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Abner Flooring and Remodeling
Interior and Exterior Painting

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Interior and Exterior Painting

We prep, prime, and paint every surface right so the finish actually holds.

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Painting That Holds Up Long-Term

Abner Flooring and Remodeling handles interior and exterior painting for homeowners throughout the Greater Atlanta metro. Whether you're refreshing a single room or repainting the entire exterior of your house, we do the work ourselves from surface prep through final coat. Call or text (404) 706-8999 any day of the week for a free estimate.

Good paint work is mostly prep. That's the part most people skip and the reason paint peels within a year. We fill gaps, sand rough patches, tape and mask carefully, and apply primer where the surface needs it before a brush or roller touches the topcoat. On interiors, that means walls, ceilings, trim, and doors done in the right sequence so nothing gets cut in twice. On exteriors, it means pressure washing, scraping loose paint, and caulking seams before anything goes up. The finish coat is the easy part once the surface is ready. What drives cost up or down on a painting job is mainly surface condition, square footage, the number of coats required, and whether the work is interior, exterior, or both. Every job is different -- contact Abner Flooring and Remodeling for an accurate estimate.

What We Paint, Inside and Out

On the interior, we paint walls, ceilings, accent walls, trim, baseboards, doors, and built-ins. Since we also handle trim work and baseboard installation, we often paint and install in the same visit rather than scheduling two separate crews. On the exterior, we cover siding, fascia, soffits, doors, shutters, and any wood detail work. We use professional-grade paints with the sheen level that fits the surface -- flat or eggshell for ceilings and walls, semi-gloss for trim and doors where you need something that wipes clean.
  • Interior walls and ceilings
  • Accent and feature walls
  • Trim, baseboards, and doors
  • Exterior siding and fascia
  • Soffits and exterior wood details
  • Shutters and entry doors
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Our Process

How We Approach Every Paint Job

Three steps, no shortcuts.

  1. 01

    Surface Prep

    We clean, sand, fill holes, caulk gaps, and prime bare or problem areas. Skipping this step is the only reason a paint job fails early. We don't skip it.

  2. 02

    Cut-In and Roll

    Edges get cut in by hand before we roll the field. That order matters -- rolling over wet cut-in lines blends the texture evenly. We apply the number of coats the surface actually needs, not the minimum.

  3. 03

    Cleanup and Walkthrough

    We pull tape, wipe edges, touch up anything that needs it, and walk the space with you before we consider the job done. You shouldn't have to call us back for missed spots.

Painting as Part of a Full Remodel

This is where having one crew for everything actually saves you time and money.

Most painting jobs on a remodel happen at the end, after flooring installation is in and new trim work is set. Because we handle all of that under one roof, the sequencing is ours to manage. You're not calling a painter to schedule around a flooring crew that's already gone. We coordinate it ourselves. That's a real advantage on renovation projects where timing between trades is what causes delays. If you're also looking at drywall repair or a full room renovation, painting is built into that scope from the start.
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Why It Matters

Reasons a Paint Job Fails Prematurely

01

No Primer on Bare Surfaces

Drywall patches, raw wood, and stain-blocking spots need primer. Skipping it means the topcoat soaks in unevenly and loses adhesion fast.

02

Painting Over Dirty or Oily Surfaces

Kitchen walls especially collect grease over time. Paint won't bond to a greasy surface no matter how many coats you apply. The wall has to be cleaned first.

03

Wrong Sheen for the Surface

Flat paint on a trim board or bathroom wall looks wrong and won't hold up to cleaning. Matching sheen to function isn't optional -- it affects both durability and appearance.

04

Skipping Caulk on Exterior Joints

Gaps around windows, trim, and siding seams let moisture in behind the paint film. That's what causes bubbling and peeling on exterior jobs within a season or two.

One Crew, From Floor to Ceiling

Chucky Sarmiento and the Abner Flooring and Remodeling crew do this work themselves.

We're available seven days a week because renovation projects don't pause for the weekend. Most trades in this market go dark on Saturday -- we don't.
Interior and exterior painting
Both scopes under one roof
Available 7 days a week
No waiting until Monday to schedule
Pairs with flooring and trim work
We coordinate the sequencing ourselves
Free estimates on every job
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Frequently asked questions

How many coats of paint does a typical interior wall need?
Most interior walls need two coats of finish paint -- one to establish coverage and a second to even out sheen and hide any thin spots. Walls going from a dark color to a light one sometimes need three. Surfaces that haven't been primed or have visible stains need a primer coat before any finish paint goes on, or the color will never look right no matter how many topcoats you add.
What's the difference between eggshell, satin, and semi-gloss, and which should I use where?
Sheen level controls how much light the surface reflects and how easy it is to clean. Flat or matte hides surface imperfections but doesn't wipe clean easily -- good for ceilings. Eggshell and satin sit in the middle and work well for living areas and bedrooms. Semi-gloss is durable and moisture-resistant, which makes it the right call for trim, doors, bathrooms, and kitchens. Using the wrong sheen isn't just an aesthetic issue -- it affects how long the finish lasts.
Does exterior paint need to be applied in specific weather conditions?
Yes, and this actually matters. Most exterior paints shouldn't be applied below 50 degrees Fahrenheit or above 90, and not on surfaces in direct sun that are hot to the touch. High humidity slows dry time and can trap moisture under the film. Rain within 24 hours of application is a problem. We schedule exterior work around conditions that let the paint cure properly -- cutting corners here is what leads to early peeling.
Do I need to move furniture before you arrive, or do you handle that?
For interior painting, furniture needs to be moved away from the walls so we can work. We cover floors and any remaining furniture with drop cloths before we start. If you have heavy pieces you can't move, let us know ahead of time and we'll figure out the best approach. For rooms where flooring installation is also in scope, we coordinate the sequence so painting doesn't happen over new floors without protection.
How long does exterior paint actually last before it needs to be redone?
A properly prepped and painted exterior should hold up 7 to 10 years in most climates. The variables that shorten that lifespan are skipped prep steps, wrong paint for the surface type, and exposure conditions like extreme sun on south-facing walls. Areas around windows and trim joints that weren't caulked properly tend to fail first. Homes in the Greater Atlanta metro deal with humidity swings that can stress paint film, so surface prep before application is especially important here.
Can painting and new flooring be scheduled in the same project?
That's actually one of the ways working with Abner Flooring and Remodeling saves time. Since we handle both painting and flooring installation, we sequence the work ourselves. Generally, painting happens before new floors go in so there's no risk of drips or roller splatter on finished surfaces. When painting is the finishing step after floors and trim work are set, we mask and protect everything already in place. You don't need to coordinate two separate contractors.

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