House painters in Bartlett, TN.
Dario’s Painting paints houses in Bartlett, where the typical home is more than 30 years old and painting needs no city permit. Dario writes every estimate and is on every job. The estimate is free, in writing, and yours to keep.
- Free written estimates
- Licensed & insured
- Crews speak English & Spanish
Before
AfterDario’s Painting paints houses in Bartlett, with Dario on every job and a free written estimate for each one. Know first that painting needs no building permit here, that the Old Bartlett Historic District and neighborhoods with an HOA can add a step, and that a house built before 1978 may have lead paint, so tell Dario the year when he calls back. Bartlett sits about 11 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 Bartlett houses went up between 1970 and 1999.
The Census Bureau puts the median year built in Bartlett at 1992. The 1990s were the biggest building decade, with about 26 percent of all homes, and roughly six in ten were built between 1970 and 1999. The city says it grew rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s.
At that age, original paint, caulk and trim have had decades of Memphis sun and humidity, and trim wears faster than walls. Our repaint guide has the intervals. About 28 percent of Bartlett homes were built before 1980, so tell Dario the year: houses built before 1978 may have lead paint.
The oldest part of town is a different job. The city’s survey of the Old Bartlett Historic District covers a neighborhood laid out in the late 1850s, with 71 properties surveyed on streets including Sycamore View, Court, Blackwell, Woodlawn and North, the oldest dating to 1861. The city’s guidelines describe its well-treed lots, and shade grows mildew, which is washed off before any paint goes on.
What Bartlett asks before you paint.
Bartlett is its own city, so permits come from the City of Bartlett, not Memphis or the county. Painting needs no building permit: the city’s building code lists painting and similar finish work among the jobs that need none. Other work does need one: a new fence, a detached structure such as a shed, a deck more than 30 inches high, and siding or window replacement. Code Enforcement, (901) 385-6425, can confirm for your project.
The city’s property maintenance code also expects exterior surfaces to be kept in good condition. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint is to be eliminated and the surfaces repainted, and exterior wood, other than decay-resistant wood, needs paint or another protective treatment. Two things can add a step before you start:
- Old Bartlett Historic District. The city adopted it in 2002. Its guidelines let normal maintenance and repairs go ahead without approval from the Historic Preservation Commission, require approval for exterior alterations, and do not mention paint color. Before changing colors, call Planning & Economic Development at (901) 385-6417.
- Your HOA. The city’s neighborhoods page lists 82 neighborhoods and marks 35 of them as having an HOA, among them Brunswick Farms, Castle Ridge and Kirby Lakes. Association rules come from your covenants, not city code, so ask whether yours reviews exterior colors.
Painting services in Bartlett.
With most houses here built between 1970 and 1999, the work that usually fits is exterior repaints and trim worn by decades of sun, interior repaints, and the fences, decks and sheds out back, like the Bartlett shed in our photos.
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. Have your house’s build year and any HOA color approval to hand.
You get the price in writing
Surfaces, prep, coats, paint and days, line by line. Free, with no obligation, and yours to keep.
A real job in Bartlett.
BeforeAfterBefore you decide.
How often to repaint
Intervals for each room, surface and deck, plus the signs it is time to repaint.
How to stain a fence or deck
Clean, dry, repair, stain: coats, sprayers, drying times and how long stain lasts.
Questions to ask a painter
A hiring checklist: license, insurance, the estimate, deposits, lead-safe work and red flags.
Do I need a permit to paint my house in Bartlett?
No. Bartlett’s building code lists painting among the work that needs no permit. A new fence, a shed, a deck more than 30 inches high or siding work does, so call Code Enforcement at (901) 385-6425 to confirm.
Do I need approval to paint in the Old Bartlett Historic District?
Normal maintenance and repairs do not need the Historic Preservation Commission’s approval, but the guidelines do not mention paint color. The commission’s page on the city site has a district map, and for a new color you should call Planning & Economic Development at (901) 385-6417 first.
Does my Bartlett HOA control my exterior colors?
If your neighborhood has an HOA, its covenants decide, not the city. Ask before you choose colors, and bring the approved colors to the walkthrough.
My Bartlett house is from the 1970s. Does it have lead paint?
It may, if it was built before 1978: the EPA says about three-quarters of U.S. homes built before then still contain some lead-based paint. Tell Dario the year, and see our questions to ask a painter, which covers lead-safe work.
Do you paint sheds and fences in Bartlett?
Yes. The backyard shed in our before-and-after photos is in Bartlett, and fences, decks and sheds are part of what we paint. Painting an existing one needs no permit; building a new one does.
Where the facts come from.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year: Year Structure Built, Bartlett city (via Census Reporter) — median year built 1992; share of homes built in each decade
- City of Bartlett: Growth Pattern — 508 people in 1960; rapid growth in the 1970s and 1980s
- City of Bartlett Code Enforcement: Required Code Permits (PDF) — permits for new fences, detached structures, decks over 30 inches, siding and window replacement
- City of Bartlett: amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code (PDF) — permits not required for painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work
- City of Bartlett: amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code (PDF) — deletes the model code’s permit exemptions for sheds, fences and decks; the painting exemption is not deleted
- City of Bartlett: Title 13, Property Maintenance (PDF) — section 13-115: exterior surfaces kept in good condition; peeling, flaking and chipped paint eliminated and repainted
- City of Bartlett: Old Bartlett Historic District Design Review Guidelines (PDF) — normal maintenance and repairs need no specific approval; exterior alterations do; well-treed lots
- City of Bartlett: Historic Preservation Commission — the commission that applies the guidelines
- City of Bartlett: History — historic preservation ordinance adopted in 1999; historic district adopted January 22, 2002
- City of Bartlett: Bartlett Historic District Architectural Survey, 2006 (PDF) — neighborhood laid out in the late 1850s; Sycamore View, Court, Blackwell, Woodlawn and North; 71 properties; oldest house 1861
- City of Bartlett: Neighborhoods — 82 neighborhoods listed, 35 marked HOA
- U.S. EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program — about three-quarters of homes built before 1978 still contain some lead-based paint
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.
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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.
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Get a free painting estimate in Bartlett.
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