House Painting in Sacramento, CA

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Living room before painting, neutral tones
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We Paint Everything

Our Sacramento, CA crews paint everything: walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, exteriors, decks, and commercial interiors. We work across Auburn, Carmichael, and Roseville with the durability standards required by a mild Mediterranean California 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 products we paint with

Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG
ICRO Coatings
Renner Wood Coatings
Romabio
TOMMY LANE, locally owned and operated That 1 Painter Sacramento franchise owner

We're Locally Owned

Owned by Tommy Lane, That 1 Painter Sacramento brings local accountability and a 3-year warranty to every Auburn, Carmichael, and Roseville 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.

CSLB #954707

Locally Owned Professional Painting Company in Sacramento, California

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

Aerial view of Sacramento region residential neighborhoods served by That 1 Painter Sacramento

Areas Served

That 1 Painter Sacramento serves Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin, Rancho Cordova, and the surrounding Central Valley; repainting everything from historic Curtis Park bungalows to master-planned stucco builds, inside and out.

(916) 903-7888
9245 Laguna Springs Dr.
Suite 200
Elk Grove, CA
Hours
Mon–Sun
Open 24 hours

Recent Sacramento Painting Projects

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

Poolside Exterior Repaint in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Modern Great Room Refresh in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional interior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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White Brick Exterior Update in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Open Plan Interior Refresh in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional interior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Courtyard Exterior Repaint in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Kitchen Cabinet Refresh in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional interior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Bungalow Front Repaint in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Green Cabinet Kitchen in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

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

Dusk Two-Story Exterior in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Two-Tone Navy Kitchen in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

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

Cream Ranch Exterior in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Teal Built-In Cabinets in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

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

Blue-Gray Exterior Repaint in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Painted Vanity Bath in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional interior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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White Ranch Estate Exterior in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional exterior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Floral Accent Bedroom in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional interior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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Home Theater Refresh in Sacramento by That 1 Painter

Professional interior painting project in Sacramento by That 1 Painter
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That 1 Painter Sacramento Portfolio

  • Poolside Exterior Repaint
  • Modern Great Room Refresh
  • White Brick Exterior Update
  • Open Plan Interior Refresh
  • Courtyard Exterior Repaint
  • Kitchen Cabinet Refresh
  • Bungalow Front Repaint
  • Green Cabinet Kitchen
  • Dusk Two-Story Exterior
  • Two-Tone Navy Kitchen
  • Cream Ranch Exterior
  • Teal Built-In Cabinets
  • Blue-Gray Exterior Repaint
  • Painted Vanity Bath
  • White Ranch Estate Exterior
  • Floral Accent Bedroom
  • Home Theater Refresh
Paint It Forward

Every year, our Sacramento 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 Sacramento 2026 Guide

Honest pricing for Sacramento homeowners, built from current 2026 job data across Auburn, Carmichael, and Roseville. Every line below reflects real California conditions: wildfire smoke residue, coastal salt, and long dry summers, scaffolding access, and product specs that actually last. The biggest swings come from prep and condition: stucco repairs, peeling paint, caulking, wood repairs, and dry rot all add labor before painting even starts, while color changes, the number of stories, and your product selection move the final number too. Prep is the single biggest cost driver on most Sacramento projects.

Project Type
Low
High
Average
Interior (per sq ft)
$3.25
$5.75
$4.50
Exterior (per sq ft)
$2.75
$4.50
$3.60
Cabinet Refinishing
$4,200
$8,500
$5,800
Single Room
$550
$1,200
$850
Whole-Home Interior
$6,500
$16,000
$9,500
Whole-Home Exterior
$4,800
$11,000
$6,500

* All prices include materials, labor, and prep. Based on 2026 Sacramento 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 Sacramento Painting Guide

Everything Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.

Your Trusted, Local Painters for Residential and Commercial in Sacramento, CA

Interior Painting Built for Sacramento Homes

Interior painting is the fastest way to change how a home in Sacramento feels without touching the floor plan, and it is the busiest scope our crews run across the Central Valley. Our interior painting scope covers walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and closets, and every interior painting job in Sacramento starts with a real prep pass so the interior painting film has a clean, sound surface to bond to. Homeowners searching for painters in Sacramento for an interior painting refresh usually want two upgrades at once: a modern color palette and a durable, scrubbable interior painting finish that survives kids, dogs, and long hot Central Valley summers.

As a painting company in Sacramento that runs interior painting on both new-construction repaints in Elk Grove and Roseville and older stock in East Sacramento and Curtis Park, we treat interior painting material selection as a real decision, not a checkbox. Which interior painting sheen hides drywall imperfection under vaulted great-room lighting in Folsom, which interior painting product holds up in a mudroom off the garage in Rocklin, and which interior painting primer we need to lock down previously oil-based trim in a 1920s Land Park bungalow are all questions we answer before the crew shows up. That level of interior painting discipline is why homeowners hire house painters in Sacramento like us instead of a general handyman.

If you're comparing interior painting bids from painters in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento should have plain answers to all three. See our interior painting page for the full interior painting scope and current pricing across Sacramento and the Central Valley.

Exterior Painting for Central Valley Heat and UV

Exterior painting in Sacramento has to hold up to long hot summers, hard UV on south-facing and west-facing walls, seasonal wildfire smoke residue, and Delta-breeze temperature swings across the Central Valley, so exterior painting product choice is the whole conversation, not a footnote. A painting company in Sacramento that takes exterior painting seriously specifies a 100% acrylic exterior painting product with strong UV pigment stability and a mildew inhibitor built into the exterior painting film, so shaded north elevations in Carmichael and unshaded stucco elevations in Rancho Cordova stay clean between exterior painting cycles.

Our exterior painting scope typically includes a full pressure wash, a smoke-residue rinse when fire season has left a film, spot scraping of any failing exterior painting layers, stucco crack repair, feathered sanding, spot primer on bare substrate, full caulk of siding seams and trim joints, and two coats of exterior painting-grade paint. That exterior painting sequence is the same whether we are painting stucco on a new Fiddyment Farm build in Roseville, wood siding on a 1970s Citrus Heights ranch, or a painted brick facade in Downtown Sacramento. Painters in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 fail before the warranty period is up in the Central Valley. 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 Sacramento Kitchens

Cabinet painting is the single biggest visual change a homeowner in Sacramento can buy without a full kitchen remodel, and cabinet painting demand across Elk Grove, Roseville, and Folsom 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. Cabinet painting projects like this are why homeowners call a painting company in Sacramento 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. As a painting company in Sacramento that runs cabinet painting jobs almost every week, we schedule cabinet painting projects so the kitchen is out of service for only the days doors and drawers are physically off.

House painters in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento

There are a lot of painters in Sacramento to choose from, so the practical question is how to sort serious painters in Sacramento 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 Central Valley; Granite Bay, Lincoln, Orangevale, or El Dorado Hills; not stock photos pulled from a supplier catalog.

As house painters in Sacramento 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 Sacramento who dodge those questions are hoping you will not notice the answer later. A painting company in Sacramento that answers plainly is one worth a second meeting.

That 1 Painter Sacramento is one of many painters in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento and the surrounding Central Valley, we would be glad to be one of the bids you compare against.

What a Painting Company in Sacramento Actually Does

A real painting company in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 across the Central Valley.

As a painting company in Sacramento, our day starts with materials staging for that day's painting scope, drives out to active painting jobs from Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova across to Rocklin and Lincoln, and ends with paint punch-list walks with homeowners. A painting company in Sacramento 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 Sacramento, you are hiring the coordination layer as much as the painting itself. A painting company in Sacramento 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 Sacramento cannot articulate what is included in the price on the bid, that is a signal to keep shopping.

How House Painters Handle Older Sacramento Homes

Older homes across Sacramento; early-1900s Craftsman stock in Curtis Park and Oak Park, 1920s Med-revivals in East Sacramento, and post-war bungalows in Land Park and Tahoe Park; need house painters in Sacramento who understand plaster, wood windows, lead-safe practices, and the way early-1900s paint layers move under new paint. House painters in Sacramento who came up on new-construction repaints alone often underestimate how much prep an older Central Valley home actually needs before the first drop of paint goes on the wall.

House painters in Sacramento running an older Sacramento job spend the first day on paint testing, wall repair, plaster skim-coat, and containment for scrape-and-paint work outside. Skipping those steps produces a paint job that fails inside a single Central Valley season of hard summer heat and UV. As house painters in Sacramento 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 Sacramento, ask each bidder to walk your house and describe what they would do differently versus a 2015 subdivision home in Fair Oaks. The house painters in Sacramento with a real answer are the ones to shortlist. Beyond older homes, our crews also cover new-build repaints, HOA-driven exterior refreshes across Elk Grove and Roseville, and post-renovation touch-ups across Sacramento and the surrounding areas, 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 in the Central 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 Sacramento 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.

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 Sacramento. Painters in Sacramento who put one paint sheen everywhere are cutting corners on materials logistics, not doing you a favor. House painters in Sacramento 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 Sacramento should be simple: a walk-through, a written scope, a written price, a start date, and a warranty. Exterior painting demand peaks in spring and fall across the Central Valley, so any painting company in Sacramento 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.