Exterior Painting Louisville | Porches & Trim

Exterior painting in Louisville with The Tenant Turn covers porches, railings, steps, doors, trim and other small exterior jobs. Small jobs are billed at $75 an hour with a 2-hour minimum, and larger jobs are quoted after a look. Paint and supplies are billed at cost plus 10% with the receipts.

What's covered

Porch floors, steps and railings
Entry, storm and back doors
Trim, fascia and shutters
Scraping, sanding and priming peeling paint
Caulking gaps before paint
Touch-ups on a rental before a new tenant

How we paint outside

Outside paint fails where it was put on over loose paint. So we scrape and sand what is peeling, prime bare wood and metal, caulk the gaps, and only then paint. That is how the back door in our results photos went from peeling to a clean finish in one visit.

Most exterior paints want a dry day and temperatures above about 50°F, so spring and fall are the windows around Louisville. If the forecast turns, we move the day.

What exterior painting costs in Louisville

Small exterior jobs, like a door, a railing or a section of trim, are billed at $75 an hour with a 2-hour minimum. A whole porch with steps and rails, or anything larger, is quoted after a look so you know the number before we start. Paint and supplies are billed at cost plus 10% with the receipts.

How long it has to stay dry

Paint dries to the touch in a few hours, but porch floors and steps need longer before they take foot traffic, usually a day or two, and the label on the can has the exact time. That is why we pick a dry day and tell you which door or steps to stay off.

Pair it with repairs

A rotted board or a cracked step is worth fixing before it is painted. We do the repair and the paint together, and a freshly painted door pairs well with interior painting inside.

Before and after

After: Back door, scraped, primed and repainted, by The Tenant Turn — Back door, scraped, primed and repainted

Before: Back door, scraped, primed and repainted — Back door, scraped, primed and repainted

Before: Front steps rebuilt and painted, new rail — Front steps rebuilt and painted, new rail

After: Front steps rebuilt and painted, new rail, by The Tenant Turn — Front steps rebuilt and painted, new rail

What this doesn't cover

Whole-house exteriors and work that needs scaffolding (quoted after a look)
Siding replacement or rotted wood framing beyond a small repair

Those need a specialist. We will tell you when a job is one of them and point you to someone good.

Questions

How much does exterior painting cost in Louisville?

Small jobs are $75 an hour with a 2-hour minimum. Bigger jobs, like a whole porch with steps and rails, are quoted after we look at it, because prep decides most of the cost.

What kind of paint do you use on an outside porch?

A porch and steps need an exterior paint made for floors and concrete or wood, over a primer that fits the surface. We choose it for the surface, or use the paint you have picked.

What time of year should you paint the outside of a house?

Spring and fall in Kentucky, on dry days above about 50°F. Summer heat and wet weather both cause problems with how the paint cures.

Do you paint front doors and railings?

Yes, entry doors, storm doors, railings, steps and trim are the core of our exterior work.

Can you scrape and repaint peeling paint?

Yes. We scrape and sand it, prime the bare spots and caulk gaps first, so the new paint does not peel off again.

Do you do whole-house exterior painting?

Larger exterior jobs are quoted after a look. Tell us what you need on the quote request and we will say what fits.

How long does exterior paint take to dry?

Dry to the touch in a few hours, ready for a second coat in several hours, and for porch floors and steps usually a day or two before regular foot traffic. The label on the can has the exact times, and a dry day matters more than the clock.

Page updated October 12, 2026. Prices are our standard rates; your written quote is the final word.

Exterior painting in Louisville, KY