Painting in West Asheville.
West Asheville sits across the French Broad and runs along the Haywood Road corridor. It is the neighborhood that ate downtown's spillover during the 2010s, which is when the bungalow remodel scene took off in earnest. Anchors today are Asheville Sandwich Company, a string of music venues, and a walkable strip that keeps drawing more residents every year.
The 1920s wooden bungalows are the dominant housing stock. West-facing exposures get full afternoon sun off the ridge, which means UV-inhibited exterior systems and a real five-year inspection cycle instead of seven. We have done a lot of remodel-finish work here — the kind where the contractor handed it off and now everything needs a finish coat that ties the whole house together.
What we see on West Asheville homes.
Common home styles
1920s wooden bungalows along Haywood Road, smaller craftsman cottages on the side streets, and a growing band of remodeled and newer infill homes.
Popular projects
Whole-house interior repaint after a remodel, cabinet refinishing in small original kitchens, bold accent walls in living rooms, and exteriors in the sage, navy, and charcoal palettes the neighborhood has gravitated toward.
Climate & prep considerations
West-facing siding takes a full afternoon of sun and burns through standard paint fast. We spec UV-inhibited exterior systems and inspect at five years. Mountain humidity still matters on the shaded sides, so mildew-resistant primers stay in the spec.