Minerva Alcaraz
Owner · visits and quotes
Handles the visits and writes every quote. Speaks Spanish and English.
House painters in El Paso, Texas
We talk it over in Spanish or English, then we paint.
We are Minerva and Maricruz Alcaraz, sisters, with a crew of four. Message us on WhatsApp or call (915) 555-0102: Maricruz answers in Spanish, and Minerva comes to look at your walls.
Maricruz Alcaraz
Answers the phone and WhatsApp
The crew
Four people, one phone number
The same four people at your home every time, and all of us speak Spanish. Maricruz answers and books; Minerva visits and quotes.
Answers the phone and WhatsApp in Spanish and books the visits.
Tiburcio Baca
Crew lead
Preps the walls and leads the crew at every house. Speaks Spanish.
Chuy Alcaraz
Painter
Paints ceilings, doors and trim. Speaks Spanish and English.
What we paint
Inside and out, one house at a time
Interiors
Bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, ceilings and hallways, with furniture covered.
See interiors
Block walls and gates
Block walls, gates and metal railings, with the rust and loose paint dealt with.
See exteriors
How it works
From the first message to the last coat
- 01
Step 1: You write or call
Maricruz answers in Spanish and notes what you want painted.
- 02
Step 2: The visit
Minerva comes to your home, measures, looks at the walls and shows you color swatches.
- 03
Step 3: The written quote
We send the number by WhatsApp or email, with each room on its own line.
- 04
Step 4: The date is set
If you accept, it is signed and any deposit is agreed.
- 05
Step 5: The crew paints
The same four people, covering everything and cleaning up at the end of each day.
- 06
Step 6: The final walk-through
We check everything with you, and the rest is paid only then.
The price
Why there are no prices here
Every house is different. This is what decides the number, and how you get it.
What moves the price
The size and height of the walls, their condition, the repairs, the number of colors and coats.
What the quote includes
Prep, products, coats of paint, cleanup, schedule, payment terms and warranty, in writing.
What it doesn't include
What turns up later, like rotten wood or moisture. It is agreed in writing before we go on.
The visit
About an hour at your home. You don't have to decide that day.
When you get the number
We send it in writing after the visit, with the payment terms included.
El Paso's weather
When painting works in El Paso
The sun and the summer rains set the outdoor calendar.
Stucco and block walls
In cool, dry weather the paint cures well and we work all day.
Oct to Apr
Exteriors in summer
Only in the mornings, before the wall heats up.
May to Sep
Interiors
Inside work doesn't depend on the weather.
All year
Rainy season
If a storm hits, we move the day and let you know.
Jul to Sep
Neighbors
What the neighbors say
“They answered in Spanish from the first message and the visit was on time. The quote came in writing, with each room on its own line.”
Odilia R.Interiors, Cielo Vista
“The wall came out even and the gate rust-free. Every day they cleaned up before leaving.”
Sabino H.Block wall and gate, Ysleta
“My mother doesn't speak English and could talk to Maricruz with no trouble. That counted for a lot.”
Genoveva M.Bedrooms, Five Points
“They told us in writing before changing anything in the quote. No surprises at the end.”
Cirilo P.Stucco, Anthony
Sample reviews.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods and towns in El Paso County
If your neighborhood isn't listed, write us with your ZIP code.
- El Paso: Segundo Barrio, Chamizal, Manhattan Heights, Lomaland, Five Points, Cielo Vista, Mission Hills, Coronado Hills, Mesa Hills, Eastridge, Ysleta
- El Paso County: Anthony, Vinton, Tornillo, Montana Vista, Homestead Meadows, Westway, Agua Dulce
We don't work outside El Paso County or in New Mexico.
ZIP codes: 79901, 79902, 79903, 79904, 79905, 79907, 79915, 79916, 79925, 79932, 79935, 79936, 79938, 79821, 79853
Frequently asked questions
Do you speak Spanish and English?
Everyone on the crew speaks Spanish. Maricruz answers the phone and WhatsApp in Spanish, and Minerva handles English too. The quote comes in whichever language you prefer.
What does the written quote include?
The surfaces and areas, repairs, the number of coats, products and finishes, colors, cleanup, schedule, payment terms and the written warranty. Each room has its own line.
How long does the job take?
A medium room usually takes 1 to 2 working days and a whole house 5 to 8, depending on size and prep. The dates are in your written quote; we don't promise a date over the phone without seeing the house.
My house was built before 1978. Does that change anything?
Yes. Homes built before 1978 may have lead in old paint. The EPA's renovation, repair and painting (RRP) rule applies to paid work that disturbs that paint, and the firm must be EPA certified to do it. Tell us the year when you write. If the home is covered, we put up plastic containment, never dry-sand or burn paint, clean with a HEPA vacuum and hand you the EPA's pamphlet before work starts. Our firm number is at the bottom of the page.
What if it rains or gets too hot?
Outside we paint all day from October to April; in summer, only in the mornings, before the wall heats up. If a storm hits in the rainy season, we move the day and let you know.
What does the warranty cover?
It covers our painting work, such as paint that lifts because of poor prep. The terms, limits and exclusions are in your written warranty, which comes with the quote.
Quote
Write on WhatsApp or here
WhatsApp is fastest. If you prefer, leave your details and Maricruz calls you back in Spanish.
Phone(915) 555-0102
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- SundayToday
- Closed