When Brian Smith needed weathered siding replaced and his house painted, he chose MasterCraft Coatings after seeing their work on a local condo complex. Painter Juan suggested using the trim color for the house numbers, making them "really pop." Brian and his wife later found themselves "standing in our front yard just looking at the house." That level of care, where a painter notices details the homeowner hadn't considered, runs through how Colin Gates operates this Livonia-based company.
MasterCraft Coatings handles exterior and interior residential painting alongside commercial, industrial, and machine painting projects. What sets the operation apart is the combined painting and carpentry capability, with dedicated crews for wood rot repair, vinyl siding installation, seamless gutter work, and power washing. Office coordinator Rebecca manages scheduling while sales lead Jeff delivers on-site estimates.
The fully licensed and insured team serves Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, Genesee, and Washtenaw counties across the Detroit metro area.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Customers consistently name Juan, Jesse, Chris, Jose, Emerson, Anthony, Kenny, and others across dozens of reviews. Mary Bergeron's review names ten team members individually, noting "each crew paid attention to little details, cleaned up everything at the end of each day." Kim jenio describes foreman Anthony as someone whose "crew respects him and likewise he respects them." This pattern of naming painters by name suggests consistent, recognizable crews rather than rotating subcontractors.
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Multiple reviews describe projects where wood damage was found and repaired within the same job. John Gates hired MasterCraft for exterior painting in Milford, and during the process "extensive rot was found on our chimney" which their carpenters replaced with new siding. Brian Smith's review highlights Kenny, who "worked extremely hard to clean up all the bad boards and siding to make painting successful." Having carpentry and painting crews under one roof means homeowners avoid coordinating separate contractors.
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Don Dettmer, a self-described rare reviewer, was struck enough to write that the crew's "skills were amazing, free hand painting to the edges no tape!" He specifically recommends requesting Juan and Emerson for painting needs. Jennifer Weeks echoes this precision, describing Jesse as "not only precise in painting every detail but did so quickly." The free-hand technique comes up as a differentiator from painters who rely entirely on taping.
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Gary Kilduff's review captures this directly, praising the crew for working through "sub-zero temps and snow while the other guys were shutting down for the season." Bryce Andres describes gutter installation during a snowy day, calling the process "seamless." A separate Andres review notes MasterCraft was the only company willing to power wash his home on short notice before a party, "even working on a holiday." Weather delays seem to be the exception rather than the rule.
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Reviews from over a dozen condo residents paint a consistent picture. Susan VanHellemont describes "an incredibly hardworking crew who arrived every morning to set up even before it was light enough to paint." Kayla Skidmore calls MasterCraft "the best exterior painting company in the Novi area" after siding replacement and trim painting. Jesse Small appears frequently as the lead on condo door painting, with Howard Ross, Patricia Neal, Kameli Chow, and Sandra Godbout all praising his front door work across separate units.
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William Cain offers a candid take, noting "prices are higher than expected" but adding it was "well worth it given the quality of their carpentry and painting." David Smith describes them as "cost competitive" with skilled and professional employees. Robert Weiss appreciated that MasterCraft would quote vinyl siding repair when most contractors only wanted to bid a full replacement job. Google's own tagging shows a mix of "Great price" and "Reasonable price" labels across reviews.
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Mary Urisko's review stands out on this point, noting that "Juan and his crew have come by several times to check on the paint on our wood siding and touch up their work." She adds, "you don't get that kind of service often from painters." Circus bear16 acknowledges that while there were "a few bumps in the road," Colin and the team resolved everything and delivered a finished product they were happy with. Richard Mukhtar similarly notes Jeff was "quick to address the couple of things that were missed."
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Michigan requires a Residential Builder license for painting projects over $600. MasterCraft Coatings operates under CG Acquisition, LLC, which holds Michigan Residential Builder Company License No. 262500936, issued 11/14/2025 with an expiration date of 5/31/2028, Status: Issued. The license can be verified at aca-prod.accela.com/LARA. The business entity CG Acquisition, LLC (with assumed name MasterCraft Coatings) is registered with the Michigan Secretary of State as Entity No. 802993573, filed 3/3/2023, Status: Active, AR Standing: Good. The registered agent is Colin Gates at 31376 Industrial Rd, Livonia, MI 48150.
-Verification Sources: Michigan LARA, Michigan Secretary of State Business Registry
Updated: 04-07-2026