First coat
Bond and coverage
The first coat is doing a different job from the second. It bonds to what is underneath and it tells us where the substrate is still drinking, which is information you only get once paint is actually on the wall.
Interior and exterior painting, greater New Orleans
One coat is a color,two is a job
The second coat is where the color goes true and the film reaches the thickness printed on the tin. We quote two coats because one is the thing you notice next spring.
- Free estimates
- Licensed and insured
- Eco friendly paints
- Two coats on every quote
Why the quote says two
A coat and a job are different things
Painting a house here is a different job from painting one in a dry climate. Humidity changes how long a coat stays open, and it decides how much film you need on a wall before the weather starts taking it back.
Second coat
Color and film build
The second coat is where the color goes true and the film reaches the thickness printed on the tin. One coat over a sound wall looks fine from the driveway and looks thin on the north side by spring.
What we paint
Exterior and interior, by the same crew
Exterior
A fresh coat lifts the look of a house and protects it from weather damage, insects and rotting wood. On the Gulf coast the protection is the part that pays for itself.
- Siding and trim
- Stucco and brick
- Decks and fences
- Pressure washing
Interior
Interior painting gives a room back its light. We cut in by hand, cover everything that stays, and leave the space cleaner than we found it.
- Walls and ceilings
- Cabinets and trim
- Doors and casings
- Color matching
Residential
Work on the house you live in
Your home is the reason the finish has to last. Our residential work covers the surfaces that take the most weather and the most wear.
SatinCabinet Painting
A new kitchen look without replacing a single door. We degrease, sand and spray for a finish that survives daily use.
Cabinet painting
Semi transparentDeck Staining and Painting
Stains and coatings picked for wood that sits in full sun and heavy rain, so the boards stop drinking water.
Deck and fence staining
Low sheenExterior Home Painting
Curb appeal is the reason people call. Weather protection is the reason it matters here.
Exterior painting
MatteInterior Home Painting
One room or the whole house, with floors and furniture covered before the first can opens.
Interior painting
Semi glossKitchen Remodel
Paint, cabinet upgrades and the finish work that ties the two together.
Cabinet painting
Prep onlyPressure Washing
Dirt, grime and mildew come off before any paint goes on. It is also a service on its own, for storefronts, walkways and parking structures cleaned on a set schedule.
Pressure washing
Color
Getting the color right before the first can opens
Gulf light shifts a color between the store and the wall. We put samples up on the elevation they are going on, and look at them at the hour you will actually be seeing the room.
- Warm white
- Oyster
- Putty
- Sage
- Gulf blue
- Slate
- Charcoal
- Brick
- Ochre
- Deep green
Samples go up on the elevation they are going on, and we look at them at the hour you will actually be in the room. The color you approve is the color that gets ordered.
Room by room
Every room takes a different finish
Sheen is a durability decision before it is a look. A hallway takes knocks a bedroom never will, and a bathroom has to shed moisture off the film.
Bathrooms
Moisture tolerant sheen on walls and ceilings, cut in around tile and fittings.
Interior painting
Hallways
The highest traffic surface in the house, so it gets the most scrubbable film we carry.
Interior painting
Kids rooms
Low odor, low VOC products, and a schedule that lets the room be slept in the same week.
Interior painting
Home offices
Color chosen for the light the room actually gets, not the light in the store.
Interior paintingCommercial
Work on the building you run
Commercial buildings get judged before anyone reads the sign. We work around your hours so the doors stay open.
Gym Painting
Durable color that holds up to humidity, equipment and constant foot traffic.
Commercial painting
Hospital Painting
Hospital grade coatings that clean easily and survive repeated wipe downs.
Commercial painting
School Painting
Non toxic, hard wearing coatings for classrooms and corridors, scheduled around the term.
Commercial painting
Big Easy Paintings process
Three steps from a phone call to a finished wall
01
Scheduling
Book your free consultation by phone or through the form. Ask for references at any time.
02
Free Consultation
You get a project schedule and an accurate quote, whatever the size of the job.
03
Work Starts
Your painter starts, keeps you updated, and tidies up when the job is done.
What our clients say
Reviews from the work
Big Easy Paintings completely transformed my home's exterior. Their attention to detail and expert color advice made all the difference. My house now stands out beautifully in the neighborhood!
I was blown away by the professionalism of Big Easy Paintings. They not only painted flawlessly, but they also spotted and fixed underlying issues I was not aware of. Truly a top notch service!
From start to finish, working with Big Easy Paintings was a pleasure. The crew was punctual, courteous, and left my home spotless. The finish has held up through a full summer.
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Jobs finished
- 12Cities covered
- 2Coats quoted as standard
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Service areas
Where we work
The New Orleans metro, across the lake on the north shore, and up the river as far as Baton Rouge. If your street is not on the list, call and ask.
2 towns
Shade keeps moisture on a wall long after the sun has moved off it. Under a heavy oak canopy the recoat window stretches out, and the shaded elevation is the one that sets the schedule for the whole house.
5 towns
A canal, a levee or a lakefront behind the house holds humidity at ground level. Two ends of one street can be ready to coat at different hours, so the order of the day matters more than the size of the crew.
5 towns
Old siding, old millwork and old paint mean most of the day goes into preparation. On an older frontage the finish is only ever as good as what was scraped, filled and primed underneath it.
Not on the list? Most of the metro is still a short run for us. Call and ask, and the estimate is free either way.
All twelve towns shown.
Questions we get asked
Before you book the estimate
The four we are asked before almost every estimate. The full list covers color matching, timing, preparation and what happens on the day.
Not answered here?
Ask it on the estimate call. No charge, no obligation.
504-226-6252Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sat and Sun closed
View more FAQsYes. For most projects our paint specialists can match almost any color on your home from a chip or a wet sample. If an exact match is not possible we will talk you through the next best option.
It varies by material and exposure. Stucco every 5 to 6 years. Painted brick 15 to 20 years. Aluminum siding every 5 to 6 years. A wall that takes afternoon sun will always come due first.
No. Our team covers and protects furniture and floors. If a piece is delicate or awkward to move, it is worth taking it out of the room beforehand.
Yes. Every estimate is written for two coats over prepared surface, and the number you get is the number for the finished job. If a surface genuinely only needs one, we say so and the quote comes down instead of staying where it was.
The Big Easy Paintings blog
Guides written for this climate
Most readThe Ultimate Guide to Exterior House Painting in New Orleans
Prep, timing and product choice for a coast climate. Product choice, timing, and the two windows in the year when an exterior here actually wants painting.
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GuideExterior Repainting Tips for New Orleans Homes
What to check before you decide it is time to repaint.
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GuideDIY vs Pro Exterior Painting in New Orleans
Where the money actually goes on a two-story exterior.
Read the guideGallery
Prep, color and finish
Work photographed on the job, across the metro and across the year. The full set is on the gallery page.
View the galleryPrep
Plastic up, ladders in, edges cut
Windows masked, trim cut in Attic ceiling, ladder still up Color
Stucco, siding and cabinetry in color
Textured stucco under a painted sill Lap siding and a paneled door Green vanity, brass pulls Finish
Finished rooms, trim to ceiling
Gray tower and vanity, white door Crown molding and trim Bath walls around a glass block window
Interior walls and exterior surfacesPainting and remodeling work from the Big Easy crew
Two coats, quoted up front
No range, no surprise second visit to finish what one coat could not.