Interior & Exterior Painters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
House painting and commercial painting by trained W-2 employees, with the owner on every job site and every finished surface held to the PCA industry standard.
The 10-second repaint test
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House Painting That Lasts Starts Before the Paint
Painting isn't just about applying paint. Anyone can do that. It is about understanding coating systems and what they are formulated for: protection, performance and design.
The most expensive paint isn't always the right paint, and the wrong product in the wrong place will fail no matter how well it is applied. Peeling trim, flashing on patched drywall and exterior paint that chalks in three summers almost always trace back to skipped prep or a mismatched primer.
We take the time to understand your project, your surfaces and your expectations before a brush ever touches a wall. Then we put it in writing, so you know which prep, primer and finish goes on each surface.
Our Painting Process, Start to Finish
- Free walkthrough Angie looks at every surface in scope and talks through color, sheen and timing.
- Written scope A clear estimate naming the prep, primer and finish system. No surprises.
- Protect and prep Floors, furniture and landscaping covered. Cleaning, sanding, patching and caulking as each surface needs.
- Prime and paint Compatible primer where required, then two finish coats where applicable.
- Walkthrough and cleanup We check coverage, color, sheen and lines with you before we leave.
Painting Services in Cedar Rapids
Most of our work is residential repaints: a few rooms before a move-in, a whole-home interior, or a full exterior before the siding starts to fail. We also paint cabinets, offices, churches and schools, and we handle the prep trades that go with a good paint job, so you are not coordinating a drywall patcher, a wallpaper remover and a pressure washer separately. One crew, one written scope, one person accountable.
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim, doors and built-ins with proper prep, primer and finish for lasting results.
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Wallpaper, Drywall & Washing
Exterior Painting
Siding, trim, doors, decks and outbuildings painted and stained to stand up to Iowa weather.
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Cabinet Painting
Cleaned, deglossed, bond-primed and finished for a durable, factory-smooth look.
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Commercial Painting
Planned coating systems, workplace protection and scheduling around your business hours.
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Color Consultation
Coordinate undertones, lighting, sheen and adjoining rooms before you commit to a color.
Color consultation in Cedar Rapids →Wondering about price? Every quote starts with a free walkthrough →
A Licensed Cedar Rapids Painting Contractor
Trained W-2 employees
Our painters are employees of Full Spectrum Painting, covered by workers' compensation and accountable to our standards.
Owner on site
Angie oversees every job personally. You talk to the person responsible for the result.
Workplace protection
Floors, furniture and belongings protected. A clean, organized workspace every day.
Licensed & insured
Iowa Contractor License #C151236. Liability insurance and workers' compensation.
Painting Projects Around Cedar Rapids
Cabinet Painting Before and After
Same vanity, same room, a completely different feel. Refinishing cabinets costs a fraction of replacing them, and the right prep is what makes the finish hold up to daily use.
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Painter Reviews from Cedar Rapids Homeowners
Ratings as of October 2026. Each links to the reviews on that site.
House Painting in Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Full Spectrum Painting is locally owned in Cedar Rapids. From Wellington Heights four-squares and NE-side ranches to new builds in Marion and Robins, we know how Iowa's freeze-thaw winters and humid summers treat siding, trim and interior finishes, and we choose products that hold up here.
Every estimate is free and done in person, because a photo cannot show chalking, moisture or a failing previous coat.
We paint homes and businesses in and around Cedar Rapids, including:
- Cedar Rapids
- Marion
- Hiawatha
- Robins
- North Liberty
- Solon
- Ely
- All of Linn County
Not sure if you're in range? Call (319) 432-0151.
A Second-Generation Cedar Rapids Painter
Hi, I'm Angie. I started painting full time in 2013 with my parents' company, Genesis Painting, and opened Full Spectrum Painting in 2016. Their standards live on in the work we do and in how I run this company every day.
Our storyGet a Free Painting Estimate in Cedar Rapids
No-pressure walkthroughs for Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha and all of Linn County.
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