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A home that finally looks the way you pictured it. Without the drips, the gaps, or a surprise second coat.
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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
Full-service painting, one trusted crew
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Real results
2,600+ homes in, and we still show up on time
2,600+
Homes & Businesses Painted



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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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
The crew you'll actually meet
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
100% Satisfaction, In Writing
Backed by a 2-year workmanship guarantee — if something we painted fails early, we come fix it, free, in writing.
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3 rooms
$2,600–$4,050
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