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Minneapolis, MN 55421 | local, licensed & insured · Lic# BC630708
☎ Call 612-255-9605 | speak to a real person
Minneapolis, MN 55421 | local, licensed & insured · Lic# BC630708
Exterior Painting · Minneapolis & the Twin Cities
A great exterior paint job isn't about the paint. It's about everything that happens before it. Right Away Construction preps correctly, repairs what's failing underneath, and finishes with premium products that hold up to Minnesota winters and sun.
30+ years of exterior craftsmanship · Prep-first, done correctly · Carpentry + paint from one team · Licensed & insured (MN # BC630708)
Most exterior paint doesn't fail because of the paint, it fails because of what was skipped before the first coat. Peeling, blistering, and early fade almost always trace back to poor prep: painting over chalky or failing surfaces, skipping the scrape and sand, not priming bare wood, or trapping moisture under the finish.
Minnesota is brutal on a cut-rate paint job. Freeze-thaw cycles, ice, driving rain, and intense summer sun find every shortcut within a season or two. We do it the slow-is-smooth way where it counts: thorough prep, the right primer, and premium coatings, so the finish actually lasts. Fast is a given from experience and prep; quality comes from not skipping steps.
One practical note: Minnesota's painting window is roughly May-October, and the calendar fills fast. Spring estimates get first pick of the summer slots.
If it's on the outside of your home and it needs to look right and last, we paint it.
We clean the exterior and inspect every surface, finding the chalking, peeling, rot, and failed caulk that a paint-over would only hide.
We scrape, sand, and feather failing paint, replace or repair damaged wood, re-caulk joints, and prime every bare or repaired surface. This is the step cut-rate jobs skip, and the step that decides how long your paint lasts.
We cover and protect landscaping, windows, roofing, and hardscape, and keep the site clean throughout, not just at the end.
Premium coatings applied in the right conditions and the right number of coats, with clean lines and careful cut-in. Then a walkthrough with you, so it's right before we call it done.
This is where being a full exterior-renovation company matters. When we find rotted fascia, soffit, or trim (common on Twin Cities homes, especially after roof or gutter issues) we fix it with real carpentry before we paint, so you're not putting fresh finish over failing wood.
It's the same crew that does our roofing and siding woodwork, so a repair-and-paint looks like it never happened. (Roof Repair · Siding, Gutters & Painting)
We help you choose colors that actually look right on your home and your street, coordinated with your roof, siding, and trim. And we finish with premium exterior coatings from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, in the lines built for Minnesota's freeze-thaw climate. Your exterior is a major part of your home's curb appeal and a real investment in both your home and your time; we treat it that way.
"Josh and team were fantastic to work with! He clearly communicated and helped me understand the best option for me and my house. My new roof works great
and I was able to give the exterior of my house a facelift by painting. Thanks, Josh!" - Alex D., Google review
At Right Away Construction, five-star service is the standard... not the goal.
Based in St. Anthony and Northeast Minneapolis, we paint homes across the whole Twin Cities metro: Hennepin and Ramsey counties, south down the I-35 corridor to Lakeville. Find your city →
It depends on the size of the home, the surface, the condition (how much prep and wood repair is needed), and the products. Every home is priced after we see it. You'll get a clear, itemized estimate, no surprises.
Almost always prep. Painting over chalky, peeling, or unprimed surfaces (or trapping moisture) causes early peeling and fade. We fix the surface first, which is what makes a finish last in Minnesota's climate.
The realistic window is roughly May through October, when temperatures and humidity let the coating cure correctly. The schedule fills through spring. An early estimate gets first pick of the summer slots. We watch the conditions and schedule the work for when it will actually hold.
Premium exterior lines from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, matched to your surface and Minnesota's climate. We'll recommend the right product and sheen for each part of the house.
We repair it. Our crews do real carpentry, so failing fascia, soffit, and trim are fixed properly before we prime and paint. (Roof Repair)
Yes, siding, trim, fascia, soffit, doors, columns, railings, and exterior wood like decks. If it's outside and needs finishing, we handle it. (Siding, Gutters & Painting)
Yes, licensed and insured in Minnesota (# BC630708). The same accountable, local company that roofs and sides Twin Cities homes.
Right Away Construction preps thoroughly, repairs what's failing underneath, and finishes with premium products, so your home looks right and stays that way through Minnesota seasons.
Right Away Construction · Roofing · Siding · Exterior Renovation · Twin Cities, MN · MN Lic. # BC630708
