Coastal Concepts Construction · Serving Surf City

Exterior & Interior Painting in Wilmington NC in Surf City, NC

About 45 minutes northeast of our shop on Amsterdam Way in north Wilmington -- US-17 through Ogden, Porters Neck, and Hampstead, then NC-210 east into Surf City. Add a few minutes for summer beach traffic near the bridge.

Exterior paint on a Surf City home is in a running fight with salt air and coastal sun, and rental owners repaint more often because the exterior is the first listing photo. We do the prep salt-exposed surfaces actually require -- full wash, priming where the old coat is chalking, finish products chosen for the exposure -- because skipping it means repainting again in two seasons.

Coastal NC homes take a beating from humidity, salt air, and UV — which means prep matters more here than anywhere else. Coastal Concepts cleans, primes, and caulks before a brush touches the surface. Interior and exterior painting and wood staining done right, with materials chosen for the coastal environment.

About Surf City

Surf City straddles the Intracoastal Waterway, with the original beach town on Topsail Island and most of the recent growth on the mainland side along NC-210 and NC-50. The high-rise bridge that replaced the old swing bridge in 2018 ended the era of waiting on the hour for the span to swing closed, and the mainland subdivisions have been filling in ever since. For a contractor that means two different kinds of work: salt-exposed cottages and elevated builds on the island that need coastal-spec everything, and newer mainland homes hitting the age where builder finishes need real attention.

Serving Waterside, Old Settlers Beach, Island Oaks and surrounding Surf City.

Everything we do in Surf City

Common questions

Do you work on both the island and mainland sides of Surf City?

Yes -- we take projects on Topsail Island and in the mainland subdivisions off NC-210 and NC-50. The material spec changes with the exposure, and we write that into the scope. Call 910-239-8500 and we will set up a site visit.

Do you do both interior and exterior painting?

For Surf City customers: yes -- we handle interior room painting, exterior house painting, deck and fence staining, and specialty finish work, either as standalone jobs or as part of a larger remodel.

From real customers

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4.8 stars · 20+ reviews

The job was coordinated well by Brent, Office Manager. Tim, Craftsman arrived on time, discussing the project with the homeowner. He introduced Jordan, worker assisting him. Both stayed on task throughout the project. Upon completion Tim described each finished task. The work was completed as planned. The work was excellent.

John S.
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This was my 3rd job with CC. Chris is a terrific man. He has always been on time, done the job nicely and cleaned up afterwards. He is professional & friendly. Highly recommend.

Cathy H.
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Experienced, professional, and knowledgeable. Communication was excellent from the very first moment I reached out — super responsive and always kept me informed. The work was incredibly clean, precise, and exactly what I hoped for. I'd hire them again without hesitation and highly recommend them.

W C.
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Let's talk through your project.

Call (910) 239-8500 or fill out the estimate form and our office team will get back to you fast. We'll put together a custom written scope -- no generic packages, no pressure.