Premium Exterior Painting · Salado, Bell County
Exterior painting
in Salado, TX.
Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Benjamin Moore Aura exterior repaint across Salado and Belton, Troy, Temple, Rogers. Pressure wash, scrape, caulk, prime bare wood, two top coats — the prep is the job. 1-year Glacier labor warranty. Historic Salado and Mill Creek HOA color approvals handled at no extra charge.
For Salado homeowners — particularly in Historic Salado and Mill Creek and across Bell 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 Salado
Built for Bell 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 Salado 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 Salado home — viewing colors on your actual wall, in your actual light, is the only reliable test. Historic Salado and Mill Creek 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.
Salado painting questions.
What paint colors are allowed in the Salado preservation overlay?
Properties in the Salado preservation overlay typically require period-correct colors — Benjamin Moore Historical Collection (Williamsburg, Federal, Colonial palettes) is commonly approved. For non-contributing structures or properties outside the overlay, standard residential palettes work.
Is my Salado home in the preservation overlay?
The Salado preservation overlay covers most properties along Main Street and the original 1800s village footprint. Outside that core — Cedars at Salado, Mill Creek — preservation rules don’t apply.
How much does exterior painting cost in Salado?
A typical Salado-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 Salado exterior paint job take?
From signed contract to install start: typically 2-3 weeks. On-site work runs 4-6 working days for most Salado 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 Salado?
Two scenarios. (1) Deep architectural colors — Tricorn Black, Iron Ore, Urbane Bronze, deep navy. Aura’s Color Lock technology holds these significantly better in Bell 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 Salado exterior. Elevated.
Free walkthrough. 48-hour written quote, color sample boards delivered. Same per-sq-ft pricing across all 26 Central Texas cities.