Thiessen Painting

11/10/2026

You do not need to have it all figured out before you call a painter.

A lot of people put off calling because they have not picked colors, or they are not sure if it is two rooms or the whole downstairs. That is fine. Figuring that out is part of the walkthrough.

Stace comes out, looks at the house with you, and talks through what makes sense now and what can wait. You get a written quote with everything spelled out, and then you decide. No pressure to sign on the spot.

If you have been sitting on a paint project, start with a conversation. Find us here: https://paintersinokc.net/

Professional interior and exterior house painters in Oklahoma City, OK. Licensed and insured with 28+ years of experience. Get your free estimate today.

11/07/2026

If you bought a new build in the last couple of years and your walls already look tired, that is not on you.

Most new homes around Yukon, Piedmont, and Mustang get one coat of flat builder paint. It looks great at closing. Then you wipe off a fingerprint and leave a shiny spot, or touch up a scuff and it does not match.

The fix is not more touch-ups. It is a real repaint in eggshell or satin that you can actually clean. The sweet spot is usually after the house has settled and any drywall cracks or nail pops have been repaired.

If your new build is at that point, we are happy to come take a look.

11/01/2026

Two years after your paint job, the person who answers our phone is still Stace.

That sounds small until you have tried to get a big outfit to come back out for a touch-up. The crew that did your house is gone, the office has new people, and your job is a file number.

Thiessen Painting has been the same owner in Yukon for 31 years. Stace walks the jobs himself, and if something needs attention later, you are calling the guy whose name is on the business.

If that is the kind of painter you want on your house, here is where to find us: https://paintersinokc.net/

Professional interior and exterior house painters in Oklahoma City, OK. Licensed and insured with 28+ years of experience. Get your free estimate today.

10/31/2026

A painter saying they stand behind their work is not a warranty.

A warranty is a piece of paper with a number of years on it, and it says whether it covers labor or just the paint. That second part matters more than people think. The paint is cheap. The labor to scrape and redo a peeling wall is not.

It should also say what counts as a failure, like peeling, blistering, flaking, or fading past normal. If none of that is written down, you are relying on somebody's memory two years from now.

Before you sign with anyone, ask to see the warranty in writing and read the exclusions. It takes five minutes, and it is the part you will care about most if something goes wrong.

10/29/2026

If we tell you the job is done before Thanksgiving, you can plan your Thanksgiving around it.

This time of year a lot of people are trying to get a living room or guest room painted before family shows up. The worst thing a painter can do is book that job and then slide the start date a week, then another week.

When Stace gives you a start date, that is the date. If weather or anything else ever moves it, you hear about it from us before you have to ask.

If you want rooms done before the holidays, get on the calendar now so the timing works: https://paintersinokc.net/

Professional interior and exterior house painters in Oklahoma City, OK. Licensed and insured with 28+ years of experience. Get your free estimate today.

10/27/2026

The prep you do the week before a paint job decides how fast the paint job goes.

The biggest one is color. If you are still deciding between two grays when the crew pulls up, everybody waits on you. Get samples on the wall a week out, look at them morning and night, and lock the colors in at least two days before we start.

The rest is simple. Pull furniture a few feet off the walls, take down pictures and curtain rods, bag the hardware by room, and have a plan for the dog. Patching, caulking, and protecting the floors is our job, not yours.

If you are trying to get a few rooms done before the holidays, now is the time to get on the calendar.

08/28/2026

The cheapest painting bid usually costs the most.

Not right away. It looks fine on day one. Then in a year or two the paint starts pulling away from the trim, the patched spots telegraph through, the color has gone flat on the sunny side, and the guy who did it has changed phone numbers.

Now you are paying somebody else to strip it and start over. That second job costs more than doing it right the first time, and you have lived with a house you were unhappy with the whole time in between.

We are not the cheapest bid in the OKC metro and we do not try to be. What we are is a thirty-one year old business with the same owner, insurance you can verify, and a warranty in writing. When something is wrong, you know exactly where to find us.

Worth a conversation before you decide. https://paintersinokc.net/

Professional interior and exterior house painters in Oklahoma City, OK. Licensed and insured with 28+ years of experience. Get your free estimate today.

08/25/2026

A painting quote with one line on it is not a quote. It is a number.

Paint interior of home, $3,200. That is it. No surfaces listed, no square footage, no coat count, no paint product, nothing about prep. There is no way to tell what you are buying, and no way to argue when the scope shifts on day two.

The other thing that one-liner does is make comparison impossible. You cannot line it up against two other bids because you do not know what any of them actually cover.

Ask all three for the same list. Surfaces, square footage, number of coats, brand and product line, prep work, warranty. Nine times out of ten the price gap explains itself the second everything is on paper.

Get it in writing before you sign anything.Full breakdown of Red Flags in Painting Quotes: An OKC Homeowner's Guide https://paintersinokc.net/post/red-flags-in-painting-quotes-an-okc-homeowners-guide

31 years of painting in Oklahoma City has shown us exactly what bad painting quotes look like. Here are the red flags every OKC homeowner should know.

08/14/2026

Quick look at how we prep for a durable interior or exterior finish:

1. Pressure-clean surfaces to remove dirt, mildew, and loose paint before any work begins.

2. Prime problem areas to improve adhesion and extend the life of the topcoat.

3. Offer a color consultation with test samples so the final finish looks right and holds up.

Want a finish that lasts? Call (405) 822-4404.

08/04/2026

What’s Your Biggest Interior or Exterior Painting Challenge?

Painting your home, inside or out, can completely transform how it looks and feels. We hear from our customers that finding the right colors or prepping tricky surfaces can be stressful, but a professional touch can make things smoother and more rewarding.

What do you wish you’d known before starting your painting project? Share your stories and questions below!

Call (405) 822-4404 today.