Rooted in Palmyra since 1997, H-Painting has grown from a one-person operation into a full-service painting contractor serving Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin Counties. Owner Chad Hellenthal personally oversees estimates and project walk-throughs, while office manager Stacy coordinates scheduling and pre-project communication. Crew members Calvin, Jay, Will, and Kris handle interior walls, ceilings, trim, and doors with consistent attention to surface preparation and daily cleanup.
The company is best known for kitchen cabinet refinishing using a multi-coat primer-and-finish system completed in four to five days. Exterior work ranges from whole-house repaints and shutter refreshes to deck staining and pressure washing. Commercial projects have included warehouse painting and church interiors. A PA Home Improvement Contractor License (PA117962) and up to one million dollars in insurance coverage back every project, along with a written three-year warranty for both interior and exterior work.
Updated: 05-28-2026
Customers describe transformations that make old cabinets look brand new. Kristin Fullmer called the workmanship "outstanding" after her cabinet project. Tim Brose praised Calvin and Jay for doing "a superb job on the cabinets, trim, and walls" during an extended farmhouse renovation. The company follows a documented seven-step process that includes removing doors for off-site spray finishing, two primer coats, and two finish coats, with reinstallation typically on day four or five.
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Stacy manages all scheduling and pre-project coordination, and reviewers consistently highlight her responsiveness. Leigh Braden noted that "Stacy and Chad both helped me with tweaking my color choices" while keeping every timeline on track. Mary Williams described Stacy as "the most knowledgeable and wonderful person" responsible for scheduling and scoping. Crew leaders text homeowners directly about arrival times and daily plans, and Chad conducts on-site walk-throughs at project start.
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Reviewers frequently name individual painters and describe meticulous prep work. Jennifer Roller reported "absolute perfection" with "no clean up" needed afterward. larry gauthier detailed how the team taped heavy paper over new floors, caulked all trim, and applied primer plus two finish coats. Jay in particular earns praise for insisting homeowners point out even minor inconsistencies so he can address them immediately.
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The company takes on full exterior repaints, shutter refreshes, deck staining, porch painting, and trim work. Craig and Anne Annibali described Will doing "fantastic work" on their trim, shutters, and sunroom addition as a solo painter when the rest of the crew was booked. Thom Kouletsis praised Chad for scraping, sanding, filling, priming, and painting exterior wood trim around entrance and garage doors. Deck and wood staining projects include pressure washing, neutralizing, and contractor-grade sealer application.
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Repeat business is a recurring theme. Greta Halahan has used the crew on "3 separate occasions" and calls their attention to detail impeccable. Scott noted this was his "second time" and said there is "no need to look anywhere else." Kay Widdowson chose H-Painting again and plans to continue. Patrick Meister had cabinets painted in two separate homes, making him what the owner called their "very first double cabinet customer."
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While primarily residential, the company has completed commercial work including Ellen Klawitter's warehouse, parking bollards, and steel beams for covered RV parking. James Anderman hired H-Painting to paint a church narthex and stairwells, noting the team worked well around ongoing ministries involving children and seniors. The owner upgraded paint to Sherwin-Williams Emerald Rain Refresh on the warehouse project for superior dirt-repelling performance.
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H-Painting holds Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor License PA117962, valid through August 2027, registered at 2022 S Forge Road in Palmyra. The company carries up to one million dollars in liability insurance. A written three-year warranty covers both interior and exterior painting projects against workmanship defects including peeling, blistering, and chipping.
-Verification Sources: PA Attorney General HIC Search, hpainting.com/warranty-2/
Updated: 05-28-2026