Grey Wolf Painting brings a hands-on, owner-led approach to every residential painting project across Sonoma and Marin counties. Julian Maese founded the company in 2016 with a commitment to clear communication, thorough preparation, and craftsmanship that homeowners can see and feel. The crew handles interior and exterior house painting, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, specialty wood refinishing, and dry rot repair from their Santa Rosa home base.
Holding both a C-33 Painting and Decorating and C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry license from the California Contractors State License Board, the team can address structural wood damage and painting under one contract. Projects move through a consistent process of detailed surface prep, premium Sherwin-Williams coatings, daily communication, and a final walkthrough before close-out.
Repeat customers and neighbor-to-neighbor referrals across Santa Rosa, Windsor, Petaluma, Novato, Healdsburg, and surrounding North Bay communities reflect the trust the company has built. The small, in-house crew led by project manager Salvador keeps every job personally managed from the initial same-day estimate through the last touch-up.
Updated: 06-04-2026
Homeowners consistently highlight that Julian responds within minutes of an initial call, often providing same-day on-site estimates. During active projects, project manager Salvador checks in daily with progress updates, and the crew keeps homeowners informed about scheduling changes, prep milestones, and next-day plans. Kevin G. described being kept updated the entire way through the process, and Jeanette Ayoub noted that communication throughout was consistent with the project manager reviewing all details on day one.
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The company follows a multi-step prep sequence that includes power washing, sanding, scraping loose material, caulking gaps and seams, priming exposed surfaces, and replacing damaged wood when dry rot is found. Eliza Sater described the crew scraping, treating with peel stop, priming everything, applying two coats of paint, and hand-painting all trim. Patrick Peterson noted hundreds of tubes of caulk to seal every joint and seam on a 35-year-old home, with three and four coats on the most weather-beaten surfaces.
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Cabinet projects range from full kitchen refreshes to bathroom vanities and built-in cabinetry. Jennifer H. on Yelp described receiving a contract within 30 minutes of the on-site estimate and noted the team added clear bumpers at the inside of all cabinet doors and drawers as a thoughtful finishing detail. Brad Witherspoon reported 55 cabinet and drawer fronts completed at a lower cost than anticipated, while Ken Truesdale described a 3,200-square-foot interior that included walls, ceilings, doors, and cabinetry.
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Grey Wolf Painting holds a C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry license in addition to the standard C-33 Painting license, allowing the team to remove and replace damaged structural wood rather than painting over the problem. Kevin Gortney described discovering unexpected dry rot during an exterior project and noted his guys knocked it out of the park with the repairs before delivering equally impressive painting. Helen Trowbridge confirmed the crew replaced damaged boards and siding as part of thorough exterior prep work.
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Multiple reviewers describe the crew leaving the property cleaner than they found it at the end of each workday. Lindsay Lara noted the team kept the work area spotless each day, while Tricia Day observed that painters Jose and Fermin kept things organized and cleaned up neatly at the end of every day. Ken Truesdale specifically mentioned that brand-new hardwood floors remained pristine throughout a large interior project covering walls, ceilings, doors, and cabinetry.
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Several customers have returned for multiple projects, and neighbor-to-neighbor referrals appear frequently in reviews. Signe Sugiyama wrote that the third project with Grey Wolf would not be the last. Victoria Miller contracted the company for three separate jobs including a large barn, a small house, and a two-story duplex. Gretchen Whisenand reported that three other households on my block are equally thrilled with their work, and Brianna Maffia noted the company came highly recommended from a neighbor.
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Grey Wolf Painting LLC holds California CSLB License #1018428 with active C-33 (Painting and Decorating) and C-5 (Framing and Rough Carpentry) classifications, valid through April 30, 2027. The company is registered as a California Limited Liability Company (Entity #202354019001) with the California Secretary of State, filed January 3, 2023, with active and good standing across all categories.
-Verification Sources: CSLB, CA Secretary of State
Updated: 06-04-2026