When Eileen Songer needed her kitchen cabinets refinished, she got quotes from multiple contractors. Only one included something she had never seen before. "April the colorist," she wrote, arrived with a full color deck to help narrow the perfect shade. That complimentary color consultation, paired with crew leader John supervising the spray work, left Eileen already planning her next project on the day she paid the final invoice.
Greg Crozier founded Expert Painting & Maintenance in 1975, and his son Brett now runs the operation from 217 South Street in Rochester. The company handles interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet painting and refinishing, popcorn ceiling removal, drywall repair, and wood rot replacement. Commercial projects range from retail storefronts to church buildings. Brett personally manages estimates while John, Cody, Angel, and Alejandro lead the in-house crews on job sites.
The fully licensed and insured team uses premium coatings from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams matched to Michigan weather. Expert Painting backs all work with warranty support and follows EPA lead-safe practices for pre-1978 homes. They serve Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Royal Oak, Shelby Township, and surrounding Metro Detroit communities.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Cabinet painting is the most frequently discussed service in reviews. Joe Oconnor described the finish as "factory-smooth" and said it "completely transformed our kitchen." Greg Marshall noted results that "exceeded my expectations on your old cabinets refresh project." Jon added that the team "completely transformed our space" with lower cabinet and pantry work. Brett's crew uses a sprayed, furniture-grade finish process with labeled doors and drawers.
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Eileen Songer described April the colorist as "a tool in their box that I haven't seen in competitors that quoted my project." Theresa L. confirmed the company paid for color consultant April Lucas Designs, calling the experience "talk about EZ!" and noting that "colors flow perfectly." April arrives with a color deck and helps customers eliminate wrong shades for both interior and cabinet projects at no extra charge.
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Repeat business is a recurring pattern. Dan Canine hired them a third time, writing "This is the third time we have used Expert Painting and won't be the last!" Susan Goldie reported hiring them "on at least five different occasions." Eileen Songer returned for cabinets after a previous exterior job, and Pam Hagen stated they are "the only company I contact when painting is involved."
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Eileen Songer described the containment measures as "next level," praising how they controlled fumes and dust during cabinet work. A J noted "the prep work was top notch" for an interior project. Herb W confirmed the crew "left the job site clean on a daily basis." Theresa L. added that the crew "even cleaned after, like dust and moldings."
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Reviews confirm carpentry is a core part of the operation. Terri Paone wrote they are "not just painters but carpenters as well!" Ernie Tocco specifically mentioned the crew did "a great job painting my exterior and replacing some wood rot." Pam Hagen noted they handled "checking and replacing all rotting wood on the house and deck." The company offers a dedicated wood replacement service.
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Multiple customers comment on fair and transparent pricing. Theresa L. wrote that "Brett's estimate was very close to final price" and praised his communication throughout. Steve James called the pricing "fair" and said the project was "a great example of how business should be conducted." Donna Marie Medina summarized her experience as "great work, fair price!"
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Three reviews below 5 stars appear in the last two years. Scott's 1-star cited communication failures; owner Brett Crozier responded publicly explaining a CRM software migration that caused "data lost" including Scott's text thread, offering "our sincerest apologies." Joseph Wasserman's 1-star alleging insufficient coats received no response. brett Mucciolo's 3-star involved a subcontractor payment dispute but acknowledged "they do paint cabinets well tho."
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Michigan requires a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License through LARA for residential painting projects over $600. Expert Painting & Maintenance states on their website that they are licensed and insured. The business entity is registered as EPM Services, LLC (with matched name Expert Painting & Maintenance) under Entity No. 802204764 with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The entity was filed on 06/08/2018, is currently Active with Good standing, and lists Brett Crozier as Resident Agent at 217 South St, Rochester, MI 48307.
-Verification Sources: Michigan LARA Business Entity Registry, Company Website
Updated: 04-07-2026