More than 50 years. Same family. Same standards.

Kenneth Errington started Painting By Ken in 1974 with a simple standard: prep the surface properly, use quality materials, stand behind the work. More than 50 years later, that standard has not changed.

Ken's son Christopher grew up in the business and now manages operations, project scheduling, and customer relationships. Together with a small crew that has been with the company for years, we handle interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet painting, commercial projects, and remodeling across the East Bay and surrounding areas.

We are a small business by design. When you call the number on our website, you reach our team directly. Every estimate comes as a written proposal with materials, prep steps, coat count and timeline. That consistency is why many homeowners have trusted us with their homes since 1974 and come back to Painting By Ken for their next project.

Why we still do this after more than 50 years

Painting is a trade where shortcuts are invisible on day one and expensive by year two. We do not take shortcuts because we do not want to come back and repaint something we already painted. It is that simple.

Every project gets the same prep process and the same paint quality standards regardless of the size of the job. A two-day bathroom repaint gets the same attention as a whole-house exterior. That consistency is what more than 50 years of business teaches you to protect.