Premium Exterior Painting · Austin, Travis County
Exterior painting
in Austin, TX.
Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Benjamin Moore Aura exterior repaint across Austin and Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Bee Cave, Manor. Pressure wash, scrape, caulk, prime bare wood, two top coats — the prep is the job. 1-year Glacier labor warranty. Mueller and Circle C HOA color approvals handled at no extra charge.
For Austin homeowners — particularly in Mueller and Circle C and across Travis 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 Austin
Built for Travis 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 Austin 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 Austin home — viewing colors on your actual wall, in your actual light, is the only reliable test. Mueller and Circle C 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.
Austin painting questions.
Does Austin Historic Landmark Commission affect exterior paint?
For homes in designated historic districts (Hyde Park, Clarksville, Old West Austin), yes — HLC reviews color changes for contributing structures. Period-correct palettes — Benjamin Moore Historical Collection — are typically required. We coordinate HLC submissions.
What about Austin paint colors for non-historic homes?
Outside historic districts, the most-installed Austin palettes are Worldly Gray (SW 7043), Accessible Beige (SW 7036), Snowbound (SW 7004) for body; Iron Ore (SW 7069), Urbane Bronze (SW 7048), Tricorn Black (SW 6258) for trim and accents. These match the limestone-and-modern Central Texas architectural language.
How much does exterior painting cost in Austin?
A typical Austin-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 Austin exterior paint job take?
From signed contract to install start: typically 2-3 weeks. On-site work runs 4-6 working days for most Austin 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 Austin?
Two scenarios. (1) Deep architectural colors — Tricorn Black, Iron Ore, Urbane Bronze, deep navy. Aura’s Color Lock technology holds these significantly better in Travis 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 Austin exterior. Elevated.
Free walkthrough. 48-hour written quote, color sample boards delivered. Same per-sq-ft pricing across all 26 Central Texas cities.