse and colonial kitchens
- Narrow rowhouse stairwells and tight parking on older blocks
What's included
- Walls, ceilings, trim & doors
- Exterior trim, shutters & front doors
- Full exterior repaints, siding wash & paint
- Deck cleaning & staining
- Free in-home color consultation
- Furniture moving options
- Clean, on-time crews
- 2-year workmanship warranty
Cabinet refinishing in Towson
Many older kitchens have solid wood cabinet boxes that are still sound even when the finish is worn. Replacing them means demolition, weeks without a kitchen, and a bill several times higher than a refinish. Painting them keeps the boxes you already have and changes how the whole room looks.
We remove doors and drawer fronts, label every piece, and take them off site or to a protected area to spray or brush. The boxes are cleaned with a degreaser, scuff sanded, and primed with a bonding primer, because cabinet grease and old varnish are exactly what makes paint peel. The finish is a hard-curing cabinet enamel built for doors that get opened dozens of times a day.
Older rowhouse kitchens sometimes have cabinets that were painted years ago with oil-based paint. We test for that first, because it changes the primer. On reassembly we can swap hardware and adjust hinges so doors close evenly.
- Doors and drawer fronts removed, labeled, and finished separately
- Degrease, scuff sand, and bonding primer on every surface
- Hard-curing cabinet enamel, not wall paint
- Hardware swap and hinge adjustment on reassembly
Plaster walls and older trim
Plaster is harder and smoother than drywall when it is sound, but it cracks along lath lines and at corners as a house settles. We cut out loose material, fill with a setting compound, and prime patches so they do not flash through the finish coat. Original trim that has many layers of paint gets scraped where it is failing and primed where old oil paint remains.
Painting prices in Towson
Typical ranges for Towson homes. Every job gets a written price after a free in-person walkthrough.
Ranges are estimates, not quotes. Prep condition, height, and access all affect the final number.
Painting questions from Towson homeowners
How much does cabinet refinishing cost in Towson?
A typical Towson kitchen runs $3,500 to $6,500 to paint, depending on the number of doors and drawers, the condition of the existing finish, and whether old oil-based paint needs a special primer. We give a written price after seeing the kitchen.
How long will my kitchen be out of use during cabinet painting?
Plan on several days. Doors and drawer fronts need time between primer and finish coats, and cabinet enamel needs time to harden before heavy use. We keep the sink and counters usable where we can.
Can you paint over plaster walls in older Towson homes?
Yes. Sound plaster takes paint very well. Cracks are cut out and filled with setting compound, patches are primed, and then the walls get two finish coats. We flag any loose plaster during the estimate.
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Local to Towson
Towson is in Baltimore County. Here is what we plan around on homes in and near town.
Neighborhoods we serve
- Rodgers Forge
- Stoneleigh
- Loch Raven Village
- West Towson
- Idlewylde
Landmarks nearby
- Towson University
- Towson Town Center
- Hampton National Historic Site
- Goucher College
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