Cooley Brothers Painting is a family-owned painting company rooted in the South Bay, serving Torrance and the surrounding beach cities with residential and commercial work since 2011. Owner David Ross Cooley Jr. runs the operation alongside dedicated crew leaders whose names appear again and again in customer feedback. The team handles interior refreshes, full exterior transformations, cabinet refinishing, drywall repair, epoxy floor coatings, and large-scale HOA and apartment community projects.
Preparation is central to how the crews operate. Reviews describe weeks of scraping, sanding, priming, and replacing damaged wood before any finish coat goes on. EPA Lead-Safe certified and OSHA safety-trained, the painters carry safety binders on every job site and hold weekly safety meetings. The company backs qualifying projects with a written workmanship warranty of up to five years.
Customers across Google, Yelp, and Facebook describe transparent communication from the first estimate through final walkthrough, daily cleanup that leaves no trace, and crews who treat each home as if it were their own. With an active Instagram presence reaching over 31,000 followers and a gallery of completed work spanning the South Bay, the company continues to build its reputation one neighborhood at a time.
Updated: 06-10-2026
Homeowners describe a crew that takes preparation as seriously as the paint itself. John Sugimoto wrote about peeling paint on fascia boards, gable vents, and blistering stucco, and noted that the crew did a fantastic job with the prep, painting, and stucco repair. Irene Bardwil shared that they worked for nine days mostly doing a lot of prep work and two coats of everything. Mas Tachiyama described how Benjamin sanded down facia boards and patched or replaced bad wood before priming and painting the full exterior.
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Several crew leaders appear repeatedly across reviews and are praised by name. Kym Livesay called Bulmaro communicative, intentional and very kind and described his workmanship as off the charts. Dan Price noted that Carlos became the person I worked with day-to-day and called the communication excellent. Victoria Bettencourt said Benjamin and his crew were meticulous, friendly, and demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism.
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Reviewers frequently highlight the team's communication habits. Mike Waterman noted that David took as much time as we needed to listen to us and to explain everything. Cort Mongrain described Benjamin keeping them well informed of every day's progress. Jon Binkley appreciated that the crew worked from 8am to 4pm, which allowed us to talk before they got started and after they finished up.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Reviews suggest the team addresses surprises without drama. Victoria Bettencourt described how Benjamin's crew found a structurally unsound garden shed mid-project and took the initiative to completely rebuild the shed from the ground up. Dior Chamblu shared that after raising communication concerns, the owner David talked to me personally and he is replacing the AI service with an answering service. Rod McInnis noted that unexpected wood replacement was handled without great drama and the extra charge was reasonable.
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Pricing comes up often, and reviewers generally see the cost as justified. Chris Gagliano wrote that the Cooley Brothers estimate was not the cheapest but felt like he got exactly what I paid for. Jon Binkley chose them over cheaper options based on a neighbor's results and wrote this review was made from the heart not from AI. Sheauen Park noted spending more than budgeted due to hidden damage but called it worth the investment.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Daily cleanup is one of the most frequently praised habits. Kathy I noted that Jose and crew left the site clean and tidy daily during a 17-day project. Joseph Nadarajah was impressed that the team put all the appliances, TVs, stereo equipment back exactly as before they started. Irene Bardwil mentioned that on the final day they even washed the outside of my windows, which was unexpected.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Several reviewers have used the company multiple times. Bob Collins is on his third project and wrote that Carlos accommodated all my requests across all three jobs. Bill Ahlstrom had the interior done in 2017, the exterior last fall, and then returned again for interior woodwork, noting it was an easy choice. Kevin Jankowski simply calls them our go-to painters.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Cooley Brothers Painting operates under Cooley Professional Services, Inc. The company holds an active California CSLB C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license, which remains current. The business entity is registered with the California Secretary of State with Active status and Good standing across all categories.
-Verification Sources: California CSLB, California Secretary of State
Updated: 06-10-2026