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"In Jacksonville, builder-grade exterior paint often fails within 3 years due to salt-air exposure, 90% humidity, and intense UV degradation. We exclusively apply Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Duration Exterior with mildewcide-infused primers — the difference between a quick fix and a 10-year protective finish that actually holds up in Northeast Florida's demanding climate."
Most Jacksonville exterior projects start the same way: find your community, pick approved colors, get a real quote. Here's where to begin.
Nearly 100 Northeast Florida HOAs with management contacts, ARB submission processes, and verified phone numbers. Search by name or filter by county.
Open the DirectoryApproved palettes, ARB submission timelines, and management contacts for 20+ of Jacksonville's biggest HOA communities. The 12 colors that consistently get approved.
Open the Color GuideFree estimates include color confirmation against your community's typical palette, written product specs, and HOA submission documentation ready for your ARB.
Schedule Your EstimateChoose colors that perform in Florida's climate, complement your neighborhood, and hold their beauty for years.
Stucco, wood, vinyl, aluminum, cedar — every exterior surface in Jacksonville has its own preparation requirements, failure modes, and product specifications.
Real pricing, real vetting criteria, and everything you need to know to hire the right painting contractor in Jacksonville — and avoid the wrong one.
Jacksonville's subtropical climate changes everything about how paint performs. Here's what you need to know to protect your investment.
Approved palettes, ARB submission contacts, and management company phone numbers for 20+ of Northeast Florida's most established communities. Built from 25 years of painting in Jacksonville HOAs — not guesswork.
For 25 years, we've delivered Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior, comprehensive HOA color compliance, and our Iron-Clad Guarantee on luxury exterior projects across Northeast Florida's most discerning communities — from coastal estates to the newest master-planned developments.
25 years and 5,000+ homes painted across Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties. Click your area for community-specific guidance, recent projects, and what we know about painting in your neighborhood.
The questions Northeast Florida homeowners ask most often — with direct answers from 25 years of painting in this market.
Most Jacksonville homes need exterior repainting every 7-10 years due to Florida's UV intensity, humidity, and salt air exposure. Stucco homes painted with elastomeric coatings can last 10-15 years. Wood siding typically requires repainting every 5-7 years due to faster degradation.
Builder-grade paint applied during construction often fails within 3 years in Northeast Florida's climate, which is why we exclusively apply premium Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Duration Exterior products.
For Jacksonville exteriors, the gold-standard products are Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior (10-year warranty, mildewcide-infused) and Sherwin-Williams Duration Exterior (7-year warranty). Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior is a premium alternative.
These coatings are specifically engineered for high-UV, high-humidity climates. Avoid builder-grade or contractor-grade paints in Florida — they typically fail within 3 years due to chalking, fading, and mildew growth.
If your community has an active HOA or architectural review board (ARB), yes — you almost always need approval before changing exterior colors. Most Jacksonville HOAs require an ARB submission with proposed color samples, body/trim/accent specifications, and 4-6 weeks for review.
Communities like Marsh Landing, Sawgrass, Nocatee, Eagle Harbor, and Julington Creek Plantation have particularly strict approval processes. Our Jacksonville HOA Directory lists nearly 100 communities with their management contacts and submission requirements.
Exterior painting costs in Jacksonville typically range from $3,500 to $15,000 depending on home size, surface type, and product tier. A 2,000-2,200 sq ft home with average prep needs and premium products typically falls in the $4,500-$7,000 range.
Stucco homes with crack repair, large 3,000+ sq ft homes, and homes requiring extensive carpentry repairs trend higher. Suspiciously low quotes (under $2,500 for an average home) usually indicate skipped prep, single-coat application, or builder-grade paint. See our complete Jacksonville exterior painting cost guide for breakdown by home size.
A proper Jacksonville exterior paint project includes:
Preparation: pressure washing to remove dirt and biological growth, stucco crack repair and patching, caulking of all gaps and seams, dedicated primer application on bare or repaired surfaces.
Application: two full coats of premium paint (we use Sherwin-Williams Emerald or Duration Exterior), protection of landscaping, windows, and walkways.
Documentation: color confirmation against your HOA's approved palette, written product specification, and a workmanship warranty backed by our Iron-Clad Guarantee.
Most Jacksonville exterior painting projects take 3-7 days from start to finish:
Smaller homes (under 1,800 sq ft) typically complete in 2-3 days. Average homes (2,000-3,000 sq ft) take 4-5 days. Large estates and stucco homes requiring crack repair or carpentry work can take 7-14 days.
Florida weather is the biggest variable — we paint when surfaces are dry and protect them when storms move in, never compromising on application conditions.
Yes. We've painted in nearly all of Northeast Florida's most established HOA communities including Marsh Landing, Sawgrass Players Club, Nocatee (Crosswater Village, Twenty Mile, Cypress Trails), Julington Creek Plantation, Eagle Harbor, Queens Harbour, Glen Kernan, Deerwood, Palencia, and World Golf Village.
We know each community's typical approved palette, ARB submission requirements, and management contacts. Our free estimates include color confirmation against your community's approved palette. See our Jacksonville HOA Paint Color Guide for community-specific palettes.
Yes. A New Leaf Painting Contractors is fully licensed in the state of Florida and carries $5 million in insurance coverage. We are BBB-Accredited, Google Guaranteed, and Lead-Safe Certified by the EPA.
Every crew member is background-checked, uniformed, and trained in our company-specific application standards. We do not use day laborers or unvetted subcontractors. Hiring an unlicensed contractor in Florida creates real legal and financial risk for the homeowner if anything goes wrong on the job.
We've painted in Marsh Landing, Sawgrass, Nocatee, Julington Creek, Eagle Harbor, and most of the other communities across Northeast Florida — many of them more than once. We know the products, the prep standards, and the workmanship details that hold up to your HOA's expectations and your neighbors' eyes. Free estimates include color confirmation against your community's typical palette.
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