When Brenda and Stephen Larson finally handed over their deck project to professionals after years of doing everything themselves, deck specialist Tony impressed them so thoroughly that they said he "worked on the project as if it was his own home." That level of personal investment runs through Gold Standard Painting, where owner Andrew Farzad has built a crew that treats every project with the same care since founding the company in 2018.
Based in Lakeville, Gold Standard Painting handles residential and commercial projects across the Twin Cities metro, including interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining, ceiling texturing, wallpaper removal, and light carpentry. The fully insured team includes crew leaders Tony, Ryan, and Tommy, along with color coach Riley, who guides homeowners through color selection.
Gold Standard Painting offers a 3 Year Craftsmanship Warranty on all work, backed by Sherwin Williams products. The company serves Dakota, Scott, Ramsey, Washington, Hennepin, and Carver counties.
Customers consistently describe the pricing as competitive and transparent. Mark Riddle noted their deck staining estimate was "right-in-line with other estimates we received" and that "the value really exceeded our expectations." Devyn Bell praised the ceiling texture and painting work as "very reasonable, especially for the great value they provided." Multiple reviewers specifically mention fair pricing without prompting.
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Tony appears in seven different reviews spanning decks, exteriors, interiors, and carpentry. Brenda and Stephen Larson called him their "deck specialist" who treated their project like his own home. Rachel Ecklin hired Gold Standard Painting for painting and asked for carpentry work, noting "Tony did amazing!" Eric Sletten praised both Andrew and Tony for a built-in refresh that was "a timely job well done."
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Several reviews come from customers moving into new homes. Amanda Peterson hired them for the main floor and basement of a new build, praising them for "making our house feel like a home." Lisa Hady described painter Tommy as "very talented and a delightful human to have in our house for three days" during her new home project. Megan Gooden called the results "STUNNING" on her new home.
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The company offers professional color guidance as part of their service. Amanda Peterson worked with "Riley the color coach who was extremely helpful in putting my vision to life" for a multi-room new build. Kimberly Kaiser's exterior project benefited from a color consult that steered them away from their original choice to a shade that better matched their "roof and stamped concrete colors."
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Multiple reviewers describe returning for second and third projects. Diane Soik used them for three separate jobs, including "painting the inside of our home and removal of the popcorn ceiling," adding a deck, and then cabinet painting. Noah Maddy returned after a complex exterior repaint for "two interior jobs including painting and some light carpentry" with another scheduled. Megan Gooden had "already hired them back for a renovation project" by the time she posted her review.
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Daniel Nytes described a situation where paint irregularities appeared due to a supplier product issue, not Gold Standard Painting's workmanship. The team "came back to correct some paint irregularities... without question," demonstrating accountability even for problems outside their control. Daniel also noted they handled a "last minute scope change with ease" and declared them his number one choice going forward.
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Andrew's personal involvement appears in nearly every review. Clinton Spohn described "extremely clear communication and perfect quality of work" and noted Andrew "gives very clear expectations and is super laid back." Rosa Reth found Andrew "consistently responsive, promptly addressing any questions" throughout her basement renovation. Customers from small touch-ups to full exterior repaints mention Andrew by name for estimates, updates, and final walkthroughs.
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Minnesota requires a Contractor Registration for residential projects over $15,000. Gold Standard Painting LLC holds Contractor Registration No. IR793161, issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, with an effective date of 01/27/2026. The company is registered as Gold Standard Painting LLC with the Minnesota Secretary of State, File No. 999083600029, filed 2/6/2018, with a status of Active / In Good Standing. The registered office address is 20916 Greenwood Ct, Lakeville, MN 55044, and the manager is Andrew Farzad.