House painters in Arlington, TN.
Dario’s Painting paints houses in Arlington, TN, where about 78 in 100 homes were built in 2000 or later. In a house this new, the usual reasons to paint are a first full repaint, walls that scuff too easily, or a color change. Dario Galvez, the owner, is on every job and writes every estimate, free and in writing.
- Free written estimates
- Licensed & insured
- Crews speak English & Spanish
Dario’s Painting paints houses in Arlington, TN. Know first that the Town does not require a permit just to paint, that an HOA may review your exterior colors, and that newer houses often still have builder-grade flat paint inside. Arlington sits about 24 miles northeast of downtown Memphis, inside our regular service area, and estimate visits are on weekdays from 11:30 to 1:30 and on Saturdays from 7am to 6pm.
Most Arlington homes went up after 2000.
The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024) puts the median Arlington home at 2005. The Town’s own figures show the boom: 2,569 residents in the 2000 Census and 11,517 in 2010, which the Town calls the second-fastest growth in Tennessee.
- Outside. If a house from the 2000s has never been repainted, its paint is about as old as the house. A first full exterior repaint is washed, scraped where loose and primed where bare, then two coats.
- Inside. The first repaint of a newer house is often over builder-grade flat paint, which scuffs easily and does not wipe clean. A better paint in the right finish is the usual fix, often eggshell or satin in hallways, kids’ rooms and family rooms (see the sheen guide).
- Color changes. Going from a dark or strong color to a light one can need primer under the two finish coats.
The older part of town is a smaller slice. About one Arlington home in seven was built before 1980. Tell Dario the year yours was built: lead paint was banned for home use in 1978, and older trim often carries decades of paint, some of it oil-based, that needs the right primer.
What to check before you choose a color.
The Town says no permit is required for work such as paint, and asks you to call its Planning Department, (901) 867-3449, first if you are unsure.
Design review is aimed at business property: the Design Review Committee reviews non-residential projects, including those in Depot Square’s historic district, and signs. The Depot Square Overlay District guidelines have a Paint and Color section (era-appropriate colors, a limited number of colors, and brick painted only if it is mismatched or too deteriorated to stand up to weather), but they are written mainly for commercial and multi-family property. If your house is in or near Depot Square, ask the Town before you pick colors.
Your neighborhood may have rules of its own. The Town’s voluntary registry lists 25 homeowner associations and neighborhoods, from Arlington Trace to Windsor Place, and says it is not complete. If yours reviews exterior colors, get the approval in writing and bring the approved colors to the walkthrough.
Painting services in Arlington.
With most houses here built in 2000 or later, the work that usually fits is a first full exterior repaint, interior repaints over builder-grade flat paint, color changes, and cabinet painting when the kitchen no longer suits.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, repaired first, then two coats.
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Exterior painting
Brick, siding, stucco and wood: washed, scraped and primed where needed, then two coats.
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Cabinet painting
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets, sanded, primed and sprayed for a factory-smooth finish.
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Trim, doors and baseboards
Baseboards, crown, casings, doors and exterior trim, caulked and primed, then two coats.
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Drywall repair
Holes, cracks, water stains and old patchwork, patched and blended before the paint goes on.
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Wood rot repair
Rotten fascia, soffits, trim and siding boards cut out and replaced, then primed and painted to match.
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Brick painting
Brick washed first and painted with a product matched to masonry.
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Fences, decks & sheds
Wood cleaned and prepped, then stained or painted and sealed against Tennessee weather.
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Pressure washing
Houses, driveways, patios, decks and fences, washed clean of dirt, mildew and pollen.
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Commercial & contract work
A painting sub for Memphis builders, GCs, property managers and investors.
Learn moreThree steps from your first call.
Dario calls you back
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.
He walks the job with you
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. Tell him the year the house was built, and bring your HOA’s approved colors if it reviews them.
You get the price in writing
Surfaces, prep, coats, paint and days, line by line. Free, with no obligation, and yours to keep.
Before you decide.
Paint sheen guide
Flat to gloss, eggshell vs satin, and which sheen goes in each room.
How often to repaint
Intervals for each room, surface and deck, plus the signs it is time to repaint.
Prepare your home for painters
A checklist for the walkthrough, the week before, the day of and the weeks after.
Do I need a permit to paint my house in Arlington?
No. The Town lists paint among the work that needs no permit, and asks you to call (901) 867-3449 first if you are unsure.
My house is near Depot Square. Do I need approval to repaint?
The Depot Square Overlay District has design guidelines with a Paint and Color section, but they are written mainly for commercial and multi-family property. Call the Town’s Planning Department to confirm for your address before you choose colors.
Does my HOA control my exterior colors?
Many Arlington neighborhoods have an HOA, and many were built as Planned Developments, which can have their own regulations. Read your covenants or ask the association, get any approval in writing, and bring the approved colors to the walkthrough.
My house was built in the 2000s. Is it time for a full repaint?
Years are only a guide, and the paint tells you more. Peeling, chalking, fading, mildew and cracked caulk are the five signs in our repaint guide, and Dario checks the surfaces with you at the walkthrough.
Where the facts come from.
- Census Reporter: median year structure built, Arlington town (ACS 2024 5-year) — Median year built 2005, margin of error 1 year.
- Census Reporter: year structure built, Arlington town (ACS 2024 5-year) — About 78% built 2000 or later; about 14% before 1980.
- Town of Arlington: Home Improvement & Property Info — No permit required for paint; many neighborhoods built as Planned Developments.
- Town of Arlington: Design Review Committee — Reviews non-residential development, including the Depot Square Historic District, and signs.
- Town of Arlington: Depot Square Overlay District Design Guidelines (PDF) — Written for commercial and multi-family property; has a Paint and Color section.
- Town of Arlington: HOA Contact Registry — Lists 25 associations and neighborhoods; voluntary, not comprehensive.
- Town of Arlington: Community Profile & Data — Population: 2,569 (2000 Census), 11,517 (2010 Census).
- Town of Arlington: History — Second-fastest growing community in Tennessee in 2010, up 348% since 2000.
Checked October 2026. Prices and product details change; your written estimate has the numbers for your house.
The rest of what we do.
Exterior painting
Brick, siding, stucco and wood: washed, scraped and primed where needed, then two coats.
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Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, repaired first, then two coats.
Learn moreCabinet painting
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets, sanded, primed and sprayed for a factory-smooth finish.
Learn moreFences, decks & sheds
Wood cleaned and prepped, then stained or painted and sealed against Tennessee weather.
Learn moreGet a free painting estimate in Arlington.
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