--- title: "Paint Creek — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/paint-creek-pfvwus-pf~1921024774 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1921024774.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Paint Creek" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8a13511c0fe4793f_3311-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Rochester, Michigan 48307, United States" latitude: 42.6584 longitude: -83.1499 phone: "" website: http:// rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 27 last_updated: 2026-09-25 --- # Paint Creek Original Houzz profile: [Paint Creek](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/paint-creek-pfvwus-pf~1921024774) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Rochester, MI - **Serves:** Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Rochester, Lake Orion, Lake Angelus, Clinton Township, Lakeville - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 10 Ideabook Saves ### Services Provided - General Contracting - Design Consultation ### Areas Served - Auburn Hills - Birmingham - Rochester - Lake Orion - Lake Angelus - Clinton Township - Lakeville ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Paint Creek | | Address | Rochester, Michigan 48307, United States | | Website | http:// | | Followers on Houzz | 27 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Paint Creek](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/paint-creek-pfvwus-pf~1921024774) - **Website:** http:// ## Selected projects - [Oakhill Historical Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oakhill-historical-restoration-pj-vj~1213717) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Elm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elm-pj-vj~58253) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 [See all 2 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/paint-creek-pfvwus-pf~1921024774) ## Ideabooks - [Livernois](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104952182/list/livernois) — 588 ideas - [lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2944040/list/lighting) — 4 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62114915/list/wish-list) — 2 ideas - [Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2909422/list/design) — 167 ideas - [Holly House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75844230/list/holly-house) — 228 ideas - [Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2902780/list/landscape) — 50 ideas - [Abby](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28142078/list/abby) — 31 ideas - [Architectural](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2902640/list/architectural) — 66 ideas - [Landscaping Difficult Area Options](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2902379/list/landscaping-difficult-area-options) — 48 ideas - [Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2905607/list/fireplaces) — 57 ideas - [Exterior Design Options](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2913981/list/exterior-design-options) — 68 ideas - [Alternative Housing Possibilities - Urban](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2902324/list/alternative-housing-possibilities-urban) — 81 ideas - [Colors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2902367/list/colors) — 126 ideas - [Cardigan](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/20808359/list/cardigan) — 16 ideas - [Tile & Granite Options](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2908562/list/tile-granite-options) — 113 ideas - [Curb Appeal](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2902944/list/curb-appeal) — 48 ideas - [Oakhill](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55980532/list/oakhill) — 2 ideas - [Doors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2923540/list/doors) — 19 ideas - [windows](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9698625/list/windows) — 5 ideas - [Kitchen Cabinets](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2935245/list/kitchen-cabinets) — 26 ideas [See all 28 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/ann-teaks) ## Community Q&A **Q: what color should I paint the gable above my garage?** *(in Design Dilemma)* A: The gable should be a gray shade similar to the roof. The garage door just one shade lighter gray than the gable. I suggest that the entry door be white, the shutters be a little wider and painted white to add emphasis to that window. Eventually extend and round out the landscape on both front corners, adding a Weeping Cherry or similar small tree with a border of yellow low growing variety spirea to the garage corner and a border of a low growing species of golden yews bordering the front and around the extended opposite corner with a different specimen tree in that corner, possibly Rose of Sharon, to emphasise the entry and window. **Q: Need help with design of replacement windows** *(in Design Dilemma)* We are ready to replace the old casement non functioning windows of our 1950s ranch style home. Am wanting to maintain as much of the character of our home as possible. Am not really fond of the modern/retro style that many choose to take their ranch home style renovation to. Would like to achieve a more cottage, bungalow look if possible. Because we live in Southwest Florida (Fort Myers), we have to consider the maintenance of windows because of hurricanes, humidity and heat. We are either going with vinyl impact or aluminum impact. Not quite sure which is better for us. My main concern at the present is to decide on a window style, muttin configuration that looks best and most functional. At present, the main window on the front of the house is a large picture window with two flanking casements with divided glass. Am deciding whether to keep the picture window (install a new one of course) and install two casements that would be similar to what we have ... OR ... three windows that are the same. Think we could achieve that with the current rough opening. It could be three single hungs with divided light, single hung with divided light on only top sash (what style is that ... colonial) or picture window with two flanking casements or two flanking single hungs. The other front elevation windows are bedroom windows, that because of the landscape (which we might eliminate so you can see more of the house) are very noticeable. We were thinking of single hungs on those. Does it matter if we mix casements and single hungs if they all have similar muttins. Am also funny about wanting to keep the shape of the divided light similar everywhere ... so to go with our wood front door which has divided lights too. Sorry this is so long but want to give you all of what I am thinking ... lol. After window installation, we will restucco and paint the house. Just had a new shingle roof (GAF Weathered wood) installed which is a brownish-grey (taupe). Would like suggestions on a beautiful paint color that will make our house look fresh and great! Would like the color to contrast with the roof color ... don't like when houses are taupe on roof, and same tone taupe on body of the house. We are open to ideas on exterior accents too, meaning new shutters, lighting, numbers etc... (love ideas on that as well). I'm hoping some architecturally talented readers will comment because I want to get this right! Thanks everyone ... I LOVE this site and love to read all the great ideas shared by you all!. Have a great day!!!! A: The photo isn't loading but this is the link: http://www.jeld-wen.com/catalog/windows/builders/vinyl/bow **Q: Need help with my stairway** *(in Design Dilemma)* We are selling our 100 yr. old English Tudor home. The main stairway is a dark blue wallpaper with pink trim paint. I want to get rid of the wallpaper and lighten up the area, but the rest of the house is very dark and connects to other rooms and paint which we are not doing over. HELP? A: I disagree with the suggestions that so much needs to be done. I am a flipper and do these types of corrections constantly and I stand by my previous suggestions for that stair area but keep in mind your selling in a much better market now. Here in Michigan home prices have increased substantially and Now is a great time to sell. That holds true in most parts of the nation so don't make so much work for yourself. Concentrate only on the declutter and minimal paint and enjoy moving on to your next adventure. **Q: Fireplace surround?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Need help finding a rock to go on my fireplace. Initially picked the ledge stone you see laying in front of the fireplace, but am having second thoughts, as it looks a little too orange for me. Built fireplace with only 2 inches of depth difference between the mantle sides and where the rock goes on. Any suggestions? A: Importantly, before adding a mirror above the fireplace, consider what it will be reflecting? Also, it should tilt out at the top so your not reflecting a plain ceiling. **Q: Reinventing my fireplace!** *(in Design Dilemma)* The 1940's red brick fireplace is mine. The "grayed-down" red brick fireplace, in the picture below, is how I would like mine to look. Can someone advise me how to achieve this? I need to know specifics. Paint name, rags, bushes, wipe off, glazing? Help! I don't want to ruin my fireplace by making mistakes. I am handy. I just need to know the steps involved. Thanks! A: It was already painted white. The painter used a sprayer which saved much time. I suggest you use an oil primer first and if doing manually use a very nappy small roller. **Q: Need fireplace redo help and ideas** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi, I'm looking for ideas on redoing my fireplace. It is only 12" on each side of the firebox so what I wanted to do which was put a mantle with legs on it won't work due to fire regulations. And there is not enough room on either side to expand. On the floor we have tumbled travertine so I was thinking of going with a slightly darker stone such as noche but don't know if I just put it on the hearth and up to the mantle, then change mantle to a nice wood. The upper part either bring the stone all the way up or plaster over to make look like the wall. What are your thoughts? This is the room we spend all our time in which adjoins the kitchen area. We use our fireplace all the time in the winter. A: I just painted the brick on our fireplac a darker shade of charcoal, called Urban Bronze, (flat), by Sherwin Williams. Its fantastic and a cheap but dramatic improvement. That would work wonderfully for your room too, especially with your travertine and white washed walls/ceiling. The hearth should be painted the same too. What is standing out here and should not be overlooked is the rafter butting into the brick at the top of the fireplace. I suggest at lease removing the brick across the top of the fireplace or better, laminating over it and along the top portion of the walls around the entire room using 2" x 10" or 12"s, as one would use crown molding and cut to the proper angle at the top edge to meet the ceiling/roof boards. The rafter will appear to be supported and anchored by a beam rather than crashing through the brick. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-25.*