House Painting in Bastrop, TX

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We Paint Everything

Our Bastrop, TX crews paint everything: walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, exteriors, decks, and commercial interiors. We work across Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, Smithville, Lockhart, and the surrounding Colorado River valley with the durability standards required by a hot Central Texas 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

Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG
Romabio
Yanett Cantu, locally owned and operated That 1 Painter Bastrop franchise owner

We're Locally Owned

That 1 Painter Bastrop is owned and operated by Yanett Cantu, serving Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, Smithville, and the surrounding Bastrop County 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.

Locally Owned Professional Painting Company in Bastrop, Texas

That 1 Painter Bastrop is a locally owned and operated painting company led by Yanett Cantu, serving Bastrop and surrounding communities with licensed and insured crews and a 3-year transferable warranty.

Aerial view of Bastrop, Smithville, Elgin, and the Lost Pines served by That 1 Painter Bastrop

Areas Served

That 1 Painter Bastrop serves Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, Smithville, Lockhart, Manor, Del Valle, and the surrounding Bastrop County and Colorado River valley, where Lost Pines shade, expansive clay soils, and intense Central Texas UV shape every exterior spec we write.

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Recent Bastrop Painting Projects

A look at the craftsmanship we bring to homes and businesses across Bastrop. From full-home interior repaints and kitchen cabinet refinishing to exterior siding, stucco, and trim work, every painting project in Bastrop 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 Bastrop trust us to deliver.

Exterior Repaint in Bastrop by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Bastrop by That 1 Painter
Exterior Painting

Modern Kitchen Repaint in Bastrop by That 1 Painter

Professional cabinet & interior painting project in Bastrop by That 1 Painter
Cabinet & Interior Painting

Two-Story Exterior Repaint in Bastrop by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Bastrop by That 1 Painter
Exterior Painting

Interior Refresh in Bastrop by That 1 Painter

Professional interior painting project in Bastrop by That 1 Painter
Interior Painting

Front Door & Trim in Bastrop by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Bastrop by That 1 Painter
Exterior Painting

White Brick Repaint in Bastrop by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Bastrop by That 1 Painter
Exterior Painting

Entry & Hallway Repaint in Bastrop by That 1 Painter

Professional interior painting project in Bastrop by That 1 Painter
Interior Painting

That 1 Painter Bastrop Portfolio

  • Exterior Repaint
  • Modern Kitchen Repaint
  • Two-Story Exterior Repaint
  • Interior Refresh
  • Front Door & Trim
  • White Brick Repaint
  • Entry & Hallway Repaint
Paint It Forward

Every year, our Bastrop 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 Bastrop 2026 Guide

Honest pricing for Bastrop homeowners, built from current 2026 job data across Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, Smithville, and Lockhart. Every line below reflects real Central Texas conditions: intense UV, extreme summer heat, and sudden storm fronts, scaffolding access, and product specs that actually last.

Project Type
Low
High
Average
Interior (per sq ft)
$2.75
$4.50
$3.50
Exterior (per sq ft)
$2.25
$4.00
$3.15
Cabinet Refinishing
$3,200
$7,500
$5,200
Single Room
$450
$1,200
$750
Whole-Home Interior
$4,200
$14,000
$8,500
Whole-Home Exterior
$3,500
$9,500
$6,200

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

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Our 3-Year Warranty

Your peace of mind, at the top of mind with our three-year transferable warranty. Covers the painting job, even if you sell the house.

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The Complete Bastrop Painting Guide

Everything Bastrop 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 Bastrop team.

Our Bastrop Painting Services

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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.

Your Trusted, Local Painters for Residential and Commercial in Bastrop

Interior Painting Built for Bastrop Homes

Interior painting is the fastest way to change how a Bastrop home feels without touching the floor plan, and it is the busiest scope our crews run across Bastrop County and the surrounding Colorado River valley. Our interior painting scope covers walls, ceilings, trim, doors, closets, and cabinet interiors, and every interior painting job in Bastrop starts with a real prep pass so the interior painting film has a clean, sound surface to bond to. Homeowners searching for painters in Bastrop 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 Central Texas summers of AC-cycled air and the occasional January cold snap.

As a painting company in Bastrop running interior painting on downtown Bastrop historic homes near the Colorado River, Tahitian Village and Pine Forest ranch-style properties in the Lost Pines, Cedar Creek and Del Valle 2000s master-planned suburbs, Elgin brick two-stories in the Wilbarger Street district, Smithville historic Craftsman bungalows off Main Street, Lockhart limestone-and-frame homes in the historic core, Manor newer subdivision Colonials east of the airport, and McDade, Paige, Red Rock, Rosanky, and Dale rural farmhouse-adjacent properties, we treat interior painting material selection as a real decision, not a checkbox. Which interior painting sheen hides plaster imperfection in a Smithville 1920s Craftsman, which interior painting product holds up in an Elgin mudroom that catches red-clay dust year-round, and which interior painting primer we need to lock down previously oil-based trim in a downtown Bastrop historic home are all questions we answer before the crew shows up.

If you are comparing interior painting bids from painters in Bastrop, ask each of them about interior painting warranty terms, interior painting prep sequence, and how the interior painting crew protects hardwoods and furniture day to day. Every serious interior painting outfit across Bastrop and Caldwell counties should have plain answers to all three. See our interior painting page for the full interior painting scope and current pricing across the Bastrop market.

Exterior Painting for Central Texas UV, Storms, and Lost Pines Humidity

Exterior painting in Bastrop has to hold up to relentless Central Texas UV that fades and chalks south and west elevations across Tahitian Village, Pine Forest, and Cedar Creek subdivisions, freeze-thaw movement during January and February cold snaps that pops caulk lines on the north sides of Smithville and Lockhart historic homes, spring hail bands that sweep the Colorado River valley on a regular schedule, humid August stretches where nothing cures fast, and Lost Pines shade that traps moisture on north elevations across Bastrop State Park perimeter properties. Exterior painting product choice is the whole conversation, not a footnote. A painting company in Bastrop that takes exterior painting seriously specifies a 100 percent acrylic exterior painting product with a UV-stable resin system, a mildew inhibitor built into the exterior painting film, and flexibility rated for Central Texas thermal cycling.

Our exterior painting scope typically includes a full pressure wash, a chalking and mildew assessment, spot scraping of any failing exterior painting layers, painted-wood, stucco, fiber-cement, painted-brick, and cedar-shake 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 downtown Bastrop 1910s bungalow with original clapboard, a Tahitian Village ranch under Lost Pines canopy, an Elgin brick two-story on Main Street, a Cedar Creek 1990s subdivision home, a Smithville Craftsman near the railroad tracks, a Lockhart limestone-and-frame Victorian, or a Paige, Red Rock, or Rosanky rural farmhouse. Painters in Bastrop who skip any of those exterior painting steps are quoting a two-year paint job in a ten-year paint job wrapper.

If you are evaluating house painters in Bastrop 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 chalk and peel inside two Central Texas summers. 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 Bastrop Kitchens

Cabinet painting is the single biggest visual change a homeowner in Bastrop can buy without a full kitchen remodel, and cabinet painting demand across Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, and Smithville 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, pollen, or humid Central Texas summer moisture landing in the wet film. Cabinet painting projects like this are why homeowners call a painting company in Bastrop 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 Cedar Creek or Elgin kitchen. As a painting company in Bastrop 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. Cabinet painting is a natural summer indoor project across Bastrop County, when peak heat makes exterior painting windows tighter and interior work is at a premium.

House painters across Bastrop and Caldwell counties 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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop

There are a lot of painters in Bastrop to choose from, so the practical question is how to sort serious painters in Bastrop 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 market: downtown Bastrop historic homes near the Colorado River, Tahitian Village and Pine Forest Lost Pines ranches, Cedar Creek and Del Valle newer subdivisions, Elgin brick two-stories, Smithville Craftsman bungalows, Lockhart limestone Victorians, Manor east-metro Colonials, or McDade, Paige, Red Rock, Rosanky, and Dale rural properties, not stock photos pulled from a supplier catalog.

As house painters in Bastrop 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 across Bastrop and Caldwell counties who dodge those questions are hoping you will not notice the answer later. A painting company in Bastrop that answers plainly is one worth a second meeting. Old-home lead paint pre-1978 in downtown Bastrop, Smithville, Lockhart, and Elgin adds another layer; every serious outfit should be EPA lead-safe certified for pre-1978 work.

That 1 Painter Bastrop, run by Yanett Cantu out of Bastrop 78602, is one of many painters in Bastrop, 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 Bastrop across Bastrop, Caldwell, and eastern Travis counties, we would be glad to be one of the bids you compare against.

What a Painting Company in Bastrop Actually Does

A real painting company in Bastrop 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 Bastrop 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 March pollen surge, a May hail cell, or an August heat dome sits over the Colorado River valley.

As a painting company in Bastrop, our day starts with materials staging for that day's painting scope, drives out to active painting jobs from downtown Bastrop north through Elgin, McDade, and Paige, west through Cedar Creek, Del Valle, and Manor toward the eastern edge of Travis County, south through Red Rock, Rosanky, and Dale, southwest to Lockhart in Caldwell County, and east down Highway 71 to Smithville, and ends with paint punch-list walks with homeowners. A painting company in Bastrop 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, even when the schedule wraps Highway 71, Highway 290, and Central Texas storm-season weather delays. 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 Bastrop, you are hiring the coordination layer as much as the painting itself. A painting company across Bastrop and Caldwell counties 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 Bastrop cannot articulate what is included in the price on the bid, that is a signal to keep shopping.

How House Painters Handle Older Bastrop Homes

Older homes across the Bastrop market, downtown Bastrop 1900s bungalows near the Colorado River, Smithville historic Craftsman stock along Main Street, Lockhart limestone-and-frame Victorians in the historic core, Elgin brick two-stories in the Wilbarger Street district, and rural farmhouse properties in McDade, Paige, and Rosanky, need house painters in Bastrop who understand plaster, painted-wood siding, native limestone, painted brick, and the way early paint layers move under fresh coats through a Central Texas summer heat cycle. House painters across Bastrop and Caldwell counties who came up on Cedar Creek or Del Valle new-construction repaints alone often underestimate how much prep an older Bastrop home actually needs before the first drop of paint goes on the wall.

House painters in Bastrop running an older home job spend the first day on lead paint testing on any pre-1978 substrate, plaster repair before repainting, wood-siding scrape-and-sand prep, glazing repair on original divided-light windows, and containment for scrape-and-paint work outside. Skipping those steps produces a paint job that fails inside two Central Texas summers of UV and one January freeze-thaw cycle. As house painters in Bastrop with real time on downtown Bastrop, Smithville, Lockhart, and Elgin 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 Bastrop, ask each bidder to walk your house and describe what they would do differently versus a 1990s Cedar Creek build or a 2020s Manor new construction. The house painters across Bastrop and Caldwell counties with a real answer are the ones to shortlist. Beyond older homes, our crews also cover new-build repaints, HOA-driven exterior refreshes across Tahitian Village and Pine Forest streets under Lost Pines canopy, estate-scale scopes on wooded Bastrop State Park perimeter lots, and interior scopes coordinated with tight closing timelines.

Color, Finish, and Booking Your Bastrop Painting Project

Color is where a lot of painting projects across the Bastrop 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 Bastrop 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 Central Texas, where brilliant summer light and long low winter sun change how a color reads across the year, and Lost Pines canopy shifts wall color perception on shaded Bastrop and Cedar Creek elevations.

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 Bastrop. Painters in Bastrop who put one paint sheen everywhere are cutting corners on materials logistics, not doing you a favor. House painters across Bastrop and Caldwell counties 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 Bastrop should be simple: a walk-through, a written scope, a written price, a start date, and a warranty. Exterior painting demand runs nearly year-round in Central Texas, but the tightest scheduling windows are the March-through-May and September-through-November shoulder seasons before summer heat and pollen respectively, so any painting company in Bastrop 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.