
August 3, 2026
Painting an Older Portland Home: What Should Be Checked First?
Before painting an older Portland home, check for lead paint, moisture, wood rot, failing coatings, and surface damage that paint will not fix.

Portland's go-to commercial and residential painting contractor, delivering expert results for businesses and homeowners since 1988.
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We started in 1988 and have spent over 35 years painting and restoring commercial and residential properties across Portland. From office buildings and retail spaces to family homes, we show up on time, do the work right, and make sure every customer is happy with the result.
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Professional commercial painting for offices, retail spaces, and multi unit buildings with minimal disruption.

Protect and beautify your home's exterior with long lasting, weather resistant paint applied by our expert team.

Transform any room with precise, clean interior painting tailored to your vision and budget.

From rotted trim to damaged siding, we restore the look and strength of your woodwork before and after painting.

Seamless drywall patching and repair to restore smooth, paint ready walls and ceilings.

Get a smooth, flawless wall surface with our professional skim coating service.

Safe, thorough wallpaper removal that leaves your walls clean and ready for a fresh coat of paint.

What We OfferExterior painting, interior finishes, drywall repair, carpentry, skim coating, and historic restoration. Browse our full list of services to find what fits your project.
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We believe in clear communication before any work begins. Here are the questions Portland's business owners and homeowners ask us most.
Yes. We offer free on-site estimates for all residential and commercial projects in Portland, Milwaukie, West Linn, Lake Oswego, Clackamas, and Happy Valley. We assess your project based on budget, expectations, and the condition of the structure before recommending anything.
We handle interior and exterior painting for residential and commercial properties, along with carpentry repairs, drywall repair, skim coating, and wallpaper removal. Whether it is a single room or a full commercial building, we can take it on.
A standard interior room takes one to two days. A full exterior repaint typically runs three to five days depending on the size of the home and weather conditions. Commercial projects are scoped and scheduled on a per-project basis.
Yes. We work seven days a week from 8am to 6pm so your project stays on schedule without disrupting your workweek.
We serve Portland and the surrounding areas including Milwaukie, Gladstone, West Linn, Lake Oswego, Clackamas, and Happy Valley.
We work with high quality, long lasting products and can recommend options based on your budget and the specific conditions of your structure. We are happy to walk you through product choices before any work begins.
Expert painting tips, color guidance, and repair advice from the Cascade team to help you plan and prepare for your next painting project.

August 3, 2026
Before painting an older Portland home, check for lead paint, moisture, wood rot, failing coatings, and surface damage that paint will not fix.

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