Curb Appeal Painting is a family-owned Northeast Ohio painting contractor based in Mentor. The company is led by owners DJ McConville and Andrew Smola and operates under the parent entity Curb Appeal Contracting, Inc.
The team handles interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet refinishing, drywall and plaster repair, wallpaper removal, popcorn texture removal, deck staining, power washing, and exterior carpentry that includes wood rot repair, soffit and porch repair, shake siding repair, and front door restoration. Crews also take on commercial work for offices, places of worship, and municipal buildings such as the Wickliffe Public Library.
The company is licensed and fully insured, backs every project with a 2-Year Written Warranty, and is structured as an in-house operation with employed crews rather than subcontractors. Customers across Beachwood, Chagrin Falls, Cleveland Heights, Gates Mills, Mentor, Pepper Pike, Shaker Heights, and Willoughby work with named field leaders including Mike, Nico, Larry Davis, Anthony, Eli, AJ, and Trent. The Mentor office runs Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM.
Updated: 05-19-2026
Reviewers tend to name the specific crew lead and credit that person for the result. Lisa Altenbaugh wrote that "Mike and his crew completely changed that perspective. They were amazing!! So conscientious, so detail oriented, so skilled." Debbiè Schmidt singled out Nico and Donnie for great attention to detail and an impeccable cleanup. Mary Zalar described Nico, Donnie, and Dave as outstanding, prompt, and friendly. The named-leader pattern repeats across exterior, interior, and cabinet projects.
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Eric Schatzman's review captures the multi-surface approach in detail. He described his multi-story house needing repainting across brick, stucco, and shake, with Chris providing clear communication and the company being "open to our paint choice, which cost more that initially proposed." Mike and Luis spent two long days prepping and three more days painting, and when one section did not take paint evenly under morning sun, Mike prepped again and resolved the issue.
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Communication runs through reviews as a strength. Judith Miller wrote that "From the first call with Jenna, I knew that choosing Curb Appeal was a wise decision. They kept me posted throughout the process." The Curb Appeal team called when crews were on the way and gave arrival times. Kevin Mebane credited project lead Chris with handling color changes and scope adjustments smoothly across his entire-house project.
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Erika, who lives in a century home, wrote that "I'm very pleased with the excellent carpentry and painting work done by Curb Appeal. They did a great job handling the challenges of an old house and gave it new life." Lisa Rainsong, whose bungalow had been damaged by a fallen tree, described Curb Appeal rebuilding the back porch, replacing damaged wood siding, and restoring two interior rooms where tree limbs came through the attic.
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Cabinet projects draw detailed reviews. Keri Saari wrote that her family "couldn't be happier with our finished project of our painted kitchen cabinets, trim, walls and stairs. Andrew and his crew had wonderful communication and expectations throughout the whole process." jay super described Mike as a true professional painter and noted that his rough cabinets transformed in the before-and-after.
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Warranty work shows up positively in customer accounts. Gus Chan wrote that "I had Curb Appeal out for warranty work. They were prompt for the inspection. The one man paint crew was prompt, courteous, communicated well and the work and clean up was meticulous." Lisa Altenbaugh, a fourth-time repeat customer, noted that the 2026 crew completely changed her perspective after a disappointing 2017 experience.
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Repeat engagement is a recurring theme. K G wrote that "We are now third-time repeat customers… Curb Appeal consistently delivers on time and on budget professional painting service with crews that take care to do a great job and leave the house spotless." David Abood referenced his third project with Curb Appeal. Laura Ciocia described a second positive experience. Lisa Altenbaugh was on her fourth project. Jim Dubnicka used the team three times across 2019, 2021, and 2023 for deck work.
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A church restoration project after the August 2023 Northeast Ohio tornado stands out. The team at EPIC at New Life at Calvary wrote that "Curb Appeal has been instrumental in our recovery. They have painted our Fellowship Hall, John Bruere Chapel, and our Kitchen. Everything looks brand new!" The church anticipated continued restoration painting through the historic Sanctuary and Youth spaces. Robin Bartley separately noted multiple painting jobs at the Wickliffe Public Library.
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Curb Appeal Painting operates as a Registered Trade Name (Entity No. 2290878) of Curb Appeal Contracting, Inc., based at 9401 Hamilton Drive in Mentor, Ohio. The trade name was originally filed on April 28, 2014, and is active through April 28, 2029. Ohio does not require a state-level painting contractor license. The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses only electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hydronics, and refrigeration trades. Mentor and Cleveland do not require permits for painting work.
-Verification Sources: Ohio Secretary of State Business Search; Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board; City of Mentor
Updated: 05-19-2026