Painters in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA — UMAR Painting Co.
Chestnut Hill homes are older, taller and fussier than the rest of the city: Wissahickon schist walls, deep wood cornices, true divided-light windows and plaster interiors that crack along the lath. Painting them well is mostly prep and patience — and knowing which surfaces should never be coated in the first place.
Serving Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA (19118) in Philadelphia County. Free written estimate, and no deposit — you pay nothing until our crew is on site and working. Call or text (215) 807-9298.
What we actually paint in Chestnut Hill
- Wissahickon schist and pointed stone we deliberately leave bare, coating only the wood trim, cornice and sash
- Deep cornices, dentils and soffits that need scraping and spot-priming rather than a fast roll-out
- Divided-light wood sash where glazing putty gets checked and the paint line is cut onto the glass to seal it
- Plaster-and-lath interiors where hairline cracks are taped, not just filled, so they do not telegraph back through
Recent work from our crews
Painting services available in Chestnut Hill
- Interior painting — walls, ceilings, trim, doors and stairwells
- Exterior painting — siding, stucco, trim, soffit, porches and doors
- Cabinet refinishing — sprayed with a hard-cure cabinet enamel
- Drywall and plaster repair — patched, taped and primed before paint
- Deck and fence staining — cleaned, brightened and sealed
- Commercial and rental turnovers — priced per unit, scheduled around your dates
How a UMAR job runs
We walk the job with you, measure it, and send a written estimate that lists the prep — not just a square-foot number. On the day, the crew masks and protects floors and fixtures, does the repairs and priming first, then paints. You get a walkthrough before we pack up, and anything you point out gets fixed before we invoice. In Chestnut Hill that whole process usually starts within a week of you accepting the estimate.
There is no deposit at any point. That is deliberate: it is your money until the work exists.
Chestnut Hill painting questions
Do you paint stone on Chestnut Hill homes?
Normally we advise against it. Coating schist traps moisture and it is effectively permanent. We paint the wood — trim, cornice, sash, doors, porch — and leave the stone alone unless it has already been painted.
How do you handle lead paint on pre-1978 trim?
We work wet, contain the debris, and avoid dry-sanding old coatings. For anything that needs aggressive removal on a pre-1978 home we will tell you up front rather than sand it in place.
Can you match the historic colors already on the house?
Yes. We pull a sample from an unweathered spot — under a sill or behind a shutter — and match from that instead of guessing off the faded face.
Nearby areas we serve
Mt. Airy, Germantown, Manayunk, Wyncote. See all of our service areas or browse the photo and video gallery.
Get a free Chestnut Hill painting estimate
Call or text (215) 807-9298, or send us the details and we will get you a written price for your Chestnut Hill project. No deposit, no pressure.