Huntington, Suffolk County · NY
Painters Huntington, NY
Licensed painting contractors in Huntington— interior, exterior, cabinet refinishing, and commercial. Nassau & Suffolk HIC, EPA RRP lead-safe certified, Sherwin-Williams Preferred.
Local Painting in Huntington
We know Huntington houses.
Huntington is our busiest Suffolk town. It runs from Cold Spring Harbor down to South Huntington — old cedar-shingle Colonials, center-hall traditionals, and postwar ranches. Every street has a different paint problem. We’ve solved all of them. The North Shore corridor from Lloyd Harbor down through Centerport has some of the most demanding exterior paint work on Long Island. Cedar-shingle homes here are constantly exposed to moisture off the Sound, and if a contractor skips tannin-blocking primer, the finish will blister and brown within two seasons. We only use oil-based primer on Huntington cedar — Zinsser Cover Stain or Sherwin-Williams Exterior Oil — before putting any acrylic topcoat on. The interiors in Huntington’s older Colonial stock are equally exacting: plaster walls in the formal rooms, crown molding with multiple profiles, wainscot in the dining rooms. This is brushwork, not production rolling. We schedule interior Colonial work in Nassau and Suffolk County with dedicated painters who do nothing but detailed interior work. For the south end of Huntington — the postwar ranches in South Huntington and Melville — it’s a faster pace but the same standard. Exterior repaints here average $6,500–$12,000 depending on size and condition.
Cedar-shingle houses on Huntington’s north end need oil-based tannin-blocking primer before any topcoat — Zinsser Cover Stain or Sherwin-Williams Exterior Oil. Skipping that step is why paint fails on Huntington cedar within 18 months. Salt air from Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington Harbor accelerates paint degradation on north-facing and waterfront-facing siding. We add a windward second topcoat on any coastal-exposure faces at no extra charge. Huntington is also one of the wealthier Suffolk markets, which means homeowners here expect and deserve a premium finish — not production-grade rolling. We staff Huntington jobs accordingly.
What we paint in Huntington
- Cedar-shingle exteriors — oil primer, breathable acrylic topcoat
- Colonial interiors — formal rooms, crown molding, Level 4 patching
- Cabinet refinishing — Advance or Emerald Urethane, satin sheen
- Center-hall traditional repaints — full main-level color coordination
Most-Requested Service in Huntington
Exterior Painting
Huntington’s cedar-shingle housing stock is our #1 exterior specialty on the North Shore.
See Exterior Painting detailsRecent Huntington Jobs
Full exterior repaint — Benjamin Moore Aura, 2 coats on siding + trim, power wash prep, caulked all seams
Exterior Painting · 2026-04-02
Kitchen cabinet paint — 42 doors + drawer fronts, pro spray booth, BM Advance satin
Cabinet Painting · 2025-11-14
Exterior trim only — rotted wood cut out, replaced, primed, painted match to field
Exterior Painting · 2025-03-28
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Painting FAQs — Huntington
What does exterior painting cost in Huntington?
A mid-size Colonial or cedar-shingle home in Huntington (2,500–3,500 sq ft exterior) typically runs $6,500–$10,500 with Sherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior. Larger Colonials on the North Shore corridor run $9,000–$14,000 depending on condition, access, and the amount of prep work required.
Why does paint fail on cedar-shingle homes in Huntington?
Two reasons: tannin bleed and moisture. Cedar releases tannins that stain through latex paint applied directly to bare wood, leaving brown water-mark streaks within a season. We always use oil-based primer (Zinsser Cover Stain or Sherwin-Williams Exterior Oil) on bare cedar before applying any topcoat. The second problem is moisture from Long Island Sound — cheap paints chalk and fail fast in coastal exposure. We spec Sherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura for all Huntington North Shore exteriors.
Do you paint interior plaster walls in Huntington homes?
Yes. Many older Colonials in Huntington have original plaster walls in the formal rooms. Plaster requires a different prep sequence than drywall: skim-coat or patch failing areas with setting-type compound, sand smooth, apply an oil-based or specialty primer to seal the alkaline surface, then two coats of Benjamin Moore Regal Select or Aura. We bring level 4 and level 5 skim-coat skills in-house.
Do you need a permit to paint a house in Huntington?
No permit is required for painting in the Town of Huntington. Permits are required for associated structural repairs — replacing rotted fascia boards, repairing window frames, or any work that changes the structure. We separate out any structural repairs on our quotes so you know exactly what requires a permit and what doesn't.
Ready to paint in Huntington?
Kevin or a crew lead will call you within 2 business hours to schedule an on-site estimate.