ARA Painting & More delivers professional interior and exterior painting throughout Suffolk County, NY. From single rooms to whole-home projects, our team brings 15+ years of Long Island experience, premium materials, and meticulous prep work to every job. Licensed, insured, and backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Our interior painting services cover everything from single rooms to whole-home repaints across Suffolk County. We handle walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry, doors, and accent features using premium Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams products. Every project starts with thorough surface preparation — patching, sanding, priming, and protecting your furniture and floors. The result is a clean, durable finish that elevates your space and stands up to daily life.
Choosing the right color transforms a room — and choosing the wrong one is an expensive mistake. Our team helps you navigate color selection with confidence, considering your existing décor, natural lighting, room function, and personal style. We work with premium Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams palettes, offer in-home consultations, and can match any existing paint color you want to recreate. The result: a space that feels intentional, cohesive, and unmistakably yours.
ARA Painting & More has been Suffolk County’s trusted painting contractor for over 15 years, delivering interior and exterior painting, drywall, pressure washing, flooring, and finish carpentry to homeowners and businesses across Long Island.
ARA Painting & More is a family-operated painting company serving all of Suffolk County, NY. Owner Antelmo Ramirez brings over 15 years of professional painting and construction experience to every project, from residential interiors to luxury Hamptons exteriors.
Licensed, insured, and backed by 100% customer satisfaction. License #: HI-71777.
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Poquott is a tiny upscale incorporated village in the Town of Brookhaven on the west side of Port Jefferson Harbor. Housing is predominantly larger colonials and Shingle Style homes with substantial harbor-view and waterfront lots. Interior painting work favors premium finish quality — substantial trim detail, high ceilings, formal rooms. We spec Benjamin Moore Aura on walls, Advance on trim. Mold-resistant finishes in bathrooms handle harbor humidity. Historic properties get lead-safe prep. Full interior repaints run 6-10 days on typical Poquott homes. Flexible scheduling accommodates work-from-home routines and family timing throughout the project. Harbor-view homes with substantial trim and crown molding get careful attention to original detail.
Poquott exteriors face Port Jefferson Harbor exposure plus the salt-laden air from Long Island Sound beyond. Paint systems need marine-grade prep: thorough wash, scrape, feather, alkyd stain-blocker on bare wood, two coats of top-tier 100% acrylic. Cedar shingle homes get stain-vs-paint discussions. Trim, shutters, soffits, and front doors cycle regularly. Dockrails and small outbuildings on waterfront properties get coordinated attention. Village permit coordination may apply. Paint life waterfront 6-9 years. Historic properties get hand-prep respecting original materials. Mold-resistant finishes handle harbor humidity in bathrooms and mudrooms. Architect and designer coordination is routine on larger harbor-side projects.
Poquott is a tiny incorporated village on the west side of Port Jefferson Harbor in the Town of Brookhaven, adjacent to the Setauket historic area. The village is predominantly waterfront or harbor-view residential. The Three Village Central School District serves village families.
Yes. Waterfront homes get coastal-rated prep and 100% acrylic rated for marine exposure. Paint life waterfront 6-9 years.
Thorough wash to remove salt residue, scrape to feathered edge, spot-prime bare wood with alkyd stain-blocker, two coats of marine-grade 100% acrylic.
Yes. For projects requiring village approval we assist with documentation.
Yes. Dockrails, small outbuildings, and gatehouses get prep and finish appropriate to marine exposure.
Full exterior on a 2-story harbor-side colonial: 10-14 days. Larger properties with outbuildings: 14-21 days.
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