Brandon and Michele Stendal built Stone Valley Painting on over fifty combined years of property management experience, shaping a painting contractor focused on multi-family communities and commercial properties throughout the Twin Cities metro. Brandon oversees operations and client relationships while project manager Paula coordinates on-site work across condo associations, townhome communities, and apartment complexes. Customers describe the team as "very professional and courteous to all of our owners while on-site."
The company handles exterior painting, interior common area updates, deck staining, pressure washing, drywall repair, wallpaper installation, and carpentry. Crews work on projects ranging from 43-unit townhome deck restorations to 123-unit pressure washing jobs and 54-unit condo restorations after storm damage. An online project update system keeps board members and property managers informed of progress and weather delays.
The fully licensed and insured team is EPA lead-safe certified and based at 6130 Olson Memorial Highway in Golden Valley, serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, Eden Prairie, Champlin, Medina, and surrounding communities.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Paula serves as project manager and handles on-site consultations, estimates, and client communication. Mick Jaeger described how Paula "spent almost an hour looking at our deck, making her recommendations." Chuck Devries noted that Paula "provided detailed estimates and welcomed any questions we had" on a 54-unit condo project. Multiple association boards credit her responsiveness for keeping large-scale projects on track.
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Reviews from board members describe consistent crew presence, daily cleanup, and reliable scheduling across extended projects. Deb Bremer reported "not one single issue during a several week project" and Bob Stupka stated the company "did everything that was promised and then some" on a large-scope condo job. David Thompson praised professionalism across a 123-unit power washing project where crews were "very professional and courteous to all of our owners while on-site."
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Customers who obtained multiple quotes frequently comment on pricing. Mick Jaeger called the price "VERY competitive" after comparing several companies, and Bob Mitchell noted that the "quote was their final price" with no surprise charges. Margo Denessen, who has hired the company for several years of association work, highlights "reasonable pricing" alongside quality and attention to detail.
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Michael Erasmus hired Stone Valley for deck painting, but Paula and carpenter Dana found additional problems. Erasmus explained they "found rotted wood and other needed repairs" and Dana returned "almost every day" to complete the work. Rather than just painting over issues, the crew expanded the scope to address structural concerns, with Erasmus noting "I felt like a valued customer."
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Daily cleanup is a consistent theme across reviews. Angie French praised the crew for doing "a nice job of cleaning the job site each day" on a two-building exterior project. Fred Apple described the crew as "attentive to discussion" and noted they "left job site completely cleaned up." Russ nelson confirmed the same pattern across four building repaints for a townhouse association.
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The one detailed negative review (LAH Hurst) described dust infiltration into a porch during exterior prep work. The company acknowledged the protective measures "didn't continue consistently through to the end" and confirmed they reimbursed the owner for cleaning expenses. Owner replies to Mary Lou Eckstrand and Margo Denessen also reference past "do over" opportunities where the company returned to correct work that fell short.
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The company offers online pricing and scheduling for individual deck work alongside large association projects. Linda Bayliss described how Brandon and Paula "suggested we try a different type of stain this year and it was great" for 43 townhome decks in Eden Prairie. Elizabeth Mansfield called her deck results "perfect" after thorough sanding and repainting, and Mick Jaeger praised Dana's process of cleaning, sanding, and staining with consistent daily communication.
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Association boards and property managers return consistently. Jarrod Lien has "used Stone Valley on multiple occasions" and Tracey Anello has been "working with them for years." Robert Altergott reported the company has been "fantastic" across two projects, and Margo Denessen's townhome association comes back "year after year." The owner reply to Kurt Sadler thanks him for "your business over the past several years."
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Minnesota requires a Residential Building Contractor license for painting projects over $15,000. Stone Valley Painting LLC holds License No. BC649107, classified as Residential Contractors / Residential Building Contractor, issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The license status shows Issued with an expiration date of 3/31/2026 and renewal in progress as of 2/13/2026. The qualifying person is Brandon R Stendal. The company also operates under the assumed name "Stone Valley Contractors," registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State as File No. 1480348900023, filed 6/27/2024, with a status of Active / In Good Standing. The applicant entity is Stone Valley Painting, LLC at 6130 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422-4919.
Updated: 04-07-2026