--- title: "Eric Linkins Custom Painting — Paint & Wall Covering Dealers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/eric-linkins-custom-painting-pfvwus-pf~1133700362 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1133700362.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Eric Linkins Custom Painting" category: ["Paint & Wall Covering Dealers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5083f3fd04c12924_5126-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States" latitude: 39.087 longitude: -77.168 phone: "(301) 873-5006" website: http://eric_linkins.houzz.com rating: 5 review_count: 30 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 31 last_updated: 2026-09-24 --- # Eric Linkins Custom Painting Original Houzz profile: [Eric Linkins Custom Painting](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/eric-linkins-custom-painting-pfvwus-pf~1133700362) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Paint & Wall Covering Dealers - **Location:** Rockville, MD - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (30 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Since 1981 Eric Linkins Custom Painting has been bringing experience and dependability to all neighborhoods throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. We provide quality painting to interiors and exteriors, as well as refinish kitchen cabinets, front doors, railings, and all types of decks. A quality paint job starts with individual attention and special preparation that ends with a thorough clean-up! We use quality paint from Fine Paints of Europe, Benjamin Moore, and Sherwin Williams. My crew has more that 80 years of accumulated experience working with my company. They are hardworking, dependable, and honest. At Eric Linkins Custom Painting 80% of our jobs are repeat clients. We look forward to working with you again and again! ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Eric Linkins Custom Painting | | Address | Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States | | Phone | (301) 873-5006 | | Website | http://eric\_linkins.houzz.com | | Followers on Houzz | 31 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Eric Linkins Custom Painting](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/eric-linkins-custom-painting-pfvwus-pf~1133700362) - **Website:** http://eric_linkins.houzz.com - **Phone:** (301) 873-5006 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Certified Painting Contractor w/ Fine Paints of Europe & Benjamin Moore Exterior Stain Training Program for Surface Preparation, Product Application, and Maintenance. - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 30 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 4.9 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — HU-230762983, Jan. 2026** > Beautiful Work - Highly Recommended > > Eric and his crew were highly recommended, and they more than lived up to their reputation. This was my first experience with them, and the task was to rehabilitate and paint our 85 year old stairwell from the 1st to the 2nd floor. For decades, the townhouse was a rental property and it showed: cracked plaster walls with chinks missing; so many coats of thick, fudgy paint that the pretty railing and side stringers looked lumpy. Eric confirmed that, short of spending days on end stripping it, it was not going to have the clean perfection of new wood. However, the smoothness and crispness they were able to achieve through their meticulous repair, sanding and attention to detail far exceeded my expectations. It looks beautiful, and I am thrilled! Thank you, Eric! **★★★★★ — MG, Jan. 2026** > Eric Dinkins Custom Painting did an incredible job on my mahogany front doors. I am a perfectionist and was truly impressed with every aspect of their high quality work. I look forward to using them again for some indoor projects. **★★★★★ — rob & rebecca, Dec. 2025** > Eric and his team have done a superb job on several projects at our home. The work itself is exceptional, the pricing is fair, and the friendly and respectful manner in which he carries himself is wonderful. We will continue to use Eric for years to come and cannot recommend him more strongly. **★★★★★ — B. Snyder, March 2025** > Terrific company - excellent communication and professional painting firm. Works with high quality products, makes extra effort in daily setup and cleaning at end of each day. Provided exterior prep and painting using highly experienced crew. Owner (Erik) stopped by each day to examine progress and address questions, and crew chief Alex also visited each day to also support team, help with paint color selections and help address any questions. Not the least expensive option, but superior quality work, attention to detail and craftsmanship worth the investment. Highly recommend. **★★★★★ — Rich Tarr, March 2025** > We hired Linkins custom painting to do a special job on our front door, a custom color with a shiny finish. They did exceptional and high quality work, and we were impressed with their management. Alex would come by most days (it was a multi-day job) to check in. You pay a premium price but get a premium service and excellent work. We have happily hired them to do other jobs, like backyard fences and bathroom vanities. All of their work has been great. **★★★★★ — jenkfive, Aug. 2023** > We could not have been happier with the work done by Eric Linkins Custom Painting. They are pure professionals who arrived on-time (often early) every day, cleaned up after themselves every day and took pride in their work. Our old front door was in dire need of a facelift. Alex knew our goal was to stain not paint the door so Frank worked tirelessly to strip the many layers of paint without damaging the wood. We ended up with a beautiful stained door! **★★★★★ — trishdunn219, Dec. 2022** > Eric Linkins Custom Painting is simply the best! Eric is masterful at helping with the color selection, and comes up with creative ideas. The team's attention to detail, from the extensive preparation to the meticulous painting, is really impressive. The quality is unparalleled among painters we've used. The team is courteous and professional, and they take extreme care in dealing with furniture, fixtures and floors as they paint. Just a great experience overall, and we highly recommend Eric and Alex and their team. **★★★★★ — HU-156440626, Sept. 2022** > Eric Linkins Custom Painting did an amazing job on my front door and shutters. The house looks the best it's ever looked and I get compliments all the time. They did such a great job that I also had them paint and refresh my dining room, which is now the centerpiece of the house. I'm already planning my next project for them. Professional, responsive, helpful, friendly, and kept the house clean while the worked. High recommended! **★★★★★ — HU-280422576, Sept. 2022** > They recently painted the front door and the deck for me and they did an outstanding job! I love it! > Alex and his team always timely, respectful and very professional. I would highly recommend their work. > You will not be disappointed. My next door neighbor love it too! > Thank you Alex and Frank for beautiful works. **★★★★★ — HU-511913956, Aug. 2022** > We have now had the Eric Linkins team work on two projects in 2022. One project was in a guest room in our rowhouse and the other was on the front and our backyard area. The quality and attention to detail was what stood out to us. The team communicated the plan and followed through on each and every step. The knowledge that each team member had was impressive. The work ethic was also outstanding, especially with the outdoor project taking place in the heat of August. We do not have a great eye for color and Eric and Alex held our hand through the paint picking process with a great level of patience. The results have been stellar and we love both projects. They also will come back for a touch-up if needed. We definitely would use and recommend them to any of our friends. > > We had Eric Linkins and his team work on two projects for us in 2022 – a guest room and most recently, the front exterior of our rowhouse. We were highly impressed with the quality of their work and work ethic. Eric, Alex, and team clearly communicated the plan for the exterior of our house and followed through on every step. We do not have a great eye for color, so Eric and Alex walked us through the paint/color selection process. All team members were very professional and courteous. They cleaned up the workspaces at the end of every day. We cannot emphasize enough their attention to detail. Eric made a few suggestions about where to add accent colors on the exterior of our house and the result was fantastic. We are thrilled with how both projects turned out. We will definitely work with Eric Linkins Custom Painting again and will highly recommend them to all our family and friends. **★★★★★ — HU-314215112, Jan. 2022** > The Linkins team has painted both the outside and inside of our nearly 100-year-old home (separate occasions). The team is respectful, punctual, eager-to-please. They do careful, clean and beautiful work. Hard to imagine working with another painter after such good experience with them. **★★★★★ — Brian Lokker, Jan. 2021** > Eric and his crew painted the entire interior of our townhome. They were exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure that we were satisfied. Very friendly, too! We are very happy with the job they did. We'll definitely use them again when we have other painting needs, and we highly recommend them to others. ## Selected projects - [Front Doors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-doors-pj-vj~896332) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 37 - [Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exteriors-pj-vj~2640178) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interiors-pj-vj~895782) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - [Cabinets](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinets-pj-vj~899703) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 [See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/eric-linkins-custom-painting-pfvwus-pf~1133700362) ## Community Q&A **Q: Could you please tell me the color of the door?** *(in Photo Questions)* . A: The color is Fine Paints of Europe G21140 **Q: What color are these doors?** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful work! A: Hi Jen, Thanks! It was a light green that we ended up tweaking into a custom color **Q: color of door please** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi can you please tell me the color you painted this door? It is stunning! Love the door as well. Thank you! A: No problem. The door is around 130 years old, it just looks like new! :) **Q: Did the cabinets get refinished?** *(in Photo Questions)* I have maple cabinets with a catalyzed finish and wonder if they can be refinished? A: Thank you, look forward to hearing from you! **Q: Color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Is this FPoE Wine Red? A: Rembrandt Red **Q: What color from FPE did you use for this purple door?** *(in Photo Questions)* You have had so much experience with this brilliant paint. I would like to paint my front door purple. I have a white stucco home with grey room, shutters and walkway. Besides the one in your photo, what are two other purples you like that have achieved a good result? A: Hi Patricia, Thank you for the kind words. The door pictured is a custom color. I tend to like the purple shades closer to eggplant rather than the brighter colors. Purple Door Example - We just finished this door not too long ago, this color was RAL3004. Best of luck with the painting! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-24.*