House Painters
Jacksonville, FL

A New Leaf Painting Contractors has served homeowners and businesses across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida since 2010. Over that time we've completed more than 5,000 residential and commercial projects: interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet painting and refinishing, stucco repair, wood rot and carpentry repairs, drywall repair, and garage floor coatings.

The paint is the part everyone sees. It is also the last thing that happens on a well-run project.

Before the finish coat, someone has to decide which surfaces need repair, what needs to be replaced rather than covered, how furniture, floors, landscaping, and driveways will be protected, which products suit each surface, and how the work will be scheduled around the people living in the home. Those decisions determine whether a paint job only looks good the week it's finished, or keeps looking right years later.

That's the work we manage. As painting contractors in Jacksonville, FL, we handle the preparation, repairs, protection, coatings, communication, and follow-through that shape how your project turns out.

A New Leaf is licensed and insured, holds a Duval County Certificate of Competency, and is EPA Lead-Safe Certified for work on homes built before 1978.

Interior painting looks simple from the outside: pick a color and roll it on. In practice, the finished room depends on what happens before the color goes up. That includes the condition of the walls, how repairs are blended, which sheen is chosen, how the light hits each surface, and how carefully trim, ceilings, and edges are cut in.

Most interior problems show up after the paint dries. Nail pops, patched cracks, and dents that weren't feathered out properly all flash through a fresh coat, especially on walls lit by a window. That's why drywall repair and texture matching are part of the job, not an afterthought. Gaps along trim and baseboards are caulked so the lines read clean, and stains, bare patches, or glossy surfaces are primed where adhesion or coverage requires it.

Older homes in Riverside, Avondale, San Marco, and Ortega often bring plaster walls, multiple layers of old paint, and original trim that may have been finished in oil. These surfaces need a different preparation approach than newer drywall homes in Nocatee or Julington Creek. For homes built before 1978, we follow EPA lead-safe work practices.

You're living in the home while we work, so we treat it that way. Floors and furniture are covered, fixtures and outlets are protected, and work areas are cleaned up at the end of each day. Rooms are returned to use as quickly as the work allows.

Product choice matters as much as color. We typically work with Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore interior lines, choosing products by room and use: a scrubbable finish for a busy hallway or kids' room, a moisture-tolerant product for a bathroom, a flat or matte finish for ceilings that hides imperfections. We'll walk you through those choices during your estimate so the finish suits how each room is actually used.

Exterior paint in Northeast Florida works hard. Intense sun and UV exposure fade and break down coatings, especially on south- and west-facing walls. High humidity and frequent summer storms keep surfaces damp, and mildew and algae grow quickly in shaded areas. Homes near the coast, from the Jacksonville Beaches to Ponte Vedra Beach and Amelia Island, also deal with salt air.

Those conditions expose weak spots fast. That's why our exterior painters start by understanding the house before talking about paint.

Peeling, bubbling, and early failure usually aren't caused by the paint itself. They come from what's underneath it: cracked stucco that lets water in, deteriorated wood, failing caulk around windows and trim, or a previous coating that has lost its bond. Another coat over those problems only hides them for a while.

We work with exterior systems from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, including products like SW Loxon® XP for masonry and stucco and SW Emerald® and Duration® exterior lines, selected for the surface and the home. If your community has an HOA or architectural review board, we can provide the color, sheen, and product details your HOA application requires.

How long an exterior lasts depends on the condition of the surface, the products used, the exposure, and how the home is maintained. Our exterior workmanship warranty and its terms are written into your proposal.

A lasting paint job starts with understanding the surfaces beneath it. When comparing estimates, look for an exterior walkthrough that addresses these four areas.

1. Surface Condition & Moisture Concerns
   Look for damaged stucco, deteriorated wood, peeling paint, and visible signs of moisture. Ask whether questionable areas need moisture testing or further evaluation before painting.

2. Existing Paint & Weather Exposure
   Check for fading, chalking, cracking, and poor adhesion, especially on sun-exposed walls. These conditions help determine the preparation, primer, and finish coatings needed.

3. Caulking, Joints & Repairs
   Review gaps and failed sealant around trim, windows, doors, and other transitions. The written estimate should identify included repairs and distinguish painting preparation from issues requiring another specialist.

4. Colors & HOA Approval
   Confirm body, trim, and accent colors, along with any neighborhood approval requirements. Obtain required HOA approval before work begins.

The A New Leaf Approach

Your estimate should explain what we observed, the preparation and repairs included, the recommended coatings, and any concerns that need further evaluation—so you understand the work before it begins.

Painted cabinets can change the entire feel of a kitchen or bathroom without the cost, disruption, or timeline of a full remodel. But cabinets take far more daily wear than a wall. Doors are opened dozens of times a day, edges get bumped, and kitchen surfaces collect grease. That's why cabinet painting is a separate craft from wall painting, and why the preparation matters so much.

A cabinet finish dries to the touch quickly, but it takes longer to fully cure and reach its full hardness. We'll explain how to treat your cabinets during the first few weeks so the finish holds up the way it should.

Cabinet colors read differently from wall colors because cabinets fill so much of the room. We'll help you weigh color against your countertops, backsplash, flooring, and hardware, and choose a sheen that balances appearance with how easy the cabinets are to clean. If you're looking for cabinet painting in Jacksonville, FL, we'll show you exactly what the process includes during your estimate.

There are a lot of painters in Jacksonville. Most homeowners collect two or three estimates and are left comparing numbers that don't describe the same job. The most useful thing you can do is compare scopes, not totals.

A lower number often reflects less preparation, fewer repairs, or a different product, not a better deal. Comparing estimates apples-to-apples is the easiest way to see the difference. Our guide on how to choose a painting contractor goes deeper.

Putting painters on a job is only part of the work. Behind every well-run project there's an estimate built from a real walkthrough of your home, a scope developed around what the surfaces actually need, and a schedule coordinated around crews, materials, weather, and your household.

Before the first day, colors are confirmed and products are ordered. During the project, someone is managing the crew, checking quality, and keeping you informed. At the end, punch-list items are completed, a final walkthrough is held with you, and warranty support is there if you need it afterward. That coordination is often what separates a project that runs smoothly from one that drifts.

That's why we recommend looking at samples in the actual space before deciding. Our color consultation service can help narrow the choices.

Whether your home is in Mandarin, San Marco, the Beaches, Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, St. Augustine, Fleming Island, or Orange Park, the first step is the same: a free, no-pressure estimate and a written scope you can compare against any other bid.

Jacksonville homes vary widely in age, construction, and exposure.

In older neighborhoods such as Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, and San Marco, homes may have wood siding, older trim, plaster interiors, multiple layers of previous coatings, or repaired surfaces that need extra attention before painting.

Newer homes throughout Mandarin, Julington Creek, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, St. Johns, and Fleming Island are more likely to include stucco, fiber-cement siding, newer drywall systems, and modern exterior finishes.

Those differences matter because paint performs differently depending on the surface underneath it.

Stucco can develop cracking and moisture-related problems. Wood trim and fascia can deteriorate when water gets behind failing coatings or caulk. Fiber-cement siding has its own preparation and coating needs. Older painted surfaces may require more careful evaluation before sanding, scraping, or recoating.

Jacksonville’s climate adds another layer.

Strong sun and UV exposure can fade and break down coatings. High humidity and frequent rain can keep surfaces damp. Shaded areas may be more prone to mildew and algae growth. Homes closer to Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, and the coast can also experience added salt-air exposure.

That is why painting in Northeast Florida should start with the condition of the home, not simply the color you want to put on it.

Jacksonville allows for painting during much of the year, but exterior conditions still matter.

Exterior paint needs the right combination of temperature, dry surfaces, weather stability, and enough time to properly set before rain or heavy overnight moisture.

Summer can bring intense heat, high humidity, and fast-moving afternoon storms. That may affect when crews start, which elevations are painted at certain times of day, and how much exterior work can reasonably be completed before weather moves in.

Cooler months can offer comfortable working conditions, but morning dew can leave surfaces damp well after sunrise. A wall that looks dry from a distance may still hold enough moisture to affect coating performance.

Rain is not the only consideration.

Surface temperature, humidity, direct sunlight, shade, overnight moisture, and the specific application requirements of the coating all matter.

The right question is not simply:

“What month is best to paint?”

It is:

“Are the conditions right for this surface and this coating today?”

Interior painting and cabinet refinishing are less dependent on outdoor weather and can generally be completed year-round, provided the interior environment is suitable for the products being used.

Many Jacksonville-area communities have homeowners associations or architectural review boards that regulate exterior color changes.

That is especially common in newer and master-planned communities throughout Nocatee, St. Johns, Julington Creek, Ponte Vedra, Fleming Island, and other parts of Northeast Florida.

Depending on the community, approval may be required for:

Before making final color selections, homeowners should confirm what their HOA requires.

A New Leaf Painting Contractors can provide the color, sheen, product, and project information needed to help with the approval process.

Older homes require a different kind of attention.

Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. When painted surfaces are disturbed through scraping, sanding, or repair work, EPA lead-safe work practices may apply.

A New Leaf Painting Contractors is EPA Lead-Safe Certified for work where those requirements apply.

Older homes may also have plaster walls, oil-painted trim, previous repairs, multiple coating layers, wood siding, and other surfaces that should be evaluated before work begins.

The age of the home does not automatically make the project more difficult.

It simply means the preparation should reflect the materials that are actually there.

Paint color should work with the home rather than compete with it.

For exteriors, start by looking at the fixed elements that are not being painted:

Sun exposure matters too.

A color on a heavily shaded elevation can look noticeably different from the same color in strong afternoon sunlight.

That is especially important on larger stucco homes, where broad wall areas can amplify undertones.

For interiors, consider:

A paint chip is useful for narrowing choices, but it is not the same as seeing the color in the actual room.

Whenever possible, evaluate samples in the space at different times of day.

Finish selection matters as well.

Matte, eggshell, satin, and semi-gloss finishes can affect how much light reflects off the wall, how visible imperfections appear, and how easily a surface can be cleaned.

The best color decision is usually the one that considers the home, the light, the surrounding materials, and the way the space is actually used.

Before requesting estimates, walk around your home and make a short list of what you are seeing.

For exteriors, look for peeling or chalking paint, cracked stucco, soft or deteriorated trim, open caulk joints, damaged siding, mildew, staining, and areas where water may be getting in.

For interiors, look for nail pops, drywall cracks, stains, damaged trim, failing caulk, previous patchwork, uneven texture, and areas where the existing finish is difficult to clean.

When comparing painting contractors, ask:

The goal is to compare the scope, not just the price.

A lower estimate may simply include less preparation, fewer repairs, different products, or less project management.

For more detail, homeowners can review our pages on:

A good estimate should leave you with fewer questions, not more.

And before the work begins, you should understand what is being painted, how it will be prepared, which products are being used, who is managing the project, and what happens if something changes along the way.

A New Leaf Painting Contractors has served Jacksonville and Northeast Florida since 2010 with professional interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet painting, drywall and stucco repair, wood rot repair, and other residential and commercial painting services.

Homeowners searching for reliable painting contractors near me should compare more than price alone. Look for documented local work, verified reviews, proper insurance, clear written scopes, dependable scheduling, and a workmanship warranty.

Whether you’re looking for interior painters near me, exterior painters near me, or experienced residential painters near me, our team serves communities throughout Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties, including Jacksonville, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Augustine, Fleming Island, Orange Park, and surrounding areas.