/r/Housepainting101/

r/Housepainting101

30k members
r/Housepainting101 is a subreddit with 30k members. The community frequently discusses painting, paint, color, exterior, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review paint and stain, and the most common flair used is asking for advice, diy painter, wall question, exterior, and professional painter.
Welcome to the #1 residential and commercial painting subreddit. This is a supportive community for painting and staining knowledge. Please see the Rules before posting. We focus on sharing knowledge and expertise. We do NOT allow branding, sales, or advertisements in posts and comments.

Popular Topics in r/Housepainting101

#1

Painting

181 posts
#2

Paint

87 posts
#3

Color

59 posts
#4

Exterior

43 posts
#5

Advice

29 posts
#6

Primer

27 posts
#7

Wall

21 posts
#8

Trim

20 posts
#9

Ceiling

18 posts
#10

Stain

15 posts

Products Discussed in r/Housepainting101

Paint

4 reviews
#1
Dunn Edwards
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sherwin Williams
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Sherwin-Williams
5.0★ from 1 review

Stain

1 review
#1
Benjamin Moore Waterbase Stains
2.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Housepainting101

#1
Asking For Advice
: "A few mistakes, but a crucial question — how to paint trim with carpet touching?"
12 posts
#2
DIY Painter
: "Spray paint or roll unfurnished "new" house?"
8 posts
#3
Wall Question
: "My decorative painting work from Morocco - Stella Decor and Silvia, what do you think?"
4 posts
#4
Exterior
: "Wash after sanding?"
3 posts
#5
Professional Painter
: "Frys Painting"
3 posts
#6
Interior
: "Should I spray or roll before moving into new to me house?"
2 posts
#7
Ceiling Question
: "Took off bad caulk job, ceiling paint peeing with it… gonna have to remove paint too, aren’t I??"
1 post
#8
Trim Question
: "Help"
1 post
#9
Wood Stain
: "Help, I've never stained wood before"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Housepainting101

Yearly
+13k members(78.3%)

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Last updated: November 5, 2026