GREATER RENO
Exterior Painting & Staining
Protect your home from relentless high-desert sun, dry basin winds, and wide daily temperature swings with exterior finishes built to last.
HIGH-DESERT CLIMATE PROTECTION
Built for the High-Desert
Basin Extremes.
Homes in the high-desert basin face over 300 days of intense UV exposure, bone-dry air, gusting winds, and 40-degree daily temperature swings. In this arid climate, stucco develops hairline expansion cracks, wood trim dries out and splits, and sun-baked south and west walls fade prematurely without proper preparation. Whether we are sealing and repainting exterior stucco or staining custom cedar and timber accents, our in-house craftsmen prep and coat every surface to hold up to the desert elements.
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Thorough Stucco & Wood Prep: Full power washing, stucco crack patching, trenching, scraping, sanding, and caulking as required. - ✓
High-Desert UV Coatings: Fade-resistant architectural paints, breathable masonry coatings, and deep-penetrating stains from Sherwin-Williams, PPG, TWP, and Flood. - ✓
100% In-House Craftsmen: Precision masking, uniform spray-and-back-roll stucco coverage, and clean detail work by our crew. - ✓
Complimentary Color & HOA Consulting: On-site sample brush-outs and full color selections tailored to HOA architectural guidelines.
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FOUNDATION OF TRUST
The Kelly Brothers Process.
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On-Site Assessment
Our estimators visit your property for a meticulous on-site consultation, evaluating your home or business’s current condition and architectural details to build a precise, customized project plan.
02
Customized Proposal
Receive a comprehensive digital proposal and a personalized video walk-through, providing complete transparency on your property’s current condition and the exact scope of work.
03
Color Consultation
Collaborate with our color design team to curate a cohesive aesthetic and custom color palette that elevates your architecture, ensuring the correct premium finishes are hand-selected for your space.
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Flawless Finish
Experience a seamless transformation as our team executes your project with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring a pristine result that exceeds every expectation.
Show, Don’t Tell
A Seamless Estimate Experience.
Press play to see one of our estimators in action. Watch how our estimators capture the exact details needed to create your custom proposal, all delivered directly to your inbox.
100% In-House Craftsmen
Dedicated career painters you can trust.
With 20+ years serving the Reno–Tahoe community, we’ve grown a team that sticks with us — our painters average eight years at the company and are trained internally to the Kelly Brothers Standard. It’s the reason our work stays consistent, and our relationships last just as long.
98 Locally Employed Painting Professionals
100% In-House Craftsmen
Dedicated career painters you can trust.
With 20+ years serving the Reno–Tahoe community, we’ve grown a team that sticks with us — our painters average eight years at the company and are trained internally to the Kelly Brothers Standard. It’s the reason our work stays consistent, and our relationships last just as long.
INDUSTRY LEADERS
Recognized for Excellence
Nationally Recognized
Award-Winning Execution.
Named the 2026 Top Job by the American Painting Contractor (APC) magazine, Kelly Brothers Painting is recognized nationally for our commitment to high-end finishes, complex problem-solving, and breathtaking results.
As proud members of the Painting Contractors Association (PCA), we hold ourselves to the highest ethical and craftsmanship standards in the industry. When you work with us, you are partnering with proven experts.
Questions about Exterior Painting?
How often should a home be painted in Reno’s high-desert climate?
Exterior repainting cycles in Reno depend on your home’s siding material and sun exposure: stucco and fiber cement (HardiePlank) typically last 7 to 10 years, painted wood, T1-11, composite siding, and trim need repainting every 5 to 8 years, and natural stained wood accents or decks need maintenance every 2 to 5 years depending on whether they are horizontal decks or vertical beams and garage doors. With over 300 days of high-desert sunshine and 40-degree daily temperature swings, recoating before the existing finish chalks or cracks down to bare substrate is the best way to prevent costly repairs.
How do you prep and paint stucco, T1-11, and composite siding in Reno?
Every surface is prepped according to its material before we apply breathable 100% acrylic exterior paint from Sherwin-Williams & PPG. On stucco, we power wash, patch hairline cracks with texture-matched repair compounds, and spray and back-roll into the porous surface. On T1-11, engineered wood, and composite siding, dry desert heat and winter snowmelt often cause shrinkage around knots, vertical seams, and bottom drip edges—so we scrape, sand, prime bare spots, and back-roll or brush the coating into the grooves so water cannot wick into the panels.
What should I expect during a Kelly Brothers Painting estimate?
During your estimate, one of our estimators walks your property on-site to inspect sun exposure, wood condition, and caulking or siding repairs, then sends you a detailed digital proposal along with a recorded video walk-through explaining the exact scope of work. You can review the video and line-item pricing from anywhere—which is especially helpful if your Tahoe property is a second home—and we include complimentary color and stain sample consulting once your project is booked.
Who will actually be working on my home—employees or subcontractors?
Every Kelly Brothers Painting crew consists of 100% in-house, full-time W-2 employees—never subcontractors. We employ 98 local painters across Reno and Tahoe with an average company tenure of 8 years. Having a consistent, year-round team licensed in both California (CA Lic. #822843) and Nevada (NV Lic. #68238) means the craftsmen prepping and staining your home are trained internally to the exact same Kelly Brothers Painting Standard as the estimator who walked your property.
Do you help with choosing exterior paint colors, wood stains, and HOA approvals?
Yes, every booked exterior project includes complimentary color and stain consulting with our design team. High-desert sunlight makes exterior colors look much brighter and cooler on a full wall than they do on a small paint chip, so we help you select Sherwin-Williams, PPG, TWP, or Flood palettes that complement your roof, stone, and neighborhood setting. We also help coordinate color selections and documentation for HOA architectural review boards in Reno communities like Montrêux, ArrowCreek, Somersett, Caughlin Ranch, and Saddlehorn.
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345 Estimates Delivered to Local Homes & Businesses in 2026
