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Varsity Painters

Exterior Painting, Interior Painting, Pressure Washing,

About us

Varsity painters started in 1995 as the vision of two friends, Steve Melander and Joe Perry. Both originally from the Twin Cities, they have been in the painting business since 1987.

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential interior & exterior painting for new construction or remodeling plus commercial painting.

Services we don't offer

Chemical paint, stripping & faux painting.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.8276 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
11%
3
3%
2
4%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-75 of 276 reviews

Sharon C.
09/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Not only was the first exterior painting of our house excellent and performed extraordinarily well, but early this spring I called to have them do the touch up painting covered under the warranty. Due to the terrible spring weather, they assured me that they would do the work later on in the summer. In mid August, I received a call to arrange for the work. Steve came out to inspect what needed to be done and to secure the custom paint color. We set a time for the crew to come, and they were exceptional. Without question, the work completed and the service provided by Varsity Painters was exceptional.
Description of Work: Varsity Painters touched up paint under the warranty.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Steven A.
08/2013
2.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
We reached out to receive a bid from Varsity Painters, where they came out to bid our house for popcorn ceiling removal, trim painting, and some wall painting. Even though they knew we had a quick 2-week turnaround on when we closed on our house to getting certain phases of the project completed, they assured us that they would have a quote to us the next day for comparison and noted that they could even start the project the following night. After numerous voicemails and apologies for not sending the quote, 5 days later we did not receive the quote. We decided to go with another painter.
Description of Work: Quote for popcorn ceiling removal, patch/mud/repaint ceilings, wall painting, trim painting in entire house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Liisa K.
08/2013
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Very professional, excellent job. They matched the color for me and took care of everything. The project was delayed due to weather but that can't be helped. Very fair price, would hire again.
Description of Work: Paint exterior house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200

Jerald B.
08/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They picked exactly what I wanted. The price and their knowledge of the product that I chose made me use them.
Description of Work: I had an estimate from Varsity Painters for painting the exterior trim.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,950

Tim A.
05/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
I couldn't be more pleased with the work that was done. Although we originally contracted just for exterior painting, we were so happy with the results that we asked for a price on the interior walls, as well. Joe made a very fair bid and his team went right from the outside and into the inside of the house to finish the work in time for an important retirement party scheduled for the next week.
Description of Work: Varsity painted the exterior and interior of our single family home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

MARK G.
05/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The quote was professional and competitive, not the highest or lowest. In the end, after interviewing 6 painters, I have awarded the painting job to Varsity Painters to be started in July. They had the best mix of products, prices, and techniques. Most importantly, of the many questions I asked during all the interviewing they had the best answers and understanding of why I was asking the questions. I also felt very comfortable with talking to Steve. I'll report back after the job is complete with the final results of the transaction. (Their great ratings on Angie's List and Super Service award wins also positively affected my decision to hire them.)
Description of Work: Steve came out and gave me a quote to paint the exterior of my house and answered all my questions very well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,960

David D.
04/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They were great, showed up on time, did the job as described. There were some bumps in our schedule and they were more than readily available and ready to accommodate. I would give them 5/5 stars.
Description of Work: They painted the exterior of our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

Anne O.
04/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Eddie and George were very professional, polite and did a wonderful job in one day.
Description of Work: Painted ceiling wood trim and baseboards to match the new window frame color.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Shirley A.
03/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The work was very well done. Joe, the owner, is very consultive. He offers his suggestions and truly listens to your feedback. He is highly responsive, prompt, and personable. I will be hire Varsity again in the future.
Description of Work: I recently purchased a 90 year old home that needed some updating. Varsity Painters stripped wallpaper and repainted several areas of the house (including a newly remodeled attic space).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

KAT C.
03/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
It was awesome. Joe came out and provided an estimate with lots of ideas for us. Once we were closer to picking a color, he came and put up 2-3 different colors in our desired shade so we could hone in on the exact one that would work for our home. The painters were efficient and nice. We did have to be flexible with our schedule - since they were quite busy and with the weather tentative at times. They used good quality paint, were very clean and orderly, and the service from Joe was fantastic. I would use them again for sure.
Description of Work: Varsity painting scraped, prepped and painted all window door fascia trim, both front and side doors on two story tudor home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400

Shalla K.
01/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Everything was outlined and done as explained. Had a minor issue that was rectified the day after it was reported with one phone call. They were thorough in the estimate and covered many options and completed everything we discussed.
Description of Work: 2 coats of paint on a 2 story walkout, a few repairs of siding and deck stain. When they were done, all that remained was the new color, there was no damage or overspray. Did a great job of taping off and it looks great.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,800

susan P.
12/2012
4.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Very well. Owners were available for questions throughout the process. The actual workers had a lead worker as contact, although it was a bit difficult to at first determine "who" that contact was. I had the work done mid summer and the weather was unusually hot, but the workers were very dedicated to getting the job done quickly. The work done was good and I am enjoying the new look!
Description of Work: I had the outside of my 2-story A frame painted, including gutters on garage, front porch and window boxes. It is a wood-framed house and had extensive peeling. The house was cleaned, power washed, scraped and primed prior to painting. They also painted the floor of my enclosed porch, window flower boxes and some trim on the garage. The co-owner Joe provided paint color suggestions. There were several pricing packages to choose from based on type of paint and warranty that I wanted to include.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,600

Sandra W.
12/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The painters worked quickly and efficiently.
Description of Work: A small touch up was completed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Christina D.
11/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Steve worked within our schedule and he did an excellent job helping us pick an appropriate paint color. the crew was hard working and did an excellent job of cleaning up when finished. they even put back up some mylar strips we hung on the side of the house to scare woodpeckers away. Would definitely recommend tthem.
Description of Work: Power washed house, prepped and painted exterior of house, refinished exterior doors

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Sue L.
11/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
What sets these guys apart is their honest owner. This will be the 5th time our house has been painted but the only time it was done correctly without corners cut. They know what they are doing and the owner comes daily to oversee work. Also, the whole house did not need to be done and they were willing to scrape, paint and warranty only that which needed to be done. This helped in the pricing. Next time need exterior painting done they are the company I will use. We have had so many unpleasant dishonest incompetent exterior painters that is was a relief to finally find an excellent company.
Description of Work: They basically sanded and repainted almost 3/4's of our house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,865

Matthew S.
11/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Varsity Painters was excellent. They were able to get the entire painting job done in one day. They were very efficient and punctual. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Had exterior of house painted and had exterior doors painted.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Brenda S.
11/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They were great. Very professional, fast, and a well done job. The team was courteous and efficient with everything from the initial estimate, to the cleaning and preparation, to the painting and clean up.
Description of Work: The team came out and power washed and sanded the exterior trim on our house and painted all trim.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

DEBRA M.
11/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Estimator was willing to break down project into components so we could assess which aspects we wanted to hire and which ones we might complete ourselves. The crew did an great job of maintaining a clean worksite and controlling dust and chips that could potentially contain lead. The painters did a great job of cutting clean edges in their work. In a couple of places the crew either spilled or splashed paint on our stucco, which they cleaned up OK but because stucco absorbs paint there's a hint of of color on our cream stucco in a couple of places that will never come out. They deducted $100 from the job to make us feel better. Overall, they did a good job of not damaging the gardens that surround the house. A week after the job was completed I noticed a cobweb-like white leaching on the west facia boards. The company responded to my question quickly with why it happened, that no damage was resulting, and how it would easily clean up. The staff and crew were always friendly and responsive.
Description of Work: Power washed and lightly sanded to remove extensive peeling painting on soffits and facia boards on house and detached garage. Primed and painted soffits, facia board, window and door trim, garage door. Painted a second color accent trim on decorative molding on all areas above 12 feet (homeowners to paint lower accent trim to save $750).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,340

Marlene J.
11/2012
5.0
wallpaper removal, interior painters
  + 0 more
Had time on the schedule- so they came a few days early; skilled painters worked with difficult-to-remove wallpaper in one room. Were careful with furniture and details of painting. Friendly; well-supervised staff. Estimate of job was honored. We are pleased with the work . THANK YOU, Joe and team!
Description of Work: Painted entry, great room, dining room, stairway and landing - interior job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,560

helena T.
11/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
It went Great! They did a very thorough job prepping and painting. They were great about masking off non painting areas, and they cleaned up thoroughly. I'd like to also add, that I was originally going to paint the garage myself, but because of extenuating circumstances, I could only get it partially prepped. I then asked if they could do the painting. They only charged me for the painting and no prep, even though they ended up doing a more thorough job of prepping than I was able to. Steve was very professional prompt and easy to communicate with. Great work!
Description of Work: They Painted my entire house and garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Shelli R.
10/2012
1.0
house painters
  + -1 more
When scheduling the work to be done I receieved a date of October 1st. On the morning of October 1st I received a call from the supervisor that the painter assigned to the job had an emergency and could not work that day but we rescheduled for the next day, October 2. The morning of October 2 came and by 11:00 I called and left message that the painter was a no-show. It wasn't until 24 hours later that I received a voicemail stating that there had been a miscommunication and that they could complete the job at my earliest convenience. I have hired another contractor and the work has been completed.
Description of Work: I had used this paint contractor before with no compliants. I requested a estimate to paint a bedroom that I received an estimate from Steve for $540.00.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$500

AMY R.
09/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
We are very happy customers who would highly recommend Varsity Painters and Steve's team lead by Alberto. Steve came out to give us the estimate, which we got the same day, and told us it would be about a month before work would start and that he would contact us as it got closer. After a month went by and I hadn't heard from him, I contacted Steve and said I was expecting to hear from him and when would they be starting. Steve was very apologetic and explained that they were delayed because of the weather but that we were on the schedule for the following week. When Steve and his team arrived the following week we walked around the house to confirm all the trim, doors, and windows to be painted. Steve also pointed little touch up spots on our exteriror that they would take care of, including removing old hardware that wasn't being used and painting under that. Afterwards we sat down and went through paint colors for everything. I told Steve we were still undecided about the deck stain and he gave his recommendations and said we could try as many colors as needed until we found the right one. Then Alberto and his team of 3 other guys went to work. Each day Alberto and his team arrived early (7:30-8am) and worked late (5-6pm), and Alberto always kept me updated and would tell me when he was leaving for the day, which was nice so I didn't have to wonder if they were coming back or done for the day. Everyone on Steve and Alberto's team was very friendly and always cleaned up after themselves. It took about a week for the work to be completed. Steve and I then did a final walk-around the house to make sure their work was up to my standards and that we were happy. We were very impressed with their attention to detail. Will definitely use Varsity Painters in the future!
Description of Work: Varsity Painters painted the trim work on the exterior of our house and stained our deck and pergola. This involved power washing, scrapping, and painting all the trim work and doors. At that time, they informed us that our windows were in rough condition and that they recommended scrapping, reglazing, and painting the windows that needed it most, which we had them do. While the storm windows were off, and the teams were up on ladders on the outside of our house, we tipped them to wash the exterior of our windows, which they did as well! Being an old house, the painters discovered three areas of rotten trimwork. So Steve had a carpenter come over to replace the rotten wood (at an additional cost) which is fine. It was nice to not have to find a carpenter and have the painters come back to paint the newly replaced trim. Finally, we were undecided about the stain color for our deck and Steve went back to paint store three times until we found the right color. Very good customer service and attention to detail!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

Marlene J.
09/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Cleaning and scraping done with attention to mildew spots. Windows and hardware taped well. Actual painting was done in 4 days. Crew worked well together; focused on job. Cleaned up each day before leaving and at project completion. Responded to our questions and handled the concerns as they went along. Lots of detail to paint on deck - did thorough job. Looks great !Pleased with communication and follow-up from Joe Perry.
Description of Work: Exterior house and large deck painted.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,850

Doug B.
08/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Project went very well. Concerns were quickly addressed and resolved without question. Joe was always very quick to respond to calls and kept the painting crew on track.
Description of Work: Painted house and trim. Joe took the time to help us choose a color and painted some samples on the house for us to consider. Very professional, would recommend.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,900

Greg U.
08/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
On time, very good paint job, good coverage, cleanup good. Had to come back to finish a couple missed items, but took care of promptly. Beat a couple other quotes I received, good value for the price. Would hire again.
Description of Work: Home exterior painting, deck and timber staining.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Contact information

5416 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55417

http://www.varsitypainters.com

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Exterior Painting,
Interior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Deck Maintenance,
Drywall,
Siding,
Roofing,
Stucco,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Windows,
Wallpaper Removal,
Plaster

FAQ

Varsity Painters is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Varsity Painters accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Varsity Painters offers free project estimates.
Yes, Varsity Painters offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Varsity Painters does not offer a senior discount.
No, Varsity Painters does not offer emergency services.
No, Varsity Painters does not offer warranties.
Varsity Painters offers the following services: Residential interior & exterior painting for new construction or remodeling plus commercial painting.
Chemical paint, stripping & faux painting.

Contact information

5416 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55417

http://www.varsitypainters.com