Finding a painting contractor in the Kansas City metro who prepares surfaces properly, communicates honestly about costs, and actually follows through on commitments can be surprisingly difficult. Joshua Quintana founded Custom Finish Painting in 2015 to solve these exact problems, building a crew-based operation out of Gladstone that now handles everything from full exterior repaints with wood rot repair to cabinet refinishing and commercial interior work across the Greater Kansas City Area.
The company works primarily with Sherwin Williams paints but also uses Benjamin Moore and PPG products depending on project requirements. Josh runs estimates in person, backing every quote with a No-Surprise Guarantee — the quoted price is the final price. Crew leaders Erick and Karla manage day-to-day production across job sites in Gladstone, Kansas City, Liberty, Parkville, and Smithville, while Josh stays involved through daily check-ins and final walk-throughs.
The fully insured team backs all projects with a two-year workmanship warranty, with an upgrade option extending protection to five years. Services include interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet painting and refinishing, deck and fence staining, popcorn ceiling removal, drywall repair, pressure washing, wood rot repair, and commercial painting for offices, retail, restaurants, and multi-unit properties. Free color consultations are included with every project.
Updated: 05-07-2026
Surface preparation is where many Kansas City painting contractors cut corners, leading to peeling paint within a year or two. Custom Finish Painting addresses this by building extensive prep work into every exterior project. Tom Albert Steinman described the scope of his project: the team "removed rotted wood framing trim, cut and replaced wood trim around windows" before painting. S Keen hired them to tackle "extensive wood rot repair on the home and deck" alongside the paint job and praised the prep work as exceptional. J Patton described the level of detail: "they caulk every nail head and seam no matter if it is cracking or not."
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Poor communication from contractors is one of the most common complaints homeowners have. Josh has built his operation around the opposite approach. Elizabeth Ladean described him as "so communicative from the word go, very clear and concise." Tom Albert Steinman noted that when his project hit weather delays, "I was always informed," with Josh checking in throughout. Melissa McGraw confirmed "their communication was prompt and they made sure we always knew what was happening day to day."
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Many homeowners worry about overpaying for painting work, especially when estimates vary wildly between companies. Customers who collected several bids frequently chose Custom Finish Painting on value. Lisa Peyton called it the "best price out of three bids" for her exterior project with extensive trim repairs. Jeremy Garrett described the pricing as "a very reasonable price" while still receiving excellent work. Ryan Anderson selected them for "a very competitive price" combined with Josh's helpfulness and zero sales pressure.
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Choosing the wrong paint color can mean expensive repainting, and many contractors leave this decision entirely to the homeowner. Josh provides complimentary color consultations as part of every project. S D credited the team with having "an expertise for what looks good and helped us to achieve the modern luxury vibe we wanted." Amber h noted that when initial selections looked too dark, Josh "was able to take our paint and have it lightened up and sent pics of the new color." Eve Orf praised the full experience and called it the best across three times having her home painted.
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A common homeowner fear is that painters will damage furniture, floors, or landscaping. Custom Finish Painting addresses this systematically. Lori Groves called their protection "outstanding with tape, paper to protect floors and plastic to protect our furniture." Risa Glinn described the crew as "punctual, quiet, and cleaned up well when they finished." Becky Brown said after completion, "I cant even tell they were here, outside of the fresh paint."
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Inconsistent crews are a problem with many painting companies — homeowners never know who will show up. Custom Finish Painting solves this with named crew leaders. Tom Albert Steinman described the experience: "Eric, the crew lead, did a great job directing everyone and was very easy to work with." Ryan Anderson described watching "a very small team of two people (Erick and Karla) working through all the wood rot, caulking, painting" and called them extremely hard workers. Rebecca Mourot praised the entire operation, singling out "Josh, Erick and the entire crew."
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Repeat business is one of the strongest indicators of a contractor's reliability. Multiple reviewers are returning clients. Tom Albert Steinman wrote that he "would rehire Josh's company in a heartbeat" if needed in the future. Rachel Plakorus used them "twice in the last year, once for our exterior house paint and again for two bedrooms." Bridgette Adkins has "hired them numerous times for various projects and have never been disappointed." Jeremy Garrett wrote that he definitely plans "to work with them again for any future painting needs."
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Vague estimates and sloppy execution are among the biggest risks homeowners face when hiring painters. Custom Finish Painting takes the opposite approach. J Patton described the quote as "the most thorough of a quote I've ever seen" with photographs and descriptions of every repair spot. David Roy praised the accuracy, noting "the estimate was 100 percent correct, not surprise." Tom Albert Steinman described his exterior project including hand-painted door and window trim with two coats and called the result "a fantastic, beautiful job."
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Custom Finish Painting, LLC is registered as an active Limited Liability Company with the Missouri Secretary of State under Charter No. LC001572164. The registered agent is Joshua Niko Quintana. The LLC was formed on January 16, 2018, with the business operating since 2015. The company is fully insured and backs projects with a two-year workmanship warranty, with a five-year upgrade option for enhanced prep and paint quality.
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Updated: 05-07-2026