Painting in Upper Arlington, OH

Upper Arlington is one of Central Ohio's oldest planned suburbs, with development beginning in the early 1900s and the bulk of its housing stock built between 1940 and 1969. The median construction year for homes here is around 1959, meaning the majority of properties are 60 or more years old. That age creates consistent demand for exterior painting and wood repair, as original wood siding, window casings, and trim on mid-century ranches and 1920s-era brick colonials have been through many decades of Central Ohio freeze-thaw cycles. Interior painting needs in Upper Arlington are equally driven by the age of the housing stock — walls in homes from this era often need drywall repair and careful prep before new paint will look right, and many homeowners are updating interiors that have not been touched in 15 or 20 years.

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Freshly painted interior walls in a 1950s Upper Arlington, Ohio home showing smooth drywall finish and clean cut lines at original wood window trim.

Upper Arlington, OH

Painting

Mid-Century Upper Arlington Homes Demand Thorough Prep

Upper Arlington's housing stock is dominated by homes built between the 1920s and the 1960s. Wood trim on homes this old has been through decades of freeze-thaw cycles, and the damage is not always visible from the ground. We check fascia boards, window sills, and soffit panels for soft spots before we start painting, because applying new paint over rotted wood is a short-term fix that fails within a season or two.

Interior painting in older Upper Arlington homes often starts with drywall repair. Walls in mid-century homes frequently show settling cracks, nail pops, and areas where previous patch work has dried and shrunk away from the surrounding surface. We repair those conditions first so the finished paint job looks smooth and consistent, not like paint applied over a problem.

We do not collect a deposit and do not ask for payment until you are fully satisfied with the finished work. Upper Arlington homeowners who have had contractors take money upfront and not return will find our approach straightforward. We put the homeowner first on every job, and that means we do not get paid until the work meets your standard.

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Residential exterior painting is the most critical service for Upper Arlington homeowners, where mid-century ranches and 1920s-era brick colonials have wood trim, soffits, and window casings that have been through 60 or more Central Ohio winters. Wood replacement is a frequent companion to exterior painting here, as fascia boards and window sills on homes from this era commonly show rot or soft spots that must be replaced before new paint will adhere and last. Residential interior painting is in steady demand across Upper Arlington's single-family homes, where older walls often need drywall repair and thorough prep before new coats go on. Drywall repair is a standard part of interior projects in homes of this age, where settling cracks, old patch work, and moisture-related damage are common starting conditions.

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PKC Painting does great work! All work we need done has to be done after hours. His team has always accommodated our schedules. I highly recommend him for any project!

Kellie VanBlarcom Google review · March 2026

This is the 2nd time we have worked with Justin and the same crew of painters. They did our HardiePlank ranch last summer, that has a lot of trim that needed caulked as well. . So we definitely could not wait to get them for some inside work. They painted 3 bathrooms, a guest bedroom, a small hallway and a two story mudroom with switchback staircases. Additionally, we had a lot of cracks in our baseboards and woodwork where settling had taken place over the years. We initially asked them to caulk and touch up. But with council from Justin we realized that our 8 year old paint and new touchup spots would really not give us the finished vision we were expecting. Setting expectations is something he does well. In the end we opted for a new quote for total repair and repaint of all woodwork in the rooms they were painting, all mudroom wood work and stairs and added our main great room and office to the woodwork job. OMG! We are beyond thrilled with the end result. Our home looks brand new. What these folks do with a caulk gun and paint is work of art! With this crew you get respectful painters that are skilled in their trade. They prep, never cut corners and recheck their work to make sure it is a quality finish before they clean up. Also, Josue will point out things he can fix for very little up charge. He fixed a corner of a ceiling that had some minor water damage and some holes behind 4 pillars that the builders assumed we would never see. These were not things he was painting but things he noticed and thought we might want repaired. We did and are so happy we took council and suggestions. Cheaper to do things while they are here than to piece the work out. Thank you PKC, Justin and Josue. We will be back! More painting in our future.

Marc Chesser Google review · March 2024

Great painters. Very neat. Cleaned up after.Justin was able to accommodate our timeline for painting before we moved. Will definitely use them again.

Pat Toth Google review · June 2026

Justin and his team were great to work with! They were easy to communicate with, quick to answer any questions I had, and SO efficient with maintaining top notch quality. They were fair in their pricing and took the time to explain everything start to finish. We will definitely be using them again for our future painting projects! We’re so happy with the outcome of our home!

Mackenzie Williamson Google review · March 2025

I’ve can’t say enough great things about Justin and his crews. The painted the exterior of my home and the kitchen cabinets. They also sanded and stained our office building. I’m so happy that they are coming back to paint the kitchen. Everyone was so nice, they showed up on time and worked very hard. It’s hard to find amazing people and they are the best. Will definitely continue to use them for future projects.

Teeter Boots Google review · November 2023

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Painting FAQ for Upper Arlington, OH

Common questions from Upper Arlington, OH customers about our services, process, and coverage.

Homes built in the 1940s through 1960s have wood trim, soffits, and window casings that have been through many decades of Central Ohio freeze-thaw cycles. That repeated expansion and contraction causes paint to peel, wood to crack, and caulk lines to open up. Proper prep on homes this age takes longer than on newer construction because there is more to scrape, sand, and repair before new paint goes on.

Yes. Wood replacement is one of our services. Fascia boards, window sills, and soffit panels on Upper Arlington's older homes are the most common areas where rot develops after years of moisture exposure. We replace the damaged sections and paint the repaired areas to match the rest of the exterior.

Yes. Drywall repair is part of our interior painting work. Settling cracks, nail pops, and old patch jobs that show through paint are common in homes from the 1940s through 1960s. We repair those surfaces first so the finished walls look smooth and even.

Yes. We offer commercial interior and exterior painting in Upper Arlington in addition to residential work. Office buildings and commercial properties in the area are within our service scope.

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