House painters in San Antonio, TX
Compare up to three local San Antonio painting contractors from Henry's vetted bench — interior, exterior, cabinets and trim.
San Antonio exteriors take a beating from heat and UV rather than from cold. Stucco and masonry dominate newer subdivisions on the north and west sides, while Southtown, King William and Monte Vista carry century-old wood siding with lead paint and repair needs no new-build crew is set up for. The right painter here depends heavily on which of those two houses you own. These are the 2026 ranges Bexar County homeowners report on quality work.
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Every painter in our network agrees to three things.
Show up
Call back. Keep appointments. And if something changes, communicate it.
Quote honestly
Clear scope, materials, and pricing in writing—so you know what you're agreeing to.
Finish the work
See the job through and take care of the agreed-upon work before calling it finished.
Nothing revolutionary. Just the way we believe doing business should still be done.
How Henry matches you with San Antonio painters
- Step 1
Tell Henry about the job
Your ZIP, the rooms or surfaces, and when you want it painted. Two minutes, four questions.
- Step 2
Pros are already vetted
Only three Henry Standard painters in your San Antonio-area ZIP get your request — pros we've checked for responsiveness, references and written estimates.
- Step 3
Compare up to three quotes
You hear from three painters at most — never a list of twenty — and every estimate comes in writing. You pick, or pick nobody.
What painting costs in San Antonio
| Interior repaint, whole home (1,800-2,500 sq ft) | $4,200 - $8,500 |
| Interior, single room | $450 - $1,000 |
| Exterior stucco repaint, one story | $4,000 - $8,000 |
| Exterior wood siding, two story | $8,000 - $15,500 |
| Kitchen cabinet painting | $3,500 - $7,500 |
| Wood trim, fascia and soffit repair | $800 - $3,500 |
Ranges are general estimates gathered from homeowner-reported quotes in the San Antonio area, not an offer or a quote for your project.
When to schedule painting in San Antonio
Spring and fall are the San Antonio exterior painting windows: March through May and again late September through November. Summer is the constraint — surface temperatures on a sun-facing wall routinely exceed the maximum on the paint can, and coatings applied that hot flash-dry, leaving lap marks and poor adhesion. Good crews follow the shade around the house and stop when the surface gets too hot, which slows the schedule. Winter here is usually workable, with occasional cold snaps that pause work below the product's minimum temperature. Interiors are year-round.
Permits and HOA rules
San Antonio does not require a permit for ordinary residential repainting. Historic districts do: King William, Monte Vista, Alamo Heights and other designated areas require a certificate of appropriateness from the Office of Historic Preservation for exterior color and material changes, and approval takes weeks, not days. Master-planned communities like Stone Oak and Alamo Ranch enforce HOA palettes with their own review. Homes built before 1978 fall under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule — common across the near-downtown neighborhoods — so any crew sanding or scraping should be RRP-certified.
Licensing and insurance in Texas
Texas does not license residential painting contractors, so there is no state credential to verify. Ask for a certificate of general liability insurance and workers compensation sent directly by the insurance agent, confirm the business address and how long the company has operated in Bexar County, and for a pre-1978 home ask for the EPA RRP certification number. Get the warranty in writing and confirm it covers labor as well as material — in this climate, a coating failure at year three is almost always workmanship or prep, not the paint.
Two very different San Antonio paint jobs
On a 2000s-or-newer stucco home, the work is mostly washing, caulking, crack patching and two coats of a quality acrylic or elastomeric. Prep is fast and predictable, and the price tracks square footage closely.
On a pre-war wood home in Southtown or Monte Vista, the paint is the small part. Scraping, wood repair on fascia and window sills, priming bare wood, and lead-safe containment can be half the invoice. If a bid on an old house looks like a bid on a new one, the crew has not planned for the repairs.
Heat, UV and how long a repaint lasts
South and west elevations here fade and chalk first, sometimes years before the shaded sides need anything. Darker colors take the worst of it. Ask about the paint's UV and fade resistance rather than only its grade, and consider a lighter body color on the sun-facing walls.
Realistic life in San Antonio is seven to ten years on stucco and five to eight on wood siding, less on south-facing wood. A repaint that skips priming bare wood will not reach the bottom of those ranges.
Comparing three bids fairly
A complete estimate names the product and finish per surface, the number of coats, the pressure-wash step, the wood repair and caulk allowance, and what is masked and protected. It should say how many hours a day the crew works and how many days the job takes.
The most common gap between two San Antonio bids is the repair allowance and the number of coats. Make both explicit before you compare totals, and ask for two references from jobs finished three or more years ago.
Areas Henry covers
Alamo Heights · Stone Oak · Alamo Ranch · King William · Southtown · Monte Vista · Olmos Park · Terrell Hills · Shavano Park · Helotes · Boerne · Schertz · Cibolo · Converse · Bexar County
Common questions
How much does it cost to paint a house in San Antonio?
Most homeowners report $4,000 to $8,000 for a one-story stucco exterior and $8,000 to $15,500 for two-story wood siding. Interiors run $4,200 to $8,500 for a 1,800-2,500 sq ft home.
When is the best time to paint in San Antonio?
March through May and late September through November. Summer surface temperatures often exceed what paint can tolerate, causing lap marks and adhesion problems.
Do painters need a license in Texas?
No state license exists for residential painting. Verify liability and workers compensation insurance directly with the insurer, and ask for EPA RRP certification on homes built before 1978.
How many painters will contact me?
Never more than three. Henry sends your project to a maximum of three local painters and never resells your details.
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