Too many homeowners in the Hamilton area have felt burned by painting contractors who show up unprepared, pad final invoices, or disappear after a deposit clears. Owner Dustin Broek founded Paint Corps Cincinnati North in 2022 alongside co-owner Lou Pohorence, bringing Army Ranger discipline to a business built around transparent pricing and consistent crew quality.
The company handles interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet painting and refinishing, deck and fence staining, and commercial work across offices, retail spaces, churches, hotels, and industrial buildings. Estimator John Ray manages the sales and project coordination process, giving customers a no-pressure consultation and checking in throughout active jobs. Cabinet specialist Christian handles refinishing work that customers have called remarkable restoring heavily worn cabinets to a factory-fresh finish. The fully bonded and insured team serves Hamilton, West Chester, Mason, Middletown, Lebanon, Fairfield, Springboro, Monroe, Blue Ash, Montgomery, Oxford, and Franklin.
Paint Corps Cincinnati North backs every project with a 5-Year Touch Up Warranty covering peeling or chipping due to workmanship. Customers who compared multiple quotes consistently chose this team, citing pricing that held firm even through project delays and final bills that matched estimates exactly.
Pricing transparency is one of the most consistent themes across customer feedback. Dave R. noted the price was "competitive if not better than most companies," and Todd Kist described receiving a detailed estimate, having to delay the start date, and finding that the company held the price steady through the wait and cost increases. His final bill had no surprises. C O'Hara called it "a great job for a great price." Multiple reviewers mention getting three quotes before choosing Paint Corps Cincinnati North.
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John Ray gets mentioned by name in more reviews than nearly any other aspect of the company. Trevor Rider described it simply: "Do yourself a favor and use the right company first." Daniel Becker called it a "no pressure sale" where John stayed involved every step of the way. Benjamin Singleton noted that John checked in throughout the job to make sure questions were being answered and expectations were being met — and said they were exceeded. Mark Siegel, who had years of bad contractor experiences through Angi, called it "the best working relationship I have ever experienced."
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Cabinet work draws some of the most specific praise in the review record. Connie Miller-Fender had cabinets that had been roll-painted and were in poor condition — she doubted they could be salvaged. After Paint Corps Cincinnati North stripped, sanded, and refinished them, she wrote that the result was "no less than a miracle" and that they looked "like they had come straight from the factory." Christine Dickerson called the quality "amazing." Cabinet specialist Christian is cited across multiple reviews for precision and patience that customers say sets the work apart.
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Prep work comes up repeatedly as something that surprises customers in a positive way. Wayne McDaniel had a 115-year-old home painted and noted the team "filled and repaired even the smallest imperfections" rather than painting over them. Jason Lewis noted that the crew "cleaned the whole house not just where they were painting" — an unexpected detail that made the finished product stand out. Todd Kist described repairs and fixes included in the estimate that made a meaningful difference, and noted the crew left his landscape looking better than when they arrived.
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Speed and scheduling reliability surface consistently in customer feedback. Melissa Hopkins had a tri-level home with all trim, doors, ceilings, and walls on multiple levels completed in two days, calling it "done in 2 days from prep work to cleanup!!!!" Todd Kist's exterior project covering the whole house, trim, doors, and gutters wrapped in three days. On pricing, Todd Kist documented that after his team had to delay the start, Paint Corps Cincinnati North held the quoted price through the wait — and delivered a final bill with no additions.
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Dustin's daily involvement on active projects comes up across multiple reviews as something customers notice and appreciate. Terri Shinton wrote that Dustin "stop by daily to make sure there was no concerns" throughout her condo project. Lon Pyeatt praised Dustin as "superb" and highlighted how the owner and crew leader kept customers updated on progress. Conner Conner, who used Paint Corps Cincinnati North for multiple projects across two properties, specifically mentioned that Dustin was always available for questions and ideas. This owner-level engagement appears to be standard practice rather than an exception.
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The review record includes two critical experiences. Kristen Sims Ball had door painting that fell short despite three attempts, including one by the owner — she gave two stars and shared photos. The owner responded with a professional apology acknowledging the failure. A separate one-star review from J W ("Awful experience. Would never use again.") received no owner response and included no details. The Kristen Sims Ball situation shows the company will attempt resolution, though the outcome did not satisfy. The unaddressed one-star review leaves a gap in the otherwise strong response pattern across 107 reviews.
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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 — painting contractors are not included. Paint Corps Cincinnati North operates out of Hamilton, OH (Butler County), which does not appear in Ohio's list of municipalities requiring painting contractor registration (Cincinnati city limits is the primary Ohio municipality with that requirement, and Hamilton is a separate city). The company states it is fully bonded and insured on its website. Business entity search is available through the Ohio Secretary of State at businesssearch.ohiosos.gov.
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