Premium Exterior Painting · Waco, McLennan County
Exterior painting
in Waco, TX.
Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Benjamin Moore Aura exterior repaint across Waco and Hewitt, Woodway, Robinson, Lorena, McGregor. Pressure wash, scrape, caulk, prime bare wood, two top coats — the prep is the job. 1-year Glacier labor warranty. Castle Heights and Heritage HOA color approvals handled at no extra charge.
For Waco homeowners — particularly in Castle Heights and Heritage and across McLennan County — Sherwin-Williams Emerald acrylic latex is our default recommendation for full exterior repaint. Typical project: $7,000–$14,000 for a 2,000-2,400 sq ft single-story home with proper prep, two coats, trim and accents. Properly applied, this system holds 10-15 years through Central Texas UV and hail; contractor-grade paint fails in 5-7. Premium upgrade to Benjamin Moore Aura adds roughly 15-20%.
Paint Systems We Apply in Waco
Built for McLennan County UV & weather.
Featured · 10-15 Year System
SW Emerald
Sherwin-Williams Emerald exterior acrylic latex. Self-priming on most substrates, 30+ year mildew warranty on properly prepared surfaces, advanced UV resistance. Our default Central Texas system — 10-15 year service life properly applied.
Premium · Designer Finish
BM Aura
Benjamin Moore Aura exterior. Color Lock technology — exceptional color retention in deep architectural shades that would fade under standard formulations. 25-year warranty. Premium upgrade typically 15-20% above SW Emerald; worth it for deep colors and premium architectural homes.
Specialty · Trim & Doors
Trim & Accents
SW Pro Industrial Multi-Surface Acrylic on metal railings, garage doors, and shutters. BM Command (urethane) on front doors for hand-finished depth. Trim packages itemized separately on every Glacier quote.
Your Waco paint project, start to finish.
- Free walkthrough. 30-45 minutes. Substrate assessment (is paint enough, or do you need siding repair?), measure paintable surface area, identify caulking and trim work, discuss color preferences and HOA approval requirements.
- Color selection. Large-format color sample boards delivered to your Waco home — viewing colors on your actual wall, in your actual light, is the only reliable test. Castle Heights and Heritage HOA approval pulled if applicable.
- Written itemized quote within 48 hours. Per-square-foot pricing. Body, trim, accents, and doors itemized. Manufacturer warranty registration. 1-year Glacier labor warranty in writing. Quote good for 60 days.
- Prep (the actual work). Pressure wash. Scrape failing paint to sound substrate. Caulk every joint and trim seam. Prime bare wood with appropriate primer (oil-based for cedar tannin bleed, acrylic for everything else). Mask windows, doors, plants, hardscape. Prep is 60% of a quality exterior paint job.
- Paint (4-6 working days). Two top coats of body color. Trim and accent colors. Doors hand-finished. Daily site cleanup. Final walk-through with you before sign-off — you point at anything we missed, we fix it before billing.
Waco painting questions.
Should I repaint or re-side my Waco home?
Depends on substrate condition. If your siding is structurally sound — cement-fiber Hardie, intact LP SmartSide, or stable original cedar — a Sherwin-Williams Duration Home repaint at $7,000-$14,000 for a 2,000-2,400 sq ft Waco home will give you 7-10 years. If the substrate is failing Masonite or rotted hardboard, paint won’t save it — re-side instead. We assess substrate during the free walkthrough.
What paint works best for Waco UV and hail?
For McLennan County’s combined UV and hail exposure, Sherwin-Williams Emerald exterior acrylic latex is our default — proprietary self-priming formula, 30+ year mildew warranty on properly prepared surfaces. Benjamin Moore Aura is a comparable premium product. Both significantly outperform contractor-grade paints in the Central Texas climate.
How much does exterior painting cost in Waco?
A typical Waco-area home (2,000-2,800 sq ft, 2,000-2,400 sq ft of paintable surface) runs $7,000-$14,000 for a Sherwin-Williams Emerald exterior repaint with proper prep, two coats, trim, and 1-year Glacier labor warranty. Benjamin Moore Aura premium upgrade adds roughly 15-20%. Multi-color systems (body + trim + accent + door) push the upper end of the range.
How long does a Waco exterior paint job take?
From signed contract to install start: typically 2-3 weeks. On-site work runs 4-6 working days for most Waco homes — day 1-2 is prep (pressure wash, scrape, caulk, prime), day 3-5 is body color (two coats), day 6 is trim and accents. We work full days weather permitting; rain delays push the timeline by however many days we lose.
When should I choose Benjamin Moore Aura over SW Emerald in Waco?
Two scenarios. (1) Deep architectural colors — Tricorn Black, Iron Ore, Urbane Bronze, deep navy. Aura’s Color Lock technology holds these significantly better in McLennan County UV than standard formulations. (2) Premium properties where the 15-20% upcharge is rounding error against project value — Aura’s hand and depth on hand-applied finishes (front doors, garage doors) is visibly different. For mid-tier homes in standard earth-tone palettes, SW Emerald is the right answer.
Your Waco exterior. Elevated.
Free walkthrough. 48-hour written quote, color sample boards delivered. Same per-sq-ft pricing across all 26 Central Texas cities.