House painters on Marco Island, at the south end of our map
Marco Island is the last stop before the Ten Thousand Islands: canal homes on almost every street, condo towers along the beach, and salt water on all sides.
Most of the island was dredged and built from the 1960s onward as a grid of canals, so a large share of the single-family homes have water behind them and a boat at the dock. Along the Gulf, high-rise condominiums line the beach; on the east side, Old Marco keeps a smaller, older character.
The island has seen more than its share of storms. Hurricane Irma made landfall here in 2017, and Hurricane Ian's surge in 2022 flooded many homes and streets. Many houses have since been rebuilt or raised, and newer homes stand next to houses from the sixties and seventies.
We will be straightforward: Marco Island is close to the southern edge of our area, about an hour and forty-five minutes from North Port. We take on projects here that make sense for that drive: whole-house interiors, full exteriors, cabinets and larger condo work. For small touch-ups, a local painter is usually the better choice.
Marco Island projects that fit us
- Whole-house interiors. Walls, ceilings, doors and trim through the house, often while the owners are away for the summer.
- Canal-home exteriors. Washing, crack repair, primer and two coats on stucco that faces salt water on the canal side.
- Lanais and pool cages. Lanai walls and ceilings, and cool-deck coatings on the pool deck.
- Condo units in the beach towers. Interiors done to the building's rules, with elevator bookings and set hours.
- Cabinets. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets refinished instead of replaced.
Salt water on every side
On an island laced with canals, few walls are far from salt. Salt residue stops paint from sticking, metal rusts through scratches, and mildew grows on shaded walls by the water. Exterior work starts with a full wash and a careful look at cracks, rust stains and old repairs.
Metal railings and fittings are cleaned and primed with a rust-inhibiting primer before the finish. Stucco cracks are opened, filled and primed. Then two finish coats chosen for strong sun and coastal air.
For larger exteriors we plan the work in the drier months and schedule in blocks of days, so the crew is on the island continuously instead of coming and going.
Interiors for seasonal owners
Many Marco Island homes are empty for part of the year, and that is the easiest time to paint. We agree on access with you or your property manager, move and cover furniture, keep the house closed and the AC running as you set it, and send photos as each room is finished. The walk-through can be done on a video call, and colors and sheens are written down for future touch-ups.
House painting on Marco Island: where we usually start
Larger interiors, canal-home exteriors, lanais and cabinets.
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors in occupied homes. Furniture moved and covered, edges cut by hand, two finish coats and a walkthrough before we call it done.
- Patching & sanding included
- Low-odor paints for lived-in rooms
- Ceilings, trim & doors
Exterior Painting
Stucco, siding, trim, soffits and doors repainted for Florida sun, salt and storms. The wash, crack repair and caulking are written into the quote.
- Pressure wash & mildew treatment
- Crack repair & re-caulking
- HOA color samples on request
Lanai & Pool Deck Painting
Lanai ceilings, walls and pool decks cleaned and recoated with products that handle UV, chlorine splash and bare feet.
- Mildew wash first
- Slip-resistant deck coatings
- Screen enclosure respected
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Kitchen cabinets degreased, sanded, primed and sprayed for a smooth factory-style finish — for a fraction of what new cabinets cost.
- Doors sprayed off site or on site
- Adhesion primer for slick surfaces
- New hardware fitted on request
Parts of Marco Island we work in
- 01The canal neighborhoodsThe grid of waterfront streets across the middle of the island.
- 02The beach condominiumsTowers along Collier Boulevard facing the Gulf.
- 03Old MarcoThe older village on the north-east side of the island.
- 04Isles of CapriThe small island community just before the bridge.
- 05Close byNaples, Bonita Springs and Estero.
Before you book painting on Marco Island
Check the building or association rules for contractors and for exterior colors. Plan exteriors in the drier months and book early. Repainting usually needs no building permit, but tell us if your home is still under an open permit from storm repairs.
Marco Island owners ask
Do you really come to Marco Island?
Yes, for projects of a reasonable size. It is about an hour and forty-five minutes from our base, and the travel is included in the estimate.
Is there a minimum job size?
We do not set a fixed minimum, but because of the distance, very small jobs here rarely make sense for either side. Send photos and we will tell you honestly.
Can you paint while we are up north?
Yes. Summer is a good time for interiors. We arrange access, send photos and do the walk-through on a video call.
Can you paint a condo in one of the beach towers?
Yes. Send us the building's contractor rules and we will plan the work around them.
Also in Collier and Lee County
Helpful reading
Short guides that answer the questions we hear most before a job starts.
ExteriorWhen to Paint Outside
November to April is the easiest window for exterior painting in Southwest Florida — but summer jobs work too if the day is planned around the storms.
HOAHOA Color Approval
Most Florida HOAs need written ARC approval before you change, or even refresh, exterior colors. Here is what to submit and how to avoid delays.
PlanningCompare Painting Estimates
Three quotes, three different numbers. Compare scope, prep, coats, products and the walk-through to see which estimates describe the same job.
StuccoElastomeric vs. Acrylic
Acrylic suits most sound Florida stucco. Elastomeric earns its cost on dry walls with lots of hairline cracks. Here is how to tell which one your house needs.
Planning a larger project on Marco Island?
Send photos and a short description. We will tell you whether it is a good fit and send a detailed written estimate.