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Garcia Painting Co.
A beautifully painted home exterior

4.9 · 340+ D.C.-area homeowners on Google

A home that finally looks the way you pictured it. Without the drips, the gaps, or a surprise second coat.

Licensed & Insured·We reply in under 10 minutes, 7 days a week

4.9★ Google

340+ reviews

Licensed & Insured

COI on request

15 years

In the D.C. area

Fast quotes

We reply in under 10 minutes, 7 days a week

Real results

2,600+ homes in, and we still show up on time

2,600+

Homes & Businesses Painted

Homes & Businesses Painted
Years in Business
Google Rating (340+ reviews)

2,600+

Homes & businesses painted

15

Years in business

4.9★

340+ Google reviews

2-yr

Workmanship guarantee

Your street's already talking about us — here's why

Google

We had our main floor repainted in October and the crew taped off everything, including the light switches — a first for us after two other painters. Two coats, zero drips on the trim, done in three days like they quoted. My kitchen ceiling finally doesn't look like a rental.

Karen M.

Silver Spring (Downtown) · Interior

Google

Refinished our kitchen cabinets instead of replacing them and it saved us probably $12,000. The spray finish looks like it came from a showroom, not a garage job. Only ding: it took an extra day because of a hardware delay, but they called ahead about it.

Devon T.

Rockville (Town Center) · Cabinet

Yelp

Had them do crown molding and ceiling touch-ups after a popcorn removal. The line where the trim meets the wall is razor straight — I stood there with a flashlight checking and couldn't find a wobble. Small job for them but they treated it like a full remodel.

Priya S.

Bethesda (Westbard) · Ceiling

Google

Our dining room had wallpaper from probably 1998 and I was dreading it. They steamed it off without tearing the drywall underneath, patched two spots, and primed before painting. Took a day longer than I hoped but the wall actually looks new now, not just painted over old glue lines.

Marcus J.

Gaithersburg (Kentlands) · Wallpaper

Google

Full exterior repaint last spring, right before pollen season hit hard. They pressure-washed, caught some rotting trim near the garage we didn't know about, and fixed it before painting instead of just painting over it. A year later the color still looks freshly done — no chalking on the south side like our old paint job had.

Amanda R.

Bowie (Woodmore) · Exterior

Facebook

Stained our deck and the back fence in the same visit. They actually waited two full days after power-washing for the wood to dry before staining, which our last guy never did — that deck peeled within a year. This one's held up through a full summer with no graying yet.

Tom W.

Greenbelt · Deck

Google

We manage a small retail strip and needed the storefronts painted without shutting anyone down. Bright Leaf scheduled it over two weekends, phase by phase, and had a COI to our property insurer before day one. Zero complaints from tenants, which honestly never happens with contractor work.

Lisa Chen

Bethesda (downtown) · Commercial

Yelp

Booked the color consultation before committing to an exterior repaint and I'm so glad we did — the sample that looked great on the swatch card looked totally different against our brick in evening light. Got a written palette out of the hour and it cost less than one bad gallon of the wrong color would've.

Rachel B.

College Park · Color

Before you hire anyone, read this

How much does painting actually cost?

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It depends on scope, but most interior jobs in the D.C. area run $2,800–$6,500 for a whole house, and full exterior repaints run $4,200–$9,500. We give you a flat, written number after an in-person walkthrough — never a phone estimate — so there are no surprise add-ons once we start.

How fast can I get a quote?

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We reply to quote requests within 10 minutes during business hours, 7 days a week, and can usually get someone out to walk your project within 2-3 days. You'll have a written number in hand before you have to make any decision.

Are you actually licensed and insured?

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Yes — Bright Leaf Painting Co. is fully Licensed & Insured, and we'll send a certificate of insurance before we start any job, no need to ask twice. This matters most on exterior and commercial work where a fall or property damage risk is real.

Do I have to sign a long contract?

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No long-term contract — every job gets a simple, itemized written agreement covering scope, materials, and price before we start, and that's it. There's no subscription, no annual commitment, just a clear agreement for the project in front of you.

What areas do you serve?

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We paint throughout the D.C. area: Silver Spring, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Bowie, College Park, Hyattsville, Wheaton, Takoma Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, and Upper Marlboro. If you're just outside that list, call us anyway — we still take jobs nearby.

Do you offer financing?

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Yes, financing is available for larger projects like full exteriors or commercial jobs, with options for 12-month same-as-cash or extended monthly terms subject to credit approval. Visit our Financing page for the specifics — there's no obligation to apply just to see if you qualify.

What happens after I submit a quote request?

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You'll get a text or call within minutes to confirm details, then we schedule an in-person walkthrough at a time that works for you — no pushy sales visit, just measuring and answering questions. You'll have a flat written quote in hand before you owe us anything or agree to a date.

When's the best time of year to paint?

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Interior painting works year-round since it's climate-controlled, but exterior painting is best scheduled spring through fall before humidity and temperature swings make paint cure poorly. Booking a few weeks ahead of pollen season (late March) or before the first frost gets you the best weather window.

Real work, real D.C.-area homes

Whole-Home Interior Refresh

Whole-Home Interior Refresh

Silver Spring · $5,200

Kitchen Cabinet Refinish

Kitchen Cabinet Refinish

Rockville · $4,800

Full Exterior Repaint

Full Exterior Repaint

Bowie · $6,900

Deck & Fence Staining

Deck & Fence Staining

Greenbelt · $1,600

Retail Storefront Painting

Retail Storefront Painting

Bethesda · $8,400

Color Consultation + Interior Repaint

Color Consultation + Interior Repaint

Gaithersburg · $3,900

The crew you'll actually meet

Christian Garcia

Christian Garcia

Founder & Lead Painter

Danny Ruiz

Danny Ruiz

Crew Lead

Serving Washington, D.C. & Maryland

Based in Silver Spring, painting homes and businesses across all 12 of these cities.

Recognized across D.C. & Maryland

Best of D.C. & Maryland — Painting

2023

Angi Super Service Award

2022

Houzz Best of Service

2021

Guaranteed

100% Satisfaction, In Writing

Backed by a 2-year workmanship guarantee — if something we painted fails early, we come fix it, free, in writing.

Get a ballpark in 5 seconds

How many rooms need painting?

3 rooms

$2,600–$4,050

This is an estimate — get your exact number free.

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