Bluenote Painting

What Bluenote Painting does

Bluenote Painting is a privately held, founder-owned residential and commercial painting contractor headquartered in West Linn, Oregon, serving the Portland Metro area since 2012 (some sources cite 2013). The company delivers interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, drywall repair, and wallpaper/popcorn-ceiling removal for individual homeowners and small commercial property owners across roughly 15 communities, including Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Tigard, Tualatin, and Wilsonville. Service is delivered via direct-to-consumer channels: a website with quote requests, a (503) 246-8888 phone line, complimentary on-site estimates, and referral-driven demand supported by 100+ five-star reviews on Google and Yelp.

The company's technical differentiator is its in-place cabinet refinishing process, in which a sealed paint booth is constructed inside the customer's kitchen or bathroom to apply shellac primer and tinted lacquer topcoats without removing cabinets from the home. Residential and exterior work uses low-VOC hybrid oil/water-based paints, enabling occupants to remain in the home during projects, with a 10-year exterior warranty described as the longest in the Portland area. Commercial projects are scheduled around business hours, including nights and weekends, for offices, apartments, hotels, retail, and institutional properties.

The business model is entirely project-based and quote-driven, with no subscription, recurring, or contractually retained revenue streams. Cabinet projects typically run $2,000–$7,500 versus $15,000–$30,000 for full cabinet replacement, and the company markets a 50–75% cost saving and up to 200% ROI on refinishing. Bluenote holds Oregon Construction Contractors Board license #198732 and $1 million in liability coverage. It is founder-led by Rick Thomas, who has personally managed over 9,000 painting bids and 6,000 jobs across his career, with no external investors, parent company, or institutional backing disclosed.

Name

Bluenote Painting

Legal name

Bluenote Painting

Website

https://www.bluenotepainting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bluenote Painting is a founder-owned residential and commercial painting contractor serving the Portland Metro area since 2012, offering interior, exterior, cabinet refinishing, and drywall services to homeowners and small commercial property owners across 15 Oregon communities.

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)

Keywords

• Residential painting services
• Commercial painting services
• Cabinet refinishing
• Interior exterior painting
• Drywall wallpaper services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Linn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Painting Services: One-time project-based revenue from interior and exterior painting services for homeowners. Projects range from single rooms to entire homes, typically requiring 2-3 painters. Revenue is generated through direct customer payments upon project completion.
2. Commercial Painting Services: Project-based revenue from painting commercial properties including apartment complexes, office buildings, hotels, retail stores, and other commercial properties. Commercial projects can accommodate working around business hours, nights, and weekends.
3. Cabinet Refinishing Services: Cabinet painting and refinishing services offering up to 200% ROI according to company marketing. Projects include kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, built-ins, bookshelves, and drawers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bluenote Painting is a Portland Metro area painting contractor that provides residential and commercial interior and exterior painting, cabinet painting and refinishing, and related drywall and wallpaper services. Projects are delivered by in-house crews and include prep, priming, painting, and cleanup, with offerings differentiated by an in-place cabinet refinishing process and low VOC paints. All work is sold on a quote basis following complimentary on-site estimates.

Product overview

Bluenote Painting is a locally-owned residential and commercial painting company serving the Portland Metro area since 2012. The company offers a unified suite of painting services centered around five core offerings: Residential Painting Services (interior and exterior house painting), Commercial Painting Services (for offices, apartments, hotels, and retail properties), Cabinet Painting & Refinishing, Interior Painting, and Exterior Painting. All services include comprehensive prep, prime, paint, and clean-up, with geographic specialization across multiple Oregon communities including Beaverton, Happy Valley, Canby, Clackamas, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Tigard, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville, and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Painting Services
• Commercial Painting Services
• Cabinet Painting & Refinishing
• Interior Painting
• Exterior Painting

Quantifiable outcome

• 200% ROI on cabinet refinishing projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Street of DreamscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial 2026 vendor for Street of Dreams, Oregon's prestigious home building and remodelling event. This partnership positions Bluenote Painting as a preferred painting contractor for high-end custom homes featured in the event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• CertaPro Painters: Largest residential and commercial painting franchise in North America offering interior, exterior, and cabinet refinishing services. Directly comparable in service mix, customer type (homeowners and commercial property owners), and quote-based delivery model.
• 360° Painting: National residential and commercial painting franchise providing interior, exterior, and specialty coating services with a focus on quality-driven positioning. Comparable to Bluenote in service scope and target customer segments.
• Five Star Painting: Residential and commercial painting franchise operating across the U.S., offering interior, exterior, and cabinet refinishing. Closely comparable service mix and customer base to Bluenote Painting.
• Fresh Coat Painters: Residential painting franchise offering interior and exterior services with a focus on customer service and quality. Comparable delivery model and target homeowner segment.
• Painter1: Residential and commercial painting franchise offering interior, exterior, cabinet, and specialty coatings with a strong reviews-and-reputation positioning. Highly comparable to Bluenote in differentiation strategy.
• College Pro Painters: Residential painting franchise using student painters during summers, focused on exterior and interior repaints for homeowners. Comparable service mix and project-based delivery model.

Emerging players

• Precision Painting Plus: Regional residential and commercial painting company with premium service positioning and warranty offerings. Comparable in emphasis on quality, warranty-led positioning, and review-driven acquisition.

Regional players

• Pro Painters of Portland: Local Portland Metro residential and commercial painting company. Directly comparable in geography, service scope, and target customer base within Bluenote's home market.
• PDX Painting: Portland-based residential and commercial painting contractor. Comparable in operating geography, service offering, and target customer segments in the Portland Metro.

Others

• Sherwin-Williams: Major paint manufacturer and retailer whose products Bluenote uses and recommends. Not a direct competitor but a key supply-side relationship and ecosystem participant in Bluenote's service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bluenote-painting-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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