House Painting in Waco, TX

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Living room before painting, neutral tones
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We Paint Everything

Our Waco crew paints walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, exteriors, decks, and commercial interiors across McLennan County. We serve Bellmead, China Spring, Crawford, Hewitt, Robinson, Woodway, and Valley Mills with prep and product specs built for Central Texas heat domes, Blackland Prairie clay soil movement, and Tornado Alley hail season.

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
JONATHAN & MARIEL ROBLES, locally owned and operated That 1 Painter Waco franchise owner

We're Locally Owned

Jonathan and Mariel Robles own and run the Waco location personally, which is why our Hewitt, Woodway, and China Spring clients deal directly with the people accountable for the result. Local ownership, local crews, locally priced for McLennan County and the Brazos River corridor.

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.

Aerial view of Waco, Texas residential neighborhoods served by That 1 Painter Waco

Areas Served

That 1 Painter Waco paints homes and businesses across Waco, Woodway, Hewitt, and the surrounding McLennan, Coryell, Falls, and Hill County communities, where long summer UV and Brazos-valley humidity make UV-resistant, mildew-treated coating systems essential.

(254) 227-6915
510 Austin Avenue #25577
Waco, TX 76701
Hours
Mon–Sun
Open 24 hours

Recent Waco Painting Projects

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

Professional exterior painting project in Waco by That 1 Painter
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Professional interior painting project in Waco by That 1 Painter
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Professional exterior painting project in Waco by That 1 Painter
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Professional interior painting project in Waco by That 1 Painter
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Professional exterior painting project in Waco by That 1 Painter
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Professional interior painting project in Waco by That 1 Painter
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Paint It Forward

Every year, our Waco 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 Waco 2026 Guide

Honest pricing for Waco homeowners, built from current 2026 job data across McLennan County. Every line below reflects real Central Texas conditions: Blackland Prairie clay soil movement, triple-digit summer heat domes, Tornado Alley hail season, and Baylor University-area historic stock that needs proper prep, not shortcuts.

Project Type
Low
High
Average
Interior (per sq ft)
$2.50
$4.75
$3.50
Exterior (per sq ft)
$2.25
$4.25
$3.00
Cabinet Refinishing
$3,200
$7,500
$4,800
Single Room
$450
$1,100
$650
Whole-Home Interior
$4,000
$12,000
$7,500
Whole-Home Exterior
$3,500
$10,000
$5,800

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

2026 Waco Guide

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

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

What painting really costs in Waco

Honest pricing for Waco homeowners, built from current 2026 job data across McLennan County. Every line below reflects real Central Texas conditions: Blackland Prairie clay soil movement, triple-digit summer heat domes, Tornado Alley hail season, and Baylor University-area historic stock that needs proper prep, not shortcuts.

Average cost by project type

2026 Waco

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 $2.50High $4.75
Exterior (per sq ft)$3.00 avg
Low $2.25High $4.25
Cabinet Refinishing$4,800 avg
Low $3,200High $7,500
Single Room$650 avg
Low $450High $1,100
Whole-Home Interior$7,500 avg
Low $4,000High $12,000
Whole-Home Exterior$5,800 avg
Low $3,500High $10,000
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

Waco Painting Cost Per Square Foot, 2026 Pricing Guide

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

After-Hours Commercial Repaints in Waco, TX

Commercial painting in Waco is priced on access, scheduling constraints, and finish spec, not just square footage. Retail and office work in Bellmead typically requires after-hours scheduling, low-VOC products, and dust containment, which we line-item on every Waco commercial bid.

Why South-Facing Walls Fade First in Waco, TX

Sun is the top failure driver for exterior paint in Waco. Cheap pigments can chalk within two summers under Texas UV, while premium acrylics with inorganic pigments can hold for the better part of a decade. Waco estimates often itemize a UV-grade product upgrade for west elevations.

Painting Stucco and Brick in Waco, TX

Stucco and brick are everywhere in Waco, 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 Bellmead typically run $2.75–$4.25 per square foot.

Optimal Painting Seasons for Waco Homes

The best window for exterior painting in Waco 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 Bellmead and China Spring.

Why Waco Families Are Choosing Zero-VOC Interior Paint

Low-VOC and zero-VOC interior products have closed the durability gap and now perform on par with traditional paints. For Waco families with kids, pets, or sensitivities, we default to low-VOC interior systems, particularly in nurseries and kitchens across Bellmead and China Spring.

Why Tall Homes Cost More to Paint in Waco, TX

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

How to hire a painter in Waco

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 Waco at (254) 227-6915, written quotes, no pressure.

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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 Waco Painting Guide

Everything Waco 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 Waco 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.

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

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

We serve all of greater Waco, including Bellmead, China Spring, Crawford, and surrounding communities across Texas. Schedule a free estimate to confirm your address falls inside our standard service radius.

Most whole-home interiors in Waco finish inside one week. Exteriors stretch longer when intense UV, extreme summer heat, and sudden storm fronts push us into morning-only painting windows during early spring and late fall, avoiding triple-digit summer heat.

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

Most Waco 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 Waco average $3.10/sqft, depending on siding type and prep needs in Bellmead and China Spring.

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

Yes, That 1 Painter Waco is EPA RRP certified for any home built before 1978. We use plastic containment, HEPA vacuums, and lead-safe disposal across all older Bellmead and China Spring projects.

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Interior Painting for Waco, Hewitt, and Woodway Homes

Interior painting is the fastest way to reset how a Waco, Hewitt, Woodway, China Spring, Robinson, or West home reads without touching the floor plan, and interior painting is the busiest scope our crews run across McLennan County. Interior painting covers walls, ceilings, trim, doors, closets, and cabinet interiors, and every interior painting job we run in Waco starts with real prep so the interior painting film has a clean, sound surface to bond to. Homeowners searching for painters in Waco or painters in Hewitt for interior painting typically want two upgrades at once: an updated palette and a scrubbable interior painting finish that survives Central Texas summer heat, the hairline settlement cracks that come with Blackland Prairie clay soils, and daily wear from Baylor-area and suburban McLennan County family life.

As a painting company in Waco running interior painting across downtown Waco historic stock near the Magnolia Silos and Baylor University, Cameron Park-adjacent bluff homes above the Brazos River, Hewitt and Woodway suburban two-stories, Robinson and China Spring lakefront and ranchette properties, West kolache-belt historic bungalows, and Gatesville, Oglesby, Moody, and Valley Mills rural stock, we treat interior painting material selection as a real decision. Which interior painting sheen hides hairline settlement cracks over Blackland Prairie clay, which interior painting product survives a busy Waco kitchen, and which interior painting primer locks down water-stained drywall after a rare freeze-thaw pipe event are questions we answer before the crew shows up.

If you are comparing interior painting bids from painters in Waco or house painters in Hewitt, ask each of them about interior painting warranty terms, interior painting prep sequence, and how the interior painting crew protects tile, wood, and stained-concrete floors day to day. Every serious interior painting outfit across McLennan County should have plain answers to all three. See our interior painting page for full interior painting scope and pricing across Waco.

Exterior Painting for Central Texas UV, Hail Season, and Blackland Prairie Clay

Exterior painting in Waco has to hold up to intense Central Texas UV that fades exterior films on west-facing and south-facing walls, especially on open Robinson, Hewitt, and China Spring lots without mature tree cover. It also has to survive Tornado Alley supercells that hammer McLennan County every spring with wind and hail, triple-digit summer heat domes that soften exterior films for weeks, and Blackland Prairie clay shrink-swell that opens hairline stress cracks in stucco, brick mortar, and painted trim across Waco and West. Exterior painting product choice is the whole conversation. A painting company in Waco that takes exterior painting seriously specifies a heat-reflective, fade-resistant acrylic-elastomeric exterior painting system with inorganic pigments and a masonry-breathable resin so the exterior painting film sheds moisture and resists UV chalking rather than blistering off HardiePlank, brick, stucco, or painted-wood siding.

Our exterior painting scope typically includes a full pressure wash, a mildew and chalk assessment with a fungicidal treatment on north and east elevations, spot scraping of any failing exterior painting layers, HardiePlank and brick sound-substrate checks, feathered sanding, spot primer on bare substrate, full caulk of siding seams and window returns, elastomeric bridging on hairline stucco and clay-shift cracks, and two coats of exterior painting-grade paint. That exterior painting sequence is the same whether we are painting a Woodway two-story, a Hewitt HOA repaint, a China Spring lakefront home, a Cameron Park bluff property above the Brazos, or a West farmhouse. Painters across McLennan County 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 Waco or house painters in Woodway 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 fail 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 Waco, Woodway, and China Spring Kitchens

Cabinet painting is the single biggest visual change a homeowner in Waco, Hewitt, Woodway, China Spring, or Robinson can buy without a full kitchen remodel, and cabinet painting demand across McLennan County 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 Central Texas dust, I-35 road grit, or spring pollen landing in the wet film. Cabinet painting projects like this are why homeowners call a painting company in Waco 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 Woodway family kitchen, a Hewitt island run, or a China Spring lake house. As a painting company in Waco 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 Central Texas summers and Tornado Alley storm season, when exterior painting windows tighten around supercell activity.

House painters across McLennan County 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 Waco 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 Waco, Hewitt, and Woodway

There are a lot of painters in Waco and painters in Hewitt to choose from, so the practical question is how to sort serious painters across McLennan County 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 Waco historic stock near Baylor and the Magnolia Silos, Cameron Park bluff homes, Hewitt and Woodway suburban two-stories, Robinson and China Spring lakefront properties, West kolache-belt bungalows, or Gatesville, Oglesby, Moody, Lorena, Lott, and Valley Mills rural stock, not stock photos pulled from a supplier catalog.

As house painters in Waco ourselves, we tell homeowners to ask three questions of anyone bidding: what is the exact prep sequence (including mildew treatment on shaded elevations and clay-shift crack bridging), what specific paint product is going on the walls, and who from the company is on site day to day. Painters across McLennan County who dodge those questions are hoping you will not notice the answer later. A painting company in Waco or Hewitt that answers plainly is worth a second meeting. Historic downtown Waco stock near Austin Avenue, the Silos, and around Baylor is largely pre-1978, and much of the West and Gatesville historic core is even older, so every serious outfit should be EPA RRP certified and comfortable running plastic containment and HEPA-vac cleanup.

That 1 Painter Waco 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 Waco or house painters in Hewitt, we would be glad to be one of the bids you compare against.

What a Painting Company in Waco Actually Does

A real painting company in Waco 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 Waco 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 July heat dome, a spring hail event, or a Tornado Alley storm cell sits over McLennan County for a week.

As a painting company across McLennan County, our day starts with materials staging for the day's painting scope, drives out to active painting jobs across Waco, Hewitt, Woodway, Robinson, China Spring, Bellmead, Elm Mott, Lorena, McGregor, West, Valley Mills, Moody, Oglesby, Lott, Crawford, and Gatesville, and ends with paint punch-list walks with homeowners. A painting company in Waco 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 I-35, Loop 340, and Highway 6 traffic plus Central Texas 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 Waco or Hewitt, you are hiring the coordination layer as much as the painting itself. A painting company across McLennan County 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 Waco cannot articulate what is included in the price on the bid, that is a signal to keep shopping.

How House Painters Handle McLennan County HOAs, Baylor Rentals, and West Historic Homes

Master-planned communities across Hewitt, Woodway, and Robinson run on tight HOA exterior color palettes with pre-approved trim and body schemes. House painters in Waco working these neighborhoods need to pull HOA color submittals, spec matching sheens, and coordinate driveway and garage access with community management. House painters across McLennan County who came up on tract-only repaints alone often underestimate how much documentation an HOA-controlled exterior actually needs before the first drop of paint goes on the wall.

Baylor University rental turnover is a distinct rhythm on our schedule every May and August. Landlords need fast-track two-day interior repaints on empty units so tenants hit lease-start dates, and Baylor-adjacent student housing off La Salle Avenue, Speight Avenue, and the North Waco corridor rolls in and out on a predictable cycle. Our crews also run limewash and brick repointing repaints on West kolache-belt historic bungalows, Cameron Park bluff-side stone properties, and downtown Waco pre-1978 historic stock, where masonry breathability and lead-safe prep need painters in Waco who understand the substrate rather than default to a wood-siding playbook.

Beyond HOAs, Baylor rentals, and historic homes, our crews also cover commercial interiors along the Magnolia Silos district, Austin Avenue downtown, I-35 frontage retail, and light-industrial repaints across the McLennan County logistics footprint. Gatesville small-town commercial and West Main Street storefront repaints round out the commercial mix.

Color, Finish, and Booking Your Waco Project

Color is where a lot of painting projects across Waco 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 Waco 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 hazy Central Texas summer heat, storm-cloud spring light, and open Blackland Prairie 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 Waco, Hewitt, Woodway, China Spring, Robinson, and West. Painters across McLennan County who put one paint sheen everywhere are cutting corners on materials logistics, not doing you a favor. House painters across Waco 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 Waco 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 McLennan County, but the tightest scheduling windows are early spring before hail season peaks and late fall after triple-digit heat breaks, so any painting company in Waco or Hewitt 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.