08/26/2026
Just over three years ago, when I first opened Summers Painting, the owner of this house on Railroad St asked me to paint the entire thing.
I turned it down.
I was a one man show. I didn’t even know how to use a paint sprayer yet. I was painting houses with a brush and roller, and I knew this one was bigger than anything I was ready for.
Last year we started taking on historic homes and completed around five. This year we’ve already done 13.
And this year, we finally came back and completed this one.
People sometimes wonder why properly painting a historic home can cost $20,000, $25,000 or even $40,000. These houses take skilled painters, lifts, washing, scraping, sanding, caulking, priming, quality paint, equipment and days of detailed labor. Add insurance, taxes and rising material costs, and doing this work correctly is not cheap.
A larger company could easily be $35,000 to $40,000 on a house like this. We’re typically around $20,000 to $27,000, and I’m confident the quality, preparation and overall experience we provide is worth every dollar.
We keep our job sites clean, communicate throughout the project and treat these homes like the pieces of history they are. When comparing estimates, don’t just compare the final number. Compare what you’re actually getting.
Three years ago I wasn’t ready for this house.
Today I have a crew I’d put on any historic home in Southern Wisconsin.
I’m proud of how far we’ve come, and even more proud that so much of that growth happened right here in Evansville.
Next year we’re taking it another level with professional drone footage, a full historic home portfolio and a proper brochure showcasing our work.
We’re building something special here.
www.summerspainting.com
