In Millvale Riverfront Park, we're a familiar sight on job sites near the water. We handle exterior and interior painting for homes close to the park. We paint old rowhouses on Butler Street. We also paint newer places up toward Pleasant Avenue. Riverfront humidity and older wood siding mean prep work matters here more than most places, so we plan around it. If you need a reliable painter near Millvale Riverfront Park Pittsburgh, call Bob & Ben Usner Painting Company. Their number is (412) 583-8604.
Homes around Millvale Riverfront Park sit close to the Allegheny, and that river air brings heavy summer humidity. We've seen it blister fresh latex paint on metal siding more than once. A lot of the houses near here date back to the early 1900s. They have original wood clapboard. This wood needs careful scraping and lead-safe prep. Some folks walk their dogs along the riverfront trail. They stop to ask us about peeling paint on their own place. We've worked jobs within sight of the Clemente Museum and handled exteriors just blocks from Arsenal Park. Each street has its own quirks, and we plan every job around them.
Older housing stock near the river means we see the same issues again and again. River humidity, flood history, and original wood siding all drive the work we do here. Here's a look at the jobs we handle most.
A lot of houses near the park still have original cedar or clapboard siding. We scrape, prime, and paint it the right way, with lead-safe methods when needed.
Flooding along the Allegheny has left water marks in more than a few basements near the riverfront. We seal and prime with stain-blocking products before repainting.
Homes near Arsenal Park often have wood decks that take a beating from river humidity. We stain and seal them so they hold up through another Pittsburgh summer.
Once the weather near the park turns gray, homeowners call us for work. They live in Millvale and Pittsburgh. They want interior painting instead. We stay busy through the colder months.
Up toward the hillier streets near Shaler, homes have newer siding that chalks and oxidizes over time. We clean it and repaint so it looks fresh again.
Old wood window frames near the Clemente Museum area take a beating from river weather. We repaint trim so it sheds water instead of trapping it.
Call us today and we'll get your free estimate scheduled fast.
We're based just up the road in Pittsburgh, so getting to homes near the park is quick for us. Most jobs in this area are a short drive from our shop. That means faster estimates and quicker start dates.
From the park, head north along Grant Avenue toward the Rt. 28 connector. It's about a 7 to 10 minute drive into Pittsburgh from there. We're close enough that we can swing by for a quick look before scheduling the full job.
That short drive makes on-site visits easy to coordinate. We can usually get out for a free estimate within a day or two of your call.
Get DirectionsI recently had this company paint the exterior of my home along with two garages. The owner Bob was easy to talk and accommodating. The real star was Mark who did most of the painting. He did an excellent job, was courteous, was promptly on time and cleaned up after himself. Both painters on sight were so respectful and worked non stop. I highly recommend from my experience.
Bob and team did an excellent job painting both the interior and exterior of the home. They arrived on time and we’re very professional. I would highly recommend them for any painting projects you have.
We recently had USNER PAINTING paint our four story fire escape. They have painted it in the past and did a great job so we expected nothing less and they delivered again. The restoration engineer who worked on our job was impressed with their work and recommended them for another job he was working on.
They completed the job in a timely manner and left the work area clean when they were finished.
Jeff Wilson
Ben and his co workers were very attentive to the work that needed to be done. They went above and beyond moving alot of boxes and furniture to the middle of room and covering everything before painting and put everything back and cleaned up when finished. They also did other jobs that I didn't even think about doing but definitely need to be done. They made a big improvement in my attic and basement.
Bob and Ben did a great job painting the front of our house.
Bob Usner responded almost immediately to my online inquiry, gave me a fair quote based on pictures I sent, his son Ben came out and did the work, quite excellently. Ben was thorough, respectful, professional. We are very happy with the results and would use Usner Painting again when we need to. Highly recommended!
We are so glad we found Bob Usner and his painting company. We asked Bob to paint the interior of our newly purchased home. Josh and the painting crew did a phenomenal job not only painting, but with some wall repait, too. The crew worked long hours to make sure the job was completed on time (before flooring contractors arrived), even though we expanded the scope of work a couple of times. You couldn't work with a nicer group of people. We will definitely call them again for any future painting needs.
Can't say enough good things about Bob & Ben. They gave a competitive price estimate. They were reliable and started and finished the job on schedule. The crew was great to work with and their work and attention to detail was fantastic. We had some very old wallpaper in a bedroom and hallway that had to be removed. As they started to strip it, they discovered it was applied over a previous incorrectly hung layer which made the removal very labor intensive. The crew did a fantastic job and was able to remove both layers and restore the walls to their original condition.
Highly recommend Bob & Ben Usner Painting
I highly recommend Bob Usner for any and all paint jobs. He previously did an excellent job on some exterior paint work and just completed an entire interior repaint of my house. He and his crew far exceeded my expectations. I have 100+ year old house and the plaster was definitely showing its age. His crew did way more extensive work repairing walls and ceilings than I could have ever expected. He used top quality paint and detailed attention was paid to its application. His estimate was more than fair, and he stuck to it – there are no surprises with Bob. His crew cleaned up at the end of every day, they were polite and conscientious while in my home, and they were very mindful of my pets. In my opinion, if you are looking for a local business to support, you won’t find anyone better in the Pittsburgh area. Bob will always be my go-to for any painting I need.
Here are questions we hear most from homeowners near the park.
Yes, we're based in Pittsburgh, just a short drive away. Most estimates near the park happen within a day or two of your call.
We do. Many homes near the riverfront predate 1978, so we follow lead-safe practices on every scrape and sand job.
Spring through early fall works best. Summer humidity off the river can slow paint cure time, so we plan jobs around that.
It depends on the home's size and siding type. We give a free, honest estimate with no upselling before any work starts.
We show up when we say we will. We protect your belongings, prep carefully, and leave your home clean when we're done.
Not usually. Most streets near the park have enough space for our trucks and equipment. We plan ahead if a street is tight.
We've been painting Pittsburgh-area homes for 33 years. We know this stretch of riverfront housing well, from old rowhomes to newer siding up the hill.
