Too many Southeast Florida homeowners have dealt with painting contractors who deliver sloppy work, leave behind messy job sites, or vanish mid-project without a word. Braiden and Kaylee Smith founded KB Painting & Refinishing to operate differently, building a woman-owned, family-run company from their Port St. Lucie garage in 2019 after Braiden was laid off from a corporate position. What began as furniture refinishing through KB Custom Creations grew into a full-service painting operation covering Palm Beach, Martin, Saint Lucie, and Indian River counties.
The fully licensed and insured team handles interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet refinishing, furniture restoration, and commercial projects for offices, retail spaces, and apartment complexes. Estimator Javier manages consultations and detailed quotes while project manager Steve coordinates scheduling and on-site communication. Painters Giuliano, Luis, Kelly, and Franklin lead crews across the Treasure Coast and into Fort Lauderdale.
The PCA Accredited and BBB Accredited company backs all interior and exterior painting with a five-year warranty and cabinet refinishing with a six-month workmanship warranty. KB Painting was voted Best Painting Company on the Treasure Coast by the Community Choice Awards.
Cleanliness comes up in nearly every review. Dawn Dolan, who has hired multiple painters over the years, called KB "the cleanest, most professional" she has experienced. Larry T. on Yelp noted that painters Brent and Robert were "very professional and thorough by masking up the entire house." Customers consistently describe crews that protect surfaces, clean as they go, and leave properties spotless after completion.
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Cabinet reviews stand out for one recurring comparison. C Sullivan described the finished product as looking like cabinets "came finished from the factory," while Lasaun Davis called the execution "comparable to a factory-applied coating." Jim Macain praised the "incredible clean lines, smooth finish, and truly professional craftsmanship." The consistency of these factory-finish comparisons across different customers suggests a refined spray-and-prep process.
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Steve appears by name in over 20 reviews, more than any other team member. Matt Canfield described Steve's communication as "excellent" and noted that "whenever I reached out he was available." Kathleen Barnes said Steve was "spot on with his communication," and Jim Macain called him "attentive, communicative, and detail-oriented from start to finish." Steve's consistent presence across projects suggests he serves as the primary point of contact from scheduling through final walkthrough.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Pricing transparency is a clear pattern. Rob Burnetti on Facebook described how "pricing was competitive and they stayed true to their number." Larry T. on Yelp noted the project manager "also discounted the project so the pricing was very reasonable." Karen Worthington highlighted "competitive pricing" alongside quality craftsmanship, and Amy Wood called her quote "very fair." No reviews mention hidden fees or unexpected charges.
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Pool deck and driveway work represents a significant portion of reviews. Jordan K described how KB applied a "double coat tan concrete stain" to a bare concrete driveway that "changed the look of my entire house." Chad Cowsert had his pool deck restored "even better than brand new again, just in time for our Christmas party." Joseph Lopez called his pool deck transformation from "old looking to brand new." These outdoor surface projects appear alongside their core painting services.
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Commercial work shows up across several reviews. Marcos Rodriguez, president of Compass Building Services, hired KB to "paint our entire complex" and noted they "completed it weeks before the deadline." Chris Cooke had his Cooke Forged wheel manufacturing facility transformed and called the crew "a pleasure to work with." Kevin Hom had six offices painted and was so impressed he booked his personal home next. Shadi Rahman's car detailing shop in Fort Pierce and JT Tran's nail salon round out the commercial portfolio.
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Speed without cutting corners is a recurring theme. Erica Smith reported KB "arrived on time and got the whole job done in one day." Woody Davis described getting an estimate the same day he called, with the crew starting "two days later, and two days later it's done." Peter negron jr, a real estate agent, needed a client's house painted ASAP for market listing and reported KB was "able to get it done for us in a brief amount of time." Matt Canfield's garage was transformed in just two days.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Repeat business shows up across the review base. Rodney Smith wrote "this is the second time we've used KB Painting" and called them "a first class outfit." Rosemarie nov returned for exterior work after an interior project, writing "we just used KB again for the outside of our house." Jacob Hazelip was so impressed with commercial work at his shop that he immediately booked his home interior. Kevin Hom followed the same commercial-to-residential path after having six offices painted.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Florida does not require a state-level painting contractor license. KB Painting & Refinishing LLC is registered as an active Florida Limited Liability Company with the Florida Division of Corporations. The entity was filed on 4/8/2024 with an effective date of 4/7/2024 under Document No. L24000165861. The registered agent is Braiden K. Smith, with the principal address at 2155 NW Settle Avenue, Unit A7, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986. The company is also BBB Accredited since 10/21/2024 with zero complaints filed.
-Verification Sources: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), BBB Southeast Florida