Five-Star Deck Staining in Columbia, South Carolina
Strip, sand, stain, and seal by hand, the way decks should be done.
- Strip, sand, and feather to bare wood
- Premium semi-transparent or solid stains
- Brushed finishes, not sprayed-and-run
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Ivan Black, owner of Palmetto Columbia
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Ivan Black, owner of Palmetto Columbia
Get Your Free Estimate
Free quote in 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.
WHY PALMETTO PAINTING
Built on craftsmanship, not high-pressure sales.
Free, No-Pressure Estimates
On-site quote within 24 hours, transparent pricing, and zero high-pressure sales.
3-Year Workmanship Warranty
We stand behind every job. If something's not right, we make it right.
Locally Owned & Operated
Born and raised in Columbia. We're your neighbors, not a national chain.
Premium Materials Only
Sherwin-Williams premium lines. No cheap paint that fails in two years.

Meet the owner
Ivan Black
Owner, Palmetto Painting of Columbia
Ivan owns the Columbia branch and runs most jobs himself, from the on-site estimate through the final coat. When he isn’t the project manager on your job, it’s a project manager he has trained and trusts. And every crew that shows up is a team of experienced painters he has worked with for years.
- FreeOn-site estimates
- Same crewsYears together
- Locally ownedColumbia based
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Decks done by hand, with a stain built to last.
A deck stain is only as good as the prep underneath it. Some contractors pressure-wash, let it dry for an hour, and slap a coat on, and six months later it's peeling. We take the time to do it right. We strip the old stain to bare wood, sand the surface flat, replace any failed boards or hardware, then brush two coats of a premium penetrating stain into the grain by hand rather than spraying. The result is a deck that sheds water, takes foot traffic, and still looks rich in color two summers from now.
- Full strip and sand to bare wood
- Replace failed boards and rusted hardware (added cost)
- Premium semi-transparent or solid-color stains
- Hand-brushed application, not spray-and-run
- Two coats with proper dry-time between
- Railings, posts, steps, and pickets included
- Sealed for water and UV protection
HOW IT WORKS
A simple, honest process.
No high-pressure sales. No surprise charges. Three clear steps.
- 1
Request Your Free Estimate
Fill out the form or call us. Takes 30 seconds.
- 2
Get a Detailed Quote
We visit your home, walk through your vision, and email a clear, line-itemed quote within 24 hours.
- 3
Sit Back While We Paint
Our crew shows up on time, does the work right, and leaves your home cleaner than we found it.
OUR WORK
Recent projects, across South Carolina.
A small selection from the last twelve months. Every home below was hand-prepped, hand-brushed, and signed off in person.

Whole-home interior — open plan
Columbia

Whole-house exterior repaint
Forest Acres

Whole-home interior repaint
Shandon

Kitchen cabinet refresh
Irmo

Lake Murray waterfront repaint
Chapin

Custom-build two-coat refinish
Lexington

Wraparound porch farmhouse
Blythewood
FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Word travels around here.
Several rooms painted in my house and could not be happier with how it turned out. The best professionals I know. Grateful for their professionalism and commitment to excellence.
We had a great experience with Palmetto Painting of Columbia. Communication was excellent from start to finish, pricing was fair, and the quality of work exceeded our expectations. The painters were respectful, efficient, and took pride in their work. Will definitely use them again for future projects.
Palmetto Painting of Columbia did a fantastic job of painting the interior of my whole house! Everyone made this job an easy process. Highly recommend them if you need any paint done!
SERVICE AREA
Proudly serving the Columbia metro.
We're based in Columbia and we stay in Columbia. Same-day responses, local references, and a crew that knows the difference between a 1950s Forest Acres ranch and a new build in Lake Carolina.
- Columbia→
- Forest Acres→
- Irmo→
- Lexington→
- Blythewood→
- Cayce→
- West Columbia→
- Northeast Columbia→
- Shandon→
- Rosewood→
- Elgin→
- Chapin→
- Lugoff→
- Camden→
Outside this list? Call us anyway. We travel for the right project.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions, answered straight.
NO-PRESSURE QUOTE
Ready for a fresh new look?
Free, on-site estimate within 24 hours. No pressure, ever.
FREE ESTIMATE
Tell us about your project.
Fill out the form and we'll be in touch within one business hour to schedule a walk-through. Prefer to talk it out? Call us — we always pick up the phone.
- PHONE(803) 400-3366
- EMAILcolumbia@palmettopaintingco.com
- HOURSMon–Fri 7:30a–6p · Sat by appointment
Your quote goes to
Ivan Black, owner of Palmetto Columbia
Get Your Free Estimate
Free quote in 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.