CerroPainting Co.
Call us(910) 981-1003
Professional Coatings · Wilmington, NC · Since 1993
Coatings for schools, campuses, factories, and coastal facilities — plus select residential projects — backed by the prep, protection, and communication complex properties demand.
In short: Cerro Painting is a licensed, insured Wilmington, NC painting contractor for industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Call (910) 981-1003 for a written estimate within one business day.
Licensed & insured
•OSHA-trained crews
•Lift certified
•30+ years experience
•Coastal coating expertise
What we do
From active facilities to coastal homes, every project starts with the right prep plan and ends with a clean, documented handoff.
Phased interior and exterior work for offices, schools, universities, medical spaces, and active campuses.
02High-build primers, epoxies, and urethanes for steel, aluminum, tanks, catwalks, and structural systems.
03Interior and exterior repaints with commercial-grade prep, premium coatings, and a tidy, owner-led experience.
04Walls, ceilings, trim, and doors repainted room by room — patching, caulking, and priming first, floors and furniture covered throughout.
05House and building exteriors prepped for the coast: salt film and mildew washed off, rotted trim replaced, every joint re-caulked.
06Factory-smooth sprayed finishes for kitchen and bath cabinetry that hold up to daily coastal living.
07Cleaning, caulking, and protective coatings engineered for salt air, hard sun, and coastal weather.
08Soft washing, pressure washing, and surface profiling so every coating bonds and lasts.
Good to know
The three things homeowners and property managers ask first — and the details that make Cerro Painting easy to hire.
Often within days when our calendar is open — many projects start the same week. Interior work moves fast once colors are chosen; exterior and industrial jobs are timed around weather and facility downtime. You'll have a written estimate back within one business day.
Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Leland, and Castle Hayne — anything within about a 30-minute drive of our Wilmington shop.
Owner-led crews with OSHA training, background-checked leads, and lift certifications. The same people who quote your job run it — no anonymous subcontractor swaps.
Selected work
A sample of recent Cerro Painting projects across Wilmington and the surrounding coast — commercial exteriors, interiors, cabinets, and more.
The same coastal build — before our crews started, and after the exterior coatings were finished.
Recent project highlights
Built for active facilities
We stage around plant downtime, campus calendars, tenant hours, and weather — keeping access clear and stakeholders informed from mobilization through punch list.
Our process
No vague scopes. No disappearing crews. Just a simple, professional process built around your property.
We assess surfaces, access, protection needs, and your schedule, then send a written estimate.
We clean, repair, mask, and prime for a coating system that holds up to coastal conditions.
Your project lead keeps work moving and gives clear daily updates from start to finish.
We finish the punch list, clean the site, and hand over product data and touch-up details.
Why Cerro
See how our process, prep, and warranties compare to the rotating-crew franchise model.
| Criteria | Cerro Painting | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|
| Local knowledge | 30+ years in Wilmington, Wrightsville, and Carolina Beach weather | Regional playbooks, limited coastal focus |
| Communication | Direct access to your project lead and owner | Call-center scheduling, rotating crews |
| Prep & materials | Moisture testing, marine-grade primers, color records | Standard prep checklists, mid-tier paint lines |
| Warranty & touch-ups | Workmanship warranty with documented closeout | Limited warranty, extra fees for touch-ups |
Who we paint for
The same crews and prep standards cover a single bedroom and a multi-building campus alike. If it has a surface that needs protecting, we've likely coated one.
Single-family homes, condos, rentals, and pre-listing refreshes — interior and exterior, with daily cleanup and tidy job sites.
Offices, storefronts, restaurants, medical suites, and hospitality spaces, phased around your operating hours to avoid disruption.
Schools, universities, factories, warehouses, and municipal facilities, coated to spec with product data and closeout documentation.
Local knowledge matters
We understand what salt air, humidity, UV exposure, and storm seasons do to coatings — and how to prepare surfaces so the finish lasts. From beachfront rentals to inland facilities, we arrive prepared and protect your property.
Credentials & trust
Cerro Painting started in 1993 as a family-run crew on Wilmington's historic homes and has spent three decades coating homes, businesses, schools, and industrial facilities across the coast. We publish our credentials openly so homeowners and facility managers can verify that we're insured, safety-trained, and experienced enough for high-stakes projects.
Liability coverage, workers' comp, and OSHA-trained crews on every project.
Trusted by Wilmington facility managers and property owners for high-stakes timelines.
Our name, address, and phone stay the same everywhere you find us.
Reviews
We keep our reviews on Google, where they're verified and where people actually look. If Cerro Painting has painted for you, a quick review helps other Wilmington neighbors find a painter they can trust.
Good to know
The questions Wilmington homeowners and facility managers ask most.
Yes. Cerro Painting offers complimentary on-site or virtual estimates for residential and commercial projects in Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and neighboring towns.
Interior work moves faster than exterior, because it isn't waiting on weather. If the calendar has an opening, a crew can often be on site within a few days of the walkthrough. Exteriors get slotted into dry stretches, so those sometimes sit longer in the queue. Tell us the date you're working toward and we'll say straight out whether it's realistic.
Cerro Painting is fully licensed and insured in North Carolina. Crews follow OSHA-compliant safety plans and provide certificates for HOAs, property managers, and general contractors.
We paint single-family homes, condos, rentals, retail spaces, medical suites, hospitality venues, and office campuses throughout the Wilmington metro.
We specify Sherwin-Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Aura, marine-grade primers, and low-VOC or antimicrobial coatings depending on the surface and environment.
Start a conversation
Tell us about your project and a Cerro Painting project manager will respond within one business day. Prefer to talk? Call or email anytime.
Most quotes delivered within one business day with a clear scope, timeline, and prep plan.