Exterior House Painting
A beautiful finish is what you see. Careful preparation is what helps it last. Empire Painting plans each exterior around the home, the existing surface and Wisconsin weather.
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Your free exterior painting estimate
Fresh Color Starts With a Clear Plan.
Planning a full exterior repaint, fresh siding and trim, or outdoor woodwork? Walk the property with Matt, talk through your priorities and get a written estimate that explains the preparation, coatings and included work.
Planning ahead for spring? Start with an estimate now. We’ll discuss timing and schedule the painting when conditions are right for your surfaces.
No deposit required. Pay when the agreed work is complete.
No Deposit.Pay When Complete.Schedule online and save $150 on your painting project.
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Why Homeowners Choose Empire
for Exterior Painting
Full exterior repaints, siding, trim and doors—with a clear plan and care for your home.
Local People. Personal Accountability.
Locally owned since 2003, Empire Painting brings full-time painters and a Delafield-based team to your home.
Care for Your Home and Routine.
We plan protection and preparation around your exterior, then work efficiently with attention to minimizing disruption.
A Clear Scope. An Informed Decision.
Your free estimate explains the included work, preparation, specified products and applicable warranty information.
No Deposit. A Clear Finish Line.
No deposit is required before work begins. Payment is due when the agreed work is complete, with a written three-year warranty on qualifying work.
What can we help you paint?
Complete Exterior Painting Services
From a full repaint to the details around your front door, choose the work that fits your home. Since 2003, Empire’s full-time painters have served homeowners across Waukesha County and Greater Milwaukee.
House & Siding Painting
Complete home exterior painting, including wood, aluminum and vinyl siding. We review the surface and preparation before choosing the coating.
See a Dousman exterior
Trim, Doors & the Finishing Details
Fascia, soffits, eaves, windows, doors and shutters. Bring the details together with a finish that complements your home.
Explore siding & trim work
Decks, Porches & Fences
Painting or staining for outdoor wood, plus exterior wood staining and sealing. We assess the existing finish and explain the preparation your project needs.
Explore a home & deck project
Garages & Outbuildings
Give a garage, shed or other outbuilding the same care as your home. Include these surfaces in one clear exterior painting plan.
See a garage & exterior refreshPainting a commercial property?
We also provide commercial exterior painting. Explore commercial painting →
Your free, detailed estimate outlines the work, preparation, products, pricing and applicable warranty—so you know what to expect.
On-site in Hubertus · Your Exterior Estimator
Meet Matt Hoskins
Walk the Home With Matt. Leave With a Clear Plan.
Show Matt the exterior you have in mind. He’ll listen to your priorities and budget, review the surfaces and preparation, and recommend premium paints or stains suited to the project. Your free written estimate explains the process, specified products, included work and applicable warranty.
A clear plan for changes, too. If the scope expands, changes receive owner review and approval before additional work is completed. You know what is included and can discuss changes before the crew moves ahead.
“Quality of work and clean up were exceptional.”Tom Driscoll · Exterior customer
A Beautiful Finish
Starts With the Prep.
Good exterior painting starts long before the first coat. Here’s how we bring your project together.
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Walk the Home. Make a Plan.
Review your siding, trim and colors with Matt, then get the included work in a clear written estimate.
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Protect and Prepare.
Protect surrounding areas and complete the cleaning, scraping, sanding, caulking and priming your surfaces need.
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Paint With Care. Review Together.
Work in suitable weather, clean up and walk through the finished project before final payment.
From our recent projects
See the finished work.
Pewaukee
A Pewaukee Lake Home, Refreshed
Full exterior painting, including the shed by the lake.
Explore this project →Brookfield
A Complete Brookfield Exterior Refresh
Full exterior painting, from the front entrance to the rear elevation and garage.
Explore this project →A Closer Look at Our Recent Work
Green Siding, Cream Trim & Three Dormers.
See the crew at work around this Dousman home, with views of the porch, gables, courtyard and garage.
Explore the Dousman Project →A Brookfield Exterior, From Every Angle.
Explore light siding, white trim, brick details and the crew at work around the home.
Explore the Brookfield Project →
The details make the view.
Pale porch railings, red siding and natural stone come together at this Richfield home. Take a closer look at the outdoor details, then explore the full exterior project.
Explore the Richfield exterior →
A Welcoming Finish in New Berlin.
One example of Empire’s exterior painting work: gray siding, light trim and a covered front porch at this New Berlin home. Enlarge the photo for a closer look at the finished exterior.
A Closer Look at the Work Underway.
Explore the exterior surfaces and trim details of this Whitefish Bay remodel as the project takes shape.
View ProjectA Lake Home, Refreshed.
Explore the full exterior painting project, including the shed by the lake.
Explore the Pewaukee project →A Complete Exterior Refresh.
See the work from the front entrance to the rear elevation and garage.
Explore the home & garage →
At Home Across
Southeast Wisconsin.
From Milwaukee neighborhoods to Waukesha County and Lake Country, we bring careful preparation, clear communication and a fresh finish to your home.
Milwaukee · Waukesha · Brookfield · Delafield
Hartland · Pewaukee · Oconomowoc · New Berlin
Exterior House Painting FAQs
Straight answers about cost, preparation, siding, Wisconsin weather, payment and warranty.
Can I get an estimate now for exterior painting next spring?
Yes. Many homeowners schedule their exterior estimate in the fall or winter so they have a clear plan and can lock in timing for spring.
What affects the cost of exterior house painting?
Cost depends on home size and height, access, surfaces, coating condition, preparation, trim detail, repairs, staining, colors and the finish system selected. Empire reviews the home before providing a clear written estimate.
What exterior preparation is included?
Preparation varies by home and may include cleaning, scraping, sanding, caulking, spot priming, masking and protection. Your written proposal identifies the preparation included for the actual surfaces.
When can exterior painting be completed in Wisconsin?
Work is scheduled around product requirements for air and surface temperature, surface dryness, humidity, rain or dew exposure and cure time. Those limits vary, so there is no universal Wisconsin painting season.
How long does an exterior painting project take?
Timing depends on the home, preparation, access, crew sequence, colors and weather. Matt discusses the expected schedule during the estimate, and the team communicates when site or weather conditions affect it.
How do deposit, payment and warranty work?
Empire requires no deposit before work begins. Payment is due when the agreed work is complete. Qualifying workmanship is backed by a written three-year warranty; your project documents explain the applicable coverage.
Can you paint just the trim, doors or garage?
Yes. Your project can focus on exterior trim, doors, shutters or a garage without repainting the whole house. We review the existing surfaces and coatings, then outline the preparation and painting included in your written estimate.
Based in Delafield, serving Milwaukee, Waukesha County, Lake Country and nearby Southeast Wisconsin. Explore our service areas →
Let's Give Your Home an Exterior You'll Feel Proud Of
A clear plan. Careful preparation. A local team that respects your home. Get your estimate now and plan your exterior project for spring.
