Gabled home in deep conifer green among pines near an inland lake

Painters in Interlochen and Benzie County

Lake sides get painted in the dry weeks, year-round homes can be done inside in any month, and every surface goes into a written scope before we start.

M22 Fresh Coats paints houses in Interlochen, Kingsley and Benzie County, including Frankfort, Beulah and Crystal Lake. We do interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing and stain, with exterior work planned for the May to October season. Call (231) 642-6282 or request a quote.

What are Interlochen and Benzie County houses like to paint?

Year-round homes and lake cottages

The area mixes year-round homes inland around Interlochen and Kingsley, older village houses in Frankfort and Beulah, and lake cottages on Crystal Lake. Many Frankfort and Beulah houses are older frame homes with a lot of trim, and Crystal Lake has lakefront cottages and newer lake houses.

How does the weather differ between inland and shore?

Frankfort faces Lake Michigan and takes more wind and weather. Crystal Lake houses see lake humidity and strong sun on the water side. Inland houses see less lake wind but the same freeze-thaw cycles. We adjust prep to each exposure: more washing and caulking on shore and lake sides, more attention to wood repair on older frame houses.

When should I schedule?

If you live here year-round, interior work fits any month. Exterior work runs May through October.

Dune grass along the Lake Michigan shoreline in morning light

What do we paint around Benzie County?

  • Older frame houses

    We paint the full trim on older houses in Frankfort and Beulah.

  • Lake cottages

    We paint Crystal Lake cottages inside and out.

  • Year-round homes

    We repaint interiors and refinish kitchen cabinets around Interlochen and Kingsley.

  • Decks and porches

    We stain them with Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck.

Interlochen and Benzie County painting questions

Do you paint houses in Interlochen and Benzie County?

Yes. Frankfort, Beulah, Crystal Lake, Interlochen and Kingsley are all in our regular range from Traverse City. Call (231) 642-6282 with your address.

Is fall a good time to paint a home near Crystal Lake?

Often, if the forecast holds. Early fall can give dry days, but dew, cold nights and short days narrow the window. We check the weather and the surface temperature before we paint.

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Tell us the town and the work, and send a few photos. We answer with a plan and a start date.

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