Justin Ellwanger — Bellingham Painter Since 2004
Justin Ellwanger is the owner and painter at Ellwanger Painting LLC — EPA RRP lead-safe certified, PCA Residential Repaint certified, and PCA High Performance Cabinetry Coating certified. He was recognized as Best Painter by the Painting Contractors Association Pacific Northwest and by Bellingham's Best of Awards. When you hire Ellwanger Painting, Justin is on the job.
Every project starts with a thorough written estimate — which surfaces, what prep, which products, how many coats, and total price. For
interior painting,
that means walls, ceilings, trim, and drywall repairs handled in your occupied home. For
exterior painting,
it means full prep — pressure wash, scrape, sand, prime, caulk — before any topcoat, because Bellingham's wet climate punishes shortcuts.
All interior and exterior projects are backed by a 5-year workmanship warranty on labor and materials. WA Contractor License ELLWAPL779QL.
Latest Exterior Painting Project in Bellingham (Whatcom Falls)
Full exterior repaint in the Whatcom Falls neighborhood — Hardie siding, pressure wash, re-seal, spot prime, and two coats of Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior for long-term durability in Whatcom County weather.
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Get a Free Painting Estimate in Bellingham
Justin shows up in person, walks your home with you, and leaves you with a written scope of work — surfaces, prep, products, coat counts, timeline, and price. No verbal quotes, no estimates based on square footage alone.
Most estimates are scheduled within a few business days. Call or book a time online:
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360-389-2829
Painting Prices in Bellingham — What to Expect
For a typical occupied-home interior repaint in reasonable condition, budget $4–$5 per paintable square foot of wall and ceiling surface. A single bedroom runs $600–$1,200; a living room $800–$1,800. Full
interior pricing.
Exterior painting runs $6–$9+ per footprint square foot. A small Bellingham home (800–1,050 sq ft footprint) typically runs $5,000–$7,000; a medium home (1,100–1,500 sq ft) $7,000–$12,000. Full
exterior pricing.
Every estimate is itemized — surfaces, prep, products, coat counts, and total price in writing. No verbal-only estimates, no hidden fees.
What Ellwanger Painting Does Differently
No subcontractors. Justin does the work himself — the same person who walked your home and wrote the estimate is the one holding the brush. Estimates are on-site and written, so you know exactly what's included before any work starts.
Job sites are protected before work begins: floors and furniture covered, masking complete, no paint on surfaces it doesn't belong on. At the end of each day the site is cleaned and left livable. When the job is done, Justin walks the project with you and handles any touch-ups before calling it complete.
Read what Bellingham homeowners say in our
Google reviews,
or see finished work in the
project portfolio.
Quality Assurance — Premium Paints & Lasting Results
To deliver consistent quality on every project, we use premium paints and coating systems from manufacturers like Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams and apply them exactly as specified. Our teams follow written job scopes, product data sheets, and a step-by-step checklist so interior and exterior painting in Bellingham is done the same careful way every time.
Quality starts with surface preparation: washing, scraping, sanding, spot-priming, and caulking are all completed and inspected before any finish coat goes on. During application we control film build, coverage, and dry times, using the right tools for each surface—back-rolling where needed, checking for holidays, and correcting issues immediately rather than “painting over” problems.
Before we call a project complete, we perform a final quality review focused on adhesion, uniform sheen, and clean cut lines at ceilings, trim, and color breaks. Our finish systems are selected to stand up to moisture, UV exposure, and rapid temperature swings—common challenges in Bellingham and greater Whatcom County—so your home ends up with a durable, professional finish that looks good and performs well for years.
