# Pasadena House Painters and Painting Contractor | Huff Painting Co.

Huff Painting Co. is a family-owned residential and commercial painting contractor serving Pasadena from our shop on Montecito Avenue in Sierra Madre, a few miles east. We repaint whole houses inside and out, from stucco and wood-sided exteriors to walls, ceilings, trim, and cabinets. That includes Pasadena's older homes, like the Craftsman bungalows in Bungalow Heaven, where original wood siding and trim need careful scraping, repair, and priming before any paint goes on. On the commercial side we paint retail storefronts, offices, and apartment buildings, and our crews have repainted interior and support spaces at Caltech. Every job starts with a walkthrough and a written, itemized estimate that spells out the prep, the repairs, the number of coats, and the Sherwin-Williams or Dunn-Edwards products going on. We hold California license 451832 (C-33 Painting and Decorating) and have been painting in the San Gabriel Valley since 1980.

## Neighborhoods we serve in Pasadena
Old Town, South Lake, Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Linda Vista, San Rafael

## Permits and older homes
Pasadena has strict historic preservation guidelines in designated landmark districts. If your property is in a historic district, exterior color changes may require Design Review approval from the city. We can help navigate this process and work within the guidelines.

## What to Know Before You Paint in Pasadena
Pasadena is not one kind of house. A Craftsman bungalow in Bungalow Heaven, a period revival home in Madison Heights, a hillside house above the Arroyo in Linda Vista and a brick storefront in Old Town each need a different prep and product plan. This is how we approach the work we are called for most in the city.

### Exterior house painting in Pasadena
Most Pasadena exteriors are either stucco or wood siding, and they fail in different ways. Stucco develops hairline cracks and turns chalky in the sun, so we wash it, patch the cracks, and prime the patches before two finish coats. Wood siding and trim peel and split where sun and sprinklers hit, so that wood gets scraped, sanded, repaired where boards have rotted, and primed wherever it is bare.

South and west facing walls take the most afternoon sun through a Pasadena summer, and that is where paint fades and fails first. We look at those walls closely on the walkthrough, because they usually set the prep work for the whole house.

The full process, from pressure washing to the final walkthrough, is on our [exterior painting](https://huffpainting.co/services/residential/exterior-painting) page.

### Craftsman and historic homes
Pasadena is known for its Craftsman bungalows, and those homes are mostly original wood: clapboard or shingle siding, exposed rafter tails, deep eaves, and window trim that has been painted many times over. The goal is to keep that wood, not bury it. That means careful scraping, filler or replacement boards only where they are needed, primer on every bare spot, and a color scheme that separates body, trim and accents the way the house was designed.

Almost all of these homes were built before 1978, so the old paint layers should be treated as lead paint until tested. Federal rules require lead-safe work practices when that paint is disturbed, which changes how scraping, sanding and cleanup are done. If your home sits in one of Pasadena's landmark districts, such as Bungalow Heaven, check with the city's historic preservation staff before you change exterior colors.

For a house that needs everything inside and out, see our page on [whole house painting](https://huffpainting.co/services/residential/single-family-homes).

### Interior painting in older Pasadena homes
Many older Pasadena homes still have plaster walls rather than drywall. Plaster cracks along the lath lines and around door frames, and those cracks come back if they are only filled with spackle, so we tape and patch them properly before priming. Newer homes and condos are mostly drywall, where the work is nail holes, dents and seams, then sanding smooth.

Most of our interior jobs are in occupied homes. We work room by room, cover floors and furniture, and use low-VOC paint on request so the house stays livable while we work.

Walls, ceilings, trim, doors and cabinets are all covered on our [interior painting](https://huffpainting.co/services/residential/interior-painting) page.

### Commercial painting in Pasadena
Commercial painting in Pasadena covers storefronts in Old Town and along Lake Avenue, office buildings, apartment buildings and institutions. Our crews have repainted interior and support spaces at Caltech, working around active building systems and occupied areas.

For a business that cannot close, we schedule around open hours, which usually means evenings, weekends, or one section of the building at a time.

Scheduling, coatings and how we keep a building open are on our [office building painting](https://huffpainting.co/services/commercial/office-buildings) page.

### How a Pasadena job runs
Every job starts with a walkthrough at the property. You get a written, itemized estimate that lists the surfaces, the prep and repairs, the number of coats, and the Sherwin-Williams or Dunn-Edwards products going on. The same crew does the prep and the painting, and we walk the finished job with you before we call it done.

To set up a walkthrough, request a [free written estimate](https://huffpainting.co/contact) or call (747) 888-8314.

## FAQ
### Do historic homes in Pasadena have special painting requirements?
Yes. Properties in Pasadena's designated historic districts may require Design Review approval for exterior color changes. Our team has experience working within these guidelines and can help you choose compliant color schemes that still look great.

### How long does exterior paint last in Pasadena's climate?
With proper preparation and premium paint, exterior finishes in Pasadena typically last 7 to 10 years. The key is thorough surface prep and using UV-resistant products suited for the warm, dry San Gabriel Valley climate.

### Do you paint commercial properties in Old Town Pasadena?
Yes. We paint storefronts, offices and apartment buildings in Pasadena, and our crews have repainted interior and support spaces at Caltech. We work around business hours and can schedule evenings or weekends so the business stays open.

### How much does house painting cost in Pasadena?
Every project is unique. Pricing depends on the size of the property, condition of surfaces, and scope of work. We provide free, no-obligation estimates so you know exactly what to expect. Call (747) 888-8314 or request a quote online.

### Can you repaint my entire Pasadena house, inside and out?
Yes. Whole-home repaints are one of the main things we do. A full project covers exterior siding, stucco, trim, fascia, eaves, doors, and garage doors, plus interior walls, ceilings, trim, and doors. We sequence the exterior and interior so you are not living in a construction zone the whole time, and one crew, run by Cory Huff, handles the job start to finish rather than handing it between subcontractors.

### What does your prep work actually include on a Pasadena home?
Prep is roughly 60 percent of the job and it is where a paint job is won or lost. On exteriors we power wash, scrape and sand loose or peeling paint, repair dry rot and damaged wood, caulk gaps around trim and windows, patch stucco cracks, and prime all bare and repaired surfaces. On interiors we move and cover furniture, mask floors and fixtures, patch nail holes and drywall damage, sand smooth, and spot prime. Only after all of that does any finish coat go on.

### What paint brands do you use on Pasadena homes?
Sherwin-Williams Duration and SuperPaint, and Dunn-Edwards Evershield. These are the lines we have found hold their color and resist chalking through Pasadena summers. For interiors we offer low-VOC and zero-VOC options, which are worth asking about if you have young kids, pets, or anyone sensitive to fumes in the house.

### What is included in your estimate, and do you offer a warranty?
Our estimates are written and itemized. They spell out the surfaces being painted, the prep and repair work included, how many coats, and the specific products and product lines going on. Free and no obligation. We also stand behind the finished work with a written warranty, and we do a final walkthrough with you before we call the job complete so anything you want addressed gets addressed.

### Are you licensed and insured, and are you lead-safe certified for older Pasadena homes?
Yes on all three. Huff Painting Co. holds California Contractor License number 451832 and we are insured and bonded. We are also EPA RRP lead-safe certified, which matters in Pasadena because so much of the housing stock predates 1978 and disturbing old paint during prep is regulated work.

### Do you paint Craftsman homes in Bungalow Heaven?
Yes. Bungalow Heaven is made up largely of early twentieth century Craftsman bungalows with wood siding, exposed rafter tails, and original trim. Those homes need scraping, sanding, wood repair where boards have failed, and primer on bare wood before topcoats, and most were built long before 1978, so lead-safe prep matters. Bungalow Heaven is also a Pasadena landmark district, so check whether an exterior color change needs city review before you settle on colors.

## Contact
Huff Painting Co., 503 W Montecito Ave, Sierra Madre, CA. License 451832. Phone (747) 888-8314 | https://huffpainting.co/contact