Too many homeowners discover that previous contractors cut corners, covering up problems rather than fixing them. Bill Stifter found this firsthand when RPM discovered wood rot, structural, and water damage issues that were not visible and had been concealed by improper work by prior contractors. Owner Ron Stifter founded RPM Painting & Home Improvement to address these frustrations with transparent, thorough craftsmanship that protects homes for years to come.
Ron runs this Belton-based family business alongside his brother Rob (the carpenter) and daughters Riley and Veronica. Reviews consistently describe this as a family business ran by Ron and his brother and Ron's daughter where customers get three talented people applying their skills. The fully licensed and insured team handles exterior and interior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining and restoration, popcorn ceiling removal, wood rot repair, door installation, and carpentry services.
Based at 109 N Scott Ave in Belton, RPM serves the greater Kansas City metro including Raymore, Peculiar, Lee's Summit, Overland Park, and surrounding communities. The company uses Benjamin Moore paints and has been painting, renovating, and protecting Kansas City homes for over 18 years.
Updated: 05-07-2026
Steven Floyd captured this directly. As a former Quality Manager for a custom cabinet manufacturer, he stated the crew produced "a 'better than custom build' finish on our cabinets" and that "the finish on our cabinets was exceptional." Stephen Donahoe echoed this. "The cabinet paint finish looks beautiful and completely transforms the space." The crew protects property carefully throughout the process, with Steven noting they "take care of protecting your property" while delivering high-end results.
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Stephani Fox highlighted the family identity. "They are a family owned/operated business, with top notch employees and professionalism." Derek Boyd elaborated. "It is a family business ran by Ron and his brother and Ron's daughter. When you hire this company, you get three talented people applying their skills." Ron leads estimates, brother Rob handles carpentry, and daughters Riley and Veronica run painting work. Toby Cashell singled out Riley specifically. "Riley was awesome to brainstorm colors in my house."
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Bridget Grissom captured the depth of prep work. "They spent a week chalking my entire house, which probably has never been done." She noted they made sure "everything was taped off before starting the painting process and then a lot of attention to details." Lyle Haug confirmed the multi-step approach with siding repairs and deck cleaning preceding paint. Larry McConville cancelled appointments with other companies after Ron explained the "in-depth explanation of their multi-day approach."
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Kimberly Briscoe captured this pattern. The owner replied "We always love when customers turn into friends." Lyle Haug noted his crew of Riley, Veronica and Rob "did an excellent job throughout the process." Larry McConville stated the family "has been wonderful customers and friends" per the owner reply. Kimberly herself wrote that everyone was "honest, professional, punctual and just plain nice." Multiple repeat customers and referrals from craft shows and Facebook follows confirm the pattern.
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Bill Stifter described the typical experience. Ron and carpenter Rob discovered "wood rot, structural, and water damage issues that were not visible and had been concealed by improper work by prior contractors." Rather than painting over problems, they "showed us the issue, explained the process to fix, and then repaired it in a way that will protect our home for many years." Lauren Hunt similarly noted they found "wood rot issues that we either didn't know were there or had previously thought had been fixed."
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Cabinet refinishing draws consistent praise. Stephen Donahoe wrote it "truly feels like I have a brand-new kitchen" after refinishing and backsplash installation. Neva Morken stated "We really like our cabinets that RPM did for us!" Larry Morken confirmed Ron and his crew "did a great job painting our cabinets." The owner replied to Neva that "Cabinet painting is one of our most FAVORITE projects!" Karen Peyton called the cabinet finish "beautiful" and a "transformation."
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Larry McConville was won over by Ron's "in-depth explanation of their multi-day approach" at the initial assessment. Tracy Salmons confirmed that "throughout the entire process, they kept us updated at every step, so we always knew what to expect and when." Kimberly Briscoe added "there was never a time when I didn't know what was going on, because they always reached out to let me know." Laura Walters described regular progress updates and questions about her preferences during a five-day garage ceiling project.
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Missouri does not require a state-level painting contractor license. RPM Painting & Home Improvement LLC holds City of Belton Business License No. BL24-00105 for Construction Sales and Service / Painting, displayed on the company website footer. The business is registered with the Missouri Secretary of State as a Limited Liability Company (Charter No. LC001440708), formed March 16, 2015, with Ron Stifter as registered agent. Status is Active with Perpetual duration.
-Verification Sources: Missouri Secretary of State, City of Belton, Company Website
Updated: 05-07-2026