Read through GW Painting's reviews and one name shows up again and again. Elias Genao, the owner, isn't running this business from behind a desk. He's on the job. Homeowners describe him walking the property before the quote, sending a crew to power wash and scrape the exterior before a single wall gets painted, and meeting them for a final walkthrough once the last coat dries. On one exterior repaint he visited the site every day and asked the homeowner to walk the perimeter with him to catch anything that needed another pass.
That kind of hands-on ownership is rare, and it shows up in the record. The Chooz Score's owner engagement indicators reflect it, with Elias named personally across dozens of reviews and replying to feedback himself. When the person who owns the company is the same person inspecting your trim, accountability isn't a promise. It's just how the job runs.
"Having Elias on-site to oversee the work and personally contribute to its completion made a significant difference." - Jane H., Google Review
Established in 2024. Already sitting at a perfect five. The last time we conducted our Chooz Score analysis, GW Painting had over 100 Google reviews with a perfect 5.0-star rating, and not one dipped below five stars. The company also carries 100% recommended on Facebook, earned a Chooz Score of 91.5%, and is registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State as Entity No. 2898625.
What's striking is who's leaving those reviews. It isn't only homeowners. A local roofing company owner and a restoration firm both brought GW onto their own clients' projects and came back to praise the work. When other contractors in your trade recommend you by name, that's a different kind of endorsement.
"GW painting is the best. I own Southern Roofing and we often work with GW painting in Charlotte." - Mac S., Southern Roofing, Google Review
GW answers every review it gets, and that habit of staying in touch starts long before the final invoice. Customers describe quotes back within days, photo updates at the end of each workday, and always knowing what the next day holds. Read enough of these reviews and you notice how rarely anyone mentions chasing GW for an answer.
One customer searched all over Charlotte for popcorn ceiling removal on a new home before landing on GW, and described Elias as fantastic at communication from the first conversation to the final cleanup, which left the house nearly free of dust. The review response quality component of the Chooz Score points the same direction, with the owner writing personalized replies rather than copy-paste thank-yous.
"After searching around for quite a few different options in Charlotte for popcorn ceiling removal, my partner and I landed on GW Painting for our new home." - Austin R., Google Review
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Get StartedFREE SERVICEVinny gets named in review after review, and once you read a few you understand why. One homeowner had him back just to touch up a single exterior wall and came away saying he'd hire him any day. Another watched him pressure wash a moss-covered metal building, tape it out, and hand-dry the heavy morning dew before a single drop of paint went on.
He isn't the only one. Victor led a crew that a family of 47 years called the best they'd ever worked with. Juan ran a two-color job with heavy trim that neighbors still compliment, and John and Lorenzo showed up on time and finished strong. The Chooz Score's in-house crews component picks up on this pattern, with the same names surfacing across separate reviews instead of a rotating cast of subcontractors. Ask for a painter you liked, and there's a good chance you'll get him back.
"Vinny came over last week to touch up an exterior wall. His attention to detail and doing the right thing for the customer were incredible. I'd hire him any day." - Douglas H., Google Review
A house built around 1850. Now it looks brand new. That line comes straight from a Rhino Shield customer, and it's the kind of transformation that shows up all over the reviews. This crew takes on homes most painters would think twice about, a 123-year-old that got careful attention and honest questions from the crew, a 90-year-old brought back to life in cold and snow, a 47-year-old summer home one family expects their grandchildren to inherit still looking fresh.
What sets the work apart is a coating built to outlast ordinary paint. Customers who had it applied 5 and even 15 years ago report it's still holding up, still vibrant, still easy to maintain with a once-a-year rinse. Many describe the appeal in plain terms, never having to paint the house again.
"The crew was exceptional. This 175 year old house (cir. 1850), looks brand new" - Robert M., Google Review
Two decades in the Carolinas leaves a paper trail, and this one holds up to a look. The company has been over 20 years in business and Accredited with the Better Business Bureau since 2006, and it's a registered NC business, NC Business Entity No. 1764898, operating as the certified Rhino Shield dealer for the Carolinas.
The last time we ran our Chooz Score analysis, Rhino Shield Carolina had over 50 Google reviews with a 4.4-star rating, and fresh reviews keep landing month after month. All of it added up to a Chooz Score of 81.5%. The cross-platform review analysis behind that score is what surfaced this steady, verifiable track record.
The 25-year ceramic coating is a big reason customers choose Rhino Shield, and most are thrilled with how it holds up. A handful, though, describe friction when something goes wrong, confusion over what the 25-year term covers versus a shorter labor window, what's needed to keep the warranty valid if a home changes hands, and slow responses on early failures that went unanswered by the company.
Ask them directly: "What exactly does the 25-year warranty cover in writing, what do I need to do to keep it valid if I buy or sell the home, and how are repairs handled if the coating fails early?"
"Warranty for labor and paint is only 5 years. The 25 year is for paint material only." - Al S., Facebook Review (no owner reply)
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