Built for mountain living
Painting
Interior and exterior painting with the prep work that makes it last — scraping, sanding, caulking, priming and wood repair before any color goes on.
Painting servicesPainting & remodeling contractor · Boone, NC
Painters you can count on. Remodels that get finished.
Painting, kitchens, baths and decks across the High Country. One Boone crew from the first walk-through to the last coat.
What we do
Three services, one team
From a single room refresh to a full renovation planned from scratch.
Built for mountain living
Plan & build
Remodeling
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, trim, drywall, decks and repairs. We handle the build and the finish so nothing falls between trades.
Remodeling services
Measure & design
Residential Design
Not sure what's possible? We'll help you plan layouts, choose finishes and produce drawings so your remodel starts with a clear plan.
Design servicesSound familiar?
Mountain homes are hard on contractors who cut corners.
These are the three things homeowners tell us most often on the first call, and what we do differently about each one.
I can't get anyone to call back.How we fix it
You'll talk to Fred directly — not a call center — and get a reply during business hours.
I'd need three different contractors.How we fix it
Design, carpentry, drywall, flooring and paint all come from one team on one schedule.
The price kept going up.How we fix it
You get a written, itemized quote up front. If something changes, we talk about it before we do it.
What we do
From one repainted bedroom to a cabin kitchen rebuilt from the studs.
Painting is the core of the business. The same crew also does the tile, drywall, trim, decks and full kitchen and bath remodels, so you never have to line up four trades yourself.
Interior painting
- Walls, ceilings, trim, doors and cabinets
- Patched, sanded and primed before color
- Floors protected, furniture moved and covered
- Tongue-and-groove and wood ceilings
Exterior painting & staining
- Siding, trim, shutters and porches
- Log, cedar and board-and-batten stain
- Washed and scraped before the first coat
- Rotten wood replaced, never painted over
Kitchen remodel
- Cabinets refinished, refaced or replaced
- Countertops and tile backsplash
- Islands, lighting and layout changes
- Painted by the crew that built it
Bathroom renovation
- Showers rebuilt and waterproofed
- Tile, glass, fixtures and vanities
- Old leaks and rot fixed at the source
- Tub-to-walk-in conversions
Remodeling
- Opened-up walls, beams and ceilings
- Stairs, rails and trim carpentry
- Flooring, tile and drywall
- Basements and bonus rooms
Decks & repairs
- Decks, porches and railings
- Deck cleaning, staining and sealing
- Wood repair, siding and trim
- Pressure washing
Residential design
- Measurements and existing-space review
- Room layouts and renovation drawings
- Materials, colors and finish selections
- A clear plan before the build begins
Want a straight answer on price?
Call us. You will talk to the people who do the work.
Tell us the room and the town. We come and look, and you get a written number that already includes the prep. If it is not a job for us, we will tell you.
828-964-2834 Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Free estimates.Painter's notes
The finish is only as good as what is under it.
Most of the hours on a paint job go into work you never see. Here is what that looks like, and which sheen we put where.
What a proper repaint includes
- 1
Protect
Floors, furniture, fixtures and landscaping covered. Switch plates and hardware come off.
- 2
Repair
Nail pops, cracks and holes patched. Loose paint scraped back to a sound edge. Soft wood replaced.
- 3
Sand, caulk, prime
Patches sanded flush, gaps caulked, bare spots primed so the topcoat lays down evenly.
- 4
Cut in and roll
Clean lines at ceilings and trim, two finish coats, then a walk-through with you.
Which sheen goes where
- Ceilings
Flat
Hides seams and roller marks under raking light.
- Bedrooms, living rooms
Matte or eggshell
Soft, forgiving on older walls, and wipes clean.
- Kitchens, baths, laundry
Satin
Stands up to moisture and scrubbing.
- Trim, doors, cabinets
Semi-gloss enamel
Takes knocks and cleaning without marking.
- Exterior siding
Satin acrylic or penetrating stain
Flexes through temperature swings and sheds water.
Two finish coats.
One coat shows lap marks and the old color underneath. Our estimates are written for two.Rot gets cut out.
Paint over soft wood lasts a season. We replace it, prime every face and caulk it first.We watch the weather.
Exterior coatings need dry wood and the right temperature to cure. We schedule around both.Built before 1978?
Tell us the age of the house. Older paint may contain lead, and the prep is planned around it.Who shows up
A High Country crew, not a franchise.
Pell's Painting and Remodeling is a local company based in Boone. We work on the same mountain roads our customers live on, which means our reputation rides on every job.
- This area is home, so the work has to hold up
- We set the right expectation, then deliver what we said
- Painting, tile, drywall, trim and decks under one contract
How we work
Four steps, whether it is one room or the whole house.
The same order runs a simple repaint and a full remodel.
Look, then quote
We visit, look at the real surfaces, and give you a written price. Prep and access are what move the number, and we explain which.
Prep and protect
Drop cloths down and furniture covered. Then wash, scrape, patch, sand, caulk and prime.
Build, then paint
On a remodel the tile, trim and drywall go in first. Paint comes last, by the same crew, so nothing gets scuffed.
Walk it with you
Before we pack up we walk the job together. Touch-ups happen then, not after a call-back.
The rooms we build
Kitchens, baths, cabins, decks, and everything between.
The kind of work that comes out of one crew doing the carpentry, the tile, the drywall and the paint.
KitchenCabinets refinished · new tops · tile
Cabin exteriorWashed, repaired, stained
BathroomTiled walk-in shower
Great roomWood ceiling and beams
Stair hallRails, trim, paint
DeckRebuilt, stained and sealed
BasementFinished bonus room
PorchNew posts and railing
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Where we work
Boone, and the mountain towns around it.
Based in Boone and working across Watauga, Avery and Ashe counties, and over the state line into Tennessee. Every town has its own kind of house, and we plan the job around it.
Watauga County
Boone
Family homes, rentals and student housing, inside and out.
Boone page → Avery CountyBanner Elk
Ski-country homes and condos that take hard winters.
Banner Elk page → Watauga CountyBlowing Rock
Cottages and older homes where the detail work matters.
Blowing Rock page → Ashe CountyWest Jefferson
Farmhouses, cabins and downtown storefronts.
West Jefferson page → Johnson County, TNTrade
Just over the line. Same crew, same written estimate.
Trade page →Do you do the remodel and the painting, or do I need two contractors?
One contractor. The same crew does the painting, tile, drywall, trim, decks and full kitchen and bath remodels. That removes the handover between trades, which is where most schedules and budgets slip.
Will you just paint, without any remodeling?
Yes. A single room, a whole interior or an exterior repaint are all jobs we take on their own.
When can exterior painting and staining be done in the mountains?
The exterior season here is shorter than in the foothills. Coatings need dry wood and mild temperatures to cure, so most exterior work is scheduled from spring through fall. Call early to get on the calendar.
Do you stain log homes, cedar siding and decks?
Yes. We clean the wood, make repairs, and apply a stain or sealer suited to the species and its exposure to sun and weather.
Can you refinish my kitchen cabinets instead of replacing them?
Often, yes. If the cabinet boxes are sound, refinishing or refacing gives a new look for much less than replacement. We will tell you honestly which makes sense once we have seen them.
How much will my project cost?
It depends on the size, the condition of the surfaces and how much prep is needed. We look at the job in person and give you a written price before any work starts.
Which towns do you cover?
Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock and West Jefferson in North Carolina, Trade in Tennessee, and the communities in between. If you are nearby and not sure, call and ask.
How do I get an estimate?
Call us or fill in the form below. We will set a time to come out, look at the work, and follow up with a written estimate.
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