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address: "Lakewood, Washington 98499, United States"
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# Grit City Painters

Original Houzz profile: [Grit City Painters](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/grit-city-painters-pfvwus-pf~347603385)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Painters
- **Location:** Lakewood, WA
- **Serves:** Tacoma, Federal Way, Auburn, South Hill, Lakewood, Puyallup, Parkland, Spanaway, University Place, Graham, Frederickson, Artondale, Fort Lewis, Edgewood, Gig Harbor, Fife, DuPont, Milton, Waller, Fircrest, Wollochet, Steilacoom, Fox Island, Key Center, Fife Heights, Purdy, Ruston, Dash Point
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2021), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Recommended on Houzz
- 250 Ideabook Saves
- Locally owned
- References available
- Weekend consultations

Why You Hire Grit City Painters:
 
Expertise and tenured: 25 years of experience

Timely communications: same day price quote 

Easy to work with: major credit cards accepted 

We are your neighbor: locally and family owned

Trusted and reliable: licensed, bonded, insured

Tacoma, WA is also known as Grit City, and we’re proud to call it our home. Grit City Painters was founded with the purpose to make a difference in our city and neighboring cities one house at a time. We anchor our entire business on the belief that we are a service company first, and we just happen to be outstanding painters. Thank you for considering us to be your painter and to be a part of creating new possibilities for your home.

Proud members of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and PCA National.

### Services Provided

- Interior Painting
- Exterior Painting
- Ceiling Painting
- Cabinet Painting
- Door Painting
- Wallpaper Removal
- Drywall Repair
- Drywall Installation
- Lead Paint Removal
- Wall Texture Removal

### Areas Served

- Tacoma
- Federal Way
- Auburn
- South Hill
- Lakewood
- Puyallup
- Parkland
- Spanaway
- University Place
- Graham
- Frederickson
- Artondale
- Fort Lewis
- Edgewood
- Gig Harbor
- Fife
- DuPont
- Milton
- Waller
- Fircrest
- Wollochet
- Steilacoom
- Fox Island
- Key Center
- Fife Heights
- Purdy
- Ruston
- Dash Point

### Typical Job Cost

Price varies on size of the project, extent of prep work to be done, and time of year. Quality of goods will also play a factor in establishing the budget.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Grit City Painters |
| Address | Lakewood, Washington 98499, United States |
| Phone | (253) 240-6014 |
| Website | http://www.gritcitypainters.com |
| License Number | GRITCCP805C5 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — facebook.com/gritcitypainters
- Blog — www.gritcitypainters.com

## Offers

Interior & Exterior Painting _Cabinet Painting, and More!_

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Grit City Painters](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/grit-city-painters-pfvwus-pf~347603385)
- **Website:** http://www.gritcitypainters.com
- **Phone:** (253) 240-6014

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- PDCA member

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2021), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [Painting & Decorating Contractors of America](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/painting-and-decorating-contractors-of-america-pfvwus-pf~1134749802)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 9 reviews

**★★★★★ — Michael Smith, Dec. 2020**

> If you are looking for a Painting Company, look no further! Ben and his team did a fabulous job for us both on the inside and outside of our house. They are extremely professional, friendly, hard working and have great prices. We would definitely use Grit City Painters again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top notch company.

**★★★★★ — Changed Changed, July 2020**

> WOW Grit City Painters really have GRIT!
> Grit = Passion + Perseverance! Ben's team has Grit upon Grit. The team worked through 90+ degree heat without blinking an eye.
> There were some really badly damaged boards on our lap siding, Ben’s team lead is awesome! He repaired and replaced boards as needed, keeping us up to date on what was going on, making suggestions when we didn't know how to handle a small dry rot situation.
> The end product is really a product of the preparation, and the team did an AWESOME job in the prep. From the prep solution to kill our NW moss and other growth, pressure wash, carpentry, scraping and sanding, masking, and primer, the prep was first rate. The crew worked diligently, with an eye to detail. It didn't matter if they were working on the main house or the shed, same attention to detail!
> Both the house and shed paint turned out fantastic! You can tell they have both Passion and Perseverance. TRUE GRIT!! If you're looking for the right team its Grit City!

**★★★★★ — Casey Adams, May 2020**

> Ben and his crew were extremely responsive, had great communication, worked quickly and cleanly, and did an overall great job. We were impressed with their reasonable rates as well!

**Comment from Grit City Painters:**

> Thank you for the review Casey! I’m happy everything turned out great!

**★★★★★ — Brett Overfield, April 2020**

> Our office needed a significate amount of work and Grit City did a great job. We will use them again.

**Comment from Grit City Painters:**

> Thank you Brett and Prime Storage! We are here for you anytime!

**★★★★★ — Matt Rody, April 2020**

> Awesome experience.  Great communication, better than I'd ever had before.  On time, professional, efficient.  Made my life and my family's life so easy throughout the job.  The work was great quality and made sure every part of it was done to perfection.  I recommend Grit City Painter's fully.  Ben makes it easy and goes out of his way to make sure the experience is a good one.

**Comment from Grit City Painters:**

> Thank you Matt & Stacy for choosing us. Your house turned out great and we're thrilled you guys loved it!

**★★★★★ — HU-706439162, April 2020**

> Grit city provided a very good and fast quote that was lower than the other estimates we had received.  We went with them immediately and couldn't be happier with the process!  I would definitely hire them again for any other painting jobs that arise!  Thanks again Grit City!!!

**★★★★★ — HU-422407297, April 2020**

> After years of thinking about how to update my kitchen, I decided to paint my existing cabinets v. brand new. My old cabinets were the light oak from 1990 and I had them painted white!!!   OH MY GOODNESS!!! My kitchen was transformed into a modern kitchen. You could not even tell they were painted.  They look brand new!!  The company is AMAZING Honest, Reliable, Dependable and Hard Working!!  They even clean up when they are done. They will exceed tour expectations!!!  YOU’LL LOVE THEM!!

**Comment from Grit City Painters:**

> We're just thrilled you loved it so much! Thank you Debbie for such a wonderful review... enjoy that new looking kitchen!

**★★★★★ — Karin Putnam, March 2020**

> Grit City Painters painted our bedroom, bathroom and walk in closet. They did a beautiful job, not missing one detail.   They were super friendly and professional. They came on time and were very respectful of our home, keeping everything clean and covering everything that didn't need painting.  They finished the job right on time and gave us a great price.  They even moved all the furniture back for us.  I'd recommend them to all my friends!
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**Comment from Grit City Painters:**

> Thank you so much Karin for taking the time to leave a review. It's much appreciated! And we'd love to do the same for your friends.

**★★★★★ — HU-188954406, March 2020**

> Ben is a great painter and I'll be using his company to do work in the future
> He is very prompt and stayed in touch with me through out the job. I will not be using an other painter,Ben is my guy.

**Comment from Grit City Painters:**

> Thank you Ed! I appreciate the support and kind words!

## Selected projects

- [Kitchen Cabinet Transformation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-transformation-pj-vj~6553047)
  - Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
  - Photos: 6
- [Kitchen Cabinet Transformation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-transformation-pj-vj~6519668)
  - Location: University Place, Washington
  - Photos: 10
- [Kitchen Cabinet Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-painting-pj-vj~6510422)
  - Location: Tacoma, Washington
  - Photos: 7
- [Kitchen Cabinet Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-painting-pj-vj~6471456)
  - Location: Bremerton, Washington
  - Photos: 7
- [Kitchen Cabinet Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-painting-pj-vj~6453737)
  - Location: Tacoma, Washington
  - Photos: 8
- [Kitchen Cabinet Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-painting-pj-vj~6453734)
  - Location: University Place, Washington
  - Photos: 9
- [Kitchen Cabinet and Wall Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-and-wall-painting-pj-vj~6441496)
  - Location: University Place, Washington
  - Photos: 7
- [Kitchen Cabinet Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-painting-pj-vj~6441495)
  - Location: Tacoma, Washington
  - Photos: 10
- [Kitchen cabinet painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-painting-pj-vj~6433360)
  - Location: University Place, Washington
  - Photos: 10
- [Cabinets, walls, and ceilings painting!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinets-walls-and-ceilings-painting-pj-vj~6428466)
  - Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
  - Photos: 10
- [Kitchen Cabinet Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-painting-pj-vj~6415085)
  - Location: University Place, Washington
  - Photos: 7
- [Kitchen Cabinets & Interior Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinets-and-interior-painting-pj-vj~6410372)
  - Location: Puyallup, Washington
  - Photos: 12
- [Kitchen Cabinet Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-cabinet-painting-pj-vj~6399534)
  - Location: Lakewood, Washington
  - Photos: 4
- [Interior Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interior-painting-pj-vj~6391751)
  - Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
  - Photos: 7
- [Exterior Repaint](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-repaint-pj-vj~6389920)
  - Location: Tacoma, Washington
  - Photos: 6
- [Historical home exterior repaint!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historical-home-exterior-repaint-pj-vj~6381626)
  - Location: Tacoma, Washington
  - Photos: 8
- [Exterior Painting Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-painting-projects-pj-vj~6133692)
  - Location: Tacoma, Washington
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Problem areas made new again.
- [Exterior Repaint](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-repaint-pj-vj~6369645)
  - Location: Tacoma, Washington
  - Photos: 9
- [Exterior Repaint](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-repaint-pj-vj~6365762)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [1907 Historical Home Repaint](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1907-historical-home-repaint-pj-vj~6363569)
  - Location: Tacoma, Washington
  - Photos: 10

[See all 59 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/grit-city-painters-pfvwus-pf~347603385)

## Ideabooks

- [Popular Interior Colors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/132911318/list/popular-interior-colors) — 2 ideas
- [My ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/131923005/list/my-ideas) — 1 idea

[See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/webuser-65568259)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-15.*