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Proper Painting

Featured in Schenectady Today 5.00 (30 reviews)(518) 410-8174

Proper Painting handles painting, refinishing and staining from its base in Wynantskill, serving the Capital Region. For cabinet refinishing, doors and drawers are taken to its workshop for sanding and finish-coating.

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Business Highlights

It uses products and procedures standardized by the KCMA for cabinet refinishing.
Its full-unit HEPA dust extractor is tested and certified to filter and exhaust air particles to 0.3 microns with at least 99.7% efficiency.

Service Area

The Capital Region.

Featured on ProsGrade. Proper Painting is one of 7 painters ProsGrade lists in Schenectady, New York.

Listing details

3 services listed: Interior painting, Deck and fence staining and Cabinet refinishing. Open 7 days a week. Rated 5.0 from 30 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Proper Painting compares with the other 6 painters on ProsGrade in Schenectady, using public Google ratings and review counts.

Ranks in the top half of the 7 Schenectady painters on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
Rated 5.0 on Google, at or above the 5.0 average of other Schenectady painters on ProsGrade.
One of 7 Schenectady painters on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

3 services

Interior paintingCeilings, walls, baseboards and crown molding; stress-crack repair, trim caulking and nail-hole filling.
Deck and fence stainingFive-step wood cleaning; staining after drying and a moisture test below 14%.
Cabinet refinishingTwo coats of primer and two topcoats; adhesion tests for pre-painted doors.

Reviews

What customers say

Customers describe the crew as professional and note clean results. One customer described the work as meticulous, and a deck-staining customer noted that James fixed a loose board and some trim.

Customer Reviews

Debbie Coppola

These guys are great. Professional, punctual, courteous and the price was reasonable. Their interior painting skills are the best. Left my house clean and beautiful and completed the job in a timely fashion. Will use them for all my painting projects.??

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Butterandbrieboards

I recently hired Proper Painting to stain my outdoor deck, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. From the initial consultation to the final coat, the experience was seamless and highly professional.The workmanship was truly top-notch. The stain was applied flawlessly—no streaks, drips, or uneven spots. The attention to detail was evident in every corner and edge, and the final result brought new life to the wood grain of the deck. I highly recommend Proper Painting for any deck staining needs. James sets a high bar for quality, reliability, and professionalism. My deck looks fantastic, and I’m confident the finish will last for years to come, with the *Proper* maintenance. Thank you!

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Joe Melius

Proper painting is an absolute professional. They made a tough job on the ceiling of my kitchen seem to be easy as pie! Zero mess. Zero shortcuts. 110% would use them over and over again.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Proper Painting set charges for deck and fence staining?

It bases charges on time and materials rather than square footage.

How long do Proper Painting's projects take?

Interior painting timelines depend on project scope; deck and fence staining has an average timeline of 2–3 days, while cabinet refinishing has an average timeline of 1–2 weeks.

Does Proper Painting offer virtual estimates?

Virtual estimates are free; in-person estimates carry a small fee that is taken off the final invoice.

What does Proper Painting ask homeowners to avoid during cabinet refinishing?

For the first three days, it asks homeowners to avoid heavy cooking because oils, smoke and dirt could cause insufficient adhesion for the primer and paint.