Summit Painting

What Summit Painting does

Summit Painting LLC is a privately held, woman-owned commercial and industrial painting and signage contractor headquartered at 3625 Lost Nation Road, Willoughby, Ohio, founded in 2005 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company delivers six integrated service lines from a single provider: commercial and industrial painting (including sandblasting and steel painting), historic restoration of period properties and antique woodwork, ongoing facility maintenance, end-to-end signage design/manufacture/installation (wayfinding, branding, and ADA-compliant signage meeting IBC & ADA guidelines), custom printed murals and graphics, and window film application. Its technical stack is craft-based — industrial-grade surface preparation, restoration techniques for century-old detailing, and in-house signage manufacturing — rather than software or platform technology, and it does not expose any API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities.

The business operates a sales-led, project-based go-to-market model. Sales activity is led by Bob Gross (Sales Leader and Chief Estimator, 30+ years construction experience) with a consultative quoting process anchored on a "Get a Quote" call-to-action; Alex Gross runs client meetings and operations while Ann Gross (Corporate Controller) oversees finances and company growth. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts for painting and signage engagements, supplemented by recurring maintenance services, all delivered directly by company crews in the Cleveland and northeast Ohio region — no resellers or distribution intermediaries are used.

Summit Painting is differentiated less on technology and more on regulatory credentials and operational certifications. The firm holds ODOT Certified status, NEORSD SBE & WBE, City of Cleveland FBE & LPE, CMHA FBE, and SBA WOSB/edWOSB/SDB designations, qualifying it for set-aside and preference-based public sector bids. Workforce certifications include OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, annual respirator fit testing, and a drug-free workplace policy. The company has earned industry recognition including APC TOP JOB and the 2016 Cleveland Restoration Society Celebration of Restoration award. Marketing is limited to a portfolio website and direct relationship-based outreach, with no disclosed paid acquisition, partnerships, or external capital.

Name

Summit Painting

Legal name

Summit Painting LLC

Website

https://summitpaintingllc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Summit Painting is a woman-owned, Ohio-based contractor providing commercial and industrial painting, historic restoration, facility maintenance, ADA-compliant signage, murals, and window film services to clients across Cleveland and northeast Ohio via direct project-based engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Painting and Signage Services

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832), Other Building Finishing Contractors (23839)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Exterior Painting & Surface Coatings (HSAPAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAGADAA), Surface Preparation & Paint Removal (Sanding, Stripping, Lead-Safe) (HSAPAHAG)

Keywords

• Commercial painting services
• Industrial painting services
• Custom signage installation
• Historic restoration services
• Window film application

Headquarters

HQ city

Willoughby

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Painting Services: Commercial and industrial painting services including sandblasting, steel painting, and historic restoration. Revenue generated through project-based quotes and estimates.
2. Signage Services: Design, manufacture, and installation of wayfinding, branding, and ADA signage. Includes custom murals and graphics, and window film application services.
3. Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services to keep facilities updated and maintained.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Summit Painting is a woman-owned contractor providing commercial and industrial painting, historic restoration, facility maintenance, signage design and installation, custom murals and graphics, and window film application. Services are delivered on-site to commercial, industrial, and property management clients across the Cleveland and northeast Ohio region through quote-based project engagements.

Product overview

Summit Painting is a woman-owned painting and signage company offering a unified suite of craft services spanning commercial/industrial painting, historic restoration, facility maintenance, signage design/manufacture/installation, murals/graphics, and window film application. The company operates as a single-service business rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture—its six service lines function as distinct but complementary offerings within one provider, allowing clients to address multiple property improvement needs through a single contractor. Services include sandblasting and steel painting, ADA-compliant signage, custom murals, and window film solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial and Industrial Painting Specialty commercial and industrial painting services including sandblasting and steel painting, managing difficult components inherent to industrial paint products and applications. Designed for commercial businesses and industrial facilities requiring professional painting work.
• Restoration Services Historic property restoration services that take projects from old to new while maintaining classic design details, including restoration of 100-year-old woodwork and intricate antique details for historic and unique properties.
• Maintenance Services Ongoing facility maintenance services to ensure commercial facilities remain well-maintained, sharp-looking, and updated over time.
• Signage Services Design, manufacture, and installation of wayfinding, branding, and ADA signage that meets IBC and ADA guidelines for commercial and institutional clients.
• Murals and Graphics Installation of custom printed murals and graphics for commercial and residential spaces.
• Window Film Window film application services, including clear application on conference glass and privacy blocking on windows, with custom cutting to fit specific spaces.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fresh Coat Painters: Painting franchise offering interior, exterior, and commercial painting services. Directly comparable project-based commercial painting model serving local markets.
• College Pro Painters: Painting franchise focused primarily on exterior residential and light-commercial work. A relevant competitor on the painting-only segment of Summit's service mix.
• CertaPro Painters: Largest North American commercial and residential painting franchise network. Directly comparable as a multi-service painting provider selling project-based and maintenance services to commercial customers through a local-operator model.
• 360° Painting: Painting franchise operating in the U.S. and Canada offering interior/exterior commercial and residential services. Comparable project-based service model and franchise-led local presence.
• Five Star Painting: Residential and commercial painting franchise system owned by authority brands. Comparable on commercial painting, restoration-adjacent services, and franchise-driven local service delivery.
• JDog Painting: Veteran-owned painting franchise performing residential and commercial painting. Comparable on project-based commercial painting and on the use of small-business certification status (veteran-owned) as a bidding advantage.

Emerging players

• FASTSIGNS: Largest U.S. franchise network for custom signs and graphics. Comparable component of Summit's signage, wayfinding, and ADA-compliant sign offerings, though operating as a pure-signage specialist at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Painters USA: Midwest-based commercial and industrial painting contractor serving industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients. Directly comparable service mix (industrial coatings, commercial painting, specialty finishes) operating in an overlapping geography.

Broad incumbents

• Sherwin-Williams (Commercial / General Industrial): Largest U.S. paint manufacturer serving commercial/industrial contractors with products and protective coatings. Not a direct service competitor but comparable customer base (commercial painting contractors) and adjacent to the coatings value chain Summit operates within.
• Mr. Handyman (Neighborly): Handyman/maintenance franchise owned by Neighborly that includes interior/exterior painting among many residential maintenance services. Comparable commercial painting offerings but as one of many categories under a national maintenance brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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