House painting in Bethesda — the finish coat on a complete exterior.
Interior and exterior painting by the same licensed crew that did your roof and siding — one accountable team, one warranty conversation, no finger-pointing between trades.
Free walkthrough with a dated photo report — yours to keep. Prep, primer, coats, and colors itemized in writing before a brush touches the wall.
Here's exactly what you get — and what it would cost anywhere else
- ✅ 20-point roof & exterior inspection
$400FREE - ✅ Full photo damage report — yours to keep
$150FREE - ✅ Storm & insurance-claim assessment
$200FREE - ✅ A straight verdict — if your roof is fine, we tell you it's fine
Worst case: free professional proof your roof is healthy. Best case: we document damage while it's still claimable — 532 NOAA-verified wind & hail events have hit DMV counties this season, and claims have deadlines.
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Free exterior painting estimate
30 seconds. A real person confirms within one business hour (8am–7pm).
Free inspection, typically within 24 hours + full photo report — free. You keep the report either way. $0-down financing available.
Book My Free Inspection →Paint is the cheapest thing protecting your house
That coat of paint is the only barrier between DMV sun, rain, and humidity and the wood underneath it. Typical ranges below for what happens when it fails.
Peeling paint = bare wood
Once paint lifts, UV and rain work directly on the trim, fascia, and siding. One season of exposure starts rot that no repaint can fix.
Trim & fascia carpentry: $1,500–$4,000Failed caulk lets water in
Cracked caulk at window and door perimeters wicks water into the wall — the leak nobody finds until the drywall stains.
Water intrusion repair: $500–$2,000 per openingWaiting doubles the job
A repaint at year 8 is wash, prep, and paint. The same house at year 14 needs carpentry, wood filler, and twice the prep hours — and you pay for all of it.
Deferred repaint premium: 1.5–2× the costTired paint, tired offer
Chalky, faded, or peeling paint is the first thing every buyer and appraiser sees — and it discounts the whole house, not just the walls.
Typical resale discount: $5,000–$10,000Typical ranges, not quotes. The free walkthrough tells you — with dated photos — whether your exterior needs paint, carpentry, or nothing yet.
A finish that lasts, not just looks good on day one
Prep is most of the job
Wash, scrape, sand, fill, caulk, and prime before a finish coat ever goes on. Paint that peels in two years almost always failed at prep — so that's where we spend the time.
Premium-grade products
Quality paints and primers matched to each surface — exterior-grade acrylics that flex with the wood and washable interior finishes — applied at the right spread rate, not stretched thin.
One accountable team
The same licensed, insured company that did your roof and siding paints the trim and fascia, so the whole exterior finishes together and there's one number to call.
Inside and out
Exterior
Siding, trim, soffit and fascia, doors, shutters, and porches — color-matched, cut clean, and back-rolled or sprayed for an even, durable finish that stands up to DMV sun and humidity.
Interior
Walls, ceilings, and trim with the same prep standards — surfaces protected, edges cut sharp, low-VOC paints available, and a tidy site at the end of every day.
Decks, fences & specialty
Deck and fence staining or sealing, cabinet and front-door refinishing, and touch-ups that tie new siding or storm repairs back into the rest of the house.
| Line item | The 2-year paint job | The UD 10-year paint job |
|---|---|---|
| Wash & scrape | Quick rinse, paint over failures | Pressure wash, scrape and sand to sound surface |
| Repairs & caulk | Skipped — "it's just paint" | Wood filled or replaced, every joint re-caulked |
| Primer | None, or spot-primed at best | Full prime on bare and repaired wood |
| Finish coats | One coat, stretched thin | Two coats of exterior-grade acrylic at spec spread rate |
| After it's done | Peeling by year two, nobody answers | Written workmanship warranty, one number to call |
The price gap between the two is smaller than you'd think. The lifespan gap is 5×.
Picking the sheen: where each finish belongs
| Sheen | Where it belongs | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / matte | Ceilings, low-traffic walls, older exterior siding | Hides surface imperfections best; the forgiving choice on walls that have lived a little |
| Eggshell | Living rooms, bedrooms, hallways | The interior workhorse — soft glow, wipeable, doesn't telegraph roller marks |
| Satin | Kitchens, baths, kids' rooms, most exterior body coats | Stands up to scrubbing and weather; sheds rain and dirt outside |
| Semi-gloss | Trim, doors, shutters, railings | Crisp, durable edges that take handling — and make the body color look sharper by contrast |
We spec the sheen room by room and surface by surface on your written estimate — so "paint the house" turns into a plan you can hold us to.
Finished exteriors across Maryland
The kind of work we do across Maryland — roof replacements, standing-seam metal and storm rebuilds.
That's a different playbook
If a recent storm crossed your county, stained fascia and damaged trim are often part of the picture — and that's a different process. We keep all storm and insurance guidance on one page. See how storm restoration works →
From walkthrough to the last cut line
A 10-year paint job is mostly decided before the first finish coat. Here's the order we work in — and why the middle steps are the ones you're actually paying for.
Free walkthrough, surface by surface
A specialist checks every elevation and room in scope — paint condition, caulk lines, wood soundness — and documents it with dated photos. Failing trim that needs carpentry, not paint, gets called out now instead of discovered mid-job.
Day 1 · FreeColors, sheens & an itemized price
Color consultation with real swatches on your actual walls, sheens specified surface by surface, and a written estimate that itemizes prep, primer, and coats — so you can compare it honestly against any other bid. $0-down financing is available on larger exterior projects.
In writingProtect & repair before anything else
Landscaping, floors, and furniture masked and covered; rotted or split wood filled or replaced; every joint re-caulked. This is the step cheap bids skip — and the reason their work peels in two seasons.
The hidden 60%Wash, sand, prime
Exteriors pressure-washed and scraped to a sound surface, interiors sanded and spot-repaired, then full primer on bare and repaired wood — the layer that decides whether the finish coats bond for a decade or lift in a year.
Prep-first, alwaysTwo finish coats, walkthrough & warranty
Two coats at the specified spread rate — not one stretched thin — edges cut sharp, site cleaned every day and spotless at the end. Then you walk every surface with the crew lead, and the written workmanship warranty lands in your hand.
One number to callCredentials on paper, not just on the truck
Family-owned and operating across Maryland since 2005. Every contract carries our license numbers, every crew is fully insured, and every job is backed in writing.
Caught early, it's paint. Caught late, it's carpentry.
Cracked caulk lines, lifting paint edges, and chalking surfaces are exactly what an annual exterior inspection catches — while the fix is still a brush, not a saw. Our free walkthrough covers paint, trim, and caulk along with the roof and siding. It's a $400 service. You pay nothing, and you keep the dated photo report either way.
Book My Free Inspection →Exterior painting in Bethesda and Montgomery County
On the pre-1978 houses that make up much of Bethesda and Rockville, exterior paint prep is regulated work: the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires lead-safe work practices when sanding or scraping disturbs painted surfaces. We test and work to those practices rather than sanding blind.
Bethesda is not a city. It is unincorporated Montgomery County, so permits, plan review and inspections run through the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS), 240-777-0311. Rockville and Gaithersburg run their own permit offices: the City of Rockville (240-314-8200) and the City of Gaithersburg (301-258-6330). We confirm which one covers your address before anything is filed.
Parts of Bethesda and Chevy Chase sit inside designated historic districts. In Montgomery County, exterior changes to a house in a designated historic district go through the Historic Preservation Commission’s Historic Area Work Permit (HAWP) before work starts. We check your address against the historic designations before you choose a product.
Straight answers
Do you paint interiors too?
Yes — walls, ceilings, and trim, with the same prep standards as exterior work.
Is fence or deck staining claimable after a storm?
If hail or debris damaged it, often yes — it's a known scope line item and we document it during storm inspections. We provide the documentation your insurer needs and meet your adjuster on site.
What paint do you use and is there a warranty?
Premium-grade paints and primers matched to the surface, applied over proper prep. Our work is backed by a written workmanship warranty so there's one number to call if anything needs touching up.
What does exterior painting cost in the DMV?
Most whole-home exterior repaints run $4,000–$10,000 depending on size, height, and how much prep and carpentry the surfaces need. Interior rooms typically run $400–$1,000 each. Your free walkthrough produces an exact itemized price in writing.
How long should an exterior paint job last?
With real prep — wash, scrape, prime, caulk, two coats — expect 7–10 years in the DMV sun and humidity. Skipped prep is why cheap jobs peel in two.
Do you paint homes near me in Bethesda and Montgomery County?
Yes — painting crews run alongside our roofing and siding teams across Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Rockville and Silver Spring. Being a Montgomery County exterior contractor first means the same company stands behind the paint, the trim carpentry under it, and the roofline above it.
What sheen should I use — and does it really matter?
It matters more than the color. Flat hides imperfections but scuffs; eggshell is the interior workhorse; satin takes scrubbing and weather; semi-gloss armors trim and doors. The sheen table above shows where each belongs, and your written estimate specs it surface by surface so nothing is left to the painter's mood.
Can painting be bundled with a roof or siding project?
That's actually our favorite way to do it — trim and fascia get painted right after the roofline is rebuilt, so the whole exterior finishes as one project with one schedule and one warranty conversation. Start with the 60-second instant quote on the roof side, and the free walkthrough scopes the paint with it — $0-down financing can cover the combined project.
Free inspection. Real photos. A real number.
Within 24 hours, anywhere in Maryland. You keep the photo report either way.
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Areas we serve
Local crews across Montgomery County and the rest of Maryland.
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Financing Disclosures
Representative example: $15,000 financed at 9.99% APR for 120 months = approximately $198/month. Total of payments approximately $23,760. Your actual rate, term, and payment depend on the lender, your credit, and the amount financed.
All financing is provided by independent third-party lenders on approved credit. United Developers is a home improvement contractor, not a lender, broker, or financial advisor, and does not make credit decisions or set rates. Rates, terms (12–180 months), and $0-down availability vary by lender and applicant and are subject to change. Not all applicants will qualify. Full financing disclosures →