A small studio. A long view of the work.
Source 4 Painting was founded by Michael Burns in 2010 with a simple premise: that residential and commercial painting in rural Nova Scotia deserved the same level of preparation, materials and craftsmanship as the finest work in Halifax or Toronto. Fifteen years and more than twelve hundred projects later, that premise has become a reputation.
The founder
Michael Burns has spent his career around buildings. After more than a decade working in residential construction and renovation across the Annapolis Valley, he started Source 4 Painting to focus exclusively on the part of the trade he loved most — the finish.
Today he leads every estimate, every crew and every walk-through personally. The studio has stayed deliberately small. There are no sales representatives. There is no call centre. When you reach out, you reach Michael Burns — usually within the same day.
This deliberate scale is the reason we can offer a two-year written workmanship warranty without hesitation, and it is the reason ninety-eight percent of our work comes from repeat clients and direct referrals.
Five commitments we make on every project.
Preparation first
The finish is only as good as what's underneath it. We allocate, on average, sixty percent of project time to surface preparation. It is the single largest difference between work that lasts and work that doesn't.
Premium materials only
We use Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Sico as standard. Cheap paint is the most expensive thing you can buy, because you will buy it again, and again.
Honest estimates
Our estimates are line-itemed and complete. The number we quote is the number you pay, barring scope changes you approve in writing.
Tidy, respectful sites
Drop cloths on every floor. Masking on every fixture. Tools and materials packed up at the end of every day. We clean as we go.
Stand-behind workmanship
Every interior project is backed by a written two-year workmanship warranty. If something fails because of how we applied it, we fix it. No paperwork, no excuses.
Local accountability
We live here. We see our work every time we drive past. That is the most honest quality-control system there is.
Based in Middleton. Working throughout the Valley.
From our base at 3 Hollow Drive in Middleton, we routinely take on residential and commercial work throughout the Annapolis Valley, the South Shore and the Halifax Regional Municipality. If you are unsure whether your project is within our service area, please call — we are happy to travel for the right project.
Annapolis Valley
Middleton, Bridgetown, Berwick, Kentville, Wolfville, New Minas, Greenwood, Kingston, Aylesford, Coldbrook and surrounding areas.
South Shore
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Chester and select projects further south on a case-by-case basis.
Halifax & HRM
Selected residential and commercial projects in Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Sackville. Travel is included in your written estimate.