Straight answers

Anyone who gives you a firm number over the phone without seeing the job is guessing, and that guess is what later becomes a “revised” quote. As a ballpark only, interior work in the Summerville area runs roughly $2–$10 per square foot depending on condition, height and how much prep the walls need. On a 2,000 sq ft home that math lands somewhere in the $4,000–$20,000 band.

That's a wide spread on purpose, and it's why we don't quote over the phone. The low end is sound walls in good shape; the top end is every surface in the house with serious repair work first. Condition matters far more than size, and two identical houses can differ by thousands. That's what the free consultation is for, and you end it holding an exact figure.

Fair question, and worth doing the math. A $6,000 exterior repaint that lasts seven years works out around $71 a month to protect the largest asset you own.

Exterior paint isn't decoration — it's the barrier keeping water out of your walls. Once it fails, moisture gets into the timber, and carpentry costs many times what painting does. Deferring a repaint doesn't save money, it just moves the cost somewhere more expensive.

Painting is also consistently among the highest-return improvements before a sale. If cash flow is the constraint, tell us — we can phase the work across seasons and hold the price on the later phase.

Card, ACH bank transfer, check or digital payment — whichever is easiest for you. Payment terms are written on your quote, so you know them before you agree to anything.

For one small room, with time on your hands, sometimes yes. Price the whole thing honestly though: brushes, rollers, trays, tape, drop cloths, filler, caulk, primer, two more gallons than you estimated, maybe ladder or sprayer rental — and three or four weekends.

The expensive version of DIY is skipping prep because it's the boring part, then watching the finish fail in two years and paying someone to strip it back and start again. Exteriors add a safety dimension too. Ladder falls are not rare.

Usually, yes. Work like front door refinishing, deck staining or a garage floor coating costs less done during a repaint than booked separately later, because the setup and travel are already covered — see Special Services. There's also a refer-a-friend credit simply for referring a friend to us.

It depends on what's already booked and how big your project is, so we'll give you a real start date at the consultation, not a guess. If you have a hard deadline — a closing, a listing, family arriving — tell us the date and we'll give you a straight yes or no.

A single interior room is typically one day. A three-bedroom interior runs about 2–4 days. Exteriors depend heavily on condition and weather. Cabinet refinishing is a five-day process, and you're without a kitchen for all five. You'll get a written completion date with your quote — not a vague “week or so.”

Yes, and most people do. We sequence room by room so you always have a bedroom to sleep in and a working kitchen. Tell us at the consultation if anyone has asthma, allergies or sensitivities and we'll specify low-VOC, low-odor products and stage the work to keep air moving.

No. A lot of clients hand over a key or a door code and get photo updates at the end of each day. Whatever you're comfortable with — some people want to be there for every minute, and that's fine too.

Yes. We'd rather work around your life than make you take time off. For commercial clients we regularly work nights and weekends so the business never has to close.

Just tell us. We'll keep doors closed, work in a sequence that keeps them contained safely, and give you a heads-up before anything noisy. Low-odor products are available if you have a bird or a small animal in the house.

Exterior work stops. We won't paint over damp substrate — it guarantees adhesion failure. Weather can move your dates and you'll hear from us as soon as we know. It never changes your price: no rescheduling fees, no lost-day charges.

Yes to both. It takes no more than 90 minutes, you get a written final price, and there's no follow-up campaign afterwards. A lot of people book a consultation purely to find out the number, and that's a reasonable thing to do.

60 days. Long enough to talk it over with your spouse and check your calendar without feeling rushed.

Yes, and most people do. You'll have the final written price in hand before we leave, so there's usually nothing left to wait for. Everything that makes up the price is spelled out on the quote: number of coats, prep included, named products and whether drywall repair is in scope. Our guarantees page covers each of those in full.

For small, clearly-defined jobs — a door, a bathroom, a bit of trim — yes. Text photos to 843-998-4372 with rough dimensions. For anything larger we need to see it properly, because photos hide exactly the condition issues that drive the price.

Not all HOAs are created equal; some may require approval of colors. We kindly ask that you check with your HOA on any requirements prior to undertaking painting or construction projects. We'll happily give you the color codes and product data sheets for whatever you pick, so you have what you need for your submission.

Five, all in writing on your quote: your exact price, the products named by line, an on-time start, the Spotless Guarantee on cleanup, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. You do not pay until you are 100% satisfied with the work, and we will do a final walk around in reasonable conditions, including natural lighting. Full plain-English terms are on the guarantees page.

Yes. One room, one door, a bit of trim — all fine, and often how a long relationship starts. Book and add a photo with the details, and we'll usually price it without scheduling a visit at all.