Serving the Los Angeles County area from their Pasadena headquarters since 1984, Partnership Painting brings more than four decades of hands-on experience to residential and commercial painting projects. Co-owners Scott Penn and Brad Cage lead a team of full-time, in-house painters who handle everything from whole-house exterior repaints on historic Craftsman homes to interior refreshes, cabinet refinishing, wood staining, dry rot repair, and stucco patching.
The company holds an active CSLB C-33 Painting and Decorating license and is EPA Lead-Safe Certified, an important credential for the pre-1978 homes common across Pasadena, South Pasadena, and San Marino. Crews are trained in harness safety and carry both liability and workers compensation insurance.
Project coordination runs through support staff Vanja, Monica, and Shana, who manage scheduling, crew communication, and day-to-day client updates. Customers across Altadena, La Canada, Arcadia, Glendora, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, and Eagle Rock regularly describe thorough prep work, daily cleanup, and crews who treat each property as their own. Portfolio highlights include the Valley Hunt Club, Cal Tech, Annandale Golf Club, and Arcadia Community Church.
Updated: 06-04-2026
Homeowners with pre-1978 properties face lead paint risks and fragile original woodwork that demand specialized handling. Partnership Painting holds EPA Lead-Safe Certification and follows strict containment procedures during prep. Alexander Hirsch described "extremely serious" lead containment on his 1920s home, noting the texture and color match was "exceptional." J Rupert Thompson hired them for an 1895 three-story wood-shingle house and said the team "meticulously power washed, prepped, repaired, filled, primed and finally painted." Paula Scott called her 1913 Craftsman repaint "above and beyond" compared to previous painters.
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Extensive preparation is one of the most frequently mentioned themes in customer feedback. Yolanda Palomo noted the crew's "meticulous" prep work, and Susanne Fisher praised "incredible" attention to detail over five days of preparation. Michelle Gomez-Novy described the team "meticulously power washing everything and carefully masking" while covering neighboring plants and cars. L. Consalvi confirmed that "everything was completely covered to protect our hardwood floors, carpets and furniture." Daily cleanup is standard, with crews resetting the work area before leaving each evening.
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Two co-owners and a three-person support team manage each job. Brad or Scott typically walks the property for estimates, while Vanja, Monica, and Shana coordinate scheduling and field questions. Joann Chen noted that the crew provided "names and phone number" of the assigned painters along with a direct contact for concerns. Carmen Rezak described Scott as "always receptive to concerns, quick to respond and check on the progress." The company even placed a portable restroom on Joann Chen's property for the crew, a detail she called a "nice and professional touch."
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Repeat business is remarkably common. Pete and Joan Ulyatt have had their house painted three times, writing that "the quality is worth it." Karen S has used the company for "more than 25 years," and Ken Froelich reported "numerous occasions for the past 20 years." Paul described multiple interior and exterior projects and said he would "continue to use Partnership Painting for future projects." Victor Person, on his second hire, confirmed "once again they did an outstanding job" with some of the same crew from the first visit.
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The portfolio extends well beyond residential work. John Vandercook praised the painting of the Sanctuary and Sacristy building at Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel, saying "the buildings look like new." Aisha Figilis-Williams hired them to paint a church youth group room and found the crew "professional, on time" and communicative. Katie Merrill from San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity called it "superior work" on their first subcontracting collaboration. Website case studies also feature Cal Tech, the Valley Hunt Club, and Arcadia Community Church bell tower.
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The company offers dry rot and termite damage repair alongside painting. Susan Laxton described "extensive dry rot damage" on her midcentury home that Benny and Mark repaired with "precision" before transforming the exterior. Carl Selkin's garden window was "falling apart due to dry rot" and the team rebuilt it with "wood and epoxy" so it "looks like new." Meg Stimson, a 20-year customer, trusted them to diagnose and fix "extensive damage to many of our wood beams." A dedicated /termite-damage-dry-rot-repair/ page details this service.
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Partnership Painting Inc holds California Contractors State License Board License No. 658584, classified as C-33 Painting and Decorating. The license was issued on 11/17/1992 to a Corporation entity and is currently active through 11/30/2026. The company is registered with the California Secretary of State as Entity No. 1711947, a Stock Corporation formed in California with an initial filing date of 8/28/1992 and an active status.
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Updated: 06-04-2026