Owner George leads True North Painting from the company's Chesterland base, handling estimate requests himself and meeting homeowners on-site. Customers describe an initial consultation where George walks through the property, discusses paint options, and provides a detailed estimate the same day. Office contact Lena handles scheduling questions, and free color consultations with designers Katherine, Amber, or Kathy are arranged before crews ever arrive.
The company handles interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, drywall repair, pressure washing, and commercial work. Lead painters John, Sam, Charlie, Fernando, Gabriel, and Devin run projects across Geauga, Lake, and Cuyahoga County homes, including century properties, aluminum siding restorations, and full-interior remodels. Reviewer Ashley Hacking wrote that team standards are "so high you don't even have to ask for touch-ups."
True North Painting is licensed and insured and is recognized as a Google Guaranteed service provider. The company uses Sherwin-Williams products and offers free color consultations on every project. Crews serve communities within a 40-minute drive of Chesterland, including Chagrin Falls, Mentor, Chardon, Kirtland, Gates Mills, Pepper Pike, and Willoughby.
Updated: 05-13-2026
Reviews highlight George leading projects from estimate to walk-through. Susan Landi wrote that George "came out to my house, tossed around ideas" before scheduling, then returned for the post-project walk-through. Neil Markey described George giving "constant updates on schedule" throughout a rushed Chagrin Falls exterior job. Mary Sparger noted that George "repeatedly reached out to be sure I was happy with the work that had been done."
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Multiple reviewers describe sitting with a designer before painting begins. Susan Landi praised her session with "his color consultant, Katherine, to assist in selecting colors for my house." Andrea Griffeth credited Amber as "so nice and accommodating as we worked through color choices." Mona Ingram chose an "out of the box" color and felt confident after the free consultation walked her through options for her century home.
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Scott Fox wrote that "Georgie, John, Sam and the rest are always welcomed back." Ed Basta singled out "the Team (John and Samantha)" for marvelous work on a ranch home with high ceilings and spackle repairs. Ed Gurecki gave "a special shout out to Charlie and his crew." Rick Denison called Gabriel "the Lead on our Project" and noted the entire crew was courteous and respectful throughout the cabin staining work.
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Customer reviews show the crew returning for touch-ups without being pressed. MB Buckeyes wrote that "they came back the following week and fixed two small spots that needed to be sanded and re-painted." Ashley Hacking described a higher standard, noting "they stand by their promise, they don't stop until everything looks perfect. Their standards are so high that you don't even have to ask for touch-ups."
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Maryellen Carraher described the team putting "drop cloths on all of my carpeting, covered my furniture and electronics, and also made sure the walls and curtains were covered so there were no drips not one drop of paint anywhere." Mike Washington noted that each day "the team cleaned up and put furniture back in a way we could still use our living space in the evenings while the project was in process."
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Mona Ingram described the repaint of her century home, noting "My home had old aluminum siding which was worn down to the silver aluminum in spots. Now it looks so new and so attractive!" Roger Cram described the crew repainting his house numbers black and filling "holes in the house that were left by woodpeckers," then sanding off vine marks before applying the exterior repaint.
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Michelle Scully wrote that her household "loved knowing the full price up front so there was no guessing about what would be added or extra." Aimee Kaija noted "the pricing was very fair" on a one-day drywall and ceiling project. Roger Cram captured the value picture by writing "You might find a cheaper, painting company, but you won't find one that's better" after his exterior repaint.
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True North Painting operates as a registered trade name in the state of Ohio. The trade name was filed with the Ohio Secretary of State under Entity No. 5353659 on February 5, 2025 and is held by Georgies Painting Services LLC, the company's parent legal entity based at the Chesterland headquarters. Ohio does not require a state-level painting contractor license, and Chesterland does not require municipal painter registration.
-Verification Sources: Ohio Secretary of State
Updated: 05-13-2026