Welcome to the Imhoff Painting Company...

Hi... We're the Imhoff Family and quality painting is our passion. We have been painting in the Minneapois - St. Paul area for over 20 years. Our business was established with the same principles we practice within our family today. Give us a call and see if we're a fit for you. Get professional results along with the honesty, integrity, and sincerity you expect from a family owned business.

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FAQ: How can there be such a large difference in our exterior bids?

We hear this a lot! Consider the following... Did you get bids from both painters and paint contractors? Most painters skills come from monthly apartment turns and inexpensive town homes, w...

Color advice, for your ceiling?

This article is from the Paint Quality Institute in Philadelphia. The institute?s mission is to inform and educate the professional as well as the consumer. This article is from Debbie Zimmer, an...

Please Join Us in a Moment of Silence

for the ugliest room in your home! Unlike a good wine, ceiling and wall issues do not seem to get any better with age! Many customers comment on how they wish they had not waited so long. So...

Family Owned, Professionally Operated.

Hi... We're the Imhoff Family and quality painting is our passion. We have been painting in the Minneapois - St. Paul area for over 20 years. Our business was established with the same principles we practice within our family today. Hire us and get professional results along with the honesty, integrity, and sincerity you expect from a family owned business.

Fall in Love with Your Home Again...

Have you lost that gleam in your eye when you step back to appreciate your home. Are you looking to put the spark back into the realtionship with a neglected living space. Whether you've got a special project in mind or just need a splash of color to bring your home back to life, We can help. The Imhoff Family has been remedying neglected surfaces for 22 years. Call us for the first date!

Performing Services from the Ordinary to the Extraordinary...

Some customers hire us for an average job and that's OK. Others hire us for a once-in-a-lifetime project. That's even better! Our business model within the paint refinishing market is to deliver high end results with an emphasis on the longevity of our work. We provide our customers with the lowest cost per year for their investment dollar while exceeding the project expectations.

Our team is made up of experienced professionals guaranteed to deliver high end results across a wide array of services like:

Interior Painting
Exterior Painting
Handyman Services
WallCover Removal
Window Restoration
Ceiling Textures
and more...

Take the fear out of hiring a contractor. Hire us for a day with no obligation. Call us for more details 651-687-9538.

Read what our customers have to say...

"From point of first contact, each member of your organization represented the company in a professional manner. The execution of the job was flawless. Thank you for a job well done."

- J. Johnson, Crystal, MN

"The carpentry division saved us tons of time, allowing the association to focus on other issues white Imhoff handled the exterior restoration."

- P. Wold, Maintenance Manager, Starbridge Townhomes

"The Imhoff paint crew was so conscientious, and they were outstanding workers. It shows in the outcome of the job. A special thank you to Mary for helping select the colors"

- S. Hagen, Apple Valley, MN

more testimonials...

Our Services

Interior Painting

Are your walls getting you down? Feeling depressed when you walk into the room? Would you like to fall in love with that room again? Imhoff Painting can help, we hear what you’re saying!

We’re fanatics about preparation; and a clean finish
Plaster and dry wall repairs
Appropriate materials & expert application
Walls, ceilings, millwork and cabinetry
Stain, seal, varnish, and enamel
Faux and plaster finishes

Exterior Painting

Are you tired of the five year re-paint of the exterior of your home? Would you like to move up to a 10 to 15 year exterior installation? Imhoff Painting hears your concerns, you can stop worrying about future siding replacement, too. Can your home be the most beautiful house on the block? We know it can! Get excited about driving into your driveway each and every day. Fall in love with your home again!

Prep, power wash, mildew treatment
Sand, scrape, caulk
Handyman services for light repairs
Prime, paint, stain, varnish, and deck installations

Handyman and Repair

Imhoff Painting offers a one stop service by providing repairs and maintenance prior to the final painting installation. Prevent future siding replacement. Our team of handymen does a variety of repairs.

Exteriors: siding, trim, windows, glass replacement, deck repairs, etc.
Interiors: new cathedral trim, bath & kitchen repairs, flooring issues, new hardware, etc.

Wall Cover Removal

Imhoff Painting Company removes improperly installed wall coverings of all types. If you’ve started your own difficult removal process, consider calling us before the walls are crying out for help.

Wall covering, backing, glue removal
Priming and wall repair
Texture removal

Wallpaper Installation

Wallpapers are making a comeback. Imhoff Painting Company is proud to offer the services of a Certified Paper Hanger for that very unique space.

Window Restoration

Many of our customers have not had to replace their windows. The key to good looking windows is early detection, followed with proper maintenance work and coatings.

Stain, seal, varnish new millwork
Clean and re-varnish existing cabinetry and millwork
Wood ceilings

Ceiling Painting and Textures

Consider the ceiling as the fifth wall! From a fresh coat of new white paint, to a soft color on a smooth finish, beautiful ceilings add to the total beauty of your room.

Repair damaged ceilings; re-place sheetrock areas
Scrape/remove acoustic texture
Knock-down ceilings, smooth ceilings, acoustic texture ceilings
Nicotine repair

Color Consultation

Fear of selecting a bad color? Do you want color change, but fear the end results? We understand. At Imhoff Painting Company, we’ve assembled a team of color consultants for your special project. Why can’t your home be the most beautiful house on the block, inside and out? We think it can. It’s all about the color, the right color, and falling in love with your home again!

Color Apps

Experiment with your favorite color combinations with these handy color selection tools.

Color Visualizer
ColorSnap for iPhone
Kuler: Palette Creator

The Best Painting in the Minneapolis - St Paul Area!

Short term paint jobs get very little or no prep at all. However, in the painting contractor business, getting a ten year paint job is a whole new ball game. The base which everything else is placed upon is the most important ingredient in the success of a long term paint project. Longevity is all about preparation and primer and less to do with the quality of the top coat. Contact us for details, or call to see if you feel like our company would be a match for you. Let the best Minneapolis painters prove to you that it's all in the prep.

Project Gallery

Welcome to our painting project gallery. This is where we show you what some of the best Minneapolis painters are capable of. Browse through our our past painting projects to get a good idea of what we're all about.

Our Painting Blog

FAQ: How can there be such a large difference in our exterior bids?

We hear this a lot! Consider the following... Did you get bids from both painters and paint contractors? Most painters skills come from monthly apartment turns and inexpensive town homes, which represent the low price/poor quality market. A paint contractor is one who has been schooled and tested, and finally certified by the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA). Imhoff Painting was the 42nd company to be certified in the United States, and the first in Minnesota.... (show more)

Color advice, for your ceiling?

This article is from the Paint Quality Institute in Philadelphia. The institute?s mission is to inform and educate the professional as well as the consumer. This article is from Debbie Zimmer, and it offers a refreshing take on adding color where you least expect it ? the ceiling. When redoing a room, don?t fail to consider how your fifth wall, the ceiling, can help enhance and beautify the space. In the right circumstances, adding color to the ceiling can make a big difference in the a... (show more)

This article is from the Paint Quality Institute in Philadelphia. The institute?s mission is to inform and educate the professional as well as the consumer. This article is from Debbie Zimmer, and it offers a refreshing take on adding color where you least expect it ? the ceiling. When redoing a room, don?t fail to consider how your fifth wall, the ceiling, can help enhance and beautify the space. In the right circumstances, adding color to the ceiling can make a big difference in the appearance, ambience, and character of a room. The lightness or darkness of the ceiling color can create an illusion that the height of the room is higher or lower than its real dimensions. That?s one reason many people opt for a white or very light colored ceiling. More often than not, a ceiling is regarded as too low, especially in older homes. And a squat room can feel claustrophobic. Hence, the common use of a light ceiling color. At the other end of the ceiling spectrum, many newer homes have one or more cathedral ceilings in the foyer, living room, great room, master bedroom, or bath. While a white or very light colored ceiling can create an aura of luxury in the entranceway, a vast overhead can make other rooms seem cold. Painting a cathedral ceiling in a living room or bathroom in a warm color like soft yellow, gold, or light cinnamon can provide welcome intimacy to an area that would otherwise be just raw expanse. Rooms with ?ordinary? ceilings of standard height can also be enhanced with a little ceiling color. ?Little? being the operative word, since subtle color typically works best on the fifth wall. If your walls are painted in a mid-tone, consider treating your ceiling in the very lightest tint that appears on the same color card. You?ll be surprised how this can pull a color scheme together. If you break away from the wall color, proceed with caution when painting the ceiling. You?ll generally do best with very soft pastel hues ? extremely pale blue (almost blue tinted white) works well in many rooms, but now with every wall color. The exception to this general rule occurs with homes that are either very old or very new. They may offer special opportunities to those who are willing to paint the fifth wall. Vintage or historic homes often have irregularly shaped ceilings, particularly on second stories, where bedrooms and bathrooms sometimes track the profile of the roofline. Contemporary architecture, on the other hand, often intentionally incorporates dramatic angular ceilings. If you are living in a home that is endowed with such ceiling features, don?t shrink away from them. Play up your home?s unique ceilings with paint color! These are the kind of spaces that scream for innovative color treatment. The final choice is yours when painting the fifth wall. After taking into account how tone will affect the perceived height of the space, lit your creativity soar!
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Please Join Us in a Moment of Silence

for the ugliest room in your home! Unlike a good wine, ceiling and wall issues do not seem to get any better with age! Many customers comment on how they wish they had not waited so long. Sound familiar? Maybe we can help you! We have been celebrating color for 24 years and our passion is helping you "FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HOME AGAIN". Winter sale ends soon!

Affordable Remodeling with Fresh Paint!

Our recent client, Kay, of Apple Valley, could not describe how much her spirits soared with the completion of our painting work in her home. She thanked us over and over again, especially for calling her attention to the great room & entry ceilings, which hadn't been painted in 15 years. If you're feeling tired in looking at that outdated room, lift your spirits, consider freshening the apearance of your walls & ceilings. Our color selection process takes the fear out of updating your... (show more)

Moisture causes paint failures!

Alykd primers are designed to prevent stain bleed through and give a moisture barrier to new and replaced siding. Make sure that the siding is dry enough so you dont trap the moisture under the primer or the topcoat. Prevent future blistering and peeling is possible by using a moisture meter and staying within the 10-12 percent moisture range. Minnesota's moisture together with the extreme seasonal temperature changes present challenges for that 10 year paint job. Its all about the prepar... (show more)

Painting Tips and Tricks

Dual-Color Exterior House Painting

Selecting the right color to paint the exterior of your house is trickier than it might initially sound. Not only do you have to take into account your

Guide to Environmentally Friendly Paint

At first glance the various options for eco-friendly paint can be a bit overwhelming. There is a wide variety of brands that now offer environmentally

Make a Small Room Look Bigger With Paint

Small spaces can feel restricting and uncomfortable. Rooms that feel overcrowded make livable space less livable. It can also make selling your home a

Transform Your Kitchen Cabinets

When considering ways to revive the worn and familiar cabinets in your kitchen, painting is a less expensive option that is not as difficult as you may

Hanging Wallpaper

Many customers enjoy hanging wallpaper instead of hiring a professional and having the extra cost. For those of you installing wallpaper yourself, you will need to follow a few basic steps.

Hanging a Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper borders come with basic instructions, which are just that- basic. Professionals do not include their secrets on the instruction slips, but with a little help, you will be hanging a wallpaper border with ease in no time.

Removing Painted Wallpaper

Is your house covered with stubborn, old painted wallpaper standing between you and your dream home? Removing painted wallpaper will involve major physical labor but there are steps you can use to make it a do-it-yourself project.

Contact Us

Have a painting project in the Minneapolis/St Paul area that you'd like us to look at?

Call or Email us and we'll do whatever we can to see that your needs are met. Hire us for a day with no obligation. You won't find a company in the Minneapolis - St Paul area that can deliver high quality results at a reasonable rate like we can.

For questions regarding our services please call us at:
651-687-9538

Client Testimonials

Welcome the client testimonials page. If you read through what our past clients have to say about us and our work you will begin to understand that quality and professionalism are top priorities at Imhoff Painting Co. See for yourself and contact the best Minneapolis painters around.

Interior Painting

Attention to detail! Beautiful results! Very friendly people – easy to have in my home.
Nancy, Little Canada

You always provide excellent customer service from color choices to the clean-up!
Mary A.. Burnsville

Prompt, polite, competent, and thorough. Excellent surface preparations.
Bob S., St. Paul

I was so impressed with your professionalism, start to finish. We had some problems, mostly because of the original condition of my walls and ceilings. But you did what it took to do the job right, and in such a timely manner. The work looks great, and the experience was just as good. Thank you so much.
Susan, Eden Prairie

Great personal service. Every person was right on time, which I value. The painting is well done, no mess at all.

Exterior Painting

Your company was nice to deal with. I was informed about everything. You have a great staff of young men. Thank you. Julia, Mendota Heights Thank you for a great, great job! We are completely satisfied. Our window washer today commented on how great it was not to have to scrape paint off windows!
Kathy, Mendota Heights

From point of first contact, each member of your organization represented the company in a professional manner. The execution of the job was flawless. Thank you for a job well done.
Jim and Crystal, St. Paul

Use excellent products, and have a professional work force!! I have not had one complaint over the past few years, since we started using Imhoff Painting Company.
Maurice, Embassy Estates, Apple Valley

The workmanship was excellent. We’re pleased with the quality and conscientiousness of the Imhoff staff’s work.
Margie & Craig, Stillwater

You took time to do a good job.
Solveig, Mendota Heights

Color Consult

A wonderful job! Thanks for your help in determining great colors for our exterior.
Rebecca, Apple Valley

Your suggestions were most welcome. Your ideas enhanced the warmth of our home and our use of color.
Thanks. Marilyn & Brian, St. Paul

We feel the attention to detail by the crew is superior! Mary & John provided excellent advice as to color and what needed to be done to make our home look great. Great advice, top quality paint, and excellent application.
Steve & Dorie, Lakeville

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Thank you!

Thank you for your interest in our painting services. We look forward to talking with you about your future painting project. Hire us for your next painting project and see what the best Minneapolis painters can do for your home or business.