Our Chooz Score evaluates 44 factors across reviews, digital presence, and business credentials. Here's what stands out for Greg Baker Painting
When a homeowner's paint job lasted 15 years before needing a refresh, they called the same company back. Mike Richmond describes Greg Baker as "a perfectionist" who "does what he tells you he will do when he tells you he will do it." This pattern of customers returning after a decade or more defines how Greg Baker has operated his exterior painting business since 1990.
Owner Greg Baker founded the company after graduating from the University of Kansas with a business degree. He operates with one large crew rather than multiple smaller teams, allowing him to be on every job site daily providing direct oversight. Lead carpenter Chico handles wood rot repairs while a foreman with over ten years of tenure manages crew operations. The team works twelve-hour days, completing whole-house exteriors in three to five days.
The company specializes exclusively in residential exterior painting, serving Johnson County communities including Mission Hills, Prairie Village, Leawood, and Overland Park. Greg Baker Painting is fully insured with workers compensation and general liability coverage, and holds EPA Lead-Safe Certification for work on pre-1978 homes.
Updated: 04-14-2026
The pattern is striking. Jim Whitaker hired Greg Baker for the "third time... over the past 30 years." Anthony Liu returned after "20 years" and found the work "exceeded what he did then." Ron Green's first paint job "held up so incredibly well" after more than a decade that "there was no question" whom to call. The durability stems from preparation that customers consistently describe as the foundation of long-lasting results.
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Reviews repeatedly emphasize prep work as the defining characteristic. Ron Green describes the process as "extraordinary... scraping, sanding, fixing, caulking, priming, from top to bottom, front to back, not one square inch of the exterior was missed." Kate Whittaker notes Greg performs "a very detail-oriented job" with "no skimping on scraping and caulking and glazing." Multiple customers report more days spent on prep than on actual painting.
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Carpentry is integrated into their exterior painting service. Aaron Lewis had "a lot of carpentry with wood rot and shake shingle replacement" completed alongside painting. Bev Biggs McKittrick appreciated having "carpenters as part of his team" who could "replace shingles and repair shutters, as well as repairing woodpecker damage and wood rot." Kelly Bunch confirms they "did a ton of wood rot replacement" and "took the time to make sure everything was done right."
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Every review mentioning cleanup describes the same pattern. Nick Williamson found his "home and yard cleaner than they found it." Bob Minor called the crew "incredibly thorough" with attention to detail that was "unbelievable." Mike Richmond noted the crew was "very professional, quiet, accommodating, and respectful of our property." Equipment is stacked and stored each evening, with debris removed daily rather than left for final cleanup.
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Customers acknowledge the investment directly. Kate Whittaker states Greg "costs a little more than some other companies, but the result is worth it" and that his "experience is worth the extra $." Daniel Kirk advises that Greg's "estimate may not be the lowest number you get, but it will be worth every penny." Tim Connealy confirmed there were "no cost surprises" and that wood rot repair costs were "very fair."
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Historic home expertise appears throughout reviews. Jane Aylward, an interior designer, calls Greg Baker "absolutely the best in town" and believes "no other company in KC has the technical knowledge" to "properly prep and paint... older and historic homes." Arthur Jacob had his "100-year-old Tudor" painted. Steven Koch's "1928 Dutch Colonial" now "looks like it was built yesterday." The company also painted the John Wornall House Museum.
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Project timelines consistently surprise customers. Mike Richmond's "2500 square foot house" was completed in "3 days, 2 days of prep and 1 day to paint." Ann Lindboe had "a crew of 8 guys working on our house" for "four days." Anthony Liu's crew of "eight professionals completed the job in three days" while "working twelve hour days." The large crew size and extended workdays enable fast completion without sacrificing preparation quality.
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Customers discover unexpected value-adds during projects. Mike Richmond was surprised when Greg "identified that my screens needed to be replaced" and "took them to a hardware store to replace the screens" at no extra charge. David Fowler notes they "clean all windows when the painting is completed." Brenda Scruggs raved that her "windows have not looked this clean in 19 years." Ann Lindboe's crew even "added concrete to a void" where her porch had separated from the house.
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Kansas does not require a state-level contractor license for painting contractors. Greg Baker Residential Repaint Specialist, LLC is a registered Limited Liability Company incorporated in Kansas on January 26, 1999. The business has operated continuously since 1990 and maintains BBB accreditation since September 2009. Greg Baker serves as President. The company holds EPA Lead-Safe Certification for work on homes built before 1978.
-Verification Sources: Kansas Secretary of State, BBB Business Profile, EPA
Updated: 04-14-2026