About Us

The Painting Craftsmen is exactly the kind of painting company the name suggests.  We are artisan craftsmen who view our residential painting service as a craft to perfect, a work of art to explore. We want to transform your home through the professional and careful application of fine finishes throughout your home, both inside and out.

The Painting Craftsmen is a locally owned, residential painting business committed to the pursuit of exceptional customer service and the best finished product you will ever receive from a painting company. You can feel confident about the quality of work you will receive beginning with the first meeting and lasting through the completion of your project. We are fully licensed, insured, and Lead-Safe Certified, giving you the assurance that the work done on your home is completed in a safe and responsible manner.

We cater our interior painting and exterior painting services exclusively to residential customers.  By doing this we concern ourselves solely with the care, cleanliness, and attention to detail that is essential when working in your home. Focusing on homeowners also prevents our painting craftsmen from acquiring bad habits that can come with painting large, commercial projects where speed and quantity – not quality – are the standard practice. We guarantee your satisfaction with our interior painting, exterior painting, and all other provided services, and will do everything possible to ensure your expectations are exceeded.

There are dozens of painting companies operating in the greater Jacksonville area, and thousands of painters.  But why hire a painter when you can choose a craftsmen instead? The Painting Craftsmen believes that your home is your castle.  Choosing us to give your home a color makeover is like treating your home to a day at the spa, a pleasant experience with lasting and transformative results.

Our Guarantee

A guarantee should be a simple and effective way for you to have confidence in the service you will receive. At The Painting Craftsmen, the quality of our work is not just our foundation, it’s our everything.  That’s why we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on each of our services for a period of one year from the date of application.  There is no catch and no fine print, just your satisfaction – 100% guaranteed.

About the Owner

In 2003, owner Chris Arnett got a summer job with an up-and-coming painting company that specialized in residential painting services serving the greater central Ohio region. After graduating from college, Chris stayed on with the company as a team leader and helped it grow into a highly rated and award winning business.  Those years of hands-on experience doing high quality residential painting work proved valuable experience for his success in his next step.

In 2010, Chris moved with his wife to west Michigan where she began a graduate school program, and he set out on his own applying his knowledge of painting and customer service to the residential market. Not only did Chris start a successful, award-winning business, but he also studied and became a fully licensed painting, decorating and alterations contractor, gained accreditation with the EPA to work safely on homes built prior to 1978, and gained hands-on knowledge and expertise working on the interior and exterior of ornate, historical homes in one of America’s largest historic districts.

In 2013, Chris decided it was time to bring his painting craftsmanship south and partnered with his longtime friend Josh Kennedy, the founder of First Coast Home Pros, to form The Painting Craftsmen.  Together, their goal is to provide homeowners in greater Jacksonville with unparalleled quality, craftsmanship and customer service.

We hope you will think of The Painting Craftsmen for all of your home’s interior and exterior painting and refinishing needs. Please use our contact request form, or call us at 904-507-5700 and find out how you can work with Chris Arnett and The Painting Craftsmen on your next project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are you insured?

A. Yes.  We carry $2 million in General Liability insurance and full Workers’ Compensation insurance on each of our employees as required by the state.  We also carry bond coverage on our employees.

Q. Can you provide references?

A. Yes. We have thousands of satisfied customers, many of whom gladly offer to tell new customers about their experiences with us.

Q. Are you a franchise operation?

A. No.  We are a locally owned business operated by family and friends.  While we are large enough to give you all of the benefits of a professional organization, we are small enough to give you a high quality, personalized experience as well.

Q. Is your work guaranteed?

A. Yes.  Each of our services is backed by our unconditional satisfaction guarantee.  If for any reason you are not happy with the quality of service you receive, we’ll make it right – 100% guaranteed.