Residential Painting Services in Central Iowa
Interior, exterior, deck & fence, and garage painting for homeowners across the Des Moines metro and surrounding Iowa communities.
Central Iowa Painting is a residential-only painting company based in Central Iowa. We don’t do commercial work, we don’t chase every job that comes across the desk, and we don’t cut corners on prep. We focus on residential painting done to a standard we can defend on every project, which is why every painter on our crew is CIP Certified before working solo on your home.
Interior Painting
From single rooms to whole-home repaints. Careful masking, meticulous surface prep, drywall repairs, and finishes that hold up to real family life.
- Full masking & protection
- minor drywall repair
- hole filling
- sanding & spot priming
- professional cutting and rolling
- final walkthrough, cleanup.
Exterior Painting
Complete exterior repaints built to survive Iowa summers and winters. We wash, scrape, sand, caulk, prime, and spray, in that order, every time.
- Power washing
- scraping & sanding
- caulking
- spot priming
- landscaping protection
- professional spraying
- final walkthrough
Deck & Fence Staining
Wood restoration that lasts. We help you pick the right transparent, semi-transparent, or solid stain, then apply it correctly so it holds up season after season.
- Surface cleaning & evaluation
- sanding where needed
- weather-appropriate scheduling
- proper stain application
- landscape protection
- cleanup
Garage Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim, and floors. Turn your garage into a space you’re actually proud of, clean, bright, and finished properly.
- Full prep and cleaning
- wall and ceiling painting
- trim work
- floor coating options
- final walkthrough
Our Process
Same process, every project, that’s how we deliver consistent results.

Request Your Quote
Submit our online form or give us a call. We’ll ask a few short questions about your project and schedule an in-home estimate.

In-Home Estimate
We visit your home to look at the space in person. This is where we can spot the details that photos miss, repairs, prep needs, tricky trim, anything unusual.

Written Proposal
You’ll get a detailed written proposal covering scope, timeline, prep, paint products, and price. Everything’s in writing, no surprises.

Prep, Paint & Walkthrough
Our CIP Certified crew shows up on time, protects your home, and follows the same process on every project. Before we leave, we walk the finished work with you and don’t consider the job done until you’re happy.
What Sets Our Work Apart

CIP Certified Crew:
We built the CIP Certification Program because we needed a way to hold every painter on our team to the same standard. It’s an 8-week program covering everything from prep and technique to customer communication.

Prep-First Discipline:
Prep is where paint jobs are actually won or lost. Filling nail holes, spot priming, caulking, masking, the parts nobody sees are the parts that decide how the finish looks and how long it lasts.

Straightforward Communication:
You’ll know what’s happening, what’s next, and when we’ll be back. If something changes, we tell you. If something isn’t right, we fix it before we consider the job done.
From Central Iowa Homeowners
“Central Iowa Painting did an amazing job on the exterior of our home. The crew was professional, showed up on time, and the house looks great. Highly recommend!”
Ready to Refresh Your Project?
Free quotes, no pressure, and a written proposal you can hold us to.



