About Branson Despres

Branson Despres founded Despres Painting in Columbia, SC in 2020. A family owned, faith-based company, his crew brings 60 years of combined experience and 250 completed projects. Meet Branson and the team behind your project.

Best Interior Paint for Durability: What a Columbia Painter Sees Last the Longest

Most paint ads say their product lasts. The real proof shows up years later, on a wall you stopped thinking about. After hundreds of interior projects across Columbia, Blythewood, Lexington, and Irmo, the pattern is clear: a small handful of paints hold up well past the ten-year mark, and the [...]

Best Interior Paint for Durability: What a Columbia Painter Sees Last the Longest2026-04-22T05:23:58-04:00

Oil vs. Latex Exterior Paint: Which One Actually Holds Up in South Carolina?

Walk into any paint store in Columbia and you'll find rows of exterior paint with labels that all sound equally convincing. The real question isn't which brand has the best marketing. It's which paint type actually holds up against what South Carolina throws at it every year. Heat, humidity, [...]

Oil vs. Latex Exterior Paint: Which One Actually Holds Up in South Carolina?2026-11-03T10:20:43-05:00

What Is Included in an Exterior Paint Project? a Homeowner’s Breakdown

Most homeowners assume an exterior painting project is pretty straightforward. Painters show up, put paint on the walls, and leave.That's not quite how it works when it's done right. A properly run exterior project has several steps that happen before and after the actual painting, and knowing what those steps [...]

What Is Included in an Exterior Paint Project? a Homeowner’s Breakdown2026-03-30T12:11:22-04:00

Paint Primer: How It Improves Adhesion And Coverage

Paint primer does not get much attention, but it plays a big role in how well a paint job performs. Most people focus on color and finish, yet the layer underneath often determines how long that paint lasts.A good paint primer helps paint stick better, creates an even surface, and [...]

Paint Primer: How It Improves Adhesion And Coverage2026-03-04T04:00:25-05:00

Sustainable Painting Practices That Help Homes Last Longer

Paint does more than change the color of a home. It protects siding, wood, and masonry from weather, moisture, and everyday wear. That is one reason many homeowners are starting to ask about sustainable painting practices before starting a project. Sustainable painting practices focus on using products and processes [...]

Sustainable Painting Practices That Help Homes Last Longer2026-03-04T03:47:52-05:00

House Painting Problems That Cause Costly Delays for Homeowners

House painting delays almost always come down to a small set of preventable house painting problems. After years of running and completing residential house painting projects throughout Irmo, SC, I can say this confidently: delays rarely happen because of paint. They happen because of decisions made before the [...]

House Painting Problems That Cause Costly Delays for Homeowners2026-01-28T08:58:28-05:00

Poor Surface Preparation Exposed: A Costly Cause of Early Cracks

Early paint cracks are almost never a paint defect. I have spent years working inside homes throughout Columbia, SC, and I see the same issue again and again. Fresh paint looks great for a few months, then fine cracks start to appear. Homeowners assume the paint was defective. In reality, [...]

Poor Surface Preparation Exposed: A Costly Cause of Early Cracks2026-01-14T01:48:21-05:00