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Bellingham's
local house
painters

A small Bellingham crew, licensed and insured in Washington. Wash, scrape, prime, two coats of paint that holds up in Whatcom County rain, and a written line-item quote before any of it starts.

Bellingham Painting Co. provides residential and commercial painting services in Bellingham, WA. We serve Bellingham, Fairhaven, South Hill, Edgemoor, Sudden Valley, Lynden, Ferndale, and surrounding Whatcom County. Estimates are free and most homeowners hear back within 15 minutes at (360) 383-5454.

Same-day estimates · Written, line-item quotes · No surprise fees
"The whole house looks brand new. Even matched the original trim color." Karen M., South Hill
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Exterior repaint · Fairhaven · recently finished
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01 · Services

Six services, one crew

Painting services for Bellingham homes and businesses

One accent wall or the whole outside of the house. Every job starts with prep: wash, scrape, sand, prime the bare wood. In a Whatcom County winter, that prep is what keeps a paint job from peeling in three years.

02 · Selected work

Before and after

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03 · On every job

Standard on every job

All of this is in the written quote before any work starts.

i.

A local crew

The crew works Whatcom County year round, so the quote already accounts for the wet winters, the moss on the north side and the salt air near the bay.

Local · Owner-operated
ii.

A person on the phone

Call during business hours and a person answers. Send the form and most people hear back inside 15 minutes. A voicemail gets returned the same day.

15-min response time
iii.

Line-item quote

Labor, materials and prep broken out on paper before anything starts. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice unless you add to the job, and that gets written up first.

Written change orders
Painting crew ladders, drop cloths and buckets staged on a lawn on the first morning of an exterior repaint
First morning on an exterior in Whatcom County. Ladders, drops and buckets staged before the wash.
04 · Service area

Bellingham neighborhoods served

Bellingham proper plus Lynden and Ferndale. The houses run from 1910s Craftsmans on South Hill to new builds in Barkley, and each one preps differently.

05 · The process

First call to final walkthrough

How a job runs, start to finish.

i
30 seconds

Job details

Short form or a phone call. Which rooms or which sides of the house, rough size, any deadline. That is enough to start.

ii
Same week

Site visit and written quote

A crew lead walks the project with you, measures, checks the surfaces, and sends a line-item quote, usually within a day of the visit.

iii
2-7 days on-site

Prep, paint, cleanup

Furniture covered, surfaces prepped, two coats, and the site cleaned up at the end of each day. Interiors run 2 to 5 days, exteriors 3 to 7.

iv
Final day

Final walkthrough

Walk the job together. Anything missed gets fixed before the final invoice goes out.

06 · In their words

What Bellingham homeowners say

From homeowners the crew has painted for.

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If we painted your place, a review there helps the next homeowner.

"
Scraped all the peeling paint, primed everything properly for the moisture we get up here, and the whole house looks brand new. Even matched the original trim color. Our neighbors on Garden Street have been asking for their number.
KM
Karen M. South Hill, Bellingham
★★★★★

"Kitchen cabinets went from dark honey oak to a clean matte white. Three days, taped everything off, zero mess. Huge difference."

Marcus & Jen P.Fairhaven, Bellingham
★★★★★

"Quick job, fair price. Deck and back fence, two days flat. They knew exactly what stain to use for cedar up here."

David T.Edgemoor, Bellingham
★★★★★

"Walked us through color options that would work with our old Victorian. Got compliments from neighbors before the crew even finished."

Lin & Sam K.Lettered Streets, Bellingham
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07 · Pricing

Painting prices in Bellingham

Typical ranges before anyone has measured. An exact number takes a site visit and comes back as a written line-item quote, at no charge.

02Exterior PaintingFull prep, prime, two-coat finish, average home$4,200 - $9,350Get quote
03Cabinet RefinishingSpray finish, average kitchen, doors + frames$2,750 - $6,600Get quote
04Deck StainingWash, sand, seal · standard 200-400 sq ft deck$770 - $2,000Get quote
05Commercial PaintingOffices, retail, restaurants · per sq ft$2.20 - $6.60 / sq ftGet quote
06Pressure WashingHome exterior, driveway, fencing, walkways$385 - $825Get quote
08 · The journal

Field notes from the crew

Costs, prep and product notes for painting in the Pacific Northwest.

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09 · Questions

Common questions

What homeowners ask before they book.

For a 3-bedroom home in Bellingham, interior painting typically runs $4,950 - $9,900 (about $4.40-$8.25/sq ft). Exteriors range from $4,200 - $9,350 depending on size, siding type, and how much moisture prep we need. Whatcom County's wet climate means mildew treatment is almost always part of the job. That covers labor, materials, and all the prep. Drop us a quote request and we'll give you an exact number for your place.
Most interiors we knock out in 2 to 5 days. Exteriors take us 3 to 7 days depending on the size of the home and the weather here in Bellingham. Cabinet refinishing runs 5 to 10 days because we need dry time between coats. We'll give you a specific timeline when we come out for the estimate.
Nope. We handle all of that. Our crew will move furniture to the center of each room, lay down drop cloths, and protect your floors, fixtures, and trim. Just pull down any small valuables and wall art before we show up, and we'll take care of the rest.
Yes. We operate as KINGTIDES LLC, a licensed Washington business (UBI 605 901 722) with an active City of Bellingham business license, and we carry general liability insurance and workers' comp. Copies of both come with the quote on request.
We use premium brands: Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, and Dunn-Edwards are our go-tos. The right choice depends on the job: Benjamin Moore Regal Select is our favorite for interiors, while Sherwin-Williams Duration is hard to beat for Bellingham exteriors because of how well it handles the weather out here.
Most people hear back within 15 minutes during business hours (seven days a week, 8am to 5pm). Voicemails get returned the same day.
For exteriors, late spring through early fall is the sweet spot. You want temps consistently above 50F and moderate humidity. Interior work? We do that year-round. A lot of our customers actually schedule interior jobs in the winter when our calendar has more flexibility and we can sometimes sharpen the pricing a bit.
Yes. Every project includes a written two-year workmanship warranty that covers peeling, bubbling, or flaking that traces back to our work. Paint manufacturers add their own product warranties on top; the length depends on the product line, and we note it on your quote.
10 · Get your quote

Free written quote

Your name, phone, and what needs painting. Expect a call back within 15 minutes during business hours.

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Free, on-site walkthrough

We come to you. 30-60 minutes on-site with the crew lead who'll run your project.

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Detailed written quote

Line-item breakdown: labor, materials, and prep scope. No vague round numbers.

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No obligation

If the timing or the number is not right, keep the quote and call when it is.

or call (360) 383-5454
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Company details

Bellingham Painting Co. serves homeowners and businesses across Bellingham, Fairhaven, South Hill, Edgemoor, Sudden Valley, Lynden, Ferndale, and surrounding Whatcom County. We're based in Bellingham, WA. We're available 7 days a week, 8am to 5pm. Bellingham Painting Co. is operated by KINGTIDES LLC, a licensed and insured Washington business (UBI 605 901 722). Estimates are free and most homeowners hear back within 15 minutes at (360) 383-5454.