Acworth, Georgia · Est. 2011

Painting done the old, careful way — for homes that deserve it.

Burkholder & Vale Painting Co. is a small, owner-led crew working across Cobb, Cherokee and north Fulton counties. We prep like the finish depends on it, because it does.

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14 yrsServing north Atlanta
820+Homes & shops painted
4.9 ★Across local review sites
2 yrWorkmanship warranty
Who we are

A two-truck shop run by one painter who answers his own phone.

I started Burkholder & Vale after fifteen years on other people's crews. The work I do now is the work I always wished those crews would do — slower mornings spent masking, two coats where two coats are needed, and a walk-through at the end where you point at things and I fix them before I leave.

We're a small outfit on purpose. Most weeks it's me, my brother-in-law Travis, and one or two trusted helpers. You'll see the same faces every morning until the job is done.

2011Founded in Acworth
$1MLiability insured
ZeroSubcontracted crews
Painter rolling a wall in a sunlit room
What we do

Interior & exterior painting, plus the careful prep most crews skip.

i

Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, trim and cabinetry. Low-VOC products, drop cloths over every surface, end-of-day clean down to the baseboards.

e

Exterior Painting

Siding, brick, stucco and trim. Pressure wash, scrape, sand, caulk, prime — then paint. Georgia sun is unforgiving; prep is everything.

c

Cabinet Refinishing

Doors come back to our Smith Road shop for a dust-free spray finish. Boxes are brushed and rolled on site. Lacquer or waterborne enamel.

d

Deck & Fence Staining

Cleaning, brightening, neutralizing — then a stain that actually penetrates. We don't paint over rotten boards; we tell you.

w

Wallpaper Removal

Steamers, scoring, patient scraping, then skim coat. We leave walls ready for paint, not scarred up.

s

Small Commercial

Boutiques, offices, dental suites, churches. Evening and weekend scheduling so we don't slow your week down.

How we work

Five plain steps, no surprises on invoice day.

i.

Walk-through

I come out, measure, listen, and write down what you want different about the finish.

ii.

Written estimate

Itemized, with the actual product line and sheen we'll use. Good for 60 days.

iii.

Prep day

Move furniture, mask trim, fill nail holes, sand, prime stains. Often the longest day.

iv.

Paint

Two coats unless you and I both agree one will hold. Same-batch product, mixed at our supplier.

v.

Walk-back

You point. I touch up. We don't leave until you've looked at it in daylight.

Neighbors who hired us

Word of mouth keeps the lights on. We take that seriously.

Ernest gave us the most detailed estimate of the four we got. He was also the only one who walked the upstairs without me asking. Showed up Monday at 7:30 like he said. Finished Thursday. Came back Saturday to fix a spot on the ceiling I'd missed.

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Janelle D.Kennesaw · whole-home repaint

We had three rooms done. The cabinet work was the part I was nervous about — sprayed at his shop and reinstalled in a day. They look like furniture now, not kitchen cabinets.

RM
Ray M.Acworth · kitchen + dining

Our HOA had been on us about peeling trim. Burkholder & Vale came in, did the south face properly (scraped, primed, two coats), and a year later it still looks new. The first painter we used lasted six months.

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Sandy P.Woodstock · exterior trim

Thinking about a project this season?

Estimates are free, written, and never high-pressure. If we're not the right fit, I'll tell you who in town is.

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Common questions

Things people ask before they call.

How much does a typical interior repaint cost?
It depends on square footage, ceiling height, trim work, and what's being patched, but most three-bedroom whole-home interiors in Cobb County run between $4,800 and $9,500. Single rooms generally start at $480. Estimates are free and itemized.
What products do you use?
Mostly Sherwin-Williams Emerald, Cashmere, and Duration on exteriors. We're happy to use Benjamin Moore Aura or Regal Select if you prefer — just say so when we walk through.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — registered as a Georgia LLC in Cobb County, with $1M general liability and worker's comp on every crew member. We can email you a current certificate before work starts.
How long does an exterior repaint take?
A typical two-story home in Acworth or Kennesaw runs 5–9 working days, weather permitting. We don't paint when overnight lows are forecast below 45°F.
Do you offer a warranty?
Two years on interior workmanship, three years on exterior. If something peels or flashes inside that window because of our prep or application, we come back and fix it at no charge.