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Gresham, Oregon
Gresham House Painting and Commercial Painting Services
Gresham sits right at the doorstep of the Mt. Hood Corridor, where damp winters and summer sun put every painted surface to the test.
Lenny Martin Painting has worked across Gresham for over three decades — from 1970s split-levels in Centennial to custom-built homes climbing the slopes of Pleasant Valley. The city’s housing stock runs the full spectrum: cedar-sided ranches along Powell Boulevard, fiber-cement homes in the Kelly Creek subdivisions, and older wood-frame houses throughout Rockwood. Our crew knows how each material responds to the east county climate, where rainfall totals regularly outpace Portland proper and afternoon wind funnels down from the gorge. We prep every job for conditions specific to this side of the metro.
Below you’ll find details on the three core services we bring to Gresham homeowners and businesses: exterior painting, interior painting, and commercial work.
Exterior House Painting in Gresham
Exterior Painting Across Gresham
East wind exposure is the defining challenge for exterior paint in Gresham. Homes along Division Street and up toward Gresham Butte catch sustained gusts that drive rain sideways into lap siding and trim joints. South-facing walls in the Hogan Cedars neighborhood bake in direct sun from May through September, causing cheaper paints to chalk and fade within a few years. Cedar siding — still common on homes built before 1990 — splits and cups without proper prep and priming.
Our exterior prep starts with a thorough pressure wash calibrated to the siding type, followed by hand-scraping any failed paint. We caulk every gap at trim boards, window casings, and butt joints before priming bare wood with a bonding primer. On fiber-cement homes in newer developments off Hogan Road, we use acrylic-latex topcoats rated for wind-driven rain. Cedar siding gets an alkyd primer to lock in tannins, then two coats of premium exterior latex.
- Full pressure wash and surface prep for all siding types
- Hand-scraping and sanding of peeling or failed paint
- Caulking at trim, windows, doors, and siding joints
- Bonding primer on bare wood, cedar tannin-block where needed
- Two finish coats of premium acrylic-latex exterior paint
- Final walkthrough with the homeowner before cleanup
A Finish That Holds Up Year After Year
Exterior paint in Gresham holds up well for 8–10 years when the prep is done right. The east side of a house facing the gorge wind takes the most abuse — we often recommend an extra mil of paint on those elevations. South walls in Powell Valley that get unshaded summer sun benefit from lighter colors or heat-reflective formulations to prevent premature fading.
Interior Painting for Gresham Homes
Interior Painting for Gresham Homes
Gresham’s interiors reflect the city’s growth pattern. Older Centennial-area homes have textured walls, popcorn ceilings, and original wood trim that needs careful masking and sometimes light sanding. Newer builds in Pleasant Valley and Kelly Creek typically have smooth drywall and open floor plans where color transitions between living areas need to feel intentional rather than abrupt.
We handle everything from single-room refreshes in Rockwood apartments to whole-house repaints in the custom homes south of Butler Road. Surfaces range from knockdown texture and orange peel to smooth Level 5 drywall. We adjust roller nap, paint sheen, and application technique to match each surface — heavy nap on textured walls, foam rollers on smooth doors and cabinets, and brush work on window casings and baseboards.
- Furniture protection with drop cloths and plastic sheeting
- Drywall patching, nail-hole filling, and crack repair
- Light sanding of glossy surfaces for proper adhesion
- Primer on new drywall, stained surfaces, and color changes
- Two coats on walls, extra coat on high-traffic areas
- Trim, baseboards, and doors painted with semi-gloss for durability
Color & Finish Guidance
Gresham homes get a lot of gray-sky light from October through April, so warm neutrals — greige, warm white, soft clay — keep rooms from feeling flat. South-facing rooms in the Gresham Butte area handle cooler tones well because they get reliable direct sun. We bring large brush-out samples and tape them to the wall so you can see the color in your actual light before committing.
Commercial Painting in Gresham
Commercial Painting in Gresham
Gresham’s commercial landscape stretches from the restaurants and retail shops along Main Avenue downtown to the industrial warehouses near the intersection of Hogan and Stark. The Rockwood corridor has seen significant redevelopment, with new mixed-use buildings and storefronts replacing older strip-mall facades. Medical offices, dental clinics, and daycares along Burnside and Division need clean, professional interiors that hold up to daily traffic.
We schedule commercial projects around your business hours — evenings and weekends for retail and restaurants, phased room-by-room work for offices and clinics. Our crews are experienced with occupied spaces: we use low-VOC paints, seal off work areas with plastic barriers, and clean up at the end of every shift so your customers and staff aren’t affected.
- Storefront and facade painting for Main Avenue businesses
- Office suite and medical clinic interior repaints
- Restaurant and retail color refreshes with low-VOC products
- Warehouse and light-industrial coating applications
- After-hours and weekend scheduling to minimize disruption
- Multi-tenant coordination for shared buildings
Industries We Serve in Gresham
We’ve painted dental offices along Burnside Road, restaurant interiors on Main Avenue, retail spaces at Gresham Station, daycare centers in the Centennial area, and warehouse exteriors along Hogan. If your Gresham business needs paint, we’ve likely worked on a similar building nearby.
Why Gresham Property Owners Choose Lenny Martin Painting
There are dozens of painters in Clackamas County. The difference is in the prep, the communication, and whether they’ll still answer the phone a year from now.
What Sets Us Apart
- Three Decades in East County: We’ve painted hundreds of homes between Rockwood and Powell Valley — we know the siding types, the weather patterns, and the prep each one demands.
- Prep-First Approach: Roughly half our labor hours go into surface preparation. Skipping prep is the single biggest reason exterior paint fails early in the Gresham climate.
- Clear Communication: You get a written scope, a firm price, and a timeline. If weather pushes exterior work, we call you the same day with a revised schedule.
- Owner on Every Job: Lenny Martin is on-site during critical phases — color checks, final inspection, and any detail work that needs a practiced eye.
Projects We Handle
- Full exterior repaints on 1970s–1990s cedar-sided homes in Centennial and Kelly Creek
- Interior whole-house color updates for resale prep in Pleasant Valley
- Deck and fence staining for properties along Johnson Creek
- Commercial storefront refreshes along Main Avenue and Burnside
Read what past clients have to say on our reviews page, or browse our project gallery to see recent work.
Gresham Neighborhoods We Serve
Gresham House Painting & Commercial Painting FAQ
- How long does exterior paint last on homes near Gresham Butte?
- With proper prep and quality paint, exterior coatings hold 8–10 years on most Gresham homes. Butte-area houses with southern exposure may see slightly faster fading on dark colors — lighter shades or UV-resistant formulations extend that timeline. The north-facing walls actually last longest because they dodge the direct sun.
- Do you work on the older homes in the Rockwood neighborhood?
- Absolutely. Rockwood has a lot of 1960s and 1970s wood-frame houses with original siding. We handle lead-paint testing on pre-1978 homes, proper encapsulation or removal, and full repaints. Many of these homes have deferred maintenance, so we budget extra prep time into every Rockwood estimate.
- What paint brands do you use for Gresham’s climate?
- We primarily use Sherwin-Williams Duration and SuperPaint for exteriors — both are formulated for the Pacific Northwest’s moisture cycle. For interiors we use their Cashmere and ProMar lines. We’re open to other premium brands if you have a preference, but we don’t cut corners with builder-grade paint.
- Can you paint during Gresham’s rainy season?
- Interior painting runs year-round. For exterior work, we need dry conditions and temperatures above 50°F. In Gresham, the reliable exterior season runs May through mid-October. We occasionally get good windows in April and late October. We monitor forecasts closely and won’t apply paint if rain is expected within 24 hours.
- Do you handle HOA color approvals in Gresham subdivisions?
- We do. Several HOA communities in Pleasant Valley and Kelly Creek have palette restrictions. We’ll work with your HOA’s architectural committee, pull approved color lists, and make sure the submitted samples match the finished result. We’ve been through the process with most of the major HOAs on this side of town.
- How far in advance should I book exterior painting in Gresham?
- The summer painting season fills up fast on the east side. We recommend booking by March or April for a summer start. If you’re flexible on timing, we can sometimes fit smaller jobs into gaps in the schedule during June and July. Interior work has much shorter lead times since weather isn’t a factor.
Gresham’s Trusted Painting Contractor
From the hills of Gresham Butte to the flats of Rockwood, Lenny Martin Painting has been the go-to crew for homeowners and businesses across Gresham for over 30 years. Call 503-888-8020 or fill out the form below to get a free estimate.
Whether you need a few rooms or the entire house painted, we will get the job done!
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