Nathan Pratt and Brad Giffin founded Prim Painting in Columbus, Ohio, building the company from a two-person startup into a recognized Central Ohio painting contractor over two decades. Nathan oversees operations and client relationships while Brad conducts on-site estimates and project walkthroughs. Office manager Micah Doyel coordinates scheduling from the 875 Gray St headquarters.
The team handles interior and exterior residential painting, kitchen cabinet refinishing, deck staining, power washing, and commercial projects for offices, condos, and retail spaces. Crew leader Nelson runs large-scale residential jobs while painters Julio, Damien, and Orlando manage individual sites across the Columbus metro. Prim partners with Sherwin-Williams to provide free professional color consultations on every project, and customers pay nothing until the work is complete.
The fully insured team serves Powell, Dublin, Worthington, Westerville, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Grandview, Bexley, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg, Lewis Center, Canal Winchester, and Pickerington. Prim offers a five-year warranty on most projects and donates a portion of income from every completed job to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Nearly one in five reviews from the past two years mention being a repeat client. Mark Stevens has hired Prim three times and notes "EACH TIME, THEY SHOWED UP ON TIME!" Todd Kays used them across three different condos, calling every experience "fantastic." Carol Todd, a multi-year client, describes the consistency as "exactly the quality I would expect from this Company."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Customers describe workspaces left spotless after every project. Daniel Miller found "not a spec of dirt or errant paint anywhere" following his stair rail spindle job, noting "it was like they were never here." Vickie L praised how painters were "very careful in protecting our flooring" and Bob Kaithern highlighted their "great job of protection my floors and furniture."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Several customers mention getting multiple quotes before choosing Prim. Scott Collins reported the price "pretty much beat out the other three estimates I received" for his full exterior project. Natalie Heimann found "pricing to be comparable to other estimates" but valued faster scheduling. Alyson appreciated itemized estimates, calling it "very fair pricing for the high quality work provided."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Nelson appears across multiple reviews as a standout crew leader. Kathleen Arkus describes him as "a very proactive communicator" who "really took pride in his work" during her brick-to-siding matching project. Adele details Nelson leading a four-person team through a 10-hour paint job covering four ceilings and four rooms with Sherwin-Williams Emerald paint. Mary Benya credits Nelson for transforming rooms showing 22 years of wear.
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Customers highlight the convenience of submitting project photos online for fast estimates. Chad Dunn describes how he "just took a picture and uploaded to the site and they got back with an estimate and a start date." Kristin Koziol submitted an inquiry and received a response "by the next morning" with painters scheduled within two weeks. CarolAnn Smathers received an estimate "in a short time by submitting a photo."
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Speed without cutting corners is a pattern across reviews. Patricia Duffy reports Prim "painted our entire home in two days, went above and beyond what we were even quoted for." Hilary Apfelstadt notes "the team got the job done in a day and a half the same week" the quote was sent. On Facebook, Peggy Wolffrum described how scheduling was easy and multiple coats on her dark basement walls were completed quickly.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews, Facebook
The one-star review from Jen S described problems with a community exterior project, noting "this used to be a good company - we used them before and had a great experience." The owner's response acknowledged the complaint and requested direct contact via email to investigate, noting the reviewer's public name was not in their database. The approach prioritized direct resolution over a public back-and-forth.
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Reviews confirm both services as popular standalone offerings. Gregg Webb praises his deck restoration as "very detail oriented in both the application and the protection of all surrounding areas." John S was "beyond pleased" after a power wash that made vinyl siding look "like the day it was installed." Debra Cohn, a repeat customer, notes her deck project even included "replacement of deck boards."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Ohio does not require a state-level painting contractor license, and Columbus exempts painting-only contractors from city licensing requirements. Prim Painting Ltd. is registered as an Active Domestic Limited Liability Company with the Ohio Secretary of State under Entity No. 1584191, originally filed on 11/30/2005. The registered agent is Nathan K Pratt at 3104 Bennington Ave, Columbus, OH 43231. The company has operated continuously since 2003 per BBB records.
-Verification Sources: Ohio Secretary of State Business Search, BBB of Central Ohio
Updated: 04-07-2026