House painters in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg painters who paint for the coast
Interior, exterior and commercial painting across Pinellas County, from downtown St. Pete out to the beaches and north to Dunedin. Run by owner JJ Lengyel.
- Open 24/7
- Workmanship guarantee
- 22 Pinellas ZIP codes
What we paint
Painting services
Three kinds of work, each written up properly on its own page.
Exterior painting
Stucco, concrete block, wood and trim, prepped for salt air and timed around storm season.
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Commercial painting
Offices, storefronts, condos and HOA communities, scheduled around tenants and customers.
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Interior painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, with finishes chosen for Florida humidity.
Learn moreBuilt for this coast
Why paint gives up early on this coast
A paint job that would last a long time inland can look tired much sooner in Pinellas County. Four things do the damage, and a painter working here should be able to tell you how they handle each one.
- Salt. Salt spray settles on every surface near the water. Paint over it and the new coat can lose its grip.
- Sun. Strong UV fades colour and chalks the surface, and darker colours show it first.
- Humidity. Damp air feeds mildew and slows drying, so timing and product choice matter.
- Storms. Daily summer rain and hurricane season decide when exterior work can safely happen.
Most St. Pete homes are stucco or concrete block rather than wood siding, and masonry needs its own prep: cracks sealed, chalk and efflorescence dealt with, and the right coating for the wall. Read how that works on the exterior painting page.
On the barrier islands
St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Tierra Verde, Madeira Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Belleair Beach and Clearwater Beach take the most salt and wind in the county. Many island homes also sit inside an HOA or condo association that controls exterior colours. Get the colour approved in writing first, and we will work from the approved palette.
Local and owner run
A local company, and the owner answers
Pelican Painting is based in St. Petersburg and run by JJ Lengyel. We are open 24/7, and when you call (727) 490-9640, the phone rings through to JJ, not a call centre in another state.
We live with the same salt air, sun and storm season you do, so every job is prepped and painted for this coast, not for a template written somewhere else.
guarantee
Our workmanship guarantee
Pelican stands behind the work. If something we painted is not right, call us and we will come back and make it right.
Getting started
How a job starts
Talk through the job
Surfaces, condition, colours, HOA rules if there are any, and the timing that works for you.
Get an estimate
You get a price for the job before any work is scheduled. Jobs over $2,500 get 10% off.
Service area
Where we paint
22 ZIP codes across Pinellas County, from downtown St. Pete to the Gulf beaches and up to Dunedin.
- St. Petersburg
- St. Pete Beach
- Treasure Island
- Gulfport
- South Pasadena
- Madeira Beach
- Seminole
- Tierra Verde
- Gateway
- Bay Pines
- Clearwater Beach
- Indian Rocks Beach
- Belleair Beach
- Safety Harbor
- Dunedin
Check your ZIP code or read about painting in St. Petersburg and Clearwater Beach.
Questions
Common questions
Which areas do you paint in?
St. Petersburg and 21 more ZIP codes across Pinellas County: St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Gulfport, South Pasadena, Madeira Beach, Seminole, Tierra Verde, Gateway, Bay Pines, Clearwater Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Belleair Beach, Safety Harbor and Dunedin. The service area page lists every ZIP and has a checker.
What are your hours?
We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (727) 490-9640 whenever it suits you.
What is the current offer?
10% off any job over $2,500. Applies to painting jobs with a total over $2,500. Ask about it when you call.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with our workmanship guarantee: if something we painted is not right, call us and we will come back and make it right.
Do you take commercial work?
Yes. Pelican paints residential and commercial properties. See commercial painting for how those jobs are planned.
When is the best time of year to paint a house exterior in St. Pete?
The drier, cooler months from late fall through spring are the easiest, because humidity is lower and afternoon storms are rarer. Summer work is possible, but it gets planned around heat and the daily rain. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, so exterior jobs in that window keep an eye on the forecast.
Open 24/7
Get your house on the schedule
Call (727) 490-9640 any time, day or night. Ask about 10% off jobs over $2,500.
Get an estimate
Request a painting estimate
Tell us about the job and JJ will get back to you. Prefer to talk? Call (727) 490-9640 any time, day or night.
- Open 24/7
- 10% off any job over $2,500
- Workmanship guarantee on every job
- St. Petersburg, Pinellas County and Tampa