Painting a Rental Between Tenants in San Diego: A Landlord’s Guide
What to paint, which paint and sheen hold up, and how to keep the turnover short when a San Diego rental sits empty between tenants.
How Much Does It Cost to Paint a House in San Diego? (2026 Prices From 476 Real Jobs)
Real 2024-2026 prices from 476 signed PB Painting projects across San Diego: what exterior, interior, fence and deck painting actually cost, and what moves the number up or down.
Project Spotlight: A Lead-Safe Exterior Repaint on an Ocean Beach Cottage
How we took an older Ocean Beach wood-siding cottage from faded yellow to bright blue and white, using lead-safe work practices, Peel Stop primer and Sherwin-Williams Duration.
Project Spotlight: Two-Story Stucco Exterior in Rancho Bernardo
A two-story Rancho Bernardo stucco home: about 2,550 sq ft of stucco, 445 feet of wood trim, awning removal and repairs, SuperPaint on the body and Emerald on the trim.
The Best Exterior Paint for Coastal San Diego Homes
Salt air, marine layer and strong UV are hard on paint. Here is what a San Diego painter actually specifies for coastal stucco, wood and metal, based on hundreds of our own proposals.
Painting Stucco in San Diego: Elastomeric vs. Acrylic Paint
Elastomeric coatings are often oversold for San Diego stucco. Here is when they make sense, why we usually use a breathable acrylic, and how we repair cracks before painting.
How Often Should You Repaint Your House in San Diego?
Realistic repaint intervals for San Diego stucco, wood trim, doors, decks, fences and interiors, plus the warning signs that mean it is time to repaint sooner.
The Best Time of Year to Paint a House Exterior in San Diego
San Diego lets you paint almost year-round, but rain, June gloom, inland heat and Santa Ana winds all affect timing. A month-by-month look from a local painter.
Lead Paint and Older San Diego Homes: What to Know Before You Repaint
If your home was built before 1978, repainting can disturb lead paint. What the EPA’s lead-safe rules require, what a lead-safe job looks like, and what to ask any painter.
How to Prepare Your Home for Painters: A Simple Checklist
What to do before the painters arrive, inside and out, and what a good crew should handle for you. A practical checklist from a San Diego painting contractor.