- 4.9★ on Google | Licensed & EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Locally owned, 4.9-star rated, EPA Lead-Safe Certified.
El Cerrito's Trusted House Painting Contractor
Integrity Paint and General Contracting is a licensed, insured, EPA Lead-Safe Certified painting contractor serving El Cerrito, California. From stucco bungalows near the BART corridor to mid-century homes in the El Cerrito hills with bay views, we deliver interior, exterior, and cabinet painting built for the city’s fog, sun, and older housing stock. With over 23 years of experience, more than 2,000 homes painted, and over 80 five-star Google reviews, we bring careful prep, clean execution, and finishes that last.
El Cerrito sits directly between two cities where we work constantly: Albany to the south and Kensington on the hill, with Berkeley just beyond. Our crews are already painting on your side of the East Bay every week, which means El Cerrito estimates get scheduled quickly, crews arrive on time, and we are close enough to come back without a wait whenever you need us.
That proximity comes with familiarity. The same 1920s to 1950s stucco and wood-sided homes that fill Albany and Kensington fill El Cerrito, and we have prepped and painted hundreds of them.
We are a full-service painting contractor, handling every project type El Cerrito homes need.
Clean, low-disruption interior painting for walls, ceilings, trim, and accent walls, with low-VOC options for occupied homes.
Weather-resistant exterior painting built for El Cerrito’s fog, moisture, and hillside sun, with the surface prep that makes a finish last.
Whole-home painting for El Cerrito houses of every era, from single rooms to complete interior and exterior repaints.
Factory-style cabinet refinishing that updates your kitchen for a fraction of replacement cost.
Storefronts, offices, and multi-unit properties along San Pablo Avenue and beyond, scheduled around business hours.
Deck refinishing, fence staining, and wood restoration that protect against sun and seasonal moisture.
Stucco, drywall, and wood repair that gets every surface ready for a lasting finish.
El Cerrito’s housing runs from the flats to the ridge, and each part of the city calls for a different approach.
The flats and the BART corridor Classic 1920s to 1940s stucco bungalows and wood-sided cottages near El Cerrito Plaza and Del Norte, where careful stucco prep, crack repair, and lead-safe practices on original paint layers matter most.
Mira Vista and the mid hills Postwar homes and mid-century designs on sloped lots, with larger exterior surfaces and mixed siding that reward thorough prep and premium coatings.
The El Cerrito hills and Arlington corridor View homes taking full sun and wind exposure off the bay, where UV-resistant finishes and properly sealed trim protect both the paint and the wood underneath.
Fairmont and the Richmond Annex border Established neighborhoods of compact bungalows where refreshed color inside and out transforms the whole street presence.
San Pablo Avenue Storefronts, offices, and mixed-use buildings needing clean, professional commercial work on a schedule that respects business hours.
Whatever your street, we have painted a home like yours nearby.
El Cerrito gets the full bayside weather pattern: marine fog and moisture rolling through the flats for much of the year, stronger sun and wind exposure on the hill, and damp winters that work into unsealed stucco and wood. Moisture is the main enemy in the flats, UV is the main enemy on the ridge, and cheap paint jobs fail early in both.
We build every El Cerrito exterior around those conditions: thorough cleaning and full drying time, careful scraping and crack repair, quality priming, and premium coatings matched to each elevation’s exposure. It is the difference between a paint job that looks good for two years and one that protects your home for ten.
Most of El Cerrito was built well before 1978, which means many homes carry layers of lead-based paint. Disturbing those layers without proper containment puts your family at risk, and California law requires certified practices on pre-1978 homes.
Integrity Paint is an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (Certification #R-R-75920-25-00012). We follow lead-safe work practices on every older home: containment, safe surface prep, and thorough cleanup. If you own a pre-1978 home, read our lead paint guide for East Bay homeowners or ask us about it during your estimate.
We recently completed a full exterior repaint of a 1930s stucco bungalow in Albany, just south of the El Cerrito line, including stucco crack repair, lead-safe prep on the original trim, and a fog-resistant premium finish in an updated two-tone scheme. The result is a home protected against the bayside moisture and looking sharp on its street for years to come.
Over 23 Years of Experience – More than 2,000 homes painted across the East Bay, including throughout Albany, Kensington, and Berkeley next door.
Manager on Every Project – A dedicated project manager oversees your job from estimate through final walkthrough, so communication is clear and nothing falls through the cracks.
Clean, Careful Work – We protect your home and landscaping, contain dust, and clean up daily, so the experience is as good as the finish.
EPA Lead-Safe Certified – Certified practices for El Cerrito’s pre-1978 homes, which is most of the city.
Licensed, Bonded, and Insured – CSLB license #1021317, with full general liability and workers compensation coverage.
4.9-Star Google Rating – Over 80 five-star Google reviews from homeowners across the East Bay.
Here are the questions El Cerrito homeowners ask most often. If you do not see your question, give us a call and we are happy to help.
Interior painting in El Cerrito typically runs $3 to $7 per square foot, and exterior painting for a typical single-family home generally runs $4,000 to $12,000 depending on size, condition, and prep. Hillside homes with larger exposures can run higher. We provide a detailed written estimate after a walkthrough.
Yes. We paint throughout the city, from the flats and the BART corridor to Mira Vista, Fairmont, the Arlington corridor, and the El Cerrito hills, along with neighboring Albany, Kensington, and Richmond Annex.
Yes. Integrity Paint is an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (#R-R-75920-25-00012), and we follow certified containment, prep, and cleanup practices on pre-1978 homes, which covers most of El Cerrito's housing stock.
Stucco is one of the most common surfaces in El Cerrito, and we prep it properly: cleaning, crack repair and patching, priming, and premium coatings that flex with the surface. Sound stucco prep is the difference between a finish that lasts and one that shows every hairline crack within a year.
We schedule around conditions, let surfaces dry fully before coating, and use quality primers and premium finishes matched to each exposure. Moisture management through proper prep is the biggest factor in how long a bayside exterior paint job lasts.
Yes. We handle interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence painting, and commercial projects. Many El Cerrito customers combine interior and exterior work into a single whole-home project.
Yes. Integrity Paint and General Contracting is fully licensed, bonded, and insured in California, CSLB license number 1021317, and we are an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm. We carry full general liability and workers compensation coverage on every project.
Yes. We provide free, no-obligation written estimates for every project. We walk the space with you, assess the prep, and give you clear pricing before any work begins.
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Based in Oakland, just minutes from El Cerrito, we serve homeowners and businesses across the East Bay. Our licensed painters handle interior painting, exterior house painting, cabinet refinishing, and surface restoration throughout the cities below.
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