Painters in Ogden, UT
Locally owned Ogden painting businesses, each checked against the same published standard. Below the list: Utah's painting license, the lead rules that apply to most Ogden houses, historic district color review, and when it's too cold to paint outside.
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What Utah requires of a painter
Painting is in the scope of DOPL's S270 Drywall, Paint and Plastering Contractor license, covering paint, stain, varnish and other coatings. Utah's list of license-exempt work includes interior decorating, wallpaper and power washing, but not painting. So a painting contractor taking jobs of $7,000 or more needs a license; smaller jobs can fall under the handyman exemption. Licensed contractors carry at least $1 million per incident and $2 million total in liability insurance. Check licenses in the state's Licensee Lookup and Verification System.
Painting needs no building permit: the residential code Utah adopted exempts painting and similar finish work.
Lead paint in Ogden homes
About 63% of Ogden's homes were built before 1980, and Utah DEQ says homes built before 1978 likely contain lead-based paint. Federal and Utah rules require anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in a pre-1978 home to be a certified firm with trained workers, using lead-safe practices.
- The minor-repair exemption covers only 6 square feet or less per room indoors and 20 square feet or less outside. Work in the same room within 30 days counts as one job.
- Scraping and sanding an exterior for repaint almost always exceeds that.
- Utah runs its own certification program, and the Utah DEQ publishes the list of certified firms.
Ask any painter quoting a pre-1978 house for their lead-safe firm certification before they start.
Historic districts
In Ogden's historic districts, exterior painting isn't entirely your call. Landmarks staff review repainting a previously painted building, and the full Landmarks Commission reviews painting a building that's never been painted, removing paint, and unusual color schemes. The policy calls for one dominant body color. Check before you choose colors or sign a contract.
Too cold to paint?
Exterior paint has temperature limits. Sherwin-Williams' Duration Exterior data sheet (March 2026), for example, says not to apply it below 35°F or when temperatures may drop below 35°F within 48 hours, to keep the surface at least 5° above the dew point, and to avoid it if rain or snow is expected within 2 to 3 hours. Other products differ; some list 40°F.
NOAA's normals for Ogden show average overnight lows of about 41°F in October, 31°F in November and 21°F to 25°F from December to February. Late-season exterior jobs are a real risk. Ask what product is planned and what its minimum temperature is.
What painting costs in Ogden
We don't publish painting prices, because house size, prep and number of coats vary too much and we haven't found a dated local survey we'd stand behind. The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median wage for painters in the Ogden area at $22.88 an hour (May 2025): what painters earn, not what you're billed. What moves the price: prep (scraping, sanding, repairs), lead-safe work on older homes, height and access, the number of colors and coats, and the paint itself.
How to choose a painter
- Check for an S270 on any job of $7,000 or more.
- On a pre-1978 home, ask for lead-safe certification.
- Ask what prep is included, in writing.
- Ask which product and how many coats, and its temperature limits for exterior work.
- In a historic district, confirm the colors are approved first.
Every painting business listed here has been checked for a real Ogden-area address, local ownership, a Utah license and insurance. See how we vet.
Painting questions
Does a house painter need a license in Utah?
Yes, for jobs of $7,000 or more. Painting is in the scope of Utah's S270 Drywall, Paint and Plastering Contractor license and is not on the list of license-exempt work. Smaller jobs can fall under the handyman exemption.
My house was built before 1978. What should I ask a painter?
Ask whether the firm is certified for lead-safe renovation work. Paid work that disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface per room indoors, or 20 square feet outside, must follow lead-safe rules. Utah DEQ keeps the list of certified firms.
How late in the year can my house be painted outside?
It depends on the product. Sherwin-Williams' Duration exterior data sheet says not to apply it below 35°F or if temperatures may drop below 35°F within 48 hours. Ogden's normal overnight low is about 31°F in November and below freezing through February.
Do I need permission to paint my house in an Ogden historic district?
For exterior painting, yes. Landmarks staff review repainting of previously painted buildings, and the Landmarks Commission reviews painting a building that's never been painted, removing paint, and unusual color schemes.