Grand Rapids Exterior House Painters

Serving all of Kent & Ottawa Counties, including Grand Rapids, Holland, and Grand Haven.

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Exterior Home Painting Overview


A fresh coat of paint on your home’s exterior can do a lot for the way your home looks. You can stick with the same color and the new paint will make your home look refreshed, or you can completely transform your style with a new color. Whether you’re renovating or just refreshing your home, new paint on your home’s exterior is a relatively small thing you can do to make a big impact. At VanDerKolk Painting, our professionals will make painting a stress-free project that will make you love the way your home looks even more. 

Why Paint Your Home’s Exterior?

Painting the exterior of your home can give your home a whole new look - but it also does a lot more than that. Quality exterior paints can provide your home with some protection. Depending on the paint you choose, it can protect against damage from the elements, insects, and dust. The protection paint provides also depends on the underlying materials on your home’s exterior. If you have wood siding, certain paints can prevent wood from rotting. Painting your home can also be beneficial if your home has already seen some damage by fixing marks or stains. 


Exterior paint can change the whole appearance of your home. Choose trending colors for siding and trim and coordinate with the rest of your property and landscaping. Updating the color of your home is a huge step towards increasing your house’s curb appeal. This can help with resale value if you’re thinking about selling anytime soon, but it also makes a great impression on family, friends, and other visitors to your home. 

Our Painting Process

When we take on a house painting project, we’ll see it through from beginning to end. We’ll do a thorough job with each step of the project to deliver a high-quality result you’ll be fully satisfied with. Our exterior house painting process can be broken down into a few simple steps:


  1. Clean the surface: We start by ensuring that your siding is clean and smooth so that the paint has an optimal surface to stick to. This also makes the paint look its best when it’s been applied.
  2. Prep the surface: Small imperfections are patched or caulked so that paint will smoothly cover the surface. Other surfaces like doors, windows, and light fixtures in the area we’re painting are covered and protected.
  3. Prime: We use premium primers that lay an optimal foundation for your new paint.
  4. Paint: Our premium quality paints are applied using techniques that create a beautiful finish. 
  5. Add details: After the siding is painted, we’ll paint trim and doors to complete your home’s new look. 
  6. Clean up: We make sure to do a meticulous job of cleaning up any messes we create. You’ll be left with a house that looks like new!


We customize our process to fit your home and your specific needs. We want to be sure you’re completely satisfied with the end result.

Exterior Housing Materials We Can Paint

Nearly all siding materials can be painted over to refresh your home’s look. Exterior materials we can paint include:


  • Wood siding
  • Cedar siding
  • Aluminum siding
  • Metal siding and roofs
  • Vinyl siding
  • Cement
  • Brick
  • Stucco


Different siding materials may require different steps and supplies for painting. Your painting project may look different if the material has been painted in the past versus materials that were previously unpainted. Unpainted wood sidings can also be stained or varnished. When you contact us about your exterior painting project, we can advise you on what the best paint is for your siding material. 


Your exterior painting project doesn’t have to end with siding. We can also paint trim, doors, and shutters in complementary or contrasting colors to create a sharp, fully customized look.

Our Work


We’re proud of the work we do for our clients. See examples of our past work below.

Why Choose VanDerKolk For Exterior House Painting?

VanDerKolk Painting started as a residential painting service back in 1991. We’ve grown over the years to meet the many painting needs of our customers. Today, we offer a wide variety of painting services, including residential, commercial, and industrial painting. We strive to set ourselves apart from the competition with our quality work and outstanding customer service.


One way we differentiate ourselves is by working exclusively with our own full-time painters and never with contractors. This gives us better control over scheduling so that we can meet your needs, and it allows us to ensure that all our painters have the training they need to do their jobs well. We match our painters to the job to ensure that your painting project is done by the most qualified professional. 


Our excellent customer service begins when you schedule your free estimate. We’ll walk through your project with you, and answer any questions you may have, and we never use pushy sales tactics. We’ll keep you updated on your project so that you always know what to expect. To ensure your satisfaction when the job is done, we also provide a warranty on all our work. Call us today at 616-202-6570, or fill out our quote request form to get started on your project. 

Exterior House Painting Near You

VanDerKolk Painting is a Grand Rapids based painting company offering residential, commercial, and industrial painting services to the West Michigan area. We serve Ada, Byron Center, Cascade, East Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Fruitport, Grand Haven, Grandville, Holland, Hudsonville, Jamestown, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Rockford, Spring Lake, and Zeeland. Contact us today so we can get started on your exterior house painting project. 

Home Exterior Painting FAQs

  • How Much Does Exterior House Painting Cost?

    The cost of exterior house painting has several variables. These include:

    • The size of your house: Perhaps most obviously, the larger your house is, the more expensive it will be to paint it. A house with more square footage and with multiple stories will be more expensive than a small ranch. 
    • How extensive your project is: A small project where you just want some of your trim repainted will of course be cheaper than repainting all of your siding. If you just want the paint on the front of your house touched up, this will also be cheaper than if you want all sides of your home painted. 
    • The materials that need to be painted: Some housing materials require more layers of primer and paint for full coverage. For example, if you have unpainted brick walls that you want to be painted, it may require more paint to cover. 
    • The type of paint being used: We use all premium quality paints, but some specialty paints may be more expensive than others. 

    Coming up with an accurate estimate for the price of exterior house painting requires measurements and project details. When you request your free estimate, a member of our team will take measurements and discuss your project with you in detail in order to provide you with an accurate quote. 


  • Can I Paint My Home’s Exterior Myself?

    Painting the exterior of your home is a project that savvy DIYers may be able to tackle themselves. Whether it’s a project you can reasonably take on depends on your experience level, the difficulty of the job, and the supplies you have available to you. Making serious mistakes can be costly to repair later, so if you’re not confident in your ability to do it yourself, consider talking to a professional. Also, keep safety in mind when considering painting your house exterior yourself. If you have a multilevel home, it’s probably safest to hire a professional with all the necessary safety equipment to reach high places. 

  • How Often Does My House Need To Be Repainted?

    The frequency at which you have your home repainted depends somewhat on the environment. In West Michigan, our harsh winters can be hard on exterior paints. We use premium quality paints that are made to stand up to harsh weather and protect your home longer. On average, homes with exterior paint should be repainted about every five to eight years. 
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