Kennedy Painting

What Kennedy Painting does

Kennedy Painting LLC is a privately-held, family-owned residential and commercial painting contractor founded by Sean Kennedy in 1998 and headquartered at 11678 Gravois Road in St. Louis, Missouri. The company provides interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, carpentry, plaster and drywall repair, power washing, wallpaper removal, professional color consultations, and commercial painting services to homeowners and commercial property owners across the St. Louis metropolitan area, including St. Louis County, St. Charles County, St. Louis City, Jefferson County, and Monroe County, Illinois. Service capability spans small residential touch-ups (single-room projects priced at $400-$750) through full-home interior repaints ($7,500-$20,000 for 2,000-3,000 sq ft homes) and large-scale commercial work, with the R&S Machining 210,000 sq ft manufacturing facility repaint demonstrating industrial-scale capacity. The company employs 50+ year-round painters organized in a multi-tier crew structure supported by an in-house training program, OSHA-certified job leaders, and third-party safety auditing through National Safety Consulting.

The business operates on a project-based, one-time revenue model with unit pricing per room, per square foot, or per door/drawer for cabinet work, billed on a pay-as-you-go basis with a 2-year transferable warranty on labor and materials bundled into every project. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer: customers initiate contact through the company website, phone, or text, after which Kennedy Painting dispatches estimators for free in-person walkthroughs and issues detailed written proposals within 3-5 business days. The company maintains a preferred supplier relationship with Sherwin-Williams for premium paint systems (Duration, Extreme Bond Primer, Resilience) and positions itself on quality of preparation, warranty protection, and brand reputation, supported by a 4.9-star Google rating across 850+ reviews, three consecutive Top Workplace awards, and reclaiming the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Headliner Award for Best Painting Company in 2025. Marketing relies on local SEO via service-area landing pages, content marketing through an educational blog, Google Business profile optimization, customer referrals, and community engagement through the Paint It Forward program and partnerships with St. Anthony's Food Pantry, American Cancer Society, and Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Name

Kennedy Painting

Legal name

Kennedy Painting LLC

Website

https://stlouishousepainting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kennedy Painting is a family-owned, St. Louis-based residential and commercial painting contractor founded in 1998 that employs 50+ painters to deliver interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, and related home-improvement services to homeowners and commercial property owners across the St. Louis metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Commercial Painting Services

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832), Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (238320)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAPAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exterior Painting (Siding, Stucco, Masonry) (HSAPAHAB), Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAGADAA), Exterior Painting (Siding, Trim, Doors) (HSAGADAB), Cabinet Painting & Refinishing (HSAGADAC), Architectural & Decorative Painting (Interior/Exterior) (IMAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Residential painting services
• Commercial painting services
• Exterior house painting
• Interior painting services
• Cabinet refinishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Painting Services: Project-based revenue from exterior and interior painting services for homeowners. Includes cabinet painting, carpentry, drywall repair, power washing, wallpaper removal, and color consultations. Pricing varies by room size, square footage, and scope of work.
2. Commercial Painting Services: Painting services for commercial properties including condominiums, churches, commercial real estate, retirement homes, schools, daycares, and warehouses. R&S Machining project for 210,000 sq ft building exemplifies large commercial scope.
3. Specialty Services: Additional services including Painter for a Day, carpentry repairs, drywall/plaster repair, and professional color consultations offered as add-on services to main painting projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kennedy Painting is a full-service residential and commercial painting contractor offering interior and exterior painting, cabinet painting and refinishing, carpentry, plaster and drywall repair, power washing, wallpaper removal, commercial painting, and color consultations. Services are delivered by 50+ in-house painters across the St. Louis metropolitan area using premium Sherwin-Williams products with a structured process from initial consultation through final walkthrough and a 2-year written warranty on labor and materials.

Product overview

Kennedy Painting is a full-service residential and commercial painting company offering a comprehensive suite of related home improvement services. The core offerings include Exterior Painting Services, Interior Painting Services, and Cabinet Painting Services, supplemented by Carpentry Services, Plaster & Drywall Repair, Power Washing, Wallpaper Removal, Commercial Painting Services, Painter for a Day, and Color Consultations. These services are designed to work together as an integrated home improvement solution—from initial color consultation through painting and carpentry repairs to final cleanup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exterior Painting Services Professional exterior house painting including surface preparation, premium paint application using Sherwin-Williams products (Duration for vinyl siding, Resilience for exterior), and detailed quality inspections. Services cover wood, vinyl, composite, and stucco siding across residential and commercial properties in the St. Louis metro area.
• Interior Painting Services Professional interior painting services for residential homes including walls, ceilings, baseboards, trim, and doors with meticulous surface preparation, furniture and belongings protection, and expert paint application. Priced per room or per square footage with combinations for walls only or walls/ceilings/baseboards.
• Cabinet Painting Services Cabinet painting and refinishing services providing opaque, color-solid finishes with pro primers and topcoats designed for hard surfaces. Priced at $125-$175 per door or drawer including cabinet bodies.
• Carpentry Services Carpentry repair and installation services including trim, crown molding, repairs, custom woodwork, and wood restoration, offered as a complementary service to painting projects.
• Plaster & Drywall Repair Professional plaster and drywall repair services including patching imperfections and meticulous color matching, typically bundled with interior painting projects.
• Power Washing Services Pressure washing services for exterior surfaces to remove dirt, mildew, and debris for proper paint adhesion, typically performed before exterior painting projects.
• Wallpaper Removal Professional wallpaper removal services using steam technique to ensure no residue is left behind, typically performed as preparation for interior painting.
• Commercial Painting Services Commercial painting services for businesses, condominiums, churches, commercial real estate, retirement homes, schools, daycares, and warehouses with evening and weekend crews available for non-invasive project completion. Includes structured process from initial estimate through detailed digital proposal, color consultation, field manager site visit, and daily cleanup protocols.
• Painter for a Day One-day painting service for quick refresh projects, allowing homeowners to address small painting tasks within a single day.
• Color Consultations Free in-home professional color consultation services to help customers select the perfect color palette, bundled with painting contracts (valued at $200); standalone consultation also available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 850+ Google reviews
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and notable.

• St. Anthony's Food PantryminorOthers · 1 March 2026Annual Paint It Forward community service project - 25 volunteers painted walls, doors, and trim throughout the food pantry facility. St. Anthony's served over 40,000 individuals last year.
• Sherwin-WilliamscoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred paint supplier providing premium products including Duration for vinyl siding, Extreme Bond Primer, and Resilience exterior paint. Partnership ensures quality materials for durable, weather-resistant finishes tailored to St. Louis climate conditions.
• National Safety ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party safety consulting firm providing training and auditing of job sites. Helps maintain safety culture and ensures compliance with OSHA requirements. Conducts ongoing safety audits and training for field employees and management.
• R&S Machining, Inc.notableOthersCommercial customer - contracted Kennedy Painting to repaint the exterior of their 210,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in South County. R&S Machining is a leading manufacturer of high-precision machined components for aerospace and defense industries.
• American Cancer SocietyminorOthersPaint It Pink campaign partner for breast cancer awareness. Raised over $3,000 in 2024 for breast cancer research through annual campaigns.
• Ronald McDonald House CharitiesminorOthersMeals from the Heart program participant - team prepares and serves meals to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House West County location. Fourth year participating in the program.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hirsch Painting: Regional residential and commercial painting contractor operating with a similar multi-crew, in-house model and warranty-backed service offering.
• CertaPro Painters: Largest residential and commercial painting franchise in North America with a structured estimator process, warranty-backed work, and operating playbook very similar to Kennedy Painting's premium, process-driven model.
• Five Star Painting: Residential and commercial painting franchise under Authority Brands that competes in the same premium-service, free-estimate, warranty-backed segment as Kennedy Painting.
• 360° Painting: National residential and commercial painting franchise offering free estimates, professional crews, and warranty-backed work — directly comparable to Kennedy's go-to-market and service mix.
• Fresh Coat Painters: Residential and commercial painting franchise targeting homeowners with a similar full-service, estimator-led sales motion and defined interior/exterior service lines.
• College Pro Painters: Residential painting franchise serving homeowners through franchisee-led crews — overlaps with Kennedy's residential exterior/interior service scope and customer profile.
• Painter's USA: Commercial and industrial painting contractor with comparable large-scale exterior repainting capability for industrial facilities, mirroring Kennedy's R&S Machining-type engagements.
• Brush & Roll Painting: Mid-sized residential and commercial painting company using a structured estimator process, premium product specs, and warranty-backed work — comparable service-level positioning.
• ProTect Painters: Residential and commercial painting franchise with a defined process, free in-home estimates, and warranty-driven customer experience that parallels Kennedy's premium positioning.

Regional players

• MB Jessee Painting: Premium residential and commercial painting contractor on the West Coast with a similarly process-driven, employer-branded operating model — comparable in service depth but geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KennedyPaintingLLC
• Xx.com/kennedypaintstl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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