The Problem
If you've ever tried to repaint your home in Stone Oak, The Dominion, Fair Oaks Ranch, Cordillera Ranch, Sonterra, or any of San Antonio's gated communities, you already know: it isn't just about picking a color.
Get any of these wrong, and you can face fines, mandatory repaints, or worse — a stop-work order mid-project.
Most painters in San Antonio either don't know the rules or refuse to deal with the paperwork. They quote your job, then disappear when they realize what's involved.
We don't. ARC-governed homes are a specialty for us, not an inconvenience.
Submit your color choices to the Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
Wait for written approval — sometimes 4–6 weeks
Provide paint manufacturer name, exact color code, and finish type
Stay within your community's approved color palette
Match existing trim, accent, and stucco tones to community standard
Provide a current Certificate of Insurance from your contractor
OUR PROCESS
A clear 5-step process — from consultation to compliance-verified completion.
We walk your home with you, document your current colors with manufacturer-match samples, and pull your community's approved palette. You'll see exactly what's allowed and what we recommend for your home's architecture.
We give you 3–5 approved color options that match both your community's palette and what looks best on your home. You pick. We bring physical samples to test on your actual house.
We prepare the full submission package — paint manufacturer, exact color codes, finish type, sample chips, photos, and any required community-specific forms. We provide our Certificate of Insurance to your HOA management company directly. You sign. We file. Or, if your community requires the homeowner to be the submitter, we hand you a turnkey package.
While we wait, we schedule prep work in parallel — pressure washing, surface repair, trim restoration — so we can move quickly once approved. We also stay in communication with your management company to address any committee questions.
Once approval is in writing, we paint to the exact specifications submitted. Final walkthrough confirms compliance with the approved colors before we consider the job complete. You stay compliant. Your home looks great. The paperwork is closed.
Where We Work
We've completed ARC-approved repaints in dozens of San Antonio communities. The major ones:
Don't see your community? Call us — we've worked with more than 30+ HOAs across San Antonio and the Hill Country. If we haven't worked with yours yet, we'll research the rules before we quote.
Inside Loop 1604
Outside 1604 / Hill Country
What Makes Us Different
We do the paperwork.
Most painters quote the job, then leave the ARC submission to you. We prepare and file the full package, communicate directly with your management company, and handle revision requests at no additional charge.
Manufacturer relationships.
We're active accounts with Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, PPG, and Behr. When your ARC requires a specific manufacturer or color code, we already have the samples, the rep relationships, and the technical info to move quickly.
No first-submission denials.
We've never had a job permanently denied. We know what each ARC committee looks for and we prepare submissions accordingly. If a revision is requested, we revise and resubmit at no extra charge.
Compliance documentation.
We provide your HOA with a Certificate of Insurance directly. We document the final colors used on your home for your records. We keep our license, bonding, and insurance current — and we share that documentation up-front so your ARC doesn't have to ask twice.
Real Customer Story
The Hendersons had been putting off their exterior repaint for two years. They'd had three painters quote the job — one ghosted, one wanted them to handle the ARC submission themselves, one tried to talk them into a color that wasn't in the community palette.
When they called us, we did our standard walk-through: documented their existing colors, pulled the Cordillera Ranch approved palette, recommended three options that worked with their home's stone-and-stucco exterior, and prepared the full ARC submission package — including the architect concurrence Cordillera requires.
Submission filed Monday. Approval received 18 days later. Painting started the following Monday. Job complete in 6 working days.
FAQ
Varies by community. Most SA HOAs approve within 2–4 weeks. The Dominion and Cordillera Ranch typically run 4–6 weeks. We submit early and schedule prep work in parallel so your overall timeline doesn't suffer.
We revise and resubmit at no additional charge. We've never had a job permanently denied — we know the patterns each committee looks for. Most "denials" are actually revision requests for minor specifics (manufacturer code, finish type, etc.).
No — but you do have to stay within the community's approved palette. We'll show you all the options. Many homeowners use a repaint as an opportunity to refresh their home's look within compliant bounds.
Yes. We bring samples to your paint manufacturer for digital color matching, then submit the new code to your ARC.
We're fully insured, bonded, and licensed. We provide certificates of insurance to your HOA management company directly — usually the same day you request it.
Yes. We coordinate directly with ARC committees and management companies. You don't have to be the middleman or chase emails.
Our pricing is the same as any exterior repaint. We don't charge extra for the ARC submission work — it's part of how we serve homes in gated communities. Most San Antonio HOA exterior repaints run $5,500 to $14,000+ depending on home size, materials, and complexity.
We can usually accelerate the timeline if your ARC allows expedited review. Talk to us about your closing date — we'll be honest about what's realistic.
Exterior projects come with a [5-year] limited workmanship warranty. Interior projects carry a [2-year] warranty. Details in your written estimate.
FREE RESOURCE
8 pages. No fluff. Covers the full ARC approval process, common community palettes, realistic timelines, and the questions you should ask any painter before hiring.
Most consultations scheduled within 48 hours. No high-pressure sales.
or call (210) 796-5101
WHY EASY PEASY
A surprising number of SA-area painters quote New Braunfels jobs and then ghost. Some tack on a "drive fee" that doubles the project cost. We don't — New Braunfels is a regular service area, and we treat it like one.
Older Comal County homes need lead-safe practices and careful prep for original wood and stucco. Newer master-planned community homes need ARC submissions and HOA palette compliance. Custom builds along the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers often need specialty waterproofing considerations. We adapt.
Same elastomeric and UV-resistant products we use elsewhere in our service area — Sherwin-Williams Loxon XP for stucco, Duration for trim. Calibrated for South Texas heat cycling.
The Gruene historic district and the older neighborhoods around Landa Park have a character worth preserving. We don't blast through these jobs — we slow down, do the prep right, and use period-appropriate colors when relevant.
PRICING & SCOPE
are the most common service in newer New Braunfels neighborhoods — Vintage Oaks, Mission Hill Estates, Mystic Shores, and the master-planned developments off Highway 46. Most exterior projects run $5,000 to $13,500 depending on size, substrate, and trim complexity.
are common in both newer builds (families settling in) and older homes (whole-home refreshes). Most full-home interiors run $3,500 to $9,500.
is popular in the newer developments where kitchens are 5-10 years old and ready for a refresh. Most New Braunfels kitchens run $3,500 to $7,500.
in Gruene and around Landa Park require additional care — lead-safe practices, careful prep, period-appropriate palette consideration. Pricing varies more widely depending on home condition.
COVERAGE
We paint homes throughout New Braunfels and Comal County:
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New Braunfels proper (78130, 78132)
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Gruene (78130)
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Landa Park area (78130)
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Mystic Shores (78132)
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Vintage Oaks (78132)
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River Chase (78132)
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Mission Hill Estates (78130)
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Plus surrounding: Garden Ridge (78266), Bulverde (78163), Spring Branch (78070), Canyon Lake (78133)
Same-week consultations. Most quotes delivered within 24 hours.
We come to your home, walk through what you're hoping to achieve, take measurements, and provide a written quote you can hold us to. No high-pressure tactics. No mystery line items.
Or text photos to (210) 796-5101 for a ballpark estimate within 24 hours.
NEARBY
We paint homes throughout the 78209 zip code and adjacent enclaves: