Peeling paint and mildew stains
Loose paint scraped off, walls and ceiling cleaned and primed, then repainted with a moisture- and mildew-resistant bathroom paint. See the paint sheen guide.
Bathroom painting and tile repair in Memphis.
Dario’s Painting repairs and repaints bathrooms across Memphis and Shelby County: peeling paint and mildew stains, water-damaged drywall, cracked tile, and worn grout and caulk. It is repair-size work, not a remodel. Dario prices it at a free on-site estimate and writes the price down.
- Free written estimates
- 20+ years in business
- Fully insured
- Crews speak English & Spanish
In short
Most bathroom trouble in Memphis starts with steam and humidity: peeling paint, mildew, worn grout and caulk, drywall that goes soft where water gets in. Dario’s Painting scrapes, cleans, primes and repaints, replaces water-damaged drywall once the leak is fixed, replaces cracked tile, redoes grout and caulk, and paints vanities and trim. It does not do remodels, new showers or tubs, or plumbing and electrical changes. There is no price list: it is priced at the free on-site estimate. Estimate visits are on weekdays from 11:30 to 1:30 and on Saturdays from 7am to 6pm.
What’s included
Bathroom repairs and painting, in one estimate.
Every repair and the painting are written into the estimate before work starts.
Water-damaged drywall
Soft or stained drywall around tubs, showers, toilets and on ceilings, once the leak is fixed: cut out, replaced, taped, mudded, sanded, primed, painted. See drywall repair.
Cracked and loose tile
Cracked, chipped or loose wall and floor tiles are replaced. The new tile has to match, so it is found or you supply it.
Grout and caulk
Crumbling grout is regrouted. Worn caulk around tubs, showers and sinks is cut out and redone.
Vanities and cabinets
Painted the way kitchen cabinets are. See cabinet painting.
Trim, doors and ceilings
Baseboards, casings, doors and ceilings get the same care. See trim, doors and baseboards.
Signs your bathroom needs a repair, not just a new coat.
Peeling or bubbling paint
Steam lifts paint, first on the ceiling and walls near the shower. A new coat over loose paint peels again.
Dark spots and mildew
Black or gray speckling in corners or along the tub. It is cleaned off first: the EPA says paint over moldy surfaces is likely to peel.
Soft or stained drywall
Press on the wall or ceiling near a tub, shower or toilet. Soft, swollen or crumbling drywall, or a brown ring that keeps returning, means water. Have a plumber check for a leak first.
Cracked, loose or hollow tile
A cracked tile, one that moves, or one that sounds hollow when tapped can let water in behind the wall.
Crumbling grout and cracked caulk
Gaps and dark lines around the tub, shower and sink are where water gets behind the wall.
How it goes
From the first look to the last coat.
The visit
Dario looks at the walls, ceiling, tile, grout and caulk, presses on suspect drywall and asks where the water came from. He tells you what he finds.
The estimate
A written price for each repair and for the painting. Free, no obligation, and yours to keep.
The leak comes first
If water is getting in, a plumber fixes it and the area dries first. The EPA says to dry water damage within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth.
Cut out, replace, tape and mud
Soft drywall is cut out and replaced, taped, mudded and sanded smooth. Cracked tiles come out and new ones are set.
Grout and caulk
Tiles are regrouted and joints around the tub, shower and sink re-caulked. Grout and caulk need their own cure time, which Dario tells you at the visit.
Prime and paint
Patches and bare spots are primed, then the walls and ceiling get a moisture- and mildew-resistant bathroom paint. Paint is usually dry in about a day.
The walkthrough
You walk the bathroom with Dario and point at anything not right. It is fixed before the job is called done.
The bathroom is out of use while paint dries and grout and caulk cure; if it is your only one, say so when you book. See how a job goes.
Tile and grout: repaint, regrout or replace?
Painting bathroom tile
Paint on glazed tile is a short-term fix. In a shower or around a tub it wears, chips and peels first, and it does nothing for a cracked tile or failing grout.
Regrouting
Crumbling or cracked grout is cut out and redone, so water stops seeping behind the tile. It lasts longer than paint over old grout.
Replacing tile
Cracked, loose or hollow tiles are taken out and replaced. Redoing a whole shower or floor in new tile is a remodel, and not what Dario does.
Matching is the hard part. If your tile is still sold, a match can be bought. If it was discontinued, look for spares from the original job, or Dario tells you at the visit how close a match he can find. He cannot promise an exact match for old tile.
Bathrooms in Memphis
Why bathrooms fail in Memphis.
Humid summers
Memphis air is humid for much of the year, so a damp bathroom dries slowly and mildew has more time to grow.
Steam
A hot shower fills a small room with steam that settles on the walls and ceiling. Ordinary flat wall paint absorbs it; a paint made for damp rooms holds up better.
Weak exhaust fans
The Home Ventilating Institute sizes a fan at about 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot of floor, ducted outdoors, and says to leave it on 20 minutes after use. A fan that is too small, or never turned on, leaves the steam in the room.
Why paint peels, and how to fix a small patch: see why bathroom paint peels. We work across Memphis, East Memphis and the rest of Shelby County, including Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova, Arlington and Lakeland. See all the areas we paint.
What Dario does not do in a bathroom.
Dario is a painter, and his bathroom work is repair-size. He does not do full remodels, new showers or tubs, tub-to-shower conversions, or moving or adding plumbing or electrical. For those, hire a remodeler, a plumber or an electrician. He also does not fix leaks: if water is still getting in, a plumber comes first. If he finds something at the visit that is outside what he does, he tells you plainly and does not paint over it.
How much does bathroom repair or painting cost in Memphis?
There is no price list. Each job is priced at the free on-site estimate, because it depends on how much is damaged, whether the tile can be matched and what else gets painted. Dario leaves you a written price, and anything he could not see at the visit is quoted separately.
Do you paint bathrooms?
Yes. Loose paint is scraped off, the walls and ceiling are cleaned and primed, then repainted with a moisture- and mildew-resistant bathroom paint in the right sheen. Satin or semi-gloss is the usual pick; see the paint sheen guide.
Can you paint a bathroom vanity?
Yes. Vanities and bathroom cabinets are painted the same way as kitchen cabinets: cleaned, sanded, primed and painted. See cabinet painting.
Can you repaint bathroom tile?
Paint can cover tile for a while, but it is a short-term fix. In a shower or around a tub it is the first thing to wear and peel, and it does nothing for a cracked tile or crumbling grout. Replacing cracked tiles and regrouting lasts longer.
Can you repair shower tile or replace cracked bathroom tile?
Yes. Cracked, loose or broken wall and floor tiles are taken out and replaced. Matching tile has to be found, or you supply it; if yours is discontinued, Dario tells you at the visit how close a match he can get.
Do you regrout showers and re-caulk tubs?
Yes. Crumbling grout is regrouted, and worn caulk around tubs, showers and sinks is cut out and redone. Grout and caulk need their own cure time before they get wet, which Dario tells you at the visit.
Can you repair water-damaged drywall in a bathroom?
Yes, once the leak is fixed and the area is dry. The damaged drywall is cut out and replaced, then taped, mudded, sanded, primed and painted. See drywall repair.
Do you remodel bathrooms or install showers and tubs?
No. Dario does not do full remodels, new showers or tubs, tub-to-shower conversions, or moving or adding plumbing or electrical. For those, hire a remodeler, a plumber or an electrician.
Helpful guides
Before you decide.
Why bathroom paint peels
Causes, peeling vs water damage, a small-patch fix and when to call a pro.
Paint sheen guide
Flat to gloss, eggshell vs satin, and which sheen goes in each room.
How to paint a room
Prep, primer, cutting in, two coats and drying times, step by step.
More from Dario’s Painting
All servicesThe rest of what we do.
Drywall & sheetrock repair
Holes, cracks, water stains and old patchwork fixed and blended before a drop of paint goes on.
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Cabinet painting
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets, sanded, primed and sprayed for a factory-smooth finish.
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Interior painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, repaired first, then two coats.
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Trim, doors and baseboards
Baseboards, crown, casings, doors and exterior trim, caulked and primed, then two coats.
Learn moreAreas we paint
Memphis, East Memphis, Cordova, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Arlington and Lakeland.
Areas we paintFree estimate
Dario looks at the bathroom with you and leaves you a written price. Free, and yours to keep.
Free estimatePick a visit time
Choose the day and time for the free estimate visit first, then tell us where to come.
Book the visitFree estimate
Get a free bathroom repair estimate.
Answer a few short questions and Dario calls you back to book the visit, usually within the hour between 7am and 7pm. Or call now and talk to him directly.
Rather pick the time yourself? Pick a visit time online (weekdays 11:30 to 1:30, Saturdays 7am to 6pm). dario@dariospainting.com · 7am to 7pm, seven days