Residential Painting Contractor in Marin County & San Francisco
Beautiful, durable home painting from a local team trusted for more than 55 years. McCarthy Painting handles interiors, exteriors, cabinets, specialty coatings, prep, cleanup, and the details homeowners notice.
Need a painting crew that treats your home like a home?
Residential painting is personal. You need clear communication, careful prep, clean job sites, and a finish that holds up to Bay Area weather.
Peeling or faded exterior paint
Sun, fog, salt air, and moisture can wear down even high-quality coatings. Proper prep is what makes the new finish last.
Interior rooms that feel dated
Fresh color, clean lines, and respectful crews can transform lived-in rooms without turning your home upside down.
Messy contractors are a dealbreaker
Our crews protect floors, landscaping, fixtures, and furniture. We keep the job site orderly and communicate before surprises become problems.
Why homeowners choose McCarthy Painting
Detailed prep first
We scrape, sand, patch, caulk, prime, and protect before the first finish coat goes on.
Low-VOC paint options
We can recommend low or no VOC paints for families who want a cleaner indoor painting process.
Weather-aware exterior work
We plan around Marin microclimates and use coatings suited to fog, sun, salt air, and moisture.
Interior, exterior, and specialty
One team can handle walls, trim, cabinets, decks, waterproofing, elastomeric coatings, and related maintenance.
Clear project management
You get communication about schedule, scope, access, materials, and daily job-site expectations.
Verified local reputation
McCarthy Painting has 95+ reviews, a 4.8-star rating, and decades of repeat residential clients.
Independently recognized for quality and service
Yelp Top 10, Marin County Painters
Recognized among top-rated local painting contractors serving Marin County homeowners.
Expertise.com Top 15 Marin County Painters
Included in an independent review of painting companies serving Marin and nearby Bay Area communities.
Pacific Sun Best of Marin Award
A local reputation built through consistent workmanship, clean service, and long-term client relationships.
Complete residential painting services
Interior Painting
Refresh living spaces with careful prep, clean lines, smooth walls, trim, doors, ceilings, and color guidance.
- Walls, ceilings, doors, and trim
- Occupied-home protection
- Low-VOC paint options
Exterior Painting
Protect and improve curb appeal with exterior prep, priming, coatings, and durable finishes for Bay Area weather.
- Siding, trim, doors, and railings
- Caulking, scraping, sanding, and priming
- Waterproofing and elastomeric products
Cabinets & Specialty
Upgrade the surfaces that define a home, from cabinets and built-ins to decks, floors, mildew treatment, and specialty coatings.
- Cabinet refinishing and repainting
- Deck and floor coatings
- Mildew removal and prevention
Residential projects across Marin
Real reviews from local homeowners
“Professional, responsive, and the quality of the prep and painting was excellent. The crew was respectful of our home from start to finish.”
Marin homeowner“McCarthy Painting helped us choose the right exterior finish and delivered exactly what they promised. The house looks fantastic.”
Residential client“Clean work, clear communication, and a team that cared about details. We would absolutely use them again.”
Bay Area homeownerServicing the Bay Area for over 55 years
McCarthy Painting serves homeowners throughout Marin County, San Francisco, and nearby Bay Area communities.
- Mill Valley
- Tiburon
- Belvedere
- Sausalito
- San Rafael
- San Anselmo
- Fairfax
- Larkspur
- Corte Madera
- Kentfield
- Ross
- Novato
- Woodacre
- San Francisco
Common questions about residential painting
Do you handle both interior and exterior residential painting?
Yes. McCarthy Painting handles interior rooms, trim, ceilings, doors, exteriors, decks, cabinets, waterproofing, elastomeric coatings, and related surface prep.
Can you work while we are living in the home?
Yes. We plan work areas, protect surfaces, communicate daily, and keep the site as clean and usable as possible during the project.
Do you offer low-VOC paint?
Yes. We can recommend low or no VOC paint options for interior projects and families who want a lower-odor painting process.
How long does exterior paint last in Marin County?
It depends on exposure, siding condition, product choice, and prep. Fog, sun, moisture, and salt air make prep and coating selection especially important.
Do you help with color selection?
Yes. We can help homeowners narrow options and choose finishes that fit the home's style, light, and surrounding neighborhood.
Are estimates free?
Yes. Use the form below or call (415) 383-2640 to request a free residential painting estimate.
Ready to refresh and protect your home?
Tell us a little about your residential painting project. The Schedule a Free Estimate form below is the live Gravity Forms form, not a static mockup.
- Interior, exterior, cabinets, decks, and specialty coatings
- Serving Marin County, San Francisco, and the Bay Area
- 55+ years of local painting experience
Request a Free Estimate
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