House Painting in Bryan - College Station, TX

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We paint across Bryan, College Station, and Hearn with consistent prep, premium products, and a 3-year transferable warranty. Our Bryan - College Station crew specializes in interior repaints, exterior siding refresh, cabinet refinishing, deck staining, drywall repair, and limewash, all engineered to hold up against the Brazos Valley's humid subtropical 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

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STEVEN MONTGOMERY, locally owned and operated That 1 Painter Bryan - College Station franchise owner

We're Locally Owned

Owned by Steven Montgomery, That 1 Painter Bryan - College Station brings local accountability and a 3-year warranty to every Bryan, College Station, and Hearn project. Our services cover interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, and specialty finishes.

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 Bryan - College Station serves Bryan, College Station, Hearne, and Gause, where Texas A&M rental turnover cycles, historic downtown stock, Blackland Prairie clay, and intense Brazos Valley UV shape every exterior spec we write.

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Bryan - College Station, TX
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Recent Bryan - College Station Painting Projects

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

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Professional cabinet & interior painting project in Bryan - College Station by That 1 Painter
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Professional cabinet & interior painting project in Bryan - College Station by That 1 Painter
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Painting Cost in Bryan - College Station 2026 Guide

What painting really costs in Bryan - College Station, TX in 2026: this guide is built from completed jobs across Bryan, College Station, and Hearn, priced for the Brazos Valley's humid subtropical climate and the prep depth it demands.

Project Type
Low
High
Average
Interior (per sq ft)
$2.75
$4.50
$3.50
Exterior (per sq ft)
$2.50
$4.25
$3.25
Cabinet Refinishing
$3,500
$7,500
$4,800
Single Room
$450
$1,100
$750
Whole-Home Interior
$4,500
$12,500
$7,200
Whole-Home Exterior
$3,800
$8,500
$5,400

* All prices include materials, labor, and prep. Based on 2026 Bryan - College Station averages.

2026 Bryan - College Station Guide

What painting costs in Bryan - College Station, and how to hire right.

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

What painting really costs in Bryan - College Station

What painting really costs in Bryan - College Station, TX in 2026: this guide is built from completed jobs across Bryan, College Station, and Hearn, priced for the Brazos Valley's humid subtropical climate and the prep depth it demands.

Average cost by project type

2026 Bryan - College Station

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 $2.50High $4.25
Cabinet Refinishing$4,800 avg
Low $3,500High $7,500
Single Room$750 avg
Low $450High $1,100
Whole-Home Interior$7,200 avg
Low $4,500High $12,500
Whole-Home Exterior$5,400 avg
Low $3,800High $8,500
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

Bryan - College Station Painting Cost Per Square Foot, 2026 Pricing Guide

Professional interior painting in Bryan - College Station typically runs $2.50 to $4.75 per square foot in 2026, with most Bryan - College Station homeowners paying $3.25 to $3.75 for prep, two coats, and trim. A standard 2,200 sq ft home in Bryan or College Station usually lands between $6,200 and $9,800 fully painted. Pricing scales with ceiling height, trim package, and color-change complexity.

Sun Exposure and Paint Lifespan in Bryan - College Station

Bryan - College Station's intense UV exposure fades dark colors fastest on west-facing and south-facing walls. We recommend heat-reflective, fade-resistant acrylic-elastomeric blends along with fade-resistant pigments (especially in deep blues and reds) for Bryan and College Station homes. Light, reflective body colors typically hold their tone 30 to 40% longer in this market.

Best Time of Year to Paint in Bryan - College Station, TX

The best window for exterior painting in Bryan - College Station is early spring and late fall, avoiding triple-digit summer heat. We monitor dew point, surface temperature, and 72-hour rain probability before scheduling, a forecast number alone is not enough in Texas. Interior projects run year-round in Bryan and College Station.

Masonry Coating Options for Bryan - College Station Homes

Stucco and brick are everywhere in Bryan - College Station, and they need different products than wood siding. We use breathable masonry primers and elastomeric or mineral-silicate topcoats so moisture can escape rather than blistering the finish. Stucco repaints in Bryan typically run $2.75 to $4.25 per square foot.

Interior vs. Exterior Painting Costs in Bryan - College Station, TX

Exterior projects in Bryan - College Station look bigger but often invoice lower per square foot because siding is repetitive surface area. Interior pricing climbs with cut-ins, doors, closets, and ceiling work. The honest comparison is total project price, not per-square-foot rate.

Historic District Painting Rules in Bryan - College Station

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

Comparing Painter Warranties in Bryan - College Station, TX

Our Bryan - College Station projects carry a 3-year transferable warranty covering peeling, blistering, and adhesion failure on properly prepped surfaces. That matters in Texas because most fly-by-night painters only stand behind work for 30 to 90 days, leaving Bryan and College Station homeowners exposed when intense UV, extreme summer heat, and sudden storm fronts surface within the first two years.

How to hire a painter in Bryan - College Station

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 Bryan - College Station at (512) 665-5969, written quotes, no pressure.

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The Complete Bryan - College Station Painting Guide

Everything Bryan - College Station 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 Bryan - College Station 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.

The most stable exterior painting window in Bryan - College Station is early spring and late fall, avoiding triple-digit summer heat. We monitor dew point and 72-hour rain probability for every Bryan and College Station project, a forecast alone isn't enough in Texas.

We serve all of greater Bryan - College Station, including Bryan, College Station, Hearn, and surrounding communities across Texas. Schedule a free estimate to confirm your address falls inside our standard service radius.

Our Bryan - College Station crew handles interior repaints, exterior repaints, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, drywall repair, popcorn-ceiling removal, limewash, wallpaper removal, and commercial work across Bryan, College Station, and Hearn.

Cabinet refinishing in Bryan - College Station runs $3,500 to $7,200 for a typical kitchen in 2026, about 25% the cost of replacement. We use bonding primer and conversion varnish or 2K urethane for a sprayed factory-grade finish that holds up to Bryan and College Station kitchen wear.

Book a free in-home estimate at our Bryan - College Station office and we'll measure, photograph, and document every surface, then send you a written, line-item proposal within 48 hours. We serve Bryan, College Station, and Hearn with same-week appointments.

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

Absolutely, many Bryan and College Station HOAs require ARC submission and a 30-day notice. We pull approved palettes, prepare color boards, and submit on your behalf so the Bryan - College Station repaint stays compliant from start to finish.

South-facing and west-facing walls in Bryan - College Station take the worst UV hit. We spec heat-reflective, fade-resistant acrylic-elastomeric blends with inorganic pigments for Bryan and College Station homes, which extends color hold by 30 to 40% versus standard exterior latex.

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Interior Painting for Bryan, College Station, and Aggieland Homes

Interior painting is the fastest way to reset how a Bryan or College Station home reads without touching the floor plan, and interior painting is the busiest scope our crews run across the Brazos Valley. Interior painting covers walls, ceilings, trim, doors, closets, and cabinet interiors, and every interior painting job we run in Bryan - College Station starts with real prep so the interior painting film has a clean, sound surface to bond to. Homeowners searching for painters in Bryan or painters in College Station for interior painting typically want two upgrades at once: an updated palette and a scrubbable interior painting finish that survives long humid summers, Texas A&M game-day traffic through the house, and the occasional January hard freeze.

As a painting company in Bryan - College Station running interior painting across historic downtown Bryan bungalows, mid-century ranches near the Texas A&M campus, College Station new-build two-stories in Castlegate and Pebble Creek, faculty homes off George Bush Drive, Southwood Valley and Emerald Forest, farmhouses out toward Hearn, and ranch homes near Gause, we treat interior painting material selection as a real decision. Which interior painting sheen hides plaster movement in a 1930s Bryan home, which interior painting product holds up in a College Station rental turned every August, and which interior painting primer locks down previously oil-based trim in an older Aggieland cottage are questions we answer before the crew shows up.

If you are comparing interior painting bids from painters in Bryan or house painters in College Station, ask each of them about interior painting warranty terms, interior painting prep sequence, and how the interior painting crew protects hardwoods and tile floors day to day. Every serious interior painting outfit across the Brazos Valley should have plain answers to all three. See our interior painting page for full interior painting scope and pricing across Bryan - College Station.

Exterior Painting for Brazos Valley UV, Storms, and Humidity

Exterior painting in Bryan - College Station has to hold up to relentless Texas UV that fades and chalks south and west elevations across College Station and Bryan, humid subtropical air that stresses caulk lines on wood siding and Hardie board through August and September, spring thunderstorm and hail bands that push moisture into siding seams and window returns from March through May, and expansive Post Oak Savannah and Blackland Prairie clay soils that move foundations and hairline-crack stucco parapets year over year. Exterior painting product choice is the whole conversation. A painting company in Bryan - College Station 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 humid Brazos Valley summers and thermal cycling.

Our exterior painting scope typically includes a full pressure wash, chalking and mildew assessment, spot scraping of any failing exterior painting layers, painted-wood, painted-brick, fiber-cement, and stucco 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 historic downtown Bryan Victorian, a Castlegate two-story in College Station, a faculty home near the A&M campus, a farmhouse outside Hearn, or a ranch home near Gause. Painters across the Brazos Valley 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 Bryan or house painters in College Station for exterior painting, look 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 carries a 3-year transferable warranty.

Cabinet Painting in Bryan - College Station Kitchens

Cabinet painting is the single biggest visual change a homeowner in Bryan, College Station, or the outlying Brazos Valley can buy without a full kitchen remodel, and cabinet painting demand across Aggieland 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 Brazos Valley moisture landing in the wet film. Cabinet painting projects like this are why homeowners call a painting company in Bryan - College Station 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 College Station or Bryan kitchen. As a painting company in College Station that runs cabinet painting jobs almost every week, we schedule cabinet painting so the kitchen is out of service only for the days doors and drawers are physically off. Cabinet painting is a natural indoor project for peak Brazos Valley summers, when exterior painting windows tighten around afternoon storm cells.

House painters across Bryan - College Station 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 across Aggieland 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 Bryan and College Station

There are a lot of painters in Bryan and painters in College Station to choose from, so the practical question is how to sort serious painters across the Brazos Valley 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: historic downtown Bryan restorations, Texas A&M faculty homes, Castlegate and Pebble Creek new builds, Southwood Valley or Emerald Forest repaints, rental turnovers near campus, farmhouses outside Hearn, or ranch homes near Gause, not stock photos pulled from a supplier catalog.

As house painters in Bryan - College Station 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 Aggieland who dodge those questions are hoping you will not notice the answer later. A painting company in Bryan - College Station that answers plainly is worth a second meeting. Pre-1978 lead paint on older downtown Bryan and near-campus homes adds another layer; every serious outfit should be EPA lead-safe certified for pre-1978 work.

That 1 Painter Bryan - College Station competes 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 Bryan or house painters in College Station, we would be glad to be one of the bids you compare against.

What a Painting Company in the Brazos Valley Actually Does

A real painting company in Bryan - College Station 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 College Station 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 an August heat dome or a May hail band sits over the Brazos Valley.

As a painting company across Aggieland, our day starts with materials staging for the day's painting scope, drives out to active painting jobs across Bryan, College Station, Hearn, and Gause, and ends with paint punch-list walks with homeowners. A painting company in Bryan - College Station running this way keeps painting projects on schedule and keeps paint quality consistent from the first painting day to the last, even when the schedule wraps Highway 6 traffic, home football weekends, and Brazos Valley thunderstorm 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 College Station, you are hiring the coordination layer as much as the painting itself. A painting company across the Brazos Valley 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 Bryan - College Station cannot articulate what is included in the price on the bid, that is a signal to keep shopping.

How House Painters Handle Historic and Older Brazos Valley Homes

Historic homes in Bryan and College Station, downtown Bryan Victorian and Craftsman bungalows, pre-war brick storefronts on Main Street, older wood-frame farmhouses along FM roads out to Hearn, and mid-century ranches near the original Texas A&M campus footprint, need house painters in Bryan - College Station who understand plaster, painted-wood siding, painted brick, and how early paint layers move under fresh coats through a humid Brazos Valley summer. House painters across Aggieland who came up on Castlegate or Pebble Creek new-build repaints alone often underestimate how much prep an older downtown Bryan or near-campus College Station home actually needs before the first drop of paint goes on the wall.

House painters in Bryan - College Station running a historic 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 Brazos Valley summers and one spring hail season. As house painters in College Station with real time on the older streets around campus and downtown Bryan blocks, we treat prep as the paint job; the coats you see are the last five percent of the actual work.

If you own a historic home and are talking to house painters in Bryan or house painters in College Station, ask each bidder to walk your house and describe what they would do differently versus a 2020s Castlegate new build or a rental near campus. The house painters across the Brazos Valley with a real answer are the ones to shortlist. Beyond historic homes, our crews also cover new-build repaints, HOA-driven exterior refreshes, rental turnovers between semesters, and commercial interiors across downtown Bryan and the College Station corridor.

Color, Finish, and Booking Your Bryan - College Station Project

Color is where a lot of painting projects across the Brazos Valley 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 Bryan - College Station 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 a market where bright summer humid haze and long low winter sun change how a color reads across the year.

Finish selection is the other half. 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 Bryan and College Station. Painters across Aggieland who put one paint sheen everywhere are cutting corners on materials logistics, not doing you a favor. House painters across Bryan - College Station 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 Bryan - College Station should be simple: a walk-through, a written scope, a written price, a start date, and a warranty. Exterior painting demand runs most of the year across the Brazos Valley, but the tightest scheduling windows are the October-through-April cool-season stretch outside the worst summer heat, so any painting company in College Station 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.