Meet Jeff, the Owner of Central Painting
Painting Sacramento-area homes since 1987. Running Central Painting since 2000. Still on the ladder, still doing the walkthrough himself.
Thirty-seven years in one valley
Jeff started painting homes in the Sacramento area in 1987 and has been here ever since. In 2000 he took out California contractor license #785742 under the name Central Painting, and the business has been run the same way from that day: the owner quotes the job, the owner paints the job, the owner walks it with you at the end.
Working one region for that long has a practical benefit that is easy to overlook. Jeff has watched how every local substrate fails — the T1-11 on Citrus Heights ranch homes, the hardboard seams on 1980s tracts, the builder-grade stucco coat on Roseville and Folsom two-stories, the original wood on Land Park and Curtis Park bungalows. That is not something you can read in a product data sheet.
Why no subcontractors
Most painting companies past a certain size stop painting and start dispatching. The person who sells you the job is a salesperson, the crew who arrive are subcontractors, and the standard drifts because nobody who cares about the company name is actually holding a brush.
Central Painting has stayed deliberately small enough that it does not have to work that way. Jeff and his own crew do every job. It caps how many projects run at once, and that is the trade-off — but it is also the reason the reviews say the same thing over and over: he showed up, he finished when he said he would, and it cost what he quoted.
What you can expect
- A free, written estimate after Jeff has seen the property
- The quoted price is the price you pay
- Prep done properly before any finish coat
- Your house put back together every evening
- A walkthrough with you before the job is called done
- Someone who answers the phone afterwards
Licensed, and easy to check
California contractor license #785742 has been active and associated with Central Painting since 10/12/2000. Anyone can verify it on the CSLB website in about thirty seconds, and everyone hiring a contractor in California should.
At a glance
- Painting locally since 1987
- Central Painting established 2000
- CSLB #785742 · Active · C-33 Painting & Decorating
- $25,000 contractor's bond on file with the CSLB
- Citrus Heights, CA
- Mon–Fri 7am–5pm · Sat 8am–2pm
From first call to final coat
Three steps, no pressure, and nothing owed until you decide to go ahead.
Book your free estimate
Call, text, or book a time online. Most estimates are scheduled within a few days, and there is no charge and no obligation.
Jeff visits and quotes it
Jeff personally walks the property, talks through what it actually needs, and gives you a clear written estimate — no hidden fees, no guesswork.
We prep, paint and clean up
Prep first, then two proper coats, with the site left clean every evening and a final walkthrough with you before we call it done.
In their words
“I'm a Realtor and have used Central Painting multiple times for prepping listings. I refer Jeff frequently to clients and other Realtors. He and his crew do fantastic work and always finish in the time frame promised.”Cheryl RouseLocal Guide · Google Review
“He has painted countless homes for my real estate listings. He's reliable, professional, pays attention to the details, and always finishes on schedule. His pricing is incredibly competitive and honestly hard to beat for the level of quality he delivers.”Laura Tracy-AlesGoogle Review
“Jeff did an awesome job in my master bedroom with vaulted ceilings. I am thrilled with the results. He was able to squeeze me in on short notice and was charged exactly what I was quoted.”Heidi MurrellLocal Guide · Google Review
Talk to Jeff directly
No call center, no salesperson, no subcontractor relaying messages. Call or text and you get the person who will paint your home.
Free estimates · No pressure · No obligation · Licensed CA contractor