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BulldogPainters

Our work

Before and after

The same room photographed before we started and after we finished — the wall you are looking at is the wall we painted, not a similar one.

4.9/5 StarsAcross 400+ homeowner reviews
3,200+Homes painted since 2001
5-YearWorkmanship warranty
W-2 CrewsEmployees, never subcontracted out

Twenty-five years painting Cincinnati without taking over your house

Most of what makes a repaint stressful has nothing to do with paint. It is not knowing which day the crew turns up, finding your furniture somewhere you did not leave it, or getting a number that moves once the work has started.

We have been painting Cincinnati homes since 2001, and the way we run a job is built around you still living in it. Crews work room by room instead of opening up the whole house, floors are papered and furniture wrapped before a lid comes off, and everything goes back and gets swept every evening rather than on the last day.

You get one crew lead from the first walkthrough to the punch list, an itemized estimate that separates prep from product from labor, and a phone call before any extra work happens — never an invoice that explains it afterwards. Twenty-five years in, that is the part that decides whether you call us again.

The Bulldog Painters mascot — a bulldog in work coveralls holding a paint brush beside an open can
The same house exterior after painting — charcoal siding with white trim around the patio door
A house exterior before painting — olive-stained board siding with bare wood trim around the patio door
BeforeAfter

Professional painting services in Cincinnati, OH

For all kinds of residential and commercial properties

Looking for a painter usually means something specific is already happening — a house going on the market, or an exterior that has been on the list three summers running.

We cover the whole range: interior and exterior painting, cabinets, wallpaper and popcorn removal, drywall repair, brick, decks and fences, garage floors, pressure washing, and commercial work scheduled around your trading hours rather than ours.

Alongside is one wall of one house — olive-stained siding taken to charcoal. Drag the handle to move between them.

Fence Painting & Staining

A timber fence weathered grey and streaked with algae, and the same fence after it was painted blackbeforeafter

Deck Painting & Staining

A grey weathered deck part way through a pressure wash, and the same deck cleaned and stainedbeforeafter

Popcorn Ceiling Removal

A living room ceiling before and after popcorn removal — textured and stained on the left, flat white on the rightbeforeafter

Brick & Masonry Painting

A two-storey house in red brick, and the same house after the brick was painted whitebeforeafter

Siding Painting

A white siding elevation stained green and streaking, and the same wall repainted in the original whitebeforeafter

Garage Floor Epoxy

A heavily oil-stained garage slab at floor level, and the same floor coated in black and white flake epoxybeforeafter

Garage Floor Epoxy

A single garage bay with a cracked and stained concrete slab, and the same bay finished in blue-grey flake epoxybeforeafter

Drywall Repair

A hole punched through a wall with cracking around it, and the same wall patched flatbeforeafter

Garage Floor Epoxy

A garage with a discoloured bare slab, and the same garage with dark flake epoxy and steel cabinets fittedbeforeafter

Drywall Repair

A patched ceiling still showing the repair, and the same ceiling finished and painted outbeforeafter

Pressure Washing

A long driveway stained brown with algae, and the same driveway after washingbeforeafter

Drywall Repair

A bathroom wall opened up to the pipework, and the same wall repaired, painted and refittedbeforeafter

Deck Painting & Staining

A lakeside deck in bare weathered board, and the same deck and railing after paintingbeforeafter

Fence Painting & Staining

A pale green metal fence beside an excavated yard, and the same fence after it was repainted charcoalbeforeafter

Stucco & EIFS Painting

beforeafter

Stucco & EIFS Painting

beforeafter

Siding Painting

A board-and-batten outbuilding in faded red, and the same building after repainting in a deeper red with the trim recut in whitebeforeafter

Siding Painting

A house front in cream lap siding, and the same house after the siding was painted dark grey-brown with the brick and garage door left as they werebefore
after

Pressure Washing

A concrete driveway darkened with grime, and the same driveway washed back to clean buff concretebeforeafter

Pressure Washing

A driveway greyed with dirt and tyre marks, and the same driveway cleaned to the garage doorbeforeafter

Interior Painting

Powder room — beforebefore
Powder room — afterafter

Wallpaper Removal

Living room feature wall — beforebefore
Living room feature wall — afterafter

Cabinet Painting & Refinishing

Kitchen cabinets — beforebefore
Kitchen cabinets — afterafter

Cabinet Painting & Refinishing

Oak kitchen cabinets — beforebefore
Oak kitchen cabinets — afterafter

Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Living room ceiling — beforebefore
Living room ceiling — afterafter

Brick & Masonry Painting

Painted brick exterior — beforebefore
Painted brick exterior — afterafter

Wallpaper Removal

Bathroom and vanity wall — beforebefore
Bathroom and vanity wall — afterafter

Interior Painting

Living room and fireplace wall — beforebefore
Living room and fireplace wall — afterafter

Interior Painting

Kitchen entry and dining area — beforebefore
Kitchen entry and dining area — afterafter

Interior Painting

Island and dining area — beforebefore
Island and dining area — afterafter

Interior Painting

Living room with accent wall — beforebefore
Living room with accent wall — afterafter

Wallpaper Removal

Upstairs landing — beforebefore
Upstairs landing — afterafter

Wallpaper Removal

Stairway — beforebefore
Stairway — afterafter

Bulldog 5 step process

A premium finish does not happen by accident. It is the result of standards you can count on. The Bulldog Finish is our five-step standard for how every project runs and how the whole job should feel to live with — built to protect your home, keep the stress down, and leave a finish that is worth what you paid for it.

Before we ever open a paint can we confirm the scope, the surfaces, the colors, the sheen levels, the timeline, and what you are expecting. This is the step that prevents surprises. You should never be unsure what is included, what is excluded, or what the next steps look like — it is all itemized on the estimate before anyone starts.

A bronze plaque reading Cincinnati Painters, 25+ years, since 2001

Who you are hiring

Cincinnati painters since 2001

A family-owned crew out of Cincinnati, covering both sides of the river and seven counties around it. 3,200+ homes painted, and 11 painters on our payroll rather than picked up for the week.

We are not the cheapest quote you will get, and we will say so when the cheapest one is right — a rental between tenants, or a house listing in sixty days. What we are good at is work that has to last: Ohio Valley freeze-thaw, plaster in century-old houses, kitchens touched every day.

  • Family-owned and operated since 2001
  • W-2 painters, background-checked — never subcontracted out
  • EPA Lead-Safe certified for pre-1978 homes
  • Written, itemized estimates with prep broken out
The printed Bulldog Painters five-year workmanship warranty on a desk

Five-year cover

The Bulldog 5-Year Warranty

Most painters warranty the paint. The manufacturer already does that. We warranty our workmanship — peeling, blistering, or flaking traced to our prep or application gets fixed at our cost, for five years from the day we finish.

In their own words

Video Testimonials

Jennifer Bennett

My name is Jennifer, and we've lived in our home for 23 years. Our most recent project was repainting my son's childhood bedroom before his wife came to stay with us while studying for her exams. We wanted to turn the room into a comfortable little sanctuary for her, and it felt like the perfect time to refresh the space.

When we first moved in, I spent the first five years painting the house myself every weekend. After our third child was born, we decided it was time to let the professionals handle it, and we've never looked back. Bulldog Painters are efficient, professional, and incredibly responsive. They come out quickly, provide an estimate, and are usually able to complete the project within a week. What I appreciate most is that they always follow up afterward to make sure everything was done to our satisfaction. They're loyal to us, and we're loyal to them.

In their words

What homeowners say

The walkthrough at the end was the part that impressed me. They handed me a flashlight and told me to be fussy. Found four small things, all fixed the same afternoon, and only then did they ask for payment.
CConsuelo F.Exterior Painting
They talked me through which parts genuinely needed doing now and which could wait another two or three years. Ended up spending less than I'd budgeted because they were straight with me about it.
AAmadeus O.Exterior Painting
They power-washed, let it dry a full day, then came back. The crew that did our neighbors' place last year washed and painted the same afternoon and it's already flaking. Small difference, big result.
DDamaris O.Exterior Painting
A Bulldog Painters estimator being welcomed into a home by the owner at the front door

Financing available

Spread it across the year, not the month

A whole-house exterior or a full interior repaint is a real number. Our financing menu is built so it does not have to come out of savings all at once.

0%Interest for 12 months on approved credit
$40,000Available for larger whole-home projects
Soft pullApplying will not affect your credit score
84 moLonger terms available on bigger scopes

On approved credit. Terms vary by lender and project size.

Where we work

Proudly painting the Tri-State

Cincinnati and Surrounding Areas — southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana — 170 communities across 8 counties, covered by our own crews.

Map of the Cincinnati region and surrounding areas covering our service area across southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana
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Counties & cities we serve

Hamilton County, OH

  • Cincinnati
  • Blue Ash, OH
  • Norwood, OH
  • Montgomery, OH

Butler County, OH

  • West Chester, OH
  • Hamilton, OH
  • Fairfield, OH

Warren County, OH

  • Mason, OH
  • South Lebanon, OH
  • Maineville, OH

Clermont County, OH

  • Milford, OH
  • Batavia, OH
  • New Richmond, OH

Kenton County, KY

  • Covington, KY
  • Fort Mitchell, KY
  • Erlanger, KY

Campbell County, KY

  • Newport, KY
  • Fort Thomas, KY
  • Bellevue, KY

Boone County, KY

  • Florence, KY
  • Union, KY
  • Burlington, KY

Dearborn County, IN

  • Lawrenceburg, IN
  • Aurora, IN
  • Greendale, IN
View all 170 neighborhoods we serve

Cincinnati Neighborhoods(52)

  • Downtown / Central Business District
  • Pendleton
  • Over-the-Rhine
  • Mount Adams
  • West End
  • Queensgate
  • Mount Auburn
  • CUF (Clifton Hts–University Hts–Fairview)
  • Lower Price Hill
  • Corryville
  • Walnut Hills
  • Camp Washington
  • East Walnut Hills
  • South Fairmount
  • East End
  • Avondale
  • Clifton
  • North Fairmount
  • East Price Hill
  • Sedamsville
  • Evanston
  • South Cumminsville
  • English Woods
  • North Avondale
  • Millvale
  • Columbia-Tusculum
  • Northside
  • Paddock Hills
  • Hyde Park
  • Mount Lookout
  • Spring Grove Village
  • Linwood
  • Riverside
  • Bond Hill
  • West Price Hill
  • Villages of Roll Hill
  • East Westwood
  • Western Hills
  • Oakley
  • California
  • Carthage
  • Westwood
  • Winton Hills
  • Roselawn
  • Mount Airy
  • College Hill
  • Mount Washington
  • Pleasant Ridge
  • Madisonville
  • Hartwell
  • Kennedy Heights
  • Sayler Park

Hamilton County, OH(54)

  • St. Bernard
  • Norwood
  • Covedale
  • Elmwood Place
  • Delhi Hills
  • Golf Manor
  • Cheviot
  • Fairfax
  • Mack
  • Monfort Heights
  • Bridgetown
  • Mariemont
  • Finneytown
  • Amberley
  • Arlington Heights
  • North College Hill
  • Newtown
  • Turpin Hills
  • Silverton
  • Lockland
  • Groesbeck
  • Wyoming
  • Mount Healthy
  • Reading
  • Dent
  • Deer Park
  • Terrace Park
  • Dry Run
  • White Oak
  • Forestville
  • Cherry Grove
  • Madeira
  • Kenwood
  • Lincoln Heights
  • Dillonvale
  • Woodlawn
  • Addyston
  • Blue Ash
  • Greenhills
  • Northbrook
  • Indian Hill
  • Evendale
  • Glendale
  • Montgomery
  • Sharonville
  • Northgate
  • Springdale
  • Miamitown
  • Forest Park
  • Pleasant Run
  • Cleves
  • North Bend
  • Loveland
  • Harrison

Kenton County, KY(15)

  • Covington
  • Ludlow
  • Park Hills
  • Bromley
  • Fort Wright
  • Fort Mitchell
  • Villa Hills
  • Lakeside Park
  • Crescent Springs
  • Crestview Hills
  • Edgewood
  • Taylor Mill
  • Erlanger
  • Elsmere
  • Independence

Campbell County, KY(10)

  • Newport
  • Bellevue
  • Dayton
  • Southgate
  • Fort Thomas
  • Wilder
  • Highland Heights
  • Cold Spring
  • Alexandria
  • Melbourne

Boone County, KY(5)

  • Florence
  • Hebron
  • Burlington
  • Union
  • Walton

Clermont County, OH(16)

  • Mount Carmel
  • Summerside
  • Withamsville
  • Milford
  • Mulberry
  • Mount Repose
  • Day Heights
  • New Richmond
  • Amelia
  • Batavia
  • Owensville
  • Goshen
  • Moscow
  • Newtonsville
  • Williamsburg
  • Bethel

Butler County, OH(9)

  • Ross
  • Fairfield
  • West Chester
  • Beckett Ridge
  • Wetherington
  • Hamilton
  • Millville
  • New Miami
  • Monroe

Warren County, OH(6)

  • Landen
  • Loveland Park
  • Mason
  • Maineville
  • Pleasant Plain
  • South Lebanon

Dearborn County, IN(3)

  • Lawrenceburg
  • Greendale
  • Aurora

Materials

Paint brands we use

The brand is chosen per surface, not per job. A ceiling, a cabinet door and a south- facing wall want three different products, and the one that suits all three does not exist.

Sherwin-Williams

A deep range with a commercial counter behind it, so the specific line a surface calls for is usually in stock rather than on order. That availability is most of why it turns up on the majority of our jobs.

Benjamin Moore

Advance is a waterborne alkyd — it flows out and levels the way an oil enamel does, then cures hard, without the ambering that turns old oil trim yellow. That is what puts it on cabinets, doors and trim.

No obligation

Get a written estimate, not a guess

We walk the job, measure it, and leave you with an itemized number. No obligation and no follow-up pressure.

Request your estimate

Most estimates are scheduled within two business days.

No obligation, no high-pressure sales. Or call (513) 657-3750.