Your Local, Trusted, Professional Painters in Dallas
East Dallas Painting: Bringing premium craftsmanship to the homes of Dallas since 2014.
Proudly Serving the Dallas Community
East Dallas Painting was built on this city, and our name says exactly where we started. From the grand historic mansions of Swiss Avenue and Munger Place to the Craftsman bungalows of Junius Heights and the Tudor cottages of the M-Streets, we’ve spent years working in Old East Dallas’s most architecturally significant neighborhoods.
We’ve also painted homes across Lakewood, along White Rock Lake, and throughout Lake Highlands, and we regularly work in Oak Cliff, including the Tudor and modernist homes of Kessler Park and the historic streets of Winnetka Heights near Bishop Arts.
Dallas is a city of over 1.3 million people and dozens of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own architectural character, and we take the time to understand what makes each one different, from historic district preservation rules to the specific materials used a century ago and how they must be handled.
We also serve commercial properties near Deep Ellum, Downtown, and the Dallas Arts District.
Dallas is our training ground and where we honed our craft, and it shows in every job we take on.
Architectural & Home Style Expertise in Dallas
Dallas is home to one of the richest and most varied collections of early 20th century residential architecture in the Southwest, much of it concentrated in East Dallas and Oak Cliff.
Swiss Avenue, Dallas’s first historic district, features Neoclassical, Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, Italian Renaissance, Colonial Revival, and Prairie-style mansions built by the city’s most prominent early architects. Nearby, Munger Place holds the largest intact collection of Prairie-influenced homes in North Texas, while Junius Heights, Dallas’s largest historic district, contains over 800 homes in the Craftsman, Prairie, and Tudor styles. The M-Streets and Kessler Park are known for their Tudor Revival cottages, Peak’s Suburban Addition has one of the highest concentrations of Victorian homes in the city, and pockets of mid-century modern architecture appear throughout Kessler Park and Greenway Parks.
At East Dallas Painting, we take these differences seriously, tailoring our approach to the specific style, age, materials, and, where applicable, historic district regulations of your home rather than treating every job the same.
Each architectural style and district common in Dallas comes with its own set of painting considerations:
- Designated Historic Districts (Swiss Avenue, Munger Place, Junius Heights, Hollywood Heights/Santa Monica): these carry the strictest preservation rules in the city, often requiring approval from the Dallas Landmark Commission and use of only approved paint colors and materials before any exterior work begins
- Conservation Districts (parts of Lakewood, Vickery Place, and others): less restrictive than full historic districts, but often still guide architectural continuity, so it’s worth checking before making significant exterior changes
- Prairie, Tudor Revival, and Craftsman homes (Munger Place, M-Streets, Junius Heights): original wood trim, leaded glass windows, and decorative millwork built before 1978, requiring EPA RRP lead-safe certified preparation and careful, detail-oriented masking
- Large masonry mansions (Swiss Avenue): significant brick and stone surface area requiring breathable, masonry-appropriate paint to avoid trapping moisture in century-old walls
- Victorian homes (Peak’s Suburban Addition): complex rooflines, decorative trim, and ornate detailing that require more time and precision than a standard repaint
- Mid-century modern homes (pockets of Kessler Park, Greenway Parks): flat or low-slope rooflines, exposed wood beams often meant to be stained rather than painted, and expansive glass requiring detailed masking
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Frequently Asked Questions
My home is in a Dallas Historic District like Swiss Avenue or Munger Place - do I need approval before repainting?
Likely yes. Designated Historic Districts in Dallas are more restrictive than Conservation Districts and are intended to preserve original materials, styles, and colors exactly. We recommend checking with the Dallas Landmark Commission before finalizing any exterior color changes, and we're happy to provide documentation to support that process.
What's the difference between a Historic District and a Conservation District when it comes to paint colors?
Conservation Districts guide certain neighborhood characteristics but are generally less restrictive, while Historic Districts aim to preserve a home's original appearance exactly, sometimes including specific approved paint colors. If you're unsure which applies to your home, we can help you figure out where to check.
My East Dallas home is nearly a century old - should I be worried about lead paint?
Almost certainly, yes. Homes in neighborhoods like Munger Place, Junius Heights, and the M-Streets predate 1978 by decades, meaning layers of lead-based paint are common. We follow EPA RRP lead-safe certified practices for any sanding or scraping on these homes.
Since you're called East Dallas Painting, do you actually work throughout the whole city of Dallas?
Yes. East Dallas is where we started and where we know the architecture best, but we regularly work throughout Dallas, including Oak Cliff, Lake Highlands, and neighborhoods near downtown.
What's the best time of year to paint a home's exterior in Rowlett given the lake's humidity?
Cooler, drier months typically offer better conditions for exterior painting near the lake, since high humidity can slow drying time and affect adhesion. We can help you plan timing around the weather when scheduling your project.