Harvey's House Painting is a Sacramento-area painting company led by Rich Harvey, who built the business on a hands-on approach to residential and commercial projects. Based in Rio Linda and serving communities from Roseville to Elk Grove, the team handles full exterior repaints, interior transformations, cabinet refinishing, fence staining, and pressure washing for homeowners and property managers across Northern California.
Crew leaders like Jose, Raul, Wilmer, and AJ bring years of tenure to each project, and customers often highlight the same strengths in their feedback. Surface preparation follows a documented multi-step process that includes power washing, scraping, sanding, caulking around windows and door frames, patching stucco cracks, and resetting loose nails before any paint is applied. That attention to the work before the brush hits the wall is a consistent thread running through hundreds of customer accounts.
Licensed through the California Contractors State License Board and BBB-accredited with an A+ rating since 2014, the company operates with in-house crews rather than subcontractors. Rich personally conducts estimate appointments, walks the property, and explains each step of the scope of work. Corrine, known to customers as "Mama Bear," coordinates scheduling and keeps communication flowing between the office and the job site.
Harvey's House Painting uses top-tier products from Sherwin Williams and Kelly Moore, offers free color consultation with sample boards, and collects payment only after the job is finished. The business tagline, "Making Clients Customers for Life," reflects a roster of repeat clients who return for second, third, and even fourth projects.
Updated: 06-11-2026
Reviewers consistently describe a multi-day preparation process before any painting begins. One homeowner whose property still had its original 1986 paint noted that all cracks and wood rot were repaired before a full crew completed the work in just a few days. Another customer purchasing a previously unpainted-over home was impressed when the crew removed old paneling, installed new drywall, and matched the surrounding wall texture so seamlessly "you would never know that they had patched that entire area."
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Reviewers frequently name individual crew leaders and praise their reliability. One customer noted that his supervisor had been with the company for eleven years and remarked that such loyalty "says something about the company." Multiple homeowners highlight daily cleanup routines, on-time arrivals, and the willingness to address punch-list items found during final walkthroughs. A customer who describes himself as very meticulous was pleased that the crew "had no issue addressing minor things I pointed out."
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Several reviewers mention obtaining multiple bids before choosing Harvey's. One homeowner who collected four quotes selected the company based on the detailed proposal and value. Rich Harvey personally visits the property, walks the exterior or interior, answers questions, and provides a written scope that includes specific line items. A customer of a 2,700-square-foot home with crown molding and baseboard work noted the bid "made the most sense" among four competitors.
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The company maintains a dedicated commercial painting division serving Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Yolo counties. A representative from St. Vincent de Paul described their warehouse repaint as completed in quick order while the team coordinated around new racking installation. Another repeat client had both a residential home and a local coffee shop painted, praising the crew for keeping the business open during the work and finishing "on the clear day" as planned.
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Customers repeatedly highlight communication as a standout quality. One homeowner described the process from initial call to final walkthrough as seamless, with clear updates at every stage. The company pauses exterior work during rain or extreme heat rather than rushing, and Rich communicates schedule shifts directly. A customer who waited from October through April for weather-appropriate conditions said the transparency about timing made the wait worthwhile and "couldn't have asked for our home to turn out any better."
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Repeat business is a recurring theme across reviews. One couple has had both of their homes painted by the company, one of them twice. Another homeowner who initially hired the team for a full interior job later scheduled an exterior repaint. A client who first used Harvey's for a personal residence returned to have a family-run coffee shop painted and described the second experience as exceeding the first. One reviewer who had the interior done two years prior returned for exterior work under the same crew leader.
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The company holds California Contractors State License Board License #983224, classified as a Corporation, with an active status and an expiration date of September 30, 2026. Harvey's House Painting is registered with the California Secretary of State as Entity #4156156, a Stock Corporation in good standing with SOS, FTB, and VCFCF. The business has been BBB-accredited since February 27, 2014, carrying an A+ rating with zero complaints.
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Updated: 06-11-2026