Serving the North Bay from Santa Rosa to Novato, including Sonoma, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Kenwood, and Larkspur, Diamond Painting handles the region's diverse architectural demands, from weathered Victorian trim in Healdsburg to stucco rentals in Terra Linda. Owner Michael Breeden and co-owner Victoria Breeden have operated this fully licensed and insured painting contractor since 2001, building a crew that includes named painters like Miguel, Epi Nunez, Tim, Eric, Rob, Joseph, and Javi.
The company performs residential and commercial work ranging from single-room interior refreshes and kitchen cabinet refinishing to campus-wide exterior projects across multiple buildings. Diamond Painting also handles dry rot repair, pressure washing, deck staining, and specialty coatings. Reviews mention Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint among the premium materials used on exterior projects.
Based at 749 Leo Dr in Santa Rosa, the team serves Sonoma and Marin counties. Customers describe the crew as "treated my job like they were painting their own homes," and project manager Claire Schuur called them "honest, and kind humans."
Customers who shopped around consistently chose Diamond Painting on value. Alyx Lance received five quotes and found Diamond's "price was the best, and they still delivered top-quality work." Mike Ryno compared seven quotes for a cabinet remodel before selecting them, and Jared Sulem found Michael so reasonable that "we even paid him a little bit more than he asked because it felt right." Jeanne F noted the price was "very reasonable compared with the other quotes."
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Simon Chadwick coined the term after Michael guided his exterior color selection for walls, trim, gutters, fascia, and doors, calling the result "a beautiful harmony of roof, walls, trim, doors, within the surrounding vegetation." Aaron Brown credits Michael with helping when they were "unsure of the color," and Les Seely praised Michael's "advice as to colors and paint selection." Michael provides quart-sized paint samples for customers to test on their walls before committing.
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Shane Riveras reached out on June 6th needing his house painted before Father's Day, and Michael's crew was "done in 4 days." Katie Kagel's team came on a Saturday during a "huge rainstorm" to finish before her family arrived for the holidays. amber devore had a graffiti emergency and Diamond "came out the same day" she called, completing the cover in under an hour. Brian Duffy notes they "worked around the weather to get our exterior painting done."
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Reviews describe thorough surface preparation as standard practice. Jeanne F watched the crew find "every last inch of dry rot needing replacement," while Christopher James Nugent praised their "extensive dry rot repairs" and being "meticulous in their power washing and caulking." Simon Chadwick detailed the full process on Yelp, from pressure washing and stucco repair to window masking and two coats of Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint.
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Multiple crew members earn individual recognition. Mark La Point praised Epi Nunez for "attention to detail and patience" on an interior and exterior project. pm paul described being "mesmerized by their speed and precision" watching the crew work. Claire Schuur named "Michael, Freddy, Miguel, Zach, and the countless others" who completed a large residential repaint on a short timeline. Simon Chadwick on Yelp called Tim and Eric "ace painters" who were detail-oriented, friendly, and skilled.
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Mike Ryno compared seven quotes and chose Diamond Painting partly because others said his kitchen would be taped off the entire duration. Instead, Diamond's crew painted during the day but "opened it at night so we could still access our refrigerator and pantry," ultimately making an "outdated kitchen look brand new." Nina Gruener noted they "went the extra mile to keep our project on schedule," and Ani Gregorians-Beddow praised the team for getting cabinets done "cleanly and efficiently" around a tight schedule.
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Jon Forbes initially left a positive review but later updated it to 3 stars after siding work "failed within a couple months." He reported being "told three different times they would come out and nobody ever comes." The owner's original reply predates the update and does not address the siding concern. This is the only review below 5 stars in the dataset, and it involves siding replacement rather than core painting services.
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California requires a C-33 Painting and Decorating contractor license for painting projects exceeding $1,000. Diamond Painting LLC holds CSLB License No. 1090442, classified as C-33 Painting and Decorating, with Active status. The license was issued on April 22, 2022 and expires April 30, 2026. The entity is Ltd Liability with a $25,000 contractor's bond through Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Bond No. 7901204617, effective 3/23/2025). Diamond Painting LLC is registered with the California Secretary of State under Entity No. 202124610219, filed 8/31/2021, with Active status and Good standing with SOS, FTB, Agent, and VCFCF. The registered agent is Victoria Dawn Breeden. Verification available at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1090442 and https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business.
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