Located in Chico · Serving Butte County + Almanor

Color gets the attention.The prep earns the trust.

Dales Painting is a Chico-based painting contractor bringing careful preparation and clean finishes to homes and businesses across Butte County and Almanor.

Request a free estimate Call Dale(530) 720-3604

See the transformation

Stirling City Post Office exterior painted by Dales Painting — Commercial exteriorStirling City Post Office

Painter spray-finishing a carefully masked front door — **Hands-on detail**A real Dales Painting project

Local work. Careful prep. A finish built to last.

Located in Chico
Serving Butte County
Servicing Almanor
Free project estimates

Cabinet transformation

Same cabinets. Completely different room.

01 / Signature work

Careful preparation and a smooth painted finish gave this kitchen a clean, brighter second life.

Kitchen cabinets before being refinished

Before · natural wood

Kitchen cabinets after a bright white painted finish

After · painted white

Drag to reveal the finish52% after

What Dale paints

The right prep for every surface.

02 / Services

From a single room to a public-facing property, each project gets a finish designed for the surface beneath it.

KFC commercial exterior painted in red, white, and charcoal

Featured commercial project

KFC exterior repaint

A bold, public-facing exterior finished in KFC red, clean white, and deep charcoal.

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Finished interior hallway with clean walls, ceiling, and trim

Inside

Interior painting

Walls, ceilings, trim, and doors—prepared carefully and finished with clean, even color.

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Finished residential exterior in a warm yellow and white palette

Outside

Exterior painting

A weather-ready refresh built on the surface work that makes an exterior finish hold up.

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Kitchen cabinets refinished in a smooth bright white

High impact

Cabinet refinishing

A smooth painted finish that gives kitchens, built-ins, and detailed woodwork a second life.

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Color notes

A palette inspired by Dale's recent work.

Warm wood, clean whites, confident doors, and deep exterior contrast.

01Mountain cedar

02Clean canvas

03Front-door red

04Pine shadow

05High-country blue

The work behind the finish

Up close is where the workmanship shows.

03 / Field notes

Finished color gets the attention. Protection, preparation, and controlled detail work are what make it feel complete.

Completed residential exterior with brick and painted siding — ExteriorFresh contrast around classic brick.

Painted side elevation of the Stirling City Post Office — CommercialConsistent color from front to back.

Finished home exterior and deck with crisp coordinated colors — FinishDeck and exterior, brought into one palette.

Cabin exterior prepared for a fresh protective finish — PrepareThe finish starts at the surface.

Freshly finished red front entry door — DetailA front door with presence.

Painter applying a bright exterior coating to a home — ApplyControlled coverage, one section at a time.

Commercial interior protected and prepared before painting — ProtectThe room is protected before the finish begins.

Interior renovation with trim and ceiling painting in progress — InteriorClean lines begin with careful preparation.

Commercial interior carefully protected and prepared before painting

Before the colorClean work starts here.

What you can expect

A paint job should feel organized before it looks beautiful.

The experience matters as much as the color. Dale keeps the work focused on the details that make a project feel cared for.

01
Protect
Floors, fixtures, and the parts that should not be painted come first.
02
Prepare
The rough spots, edges, and surfaces are handled before color goes on.
03
Paint
Coverage is built methodically for a clean, cohesive finish.
04
Review
The project gets a final look at the details—not just the big picture.

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From first look to final walkthrough

Simple steps. No guesswork.

Start with a few details. Dale can take it from there.

Tell Dale what you're planning

Share the space, finish, and timing you have in mind.

Walk through the project

Look at the surfaces, priorities, and what the work will involve.

Prep and paint

Protect the space, handle the surface work, and build the finish.

Review the details

Take a final look at the work before calling the project complete.

Start your project

Tell Dale what you're painting.

A few details now help Dale come prepared for the conversation. Your request is saved with its own confirmation number.

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Located in Chico · Serving Butte County · Servicing Almanor

Prefer to talk it through? Call Dale at (530) 720-3604