Gretna Historic District
On the National Register since 1985, roughly bounded by 1st, Amelia, 9th, Gulf Drive, 4th and Huey P. Long Avenue.
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Painting contractors in Gretna, Louisiana
Three river settlements grown together, and the seams still show. Free estimates on site or remote, and every quote is written for two coats.
What changes here
Painting in Gretna
Gretna grew out of three separate river settlements, and you can still see the seams. McDonoghville dates to 1815, Mechanikham to 1836, and the old town has been on the National Register since 1985.
Older stock
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.
On the ground
Where we work in Gretna
Where the work is, and what each part of town is made of.
McDonoghville
Established 1815 and the oldest part of town. Modest houses set back on large lots, with almost no commercial frontage.
Mechanikham
Laid out in 1836 on a surveyed grid, and the part of Gretna built up by German immigrant families.
Along the levee
West bank lots close to the Mississippi, where humidity runs higher through the morning.
Conditions
What Gretna does to a paint job
Four things that change the work here, and what each one means for the schedule and the price.
A National Register district
The old town is a listed historic district. That does not stop you painting it. It does mean exterior decisions on a contributing property deserve a check before the work is booked.
The river is fresh water
The Mississippi is not salt. What you are actually fighting on the west bank is humidity, and the mildew that comes along behind it.
Big lots, older houses
McDonoghville’s houses sit well back on sizeable lots under mature planting, which makes shaded elevations common here, and shaded elevations are reliably the ones that fail first.
Storm season
June 1 to November 30. Nothing is left open and uncoated through a watch.
What we run here
Every service, in Gretna
Interior and exterior, in all twelve. Inside walls and outside surfaces run out of the same shop, so the crew that quotes your kitchen is the crew that quotes your siding.
On the houses people live in
Interior Home Painting
One room or the whole house, with floors and furniture covered before the first can opens.
Interior Home Painting in Gretna
Exterior Home Painting
Curb appeal is the reason people call. Weather protection is the reason it matters here.
Exterior Home Painting in Gretna
Cabinet Painting
A new kitchen look without replacing a single door. We degrease, sand and spray for a finish that survives daily use.
Cabinet Painting in Gretna
Kitchen Remodel
Paint, cabinet upgrades and the finish work that ties the two together.
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Deck Staining and Painting
Stains and coatings picked for wood that sits in full sun and heavy rain, so the boards stop drinking water.
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Pressure 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.
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Wallpaper installation and removal
Hanging new paper, or stripping old paper and priming the wall flat before it takes paint.
See the serviceColor consultation
Unsure about the right palette? Our team can help you choose.
See the serviceOn the buildings they run
Office Painting
Color matched to your brand and scheduled around the working day.
Office Painting in Gretna
School Painting
Non toxic, hard wearing coatings for classrooms and corridors, scheduled around the term.
School Painting in Gretna
Hospital Painting
Hospital grade coatings that clean easily and survive repeated wipe downs.
Hospital Painting in Gretna
Gym Painting
Durable color that holds up to humidity, equipment and constant foot traffic.
Gym Painting in GretnaSee all ten servicesExterior and interior have their own pages: exterior and interior.