House Painting in Acadiana, LA

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We Paint Everything

Our Acadiana, LA crews paint everything: walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, exteriors, decks, and commercial interiors. We work across Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, and Broussard with the durability standards required by a humid Gulf Coast climate.

Freshly painted interior living room with bright walls and clean trim work

Interior Painting

Transform your living spaces with flawless color and finish.

Interior Painting
Exterior house painting project with crisp siding and updated curb appeal

Exterior Painting

Curb appeal that lasts. Expert coatings for every climate.

Exterior Painting
Commercial painting project in a polished business interior

Commercial Painting

Professional-grade finishes that elevate your business space.

Commercial Painting
Kitchen cabinet painting project with a smooth factory-style finish

Cabinet Painting

Refresh your kitchen with a smooth, factory-quality finish.

Cabinet Painting
Limewash finish adding texture and depth to painted masonry

Limewash

Authentic European lime-based finishes for timeless texture and depth.

Limewash
Painted brick exterior with a durable updated finish

Brick Painting

Breathe new life into brick with lasting, beautiful color.

Brick Painting

Trusted Paint Partners

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Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG
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We're Locally Owned

That 1 Painter Acadiana is locally owned and operated, serving Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, and Broussard with our crews and a 3-year written warranty. Every estimate is reviewed by ownership, no call centers.

Your painting project means as much to us as it does to you. We're licensed and insured, and our promise is simple: we'll be your best house guests, treating your place with the utmost care and leaving it even more pristine than when we arrived.

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Areas Served

That 1 Painter Acadiana serves Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, Scott, and the surrounding Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, Vermilion, Acadia, and St. Mary Parish Louisiana region; repainting everything from Saint Streets Acadian and Creole cottages and Oil Center mid-century brick ranches to River Ranch new-urbanist builds, Sugar Mill Pond and Copperfield subdivisions in Youngsville, and Bayou Teche-facing historic homes across New Iberia and St. Martinville, inside and out.

(337) 352-6021
201 Chalet Dr
Lafayette, LA 70508
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Recent Acadiana Painting Projects

A look at the craftsmanship we bring to homes and businesses across Acadiana. From full-home interior repaints and kitchen cabinet refinishing to exterior siding, stucco, and trim work, every painting project in Acadiana is prepped, primed, and finished by licensed, insured local painters. Browse recent residential and commercial painting projects to see the color matching, surface prep, and clean lines homeowners across Acadiana trust us to deliver.

Professional exterior painting project in Acadiana by That 1 Painter
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Professional interior painting project in Acadiana by That 1 Painter
Interior Painting
Professional cabinet & interior painting project in Acadiana by That 1 Painter
Cabinet & Interior Painting
Professional interior painting project in Acadiana by That 1 Painter
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Every year, our Acadiana team teams up with franchise owners across the country to gift complete paint transformations to deserving families, small businesses, and non-profits. It's our way of giving back to the community that's given us so much, one home, one story, one fresh coat at a time.

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Painting Cost in Acadiana 2026 Guide

Painting pricing in Acadiana reflects three local realities: Louisiana's humid Gulf Coast climate, the prep workload required by intense humidity, heavy rain, and tropical storm exposure, and the access surcharges common in Abbeville and Breaux Bridge. This 2026 guide shows real numbers from real Acadiana jobs.

Project Type
Low
High
Average
Interior (per sq ft)
$2.75
$4.50
$3.50
Exterior (per sq ft)
$2.25
$4.25
$3.25
Cabinet Refinishing
$3,200
$7,500
$5,000
Single Room
$450
$1,050
$700
Whole-Home Interior
$4,200
$12,500
$7,800
Whole-Home Exterior
$3,500
$9,000
$5,800

* All prices include materials, labor, and prep. Based on 2026 Acadiana averages.

2026 Acadiana Guide

What painting costs in Acadiana, and how to hire right.

An honest, in-depth breakdown from That 1 Painter Acadiana. No fluff, no upsells, just the numbers and the questions that protect your home.

What painting really costs in Acadiana

Painting pricing in Acadiana reflects three local realities: Louisiana's humid Gulf Coast climate, the prep workload required by intense humidity, heavy rain, and tropical storm exposure, and the access surcharges common in Abbeville and Breaux Bridge. This 2026 guide shows real numbers from real Acadiana jobs.

Average cost by project type

2026 Acadiana

Bars are scaled to the highest average in the table, quick visual of where each project lands.

Interior (per sq ft)$3.50 avg
Low $2.75High $4.50
Exterior (per sq ft)$3.25 avg
Low $2.25High $4.25
Cabinet Refinishing$5,000 avg
Low $3,200High $7,500
Single Room$700 avg
Low $450High $1,050
Whole-Home Interior$7,800 avg
Low $4,200High $12,500
Whole-Home Exterior$5,800 avg
Low $3,500High $9,000
Average Low-High range

Where your money actually goes

A quality paint job is mostly labor and prep, not paint. Here's the typical split on a properly bid project.

Surface prep · 40%
Wash, scrape, sand, patch, caulk, prime
Labor & supervision · 30%
Skilled hands, lead on site daily
Paint & materials · 20%
Premium products, correct sheen, 2 coats
Protection & cleanup · 10%
Floors, furniture, landscaping, final walk

2026 Acadiana House Painting Rates Per Square Foot

Expect $2.50–$4.75 per square foot for interior painting in Acadiana, LA this year. Smaller Abbeville bungalows often fall near the lower end, while two-story Breaux Bridge homes with vaulted ceilings push toward the high range. Exterior pricing in Acadiana runs $2.25–$4.50 per square foot depending on siding type and prep depth.

Why Tall Homes Cost More to Paint in Acadiana, LA

Two-story and three-story homes in Acadiana carry an access surcharge, typically 12–20% of exterior labor, covering scaffolding, ladder jacks, and OSHA fall protection. Abbeville and Breaux Bridge have a heavy share of taller homes, so estimates from any reputable Acadiana painter will line-item this access cost transparently.

Restoring Historic Trim and Siding in Acadiana, LA

If your home sits in a registered historic district near Abbeville, paint colors and even sheen levels may require commission approval. Our Acadiana crews are familiar with historic palettes and the gentler prep methods (low-pressure wash, hand-scraping, lead-safe practices) required on pre-1978 substrates.

Color Consultation, Sampling, and Trends in Acadiana

Light in Acadiana reads cooler in winter and warmer in summer, which can shift how a paint chip looks on the wall. We provide complimentary in-home consultations and large drawdown samples so Abbeville and Breaux Bridge clients can see colors at full scale before committing. Louisiana-popular palettes lean toward warm whites, deep greens, and limewash earth tones in 2026.

Why Acadiana Exterior Estimates Include Carpentry Allowances

Most Acadiana exterior estimates include a carpentry allowance because intense humidity, heavy rain, and tropical storm exposure drive wood rot at fascia, sill nosings, and bottom siding courses. We carry a small-carpentry crew so Abbeville and Breaux Bridge projects don't stall waiting for a separate contractor. Typical rot allowance: $400–$1,500 per home.

Coastal Painting Considerations for Acadiana Homes

Coastal homes within a few miles of saltwater see accelerated corrosion at fasteners, railings, and window flashing. In Acadiana, we spec mildewcide-fortified, 100% acrylic exterior systems rated for tropical exposure along with rust-converting metal primers for any ferrous metal, and we wash exteriors with a mild surfactant before priming to lift salt deposits. Abbeville and Breaux Bridge projects are estimated with these steps included.

How Acadiana's Humidity Shapes Your Painting Estimate

Acadiana's humid Gulf Coast climate means moisture is constantly working against your finish. Before any coating goes on, our Acadiana crews wash, treat mildew, scrape failed paint, and prime bare substrate, a prep cycle that often represents 35–45% of total project hours in this region. Skipping prep in Louisiana guarantees peeling within two summers.

How to hire a painter in Acadiana

Seven checks that separate a real pro from a risk.

  1. 1

    Get line-item estimates

    Real bids spell out surfaces, prep, exact products & sheens, number of coats, and timeline, not a round number on a business card.

  2. 2

    Verify license & insurance

    Ask for current certificates of liability and workers' comp. If they can't produce them, walk away.

  3. 3

    Know who's on site

    crews vs. day-labor subs. Same lead every day? Continuity protects quality.

  4. 4

    Pin down the prep process

    Wash, scrape, sand, caulk, patch, prime. 70% of a quality job lives in prep, if it's not itemized, the bid is incomplete.

  5. 5

    Read the warranty

    Look for a written, transferable warranty. That 1 Painter backs every project 3 years, transferable to the next owner.

  6. 6

    Check reviews that matter

    Google reviews on the local market page, BBB profile, and references from real homeowners, not a glossy brochure.

  7. 7

    Watch the red flags

    Cash-only deals, large up-front deposits, and "sign today" pressure are the most common signs of a job that won't finish well.

Smart questions to ask before you sign

Copy/paste these into your next estimate call.

  • What specific paint brand, line, and sheen are you using on each surface?
  • How many coats are included and what does the prep scope look like?
  • Who handles color consultation, drawdowns, and HOA paperwork?
  • What is the daily start time, end time, and total project duration?
  • How do you protect floors, furniture, and landscaping?
  • What is the payment schedule and what triggers each milestone?
  • How do you handle change orders or scope additions mid-project?

Ready for a real, line-item estimate?

Call That 1 Painter Acadiana at (337) 352-6021, written quotes, no pressure.

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The Complete Acadiana Painting Guide

Everything Acadiana homeowners should know before hiring a painter, services, seasonal timing, colors, HOA rules, and how to get the most value from your project. Written by the That 1 Painter Acadiana team.

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Paint Reviews, Advice & Expert Tips

Honest product reviews, pro painting techniques, and helpful articles from professional painters who do this every day.

What Is the Best Paint Sheen for Interior Walls?

Choosing between flat, eggshell, satin, and semi-gloss depends on the room's traffic, lighting, and function. Professional painters break down when to use each sheen for the best results.

SuperPaint vs Cashmere: Which Sherwin-Williams Paint Is Better?

Both are popular mid-tier Sherwin-Williams paints, but they perform differently on walls, trim, and cabinets. See how professional painters compare coverage, feel, and durability.

Is Behr Premium Plus a Good Paint for Homeowners?

Behr Premium Plus is one of the most affordable paints at Home Depot. Professional painters test its coverage, durability, and finish quality to see if it's worth the price.

What Are the Pros and Cons of Behr Urethane Paint?

Behr Urethane Alkyd is a hybrid paint that combines oil-based durability with water-based cleanup. See how it performs on trim, cabinets, and doors in a real-world test.

Is Behr Dynasty the Most Durable Paint You Can Buy?

Behr Dynasty claims to be their most durable, stain-repellent paint. Professional painters put it to the test on walls and high-traffic areas to see if the claims hold up.

Is Sherwin-Williams Gallery Series Worth the Premium Price?

The Gallery Series is Sherwin-Williams' newest premium line. Professional painters review its unique properties and explain why it may not be the best choice for beginners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers about pricing, timelines, services, warranty coverage, and working with That 1 Painter.

Acadiana's humid Gulf Coast climate requires aggressive prep, mildew wash, surfactant rinse, and mildewcide-fortified topcoats. We use mildewcide-fortified, 100% acrylic exterior systems rated for tropical exposure on all exterior Acadiana work so mildew doesn't telegraph through the finish during the next humid season.

Yes, every Acadiana project includes a complimentary color consultation with large drawdown samples viewed in your actual light. Louisiana light shifts seasonally, so we always recommend testing samples on multiple walls before committing.

The most stable exterior painting window in Acadiana is late fall through early spring, when humidity finally drops. We monitor dew point and 72-hour rain probability for every Abbeville and Breaux Bridge project, a forecast alone isn't enough in Louisiana.

We move and protect furniture for our Acadiana clients, you only need to clear personal items off shelves and let us know about any fragile or pet-related considerations. Abbeville and Breaux Bridge crews always do a pre-walk to confirm scope before lifting a brush.

Most Acadiana interior projects run $2.50–$4.75 per square foot in 2026, with the average whole-home interior landing between $6,000 and $11,000. Exterior projects in Acadiana average $3.10/sqft, depending on siding type and prep needs in Abbeville and Breaux Bridge.

We serve all of greater Acadiana, including Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, Broussard, and surrounding communities across Louisiana. Schedule a free estimate to confirm your address falls inside our standard service radius.

Most Acadiana residential projects are billed in three milestones, a small scheduling deposit, a progress payment at start, and the balance on walkthrough sign-off. No upfront full payment is ever required for Abbeville or Breaux Bridge jobs.

Yes, every That 1 Painter Acadiana crew member is covered under our general liability and workers' comp policy. We provide certificates of insurance directly to Acadiana HOAs and commercial clients on request.

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Interior Painting Built for Acadiana Homes

Interior painting is the fastest way to change how a home in Acadiana feels without touching the floor plan, and it is the busiest scope our crews run across the Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, and Vermilion Parish corridor. Our interior painting scope covers walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and closets, and every interior painting job in Acadiana starts with a real prep pass so the interior painting film has a clean, sound surface to bond to. Homeowners searching for painters in Acadiana for an interior painting refresh usually want two upgrades at once: an updated color palette and a durable, scrubbable interior painting finish that survives long Gulf coast summers spent indoors with the AC running high humidity out of the home.

As a painting company in Acadiana that runs interior painting on 1880s-1920s Acadian and Creole cottages through the Saint Streets and Freetown, Oil Center mid-century brick ranches, River Ranch new-urbanist builds, and 2000s-2020s master-planned subdivisions through Youngsville, Broussard, and Carencro, we treat interior painting material selection as a real decision, not a checkbox. Which interior painting sheen hides drywall imperfection under low, humid Gulf coast light in a Sugar Mill Pond great room, which interior painting product holds up in a mudroom off an unheated Lafayette Parish garage, and which interior painting primer we need to lock down previously oil-based trim in a Freetown Creole cottage are all questions we answer before the crew shows up. That level of interior painting discipline is why homeowners hire house painters in Acadiana like us instead of a general handyman.

If you're comparing interior painting bids from painters in Acadiana, ask each of them about interior painting warranty terms, interior painting prep sequence, and how the interior painting crew protects floors and furniture day to day. Every serious interior painting outfit in Acadiana should have plain answers to all three. See our interior painting page for the full interior painting scope and current pricing across the Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, and Vermilion Parish South Louisiana market.

Exterior Painting for Gulf Coast Heat, Humidity, and Hurricane Exposure

Exterior painting in Acadiana has to hold up to punishing Gulf coast humidity that pulls mildew onto shaded north elevations, full southern-exposure UV on Youngsville and Broussard subdivisions, driving rain bands and hurricane exposure across Lafayette and St. Martin Parish, and long wet-season stretches where nothing cures fast, so exterior painting product choice is the whole conversation, not a footnote. A painting company in Acadiana that takes exterior painting seriously specifies a 100% acrylic exterior painting product with a mildew inhibitor built into the exterior painting film and strong wind-driven-rain adhesion, so shaded north elevations under mature Saint Streets live oaks and full-sun elevations on Sugar Mill Pond builds stay clean between exterior painting cycles.

Our exterior painting scope typically includes a full pressure wash, a mildew-and-chalking assessment, spot scraping of any failing exterior painting layers, wood-siding sound-substrate checks, feathered sanding, spot primer on bare substrate, full caulk of siding seams and window returns, and two coats of exterior painting-grade paint. That exterior painting sequence is the same whether we are painting a Freetown Creole cottage, a River Ranch new-urbanist build, or a Bayou Teche-facing New Iberia historic home. Painters in Acadiana who skip any of those exterior painting steps are quoting a two-year paint job in a ten-year paint job wrapper.

If you're evaluating house painters in Acadiana for exterior painting, look closely at how the exterior painting bid describes prep, not just the exterior painting product line. A clean exterior painting film applied over poor prep will peel inside a single Gulf coast summer. Our exterior painting service documents the exterior painting prep sequence in detail, and every exterior painting job we run carries a 3-year transferable warranty.

Cabinet Painting in Acadiana Kitchens

Cabinet painting is the single biggest visual change a homeowner in Acadiana can buy without a full kitchen remodel, and cabinet painting demand across the Saint Streets, River Ranch, Sugar Mill Pond, and Broussard reflects that. Our cabinet painting scope typically covers cabinet boxes on-site plus cabinet doors and drawer fronts sprayed off-site in a controlled environment, so the cabinet painting finish flows out flat and cures without airborne dust or humid Gulf coast summer moisture. Cabinet painting projects like this are why homeowners call a painting company in Acadiana instead of a general remodeler.

Cabinet painting product selection matters as much as cabinet painting prep. A real cabinet painting job uses a bonding primer, a cabinet-grade urethane-modified acrylic paint, and controlled drying conditions so the cabinet painting film cures hard enough to resist door-edge chipping under daily use in a busy Youngsville or Oil Center kitchen. As a painting company in Acadiana that runs cabinet painting jobs almost every week, we schedule cabinet painting projects so the kitchen is out of service only for the days doors and drawers are physically off.

House painters in Acadiana quoting cabinet painting should walk you through cabinet painting cure times, cabinet painting warranty coverage, and cabinet painting color options with real drawdowns on your actual cabinet material. Cabinet painting is not a wall paint job with cabinets in the way, and any painting company in Acadiana that treats it that way is one to avoid for cabinet painting scopes. See our cabinet painting page for cabinet painting scope details and lead times.

Choosing Painters in Acadiana

There are a lot of painters in Acadiana to choose from, so the practical question is how to sort serious painters in Acadiana from casual ones. Any painting outfit you bid should carry general liability insurance, provide a written scope, and back the work with a real written warranty. They should also point at recent portfolio work in your specific corner of the Acadiana market; Saint Streets, Freetown, Oil Center, River Ranch, Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, New Iberia, or St. Martinville; not stock photos pulled from a supplier catalog.

As house painters in Acadiana ourselves, we tell homeowners to ask three questions of anyone bidding: what is the exact prep sequence, what specific paint product is going on the walls, and who from the company is on site day to day. Painters in Acadiana who dodge those questions are hoping you will not notice the answer later. A painting company in Acadiana that answers plainly is one worth a second meeting.

That 1 Painter Acadiana, run by Desmond and Joyce Beckwith, is one of many painters in Acadiana, and we compete on scope clarity, prep quality, and a 3-year transferable warranty that follows the paint, not the owner. If you are collecting bids from painters in Acadiana and the surrounding Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, Vermilion, Acadia, and St. Mary Parish South Louisiana region, we would be glad to be one of the bids you compare against.

What a Painting Company in Acadiana Actually Does

A real painting company in Acadiana is more than a paint crew: it runs estimates, project management, materials logistics, color consultations, and warranty follow-up so the crew painting your house can focus on painting. That coordination is the difference between a painting company in Acadiana and a solo painter working out of a truck bed. It is also the difference between a paint job that lands on the promised week and a paint job that drifts a month past schedule when a June tropical system or a wet-season thunderstorm sits over Lafayette Parish.

As a painting company in Acadiana, our day starts with materials staging for that day's painting scope, drives out to active painting jobs from the Saint Streets and Oil Center across to Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, Scott, Breaux Bridge, and New Iberia, and ends with paint punch-list walks with homeowners. A painting company in Acadiana running this way keeps painting projects on schedule and keeps paint quality consistent from the first painting day to the last painting day of a job. Homeowners feel that consistency in a lot of small ways; cleaner cut lines, tighter caulk joints, fewer callback punch items.

When you hire a painting company in Acadiana, you are hiring the coordination layer as much as the painting itself. A painting company in Acadiana that quotes a painting scope should tell you what week your painting starts, what week it ends, and who owns the project through completion. If a painting company in Acadiana cannot articulate what is included in the price on the bid, that is a signal to keep shopping.

How House Painters Handle Older Acadiana Homes

Older homes across the Acadiana market; 1830s-1910s antebellum, Creole, and Acadian cottages through New Iberia's Main Street historic district, St. Martinville's Evangeline Oak neighborhood, Lafayette's Freetown-Port Rico and Saint Streets, and 1900s-1930s Craftsman and shotgun stock through Downtown Lafayette and Rayne; need house painters in Acadiana who understand plaster, cypress and pine wood siding, and the way early paint layers move under fresh coats in a humid Gulf coast climate. House painters in Acadiana who came up on new-construction repaints alone often underestimate how much prep an older Acadiana home actually needs before the first drop of paint goes on the wall.

House painters in Acadiana running an older home job spend the first day on paint testing, wood-siding scrape-and-sand prep, glazing repair on original casement and single-hung windows, and containment for scrape-and-paint work outside. Skipping those steps produces a paint job that fails inside a single Gulf coast summer. As house painters in Acadiana with real time on those blocks, we treat prep as the paint job; the coats you see are the last five percent of the actual work.

If you own an older home and are talking to house painters in Acadiana, ask each bidder to walk your house and describe what they would do differently versus a 2015 Copperfield subdivision home in Youngsville or a 2020s Broussard new-build. The house painters in Acadiana with a real answer are the ones to shortlist. Beyond older homes, our crews also cover new-build repaints, HOA-driven exterior refreshes across Sugar Mill Pond and River Ranch, farmhouse repaints across St. Martin and Vermilion Parish acreage, and post-renovation touch-ups across the Acadiana market, so the crew on your project has seen your situation before.

Color, Finish, and Booking Your Painting Project

Color is where a lot of painting projects across the Acadiana market stall, so the painters you hire should have a real color process. Ours starts with existing light in the room, existing floor and trim tones, and the direction the room faces, then we put real paint drawdowns on your actual walls before the crew mobilizes. A painting company in Acadiana that hands you a fan deck and walks away will paint whatever you point at, which is not the same as helping you land the right color for the space; an especially real risk in Acadiana where humid Gulf coast light and long overcast wet-season stretches change how a color reads through half the year.

Finish selection is the other half of the conversation. Flat or matte on ceilings, eggshell or matte on walls, satin or semi-gloss on trim, and a cabinet-grade product on cabinets; that mix reads intentional in a finished home across Lafayette, St. Martin, and Iberia Parish. Painters in Acadiana who put one paint sheen everywhere are cutting corners on materials logistics, not doing you a favor. House painters in Acadiana that pair color and finish thoughtfully deliver a paint job that reads like a designer walked the space with them.

Booking a painting company in Acadiana should be simple: a walk-through, a written scope, a written price, a start date, and a warranty. Exterior painting demand peaks in the drier fall and early-spring windows across South Louisiana before the wet season returns and daytime humidity climbs, so any painting company in Acadiana worth hiring is often booked several weeks out during peak exterior painting season. Interior painting flexes year-round, and cabinet painting we can usually schedule with less lead time. Request an estimate above and we will be out with a written scope you can compare against every other bid on your desk.