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CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING

Interior Painting, Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing, Doors,

About us

Free Estimates

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

STRIPPING, STAINING & VARNISHING OF WOODWORK THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOME. Including, but not limited too, kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, interior and exterior doors, crown molding, windows, steps.

Services we don't offer

Floor Refinishing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.924 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-24 of 24 reviews

Nancy F.
01/2021
5.0
interior painters, cabinet refacing, doors
  + 1 more
Could not have been a better experience. Curt is an artist and perfectionist. He goes above and beyond. The project was challenging at times because we are living in the house with furniture, boxes, etc., so it meant moving things around, but Curt was fine with our situation and always turned out a look that was pure artistry. Curt was punctual and professional, quiet and courteous. He comes in and gets right to work. We felt his cost was very reasonable for the quality of the work that was done. We recommend him and will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: staining of woodwork, casing, doors for large addition

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

Gregory M.
05/2018
5.0
interior painters, cabinet refacing, doors
  + 1 more
Fabulous work. Cabinets and window frames restored to their original condition.
Description of Work: Cabinet and window frame refinishing

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

William S.
08/2017
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Good communications and delivery of services on time with no issues. Excellent work.
Description of Work: Installation of 19 new windows and a patio door required staining of trim and interior wood. Staining, filling of nail holes and applying two coats of polyurethane was done.

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
$900

Erika K.
05/2017
5.0
interior painters, cabinet refacing
  + 0 more
Curt was professional, punctual and went above and beyond a number of times. Best of all, his rate was very reasonable! We were so happy with the job he did and will recommend him to all our friends.
Description of Work: Had our kitchen cabinets stripped and 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
$900

george H.
04/2017
5.0
cabinet refacing
  + -1 more
this man i a god send.He made my cabinet look brand and match to my island perfectly i would tell anyone to hire him you want be sorry.i wanted to tip him but he decline it.
Description of Work: refinish kitchen cabinets

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
$800

Nick R.
09/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I went perfectly...He showed up when he said he would and his timelines went exactly how he stated they would. He's a super nice guy who really has a great skillset with wood finishing.
Description of Work: I needed woodwork stripped and stained a different color and it all turned out perfect with Kurt... It was a better job than we expected actually and we would recommend him to anyone.

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

Bob H.
06/2016
4.0
woodworking, interior painters, doors
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Curt refinished our front door and side light woodwork. The work was wonderful and the price was reasonable. The only trouble was that Curt first came in January and said he would call back to reschedule some inside work in about a month. We never heard from him. I called him at the end of April begging to get the front door done and he completed the door 4 weeks later (as scheduled) but could not get to the interior wood finishing work until first of August. So expect a significant wait to get the work done and be proactive in following up to get on his schedule.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

karl P.
04/2016
5.0
interior painters, cabinet refacing, doors
  + 1 more
This work totally transformed our Bay View Milwaukee bungalow. The french doors were brought back to life after spending 40+ years in the rafters of the garage. The refinished woodwork makes all the leaded and stained glass just pop. The refinished crown moulding in the living room makes the 90 year old quartersawn oak a really stand out.. I had to replace some baseboards and moulding with new oak which Curt stained and finished where you can't tell what is old and what is new. Curt was punctual and reliable and always left our home clean with no evidence that he was even there. You can tell that he cares about his work and has true pride in a job well done. We feel that the increased value that he added to our home was many times what it cost us. Now to the downside of this job; our living room, dining room and front hall look so good that it makes our main hall look shabby. We solved that problem...Curt is coming later this year to refinish the doors and woodwork to bring it up to the standards that he set . A true craftsman that I would not hesitate to refer to anybody.
Description of Work: Curt removed the paint from all woodwork in living room, dining room and front hall. All woodwork was then stained and varnished. Curt refinished six 15 lite french 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
$2,600

Alison P.
09/2015
5.0
doors, interior painters
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Curt stained and varnished the staircase, bedroom and bathroom doors for 4 rooms and all the base boards for our upstairs hallway, bathroom and first floor mudroom. He was prompt, professional and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend him.

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
$950

Dena A.
08/2015
5.0
cabinet refacing, interior painters
  + 0 more
Curt took the cabinet doors to his shop to refinish and either refinished or cleaned up the cabinets fronts and sides and the drawers on-site. He clearly loves his work, and everything looks great.
Description of Work: He refinished my 25 year old maple/birch kitchen cabinets.

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
$700

PATTI B.
07/2015
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
The work went well. Curt performed the repairs on our fire door over several days, and he was very accommodating of our work schedule. He came back after a few weeks to touch up some of the gouges with a darker filler and varnished those areas.
Description of Work: Stripped and refinished door, and filled in gouges on door.

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
$150

Patrick D.
06/2015
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Great! On time and wonderful work. I would hire him again.
Description of Work: Refinished a small window seat.

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
$100

Lynn C.
05/2015
5.0
doors, interior painters, woodworking
  + 1 more
Curt is a magician! He matched the stain of the newly installed woodwork (baseboards, door trim, huge antique 5 panel pocket door, window trim & sliding glass door) to match the 100 year old woodwork in the rest of our house. Some of the new trim was douglas fir and some clear pine. It looks AMAZING! We are thrilled with his work. He did such a great job my contractor wanted his contact info. as well for future projects. I would absolutley, 100% recommend Curt without any hesitation. I will be calling him again to stain the new trim when we replace our 100 year old windows in rest of our house.
Description of Work: He stained all the new woodwork/trim, a sliding glass door and a solid five panel door in our kitchen/powder room.

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
$400

bruce L.
03/2015
4.0
cabinet refacing, interior painters, woodworking
  + 1 more
Curt was here every day on time. He cleaned up so we could use the kitchen every night. We are having him back to refinish our windows this spring.
Description of Work: refinish the kitchen cabinets and touch up other wood work

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900

Aaron A.
12/2014
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Excellent quality of work with great communication throughout the process.

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

Nicole P.
12/2014
5.0
cabinet refacing, interior painters
  + 0 more
Curt refinished the cabinets in our kitchen in the home we are selling. Since we are selling, we did not want to invest a lot in the project. Curt worked with us to determine which cabinets needed the work and how to complete the job in the most economical way. He even refinished the top of a table for me. The cabinets and table look great! I would highly recommend Curt and will use him again in the future.
Description of Work: refinish kitchen cabinets

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

Michele O.
06/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Kurt responded quickly with a phone call and estimate. He refinished our front door and side lights. It looks beautiful like it did when it was originally done.
Description of Work: Kurt refinished and stained our front door

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
$250

TIM B.
02/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Curt did a great job matching the existing 1920's old stained woodwork. He was clean and honest. Would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: stripped, stained, polyurethane on woodwork in areas that were faded, nicked, and damaged.

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
$850

Stephen S.
10/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
After some initial challenge in syncing up our schedules, Curt came during the timeframe we wanted and completed the work timely. The quality of his work is excellent, with the refinished windows matching the surrounding woodwork. Some of the windows were severely darkened from condensation, yet he was able to significantly improve their appearance. His pricing was very fair and he was pleasant to work with. I would definitely recommend Curt for this type of work.
Description of Work: Refinished interior wood windows, including mullions. Also refinished sill of bay window and touched up scratches on 3 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
$570

Michael F.
05/2013
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Very good. His quality work, he is very professional. He is just outstanding. I guess the only draw back about him is that he is really hard to get a hold of.
Description of Work: Curt's Custom Wood Staining & Refinishing refinished the woodwork in my bedroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

DAVE D.
11/2012
5.0
cabinet refacing, interior painters
  + 0 more
Did a very professional job. Made sure areas were covered to protect floors, counters and walls. His estimate was right on the money. Was very pleased with the quality of his work that I gave him a bonus. Would have no second thoughts about hiring him again. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Stripped all cabinets and framework in kitchen area, bathroom vanities and utility room. Stained and varnished all. Installed new hardware.

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
$1,400

Gail G.
05/2012
5.0
doors, interior painters
  + 0 more
I would HIGHLY recommend Curt to anyone looking to have woodwork stained, refinished, etc. He is a true craftsman, and very professional. Also, when I look at all of my doors being the same color finish now, and that he also color corrected our "too light" baseboards ... WOW ... it could have truly been a disaster before we hired him. I know that nobody but us may have noticed some of these things, but Curt felt it important enough to take the extra time to make everything right ... again, he was correcting our old stainer's mistakes as well as our carpet installer's bad installation. Finally, Curt's prices were beyond reasonable and fair (and I also believe he lived/worked in the Milwaukee area and we are out in East Troy), so we were truly appreciative he was willing to make the drive (several times for 2 separate jobs). Thanks Curt!!
Description of Work: We initially hired Curt to give us an estimate to fix about 3-4 six panel oak doors that were stained (in a darker finish) by a different professional stainer for our new basement rec room. This old stainer got all of our baseboard trim a lighter color than most of the doors, and then as he got further along in finishing the doors, about the last 3-4 doors were completely DARK compared to all the rest of the doors (and we had about 10-12 total doors in our new rec room/bedroom/bathroom). Curt came out and we also had him take a look at our window casing (not finished) and 2 art niches (that were botched by the original stainer because they were stained after they were installed). He quoted us $500 and told us he couldn't come back for about a week and a half. That was fine with us, and we settled on a date. Curt literally had to STRIP the 3-4 doors down to the bare wood and then resand, restain and revarnish all of them. He also finished up the 2 window casings and worked on the art niches. By the way, he showed up on time and on the date we agreed upon (and I can tell you from our basement experience that that is rare with alot of subcontractors). Fast forward to about a month later and we had our carpet installed and the company that installed it totally scraped up and gouged our base board trim. We called Curt back to take a look at the damages and he gave us a quote, and he came back the next week to perform the work. At that time, not only did he completely sand, and refinish the scrapes/scratches, he also applied 2 coats of varnish to protect the wood from any further damage in the future from us vacuuming, etc. He also protected our carpet while working by taping all drywall, carpet and using newspaper under the baseboards as he worked (my husband watched). He also mentioned that he'd take another look at the 2 art niches as I wasn't completely satisfied when he worked on them the first time (keep in mind, he was trying to FIX someone else's mistakes so that we could salvage our wood). They look amazing now!!

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
$700

Karin B.
10/2011
5.0
doors, woodworking
  + 0 more
I am very happy with the outcome of my doors. Curt took care to stain and seal all sides and re-install the doors on their hinges. I would recommend him. I think my doors turned out better than I could have imagined.
Description of Work: I hired Curt to stain the interior and exterior of 3 doors that I had purchased from a different company. I had gotten a quote from another vendor on Angies list and he quoted me $600/door for the staining. Curt was very responsive. I left a message and he called me right back, scheduled a time to give me a price on the doors. He quoted me $300 total for the 3 doors plus the staining of a sliding patio door. I could not believe that his price was 6 times less expensive! The cost for the doors I purchased alone was $3000 so I wanted to make sure that the staining of the doors would look great. Curt asked me exactly what I was looking for, noted the process of sanding, staining (# of coats) and the marine finish he adds for the final 3 coats to the door, he looked at my trim and did a great job matching the color of my other existing doors and trim to the new doors. He began work the following day after his estimate and the work is scheduled to be completed in a very reasonable timeframe.

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
$300

SANDRA K.
09/2001
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
REFINISHED WOODWORK IN OUR LIVING ROOM AND HALLWAY DOOR. HE DOES NOT DO FURNITURE. HE WAS EXCELLENT - CAME WHEN HE SAID HE WOULD AND WAS VERY NICE AND EFFICIENT AND HELPFUL.
Description of Work: REFINISHED WOODWORK.

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

    Contact information

    615 N 52 ST, Milwaukee, WI 53208


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Interior Painting,
    Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
    Doors,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

    FAQ

    CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING offers free project estimates.
    No, CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING does not offer a senior discount.
    No, CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING offers warranties.
    CURT'S CUSTOM Wood STAINING & REFINISHING offers the following services: STRIPPING, STAINING & VARNISHING OF WOODWORK THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOME. Including, but not limited too, kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, interior and exterior doors, crown molding, windows, steps.
    Floor Refinishing

    Contact information

    615 N 52 ST, Milwaukee, WI 53208


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM