Our Story
Hello! My name is Gary & this is my wife Malea. Together we own & operate Focal-Paint. I started in the painting industry in 2006 working for my father & ventured out on my own shortly after I met Malea in 2014. We were married in 2021 & had our first child, Caroline in 2023. Over this time we've completed thousands of residential & commercial projects throughout the area. We are licensed & insured & offer a full list of references, actual customer testimonials, & thousands of pictures of our work. Our availability has become extremely limited over the years as I bid all our projects myself & don't hire outside estimators. We also have all our own in-house employees & DO NOT subcontract our work to other painters. Our last hire was over 6 years ago, with many of my employees coming over from my father's company (our longest tenured employee has been with my family since 1986). Reservations go fast & are booked out 90 days in advance (with the occasional opening earlier). Please click the tab below to check availability. We are confident in our consistent professionalism and quality. We look forward to working with you!
Why Focal-PAint?
Experienced and Creative Painters
As a premier residential painting contractor, we are committed to delivering customer service that is second to none. We offer a wide range of services to meet your residential painting needs. Big project or small we believe that every project is essential to building long term relationships & establishing roots in the local community.
We Care About the Details
We strive to provide honest, reliable, & prompt services that stand head and shoulders above the rest. We combine the industry's best paint with our passion for detail to exceed your expectations.
Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
We work around your busy schedule and consult with you on all aspects of color selection and color coordination for your project to ensure that the project is completed according to your preferences.
Interior Services
Interior Painting
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Interior Painting
We can paint your walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, shelves, etc with thousand of different colors from a number of different vendors in a number of different finishes such flat, matte, satin, eggshell, semi-gloss, high gloss, etc
Wallpaper Removal
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Interior Painting
Using a mix of water, vinegar, lemon juice & baking soda we can removal any wallpaper no matter age or condition. Then we remove the glue & skim coat the surface with spackle
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Now our biggest seller! This is a three day process, We remove all of the doors, drawer faces & hardware, de-gloss the finish, prime, apply two coats of a urethane finish, & then reinstall all of the doors, drawer faces & hardware. All of the cabinet doors will be sprayed & all the inner parts that are stationary will be painted with a texture free velour roller. This is so we do not need to spray in you home & everything will dry the same. Additionally, the urethane is self-leveling, which also minimizes heavy texture. Cabinet doors will be sprayed in our personal shop & then reinstalled on the third day.
Custom Staining
Epoxy Floor Finish
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
We can strip & stain any old or new oak, poplar, or pine wood on railings, staircases, floors & cabinets. We can also paint over stain after we prime it was an oil-based primer
Epoxy Floor Finish
Epoxy Floor Finish
Epoxy Floor Finish
We offer a two-part epoxy finish for garage & basement floors with or without the flake finish. We can then also offer a clear-coat finish as an extra layer of protection, but it is more about preference than anything. The epoxy holds up either way & many customers prefer the grip of the flakes without the clear-coat
Drywall Repair
Epoxy Floor Finish
Epoxy Floor Finish
We always spackle all cracks, holes, nailpops, etc prior to painting. Then sand & repeat if necessary. We can also hang, tape & finish new drywall as well
Exterior Services
Exterior Painting
We offer exterior painting services on siding, trim, doors, decks, metal roofs, log homes, etc no matter the age, no matter the condition. We also have an in-house carpenter to repair or replace any rotted wood
Pressure Washing
We pressure wash sidings, roofs, decks, sidewalks, driveways, etc
Window Cleaning
Window Cleaning
We can hand wash all of your windows by hand no matter the size & no matter the height
Deck Staining
Brick Restoration
Window Cleaning
We can stain your deck or any exterior wood with a transparent, semi-transparent, or solid stain in an oil or latex base
Brick Restoration
Brick Restoration
Brick Restoration
We can make any brick look almost brand new with a variety of cleaning methods
Stucco Repair
Brick Restoration
Brick Restoration
We can repair any stucco damage no matter the size
Licensed
137780
Always check to make sure your contractor is licensed
Insured
Travelers Casualty and Suety Company 004X986773
It is important to make sure all contractors & their employees are insured while working in your home. At Focal-Paint all our employees are insured under our worker's compensation policy. Many painting contractors have employees that do not fall under that category and are considered to be sub-contractors. It is important to make sure that those individuals are insured along with the company your are hiring. Did you know that if an uninsured worker falls in your home they can sue you? Even if the contractor you hired is insured it doesn't make a difference.
EPA Lead Certified
NAT-43992-3
Focal-Paint is an EPA Lead Certified Company. If your home was built prior to 1978 it is essential to hire a painting company that is Lead-Safe certified. This important decision will help protect your family & the future value of your home for years to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need to move anything before you paint?
The more you move for us the easier it is, but we would be more than happy to help you move items to the middle of the room.
Do you cover everything when you paint?
Yes we typically move all your furniture to the center of the room & cover it with plastic. All the floors surrounding will be covered with plastic & drop clothes as well.
Are the materials included in your bids, or do we have to provide the paint?
Our bids include all the materials, but it is up to you if you'd like to buy them instead. We strongly suggest allowing us to buy the paint because we buy in bulk & our prices can sometimes be 2-3 times better than the prices available to the customer in the paint store
What are your terms of payment?
Typically we require 50% down prior to starting the project & 50% upon completion, but there are some exceptions depending on the size & length of the project. We accept check, cash, credit card, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal for payment.
Do you have a list of references available to customers?
Yes, we have a complete list of references. We have plenty of past customers that you can speak with and locations that you can visit to view our work instead of just looking at pictures, because often times pictures can hide important details that you can only see in person.