Dario’s Painting paints homes and businesses across Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee: Memphis and East Memphis, Cordova, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Arlington and Lakeland. Dario Galvez, the owner, writes every estimate and is on every job.
Inside the city the houses vary more than anywhere else in the county, and each part asks for something different.
Inside the city limits, houses run from early-1900s homes with plaster walls and decades of paint on the trim to brick ranches and newer builds. Older houses usually need more prep: cracks repaired, loose paint scraped, and the right primer over old oil-based trim.
Mature trees and a lot of brick ranch houses. Shade keeps siding and trim damp, so mildew is common and every exterior starts with a wash. The stucco house and the kitchen cabinets in our before-and-after photos are both in East Memphis.
Much of Cordova was built as subdivisions from the 1980s onward, which puts many homes at the age where siding, trim and interiors are due for a full repaint.
Every one of these gets the same free written estimate and the same process, with Dario on the job.
Established neighborhoods just north-east of Memphis, many with a fence, deck or shed out back that the weather has been working on. The backyard shed in our before-and-after photos is in Bartlett.
Germantown’s neighborhoods are full of brick homes, where the outside work is often trim, soffits, shutters, doors and garage doors rather than whole walls. If your neighborhood association reviews exterior colors, bring the approved colors to the walkthrough.
From the older homes around the historic Town Square to newer subdivisions further out. Older wood trim near the Square usually needs more scraping and priming; newer subdivisions often have color rules, so have the approved colors in hand.
A fast-growing town in the north-east of the county, where most homes are newer. In a newer house the usual reasons to paint are a color change, walls that scuff too easily, or cabinets that no longer suit the kitchen.
Lake neighborhoods and many newer homes along I-40 in north-east Shelby County. Homes near the water or under heavy tree cover see more mildew on siding and trim, which is washed off before any painting.
Just outside the towns above? Call anyway: we travel for larger exterior jobs and will tell you honestly if it does not make sense.
| Town | From downtown Memphis | Median home built | Check first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis (city) | — | 1970 | Older homes need the most prep; pre-1978 homes may have lead paint |
| Bartlett | About 11 miles northeast | 1992 | Old Bartlett Historic District and HOAs; no city permit to paint |
| Germantown | About 14 miles southeast | 1983 | Neighborhood covenants: more than 75 associations |
| Cordova | About 15 miles east | 1997–1998 | Inside Memphis or unincorporated county; HOA covenants |
| Lakeland | About 18 miles northeast | 2000 | Covenants, and mildew near Garner Lake and under trees |
| Collierville | About 23 miles southeast | 1998 | Historic District rule for never-painted brick |
| Arlington | About 24 miles northeast | 2005 | HOA color review; builder-grade flat paint inside |
Distances are straight-line from downtown Memphis. Median year built is from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), as cited on each town’s page; for Cordova it is the two ZIP codes, 38016 and 38018. Estimate visits are on weekdays from 11:30 to 1:30 and on Saturdays from 7am to 6pm, wherever you live.
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, repaired first, then two coats.
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Brick, siding, stucco and wood: washed, scraped and primed where needed, then two coats.
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Kitchen and bathroom cabinets, sanded, primed and sprayed for a factory-smooth finish.
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Baseboards, crown, casings, doors and exterior trim, caulked and primed, then two coats.
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Holes, cracks, water stains and old patchwork, patched and blended before the paint goes on.
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Rotten fascia, soffits, trim and siding boards cut out and replaced, then primed and painted to match.
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Brick washed first and painted with a product matched to masonry.
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Wood cleaned and prepped, then stained or painted and sealed against Tennessee weather.
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Houses, driveways, patios, decks and fences, washed clean of dirt, mildew and pollen.
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A painting sub for Memphis builders, GCs, property managers and investors.
Learn moreDario walks the job with you, measures it and leaves you a written quote. Free, and yours to keep. Get a free estimate.
Usually within the hour between 7am and 7pm, from (901) 665-2883. If he is up a ladder, he calls the moment he is down.
Usually within a few days, on a weekday between 11:30 and 1:30 or a Saturday between 7am and 6pm. He measures, checks the surfaces, and flags anything that costs more later if it is skipped now.
Surfaces, prep, coats, paint and days, line by line. Free, with no obligation, and yours to keep.
Before and after photos from Dario’s own jobs. No stock photos in this part.
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AfterMore before-and-after photos are on our work page.
Temperatures, humidity and the months that suit exterior work.
Read the guideNational prices for interiors, exteriors and cabinets, and what moves the price in Memphis.
Read the guideThe seven steps, from the first call to the final walkthrough.
How a job goesMemphis and Shelby County: Memphis, East Memphis, Cordova, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Arlington, Lakeland and the areas around them.
Call and ask. We travel for larger exterior jobs, and we will tell you honestly if the trip does not make sense.
Yes. Anywhere we work, Dario walks the job with you, measures it and leaves you a written quote. It is free and carries no obligation.
Call or text (901) 665-2883 and ask. If we cannot do the job, we will usually know someone who can.
Yes. Crews speak English and Spanish, and Dario, the owner, is on every job.
Answer a few short questions and Dario calls you back to book the walkthrough, usually within the hour between 7am and 7pm. Or call now and talk to him directly.
Rather pick the time yourself? Book the free estimate visit online (weekdays 11:30 to 1:30, Saturdays 7am to 6pm). dario@dariospainting.com · 7am to 7pm, seven days
