Serving the Metro Detroit area's diverse residential architecture since 1985, Somerset Painting And Home Improvements handles everything from historic home restorations in Romeo to modern whole-house transformations in Bloomfield Hills and Troy. Owner Rick Hartsell founded the company after struggling to find reliable contractors himself, building a team that now includes over 70 painters, carpenters, and masons.
The company offers interior and exterior painting, kitchen cabinet refinishing, wallpaper removal, deck staining, epoxy flooring, gutter installation, James Hardie cement board siding, and wood rot repair. A complimentary color consultation with digital renderings helps homeowners visualize results before any work begins. The fully insured team operates under Michigan Residential Builder Company credentials and provides a one-year warranty on all completed projects.
Based in Bloomfield Hills, Somerset serves over 40 communities across Oakland County and surrounding areas, including Birmingham, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, and Novi. The company donates a portion of profits from every project to fight poverty and human trafficking through international relief work.
Multiple reviewers who compared quotes from several companies chose Somerset based on estimate quality. TM Arena-Villareal noted "the quote was extremely detailed and was in my inbox before he left my house" after comparing four companies. Len Kutschman described a bid that "included photos of areas in the house that needed to be specifically addressed." Donald Brooks added that they received a "very detailed and complete job description write up" with easy payment options.
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The exterior painting duo of John and Ben appears across multiple reviews as a consistently praised team. Valerie Bommarito described them as "punctual, consistent, polite, and easy to work with" during her exterior project that included wood rot replacement. Dan Cumming confirmed they "did a very good job painting our house and deck" with strong communication throughout the project.
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Somerset offers a complimentary color coordination service that several customers highlight. Stacey Alexander mentioned "a color coordinator that comes out and helps in color selection" and "does a rendered drawing so you can get a great visual." Cristen L'Esperance praised the color consultant Marie for providing "a complimentary consultation to help me pick out colors along with a digital rendering." Michelle S. on Angi described working with the color specialist to pick "the best colors to update our home."
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Reviews consistently describe Somerset tackling structural issues alongside paint jobs. Cristen L'Esperance's crew "replaced rotted wood, re-routed a downspout and repaired a torn weather seal" on her garage door, all beyond the original exterior painting scope. Brian Neilson had carpenter Marvin "repairing our rotted fascia board and reinstalling the gutter" at a very reasonable cost. Pat Miller praised Rick's "expertise in fixing the rotted wood and repairing holes in the vinyl siding."
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Flexibility with scope changes is a recurring theme. Michael G.'s basement remodel grew to include a bathroom addition and sauna, and he found Nik "very accommodating with the many changes that I made to the plan." Rallycatt K appreciated "fair pricing and flexibility when I added some unexpected work due to my mind changing during the project." Chester Dawson noted Somerset's "flexibility when there was an unplanned disruption on our end" and they came back to finish as promised.
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The most notable resolution involved Shannon Sears, whose original complaint about hidden paint costs prompted immediate action. She updated her review stating "Rick, the owner, contacted me as soon as my review posted" and "offered to refund us half of the paint cost." She added that "the actual paint job his crew did was really fantastic." When Robert Patten's crew left paint on floors with poor cleanup, Somerset sent a second crew to correct the issues.
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Multiple reviewers identify themselves as repeat clients. Michele Allison wrote "I'm a return customer and so happy with the team at Somerset." Carol Smith described her "second time that Somerset Painting completed a project for us" and praised the "open communication with the crew." Ewart jar called it their "2nd time requesting their services" and noted Somerset "exceeded my expectations in speed of completion, quality and cost savings" both times.
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Michigan requires a Residential Builder or Maintenance and Alteration Contractor license for work over $600. Somerset Painting And Home Improvements holds an active Residential Builder Company license, No. 2102146713, through Michigan LARA. The business is registered as Somerset Painting & Professional Home Improvements, Inc., a Domestic Profit Corporation, Entity No. 800553539, with an Active status and Good standing. The entity was initially filed on 6/15/1998 with an AR Due Date of 5/15/2027.
-Verification Sources: Michigan LARA, Michigan Business Registry