Exterior Painting · Seattle & Greater Washington
Pacific Northwest exterior repaints, built for the weather.
A high-end exterior repaint, engineered for the Pacific Northwest. We power-wash, scrape, prime, and double-coat every surface with weather-rated 100% acrylic systems built to outlast Washington rain, salt air, and west-facing UV.
What's Included
Every NorthLine exterior includes the whole playbook.
We don't quote "paint only." Every NorthLine exterior repaint is a complete refinishing project — meaning your final quote includes power-washing, scrape and sand, full prep, premium primers, mildewcide treatment on shaded elevations, full caulking, two finish coats, and a daily clean job site. You don't pay extra for the things that actually make the paint last.
- Soft power-wash with appropriate PSI for each siding type
- Hand scrape, sand, and feather-edge all failed paint
- Wood rot ID, caulk replacement, popped-nail reset
- Full mildewcide treatment on north and shaded walls
- Stain-blocking primer on bare wood, tannin spots, knots
- Premium 100% acrylic two-coat finish system
- Trim, fascia, soffit, gutters (paint), shutters, doors
- Wrought iron, garage doors, deck railings as quoted
- Daily site cleanup; no overnight ladders or equipment
- Final detail pass and homeowner walkthrough sign-off
- 2-year written workmanship warranty
- Itemized quote — no surprise add-ons
Our Exterior Process
A six-stage process tuned for Washington weather.
Hiring painters shouldn't feel like a gamble. Here's exactly what happens when you call us — every step communicated, on time, and on budget.
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Request a No-Obligation Estimate
Tell us about your project online or by phone. We respond the same business day — no hard sell, just a friendly conversation about what you're hoping to achieve.
Same-day response · No deposit required
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Detailed Quote Within 24 Hours
After a quick in-home walkthrough, you receive a line-itemed quote: surfaces, prep, materials, colors, and timeline. No mystery upcharges — what we quote is what you pay.
Itemized · Transparent · Fixed pricing
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Schedule Your Project
Pick a start date that works for your life. We confirm in writing, share your crew lead's contact, and send a clear checklist of what to expect on day one.
You choose the date · Written confirmation
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Prep & Protection Phase
We arrive on time, in uniform, and protect everything that isn't getting painted — floors, furniture, fixtures. Surfaces are scraped, sanded, primed, and patched to spec.
Full coverage · Daily site cleanup
Materials & Brands
We specify the paint for the wall — not for the catalog.
A "premium paint" doesn't exist in a vacuum. The right product for your home depends on substrate, exposure, and what's already on the wall. Here's the short list of systems we lean on most for Washington exteriors, and the reasoning behind each.
Sherwin-Williams Emerald
Our default high-end system. Self-cleaning resin, excellent adhesion to cedar and Hardie, low VOCs, and reliable color stability against west-facing PNW sun.
Sherwin-Williams Duration
A thick-build acrylic with elastomeric character — ideal for older T-111, weathered cedar shake, and homes with a long history of expansion-contraction stress cracks.
Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior
When color depth and saturation matter — deep navys, dark greens, true blacks — Aura's Color Lock technology delivers color stability we trust on signature elevations.
Bargain "contractor-grade" paints, single-coat "one-and-done" marketing systems, oil-base topcoats on residential exteriors (chalking + yellowing), or any sprayed-only application without a back-roll. Northwest weather is unforgiving — our materials list is, too.
Pricing Guidance
Realistic ranges for Washington exterior repaints.
Single-story rambler, 1,400–1,800 sq ft footprint: typically $6,500–$11,000. Two-story, 2,200–3,000 sq ft: typically $9,500–$17,000. Larger custom homes, hillsides, and difficult access (lots of scaffolding, steep grade, decorative trim) run higher. We send a fixed, line-itemed quote — what we quote is what you pay.
Ballpark only. Your detailed quote may vary based on substrate condition, color count, and accessibility. Free in-home estimates are typically accurate within 10–15%.
Lock in your precise quotePacific Northwest Reality Check
Why exterior paint fails early in Washington — and how we prevent it.
Painting wet wood
Wood moisture content above 15% traps water under the topcoat. We meter every elevation before coatings go on. If it's wet, we wait — and we tell you why.
Mildew on north walls
Shaded elevations grow algae and mildew that bleed through paint within 24 months if untreated. We sanitize and prime with mildewcide on every project.
UV fade on dark colors
Deep navys and reds can fade chalky inside three years with the wrong paint. We spec UV-stable formulations and recommend colorants engineered for exterior longevity.
Caulk that splits
Cheap caulk shrinks with seasonal expansion. We use 35-year siliconized acrylic in every joint — invisible, stable, and warrantied against splitting under our paint film.
Homeowner Stories
Hundreds of happy walls — and counting.
“NorthLine repainted our entire two-story home in five days, and honestly the prep work blew us away. They covered every plant, taped every window. The finish looks like a magazine.”
“We've used three different painters for our offices over the years. NorthLine is the first one to actually show up when they said, do what they quoted, and clean up after themselves daily.”
“I dreaded picking colors. Their consultation made it painless and the cut lines on our trim are unreal — straight as a ruler. Worth every dollar, and their quote was the most detailed we got.”
Frequently Asked
Exterior painting in Washington — answered.
Most 2,000–3,000 sq ft homes take 5–8 working days from prep to final walkthrough. Larger estates or homes with heavy carpentry repair can stretch to 10–14 days. We commit to a calendar in writing before the deposit lands.
Mid-May through mid-October gives us the most reliable dry windows. We also paint successfully in April and November by tracking humidity, dew point, and wood moisture content. We never apply paint below the product's minimum surface temperature, even when it stretches your timeline.
On properly prepped wood and fiber-cement siding, premium 100% acrylic systems hold 8–12 years on south and west exposures, and 12–15+ years on protected north walls. Our 2-year workmanship warranty covers application failures.
Yes. Light rot, soft trim, popped siding nails, and failed caulk lines are part of standard prep on every NorthLine exterior. Larger carpentry repair is itemized in your quote so there are no surprise change orders mid-project.
For most single-family Washington homes, exterior repaints range from $7,500 to $18,000 depending on size, stories, substrate condition, and finish tier. Our calculator above gives a 30-second ballpark and we send a fixed, line-itemed quote within 24 hours.
Every exterior project includes a 2-year workmanship warranty in writing. If paint peels, blisters, or fails due to application, we return and refinish at no cost. Manufacturer paint warranties extend further on premium systems.
Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Duration are our standard exterior systems for siding and trim. Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior is offered when a homeowner prefers it. Both perform exceptionally well in the Pacific Northwest climate.