Painters in Kensington & Fishtown, Philadelphia — UMAR Painting Co.
UMAR Painting Co. has been painting Philadelphia rowhomes for 16 years, and the river wards are a regular part of our week. Estimates in 19134, 19125 and 19133 get scheduled the same week, and we know what the brick, formstone and iron on these streets actually need.
Serving Kensington, Fishtown, Port Richmond, Harrowgate, West Kensington, Northern Liberties and Olde Richmond (19125, 19133, 19134). Free written estimate and no deposit — you pay nothing until the crew is on site and working. Call or text (267) 395-6032.
What we actually paint in Kensington and Fishtown
- Two- and three-story brick rowhome fronts on the numbered streets off Kensington Ave, where the brick has been painted over so many times the old coats have to come off before anything new goes on.
- Formstone and stucco fronts around East Somerset and Ormes that need masonry primer, not wall paint, or the finish sheets off in a winter.
- Wrought iron railings, stoops and window guards — wire-wheeled back to bare metal, spot primed, then two coats of DTM enamel.
- Gut-rehab flips between Front St and Aramingo: full interior, doors, closets, new trim and risers, on a schedule tied to your settlement date.
- Rental and Section 8 turnovers in Harrowgate, Fairhill and West Kensington — priced per unit, sprayed and rolled, done between tenants.
- Warehouse and shop interiors along the Ormes/Emerald corridor: block walls, ceiling decks, safety striping and dock doors.
- Cornices and third-floor window trim reached from ladders and staging instead of a lift, which is what keeps the price down on a narrow street.
Recent Philadelphia work from our crews
Services we provide in Kensington and Fishtown
- Interior painting — walls, ceilings, trim, doors, stairwells and closets
- Rowhome exteriors — brick, formstone, stucco, cornice, sash and front doors
- Iron and railings — de-rusted to bare metal and finished in DTM enamel
- Plaster and drywall repair — cracks, ceilings and water damage patched, taped and primed
- Cabinet refinishing — sprayed with a hard-cure cabinet enamel
- Rental turnovers and flips — per-unit pricing scheduled around your dates
- Commercial and warehouse — block walls, ceiling decks, offices and dock doors
How a job runs
We walk the property with you, measure it, and send a written estimate that spells out the prep — scraping, masonry primer, iron, caulking — instead of one square-foot number. On the day, floors and fixtures get masked, repairs and priming happen first, then paint. You walk it with the foreman before we pack up, and anything you point out gets corrected before an invoice exists.
There is no deposit at any stage. It stays your money until the work is real.
Kensington painting questions
Do you work in Kensington regularly?
Yes. Kensington, Fishtown, Harrowgate and Port Richmond are a steady part of our schedule, and estimates in 19134, 19125 and 19133 are usually booked the same week.
How much does it cost to paint a Kensington rowhome front?
Most two-story rowhome fronts land between $950 and $1,450 depending on how much of the old paint is failing, whether the cornice and window trim are included, and how much iron there is. Peeling brick that needs to be scraped and masonry-primed costs more than a front that just needs a recoat. You get a written number after we look at it, and you pay nothing until the crew is on site.
Can you paint brick that is already peeling?
Yes, and this neighborhood is full of it. Failed paint has to be scraped and washed back to a sound edge, bare spots get a masonry conditioner, then two coats of elastomeric or acrylic masonry finish. Anyone who quotes peeling brick without prep is selling you a repaint in two years.
Do you do landlord and investor work?
That is a large part of our North Philadelphia work. Per-unit turnover pricing, walls-ceilings-trim packages for flips, and repeat scheduling for portfolios in 19134, 19133 and 19125. We invoice after the walkthrough, per unit.
Is there really no deposit?
None, on any job. You pay when the work exists and you have walked it with the foreman. That policy is the whole reason we get called back in a neighborhood that has been burned by contractors taking money up front.
What areas do you cover from here?
Kensington, Fishtown, Port Richmond, Northern Liberties, Harrowgate, Olde Richmond, West Kensington, Fairhill, Frankford and East Falls-side North Philly, plus the Main Line and Delaware County.
Our Kensington office
UMAR Painting Co.
2825 Ormes St, Suite 4Q-A, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone: (267) 395-6032
Hours: Monday–Saturday 9:00am–7:00pm, closed Sunday
Our Main Line office is at 935 Wynnewood Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19151 — (215) 807-9298.
Nearby areas we serve
Port Richmond, Harrowgate & Juniata, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Manayunk. See all service areas or browse the photo and video gallery.
Get a free Kensington painting estimate
Call or text (267) 395-6032, or send us the details and we will get you a written price. No deposit, no pressure.