Hollywood Interior & Exterior Painting
Painting a Hollywood property in 90028 or 90038 sounds simple until you peel back the first coat. We have stripped 1920s plaster on Vine, scraped lead-bearing stucco off a 1928 Spanish near Franklin, and rolled commercial-grade exterior on a 14-unit RSO building two blocks off Sunset. The job is rarely just color. It is moisture remediation on north-facing walls that haven't dried out since the last El Niño, EPA RRP lead-safe protocols on anything built before 1978, prep that respects original lath in the older bungalows, and a finish schedule that survives Hollywood's diesel particulate, salt fog drifting in from the coast, and 95-degree summer wall temps that flash modern acrylics if you spray at the wrong hour. NPLD has been doing architectural work in Los Angeles since 2016 and held a CSLB B General Building license since 2023, with over 200 LA builds in our portfolio. Hollywood painting is what we do when we're not framing additions — same crew, same standards, same paperwork.
Why Hollywood Painting Runs $18K to $60K
A 1,400 sq ft Hollywood bungalow with sound stucco and zero lead concerns will repaint exterior in the $18K–$26K band. A 1928 Spanish Colonial with original casement windows, areas of failed elastomeric, and lead-bearing trim climbs to $34K–$48K once you add EPA RRP containment, full mask-and-strip on the windows, and a three-coat schedule with primer, body, and breathable mineral topcoat. Interior on a 3-bed/2-bath full repaint with ceilings, walls, trim, doors, and closets lands $12K–$22K depending on plaster repair load. Anything HPOZ-adjacent (the eastern edge of 90028 brushes Hancock Park's character zones) gets a survey-grade color match against original chips, which adds $1,800–$3,500 in consultant and approval time. We will not quote a low number to win the job and then add change orders — the bid you sign is what you pay.EPA RRP, Lead, and Pre-1978 Hollywood
Over 60% of the housing stock in 90028 and 90038 predates 1978, which means federal RRP rules apply the moment you disturb more than six square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior surface. We are RRP-certified, we test before we scrape, and we contain dust with HEPA shrouds and zip walls. The shortcut — scrape dry, sweep up, throw it in a contractor bag — gets you a $37,500 EPA fine per violation and exposes your family to lead dust that settles into carpet and HVAC. We hand you the test results, the containment photos, and the post-job dust-wipe clearance on every pre-1978 job. No exceptions, no upsells — it's just the law done right.Hollywood-Specific Prep: Moisture, Salt Fog, Diesel Particulate
North-facing exterior walls in Hollywood Hills foothills hold moisture through May. We meter every wall before primer goes on; anything above 16% gets a dry-out window or a vapor-permeable primer, not a sealed coat that traps water and blisters by August. South and west elevations get the opposite problem — 140-degree surface temps in July that flash latex if you spray after 11 a.m. Our crews start at sunrise on west walls in summer. For commercial frontages near Sunset and Hollywood Blvd, diesel particulate and grease aerosol from the food trucks lay down a film that kills adhesion; we pressure-wash with a degreaser additive, not just water, on every storefront repaint.Color, Sheen, and the HPOZ Edge
Hollywood proper is not an HPOZ, but the eastern flank of 90028 brushes Hancock Park's character zones, and any property listed on the California Register or the National Register triggers Mills Act color review. We pull the original color stratigraphy on listed properties — usually three to five historic layers — and submit a period-correct palette to the HPOZ board if it applies. For non-historic stock, we steer clients toward Dunn-Edwards Evershield or Benjamin Moore Aura exterior, both of which carry 25-year warranties in the LA climate. Interior, we run Benjamin Moore Regal Select or Sherwin-Williams Emerald — both wash 10,000+ cycles without burnishing, which matters when you have kids, dogs, or a film-industry client list rotating through the living room.Permits, Parking, and Hollywood Logistics
Interior repaint with no structural change is permit-exempt in LA. Exterior on a contributing historic structure triggers a Certificate of Appropriateness if HPOZ overlaps. Lead-disturbing exterior work on pre-1978 stock requires an EPA-RRP notification, which we file. Parking is the operational killer in 90028 — we coordinate temporary no-parking signs through LADOT (3 business days lead time) so the boom lift and the spray rig aren't blocking your driveway or your neighbor's. We work around film permits when Hollywood Blvd is closed, and we will not start a spray exterior on a red-flag wind day. Every Hollywood job ships with a written 3-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer paint warranty.Interior + Exterior Painting Questions Homeowners Ask About Interior + Exterior Painting in Hollywood
Is my Hollywood bungalow lead-painted?
If it was built before 1978 — yes, statistically over 80% probability. We swab-test on day one before any scraping begins. Test kit results are included in your quote at no extra cost.
How long does an exterior repaint take in 90028?
A typical 1,800 sq ft single-family exterior is 7–10 working days, weather permitting. Add 2–4 days for full EPA-RRP containment on pre-1978 stock. We do not rush the prep — that's where 90% of paint failures originate.
Do you handle HPOZ paperwork if my property is contributing?
Yes. We pull the original color stratigraphy, submit a Certificate of Appropriateness package to the HPOZ board, and attend the hearing on your behalf. Add 4–8 weeks to the schedule for board review.
What paint brand and warranty do you use?
Dunn-Edwards Evershield or Benjamin Moore Aura on exterior (both 25-year manufacturer warranty), Benjamin Moore Regal Select or SW Emerald on interior. We add a 3-year NPLD workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer warranty.
Can you paint a Hollywood storefront on Sunset or Hollywood Blvd?
Yes. Commercial frontages need a different prep schedule (degreaser pressure-wash, primer for grease-contaminated substrate) and night-shift work if the city is enforcing a film-zone closure. We pull the LADOT permit and coordinate around production.
Is the exterior price for stucco the same as for siding?
No. Smooth stucco is the fastest substrate. Lath-and-plaster wood siding on a 1920s bungalow with failed glazing putty and lead trim is roughly 35–50% more labor per square foot.
Do you spray, roll, or brush?
Depends on the surface. Smooth stucco gets sprayed and back-rolled. Wood siding gets brushed-and-rolled for film build and adhesion. Trim is always brushed. Spray-only on a 1920s house is a sign someone cut corners on prep.
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