--- title: "T Paul Sek EcoPainting — Painters | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/t-paul-sek-ecopainting-pfvwus-pf~437908838 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~437908838.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "T Paul Sek EcoPainting" category: ["Painters"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/bae361900589d606_6818-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Santa Cruz, California 95062, United States" latitude: 36.9721 longitude: -121.9881 phone: "(831) 588-4080" website: http://GreenPaintingContractor.com rating: 5 review_count: 22 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 24 last_updated: 2026-08-24 --- # T Paul Sek EcoPainting Original Houzz profile: [T Paul Sek EcoPainting](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/t-paul-sek-ecopainting-pfvwus-pf~437908838) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Painters - **Location:** Santa Cruz, CA - **Serves:** Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Capitola, Rio Del Mar, Ben Lomond, Aptos, Opal Cliffs, Felton, Seacliff, Day Valley, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Bonny Doon, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Mount Hermon, Brookdale, Pasatiempo, Big Sur, Lompico, Davenport, Paradise Park, Zayante, Twin Lakes, B, Carmel, La Selva, Pajaro Dunes - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (22 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - Best of Houzz winner - Eco-friendly - 30 years in business T Paul Sek EcoPainting is a dedicated Eco-Friendly painting business offering expert interior and exterior painting, staining and finishing for all surface types. As the Monterey Bay area’s first certified green painting contractor, T Paul Sek EcoPainting uses safe, durable and non-toxic materials. T Paul Sek EcoPainting is committed to the highest standards of service and quality. Our team members are reliable experts and will provide a clean and quiet job site throughout the painting process. ### Services Provided - Interior Painting - Exterior Painting - Ceiling Painting - Door Painting - Deck Staining - Drywall Repair - Color Consulting - Texture Painting - Faux Painting - Drywall Texturing - Paint Removal - Pressure Washing - Log Home Restoration - Sealants - Wood Home Staining ### Areas Served - Santa Cruz - Scotts Valley - Soquel - Capitola - Rio Del Mar - Ben Lomond - Aptos - Opal Cliffs - Felton - Seacliff - Day Valley - Carmel-by-the-Sea - Bonny Doon - Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley - Mount Hermon - Brookdale - Pasatiempo - Big Sur - Lompico - Davenport - Paradise Park - Zayante - Twin Lakes - B - Carmel - La Selva - Pajaro Dunes ### Typical Job Cost $500 - 50,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | T Paul Sek EcoPainting | | Address | Santa Cruz, California 95062, United States | | Phone | (831) 588-4080 | | Website | http://GreenPaintingContractor.com | | License Number | 7413784 | | Followers on Houzz | 24 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [T Paul Sek EcoPainting](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/t-paul-sek-ecopainting-pfvwus-pf~437908838) - **Website:** http://GreenPaintingContractor.com - **Phone:** (831) 588-4080 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - EPA Lead-Safe Certified FirmEPA Lead Renovation ExpertBuildItGreen Certified Green Building ProfessionalsBest of Santa Cruz (2009-2015) for Painting Services & Green BusinessBetter Business Bureau A+ Highest RatingGood Service Guide Highest Rating - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2026), for Service. **Affiliations** - [GreenPoint Rated](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/media-and-bloggers/greenpoint-rated-pfvwus-pf~789997748) - [U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/u-s-green-building-council-usgbc-pfvwus-pf~1797160658) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 22 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — jaimi80, Jan. 2026** > T Paul Sek EcoPainting has been working with us on our various projects through the years. We always turn to them to get our projects done that always includes painting, staining and wood renewal done within our time frame, carefully and with precision. They’ve provided color consultation that is invaluable which has helped up create the environments we can be proud of. We always know that when a project comes up that we have the painting taken care of because of Paul, Debbie and their amazing crew. **★★★★★ — Maywa, April 2025** > We love our 'new' house, thanks to T. Paul Sek Ecopainting! Before, it looked gloomy and uneven in its hues. Now, the walls look far lighter across the changing light of day, making the house more livable and attractive. Debbie's color consultation gave us very helpful advice on what colors to choose. We settled on a shade we hadn't initially considered. We also greatly appreciated the care taken by the workers to protect our furniture and move everything back into order. The finish was highly professional and very precise, with no discernible edge bleeds. We also expected to return to a house full of fumes but because they use low VOC paints, we were pleasantly surprised by very little detectable offgassing. They communicated in a timely fashion, coordinated key pick up, and overall helped us feel like we were in excellent hands. We strongly recommend T. Paul Sek Ecopainting. **Comment from T Paul Sek EcoPainting:** > M & A, you two have been a pleasure to work with. We are so lucky ourselves to have such good humans as clientele. We are thankful for the opportunity to work with you to see your visions through. The transformation of color experience is such a deeply felt experience, I encourage everyone to be surrounded by the color(s) which inspire or soothe them. We appreciate knowing you LOVE your environment even more because of the paint job. **★★★★★ — HU-674612998, Aug. 2024** > Best paint job we have ever had. Attention to detail is evident everywhere. Debbie was so helpful in choosing the colors. Can't say enough about T Paul Sek EcoPainting. Would never consider using anyone else. **★★★★★ — HU-456296850, July 2024** > Paul and Debbie, and their entire crew were so fun to work with! And I deeply appreciate how eco minded and knowledgeable they are. As first time homeowners, getting our first exterior paint job was a bit daunting, but Debbie really helped us hone in on exactly what we wanted, and then Paul and his crew delivered it and so much more. I barely want to be inside anymore, I love our exterior so much. Far exceeded our expectations, and let me tell you they were pretty high! Thank you Paul and Debbie. > ~Amelia & Andrea **★★★★★ — 222brooktree, Feb. 2024** > We have a cedar-shingled house with a natural stain. A black mold had developed over about 30% of the surface. We were told that our only option was to paint it. Paul and his crew did a miraculous job of restoring our shingles to their natural state. They were on schedule, on budget, and they repainted all the trim as well. The house looks like new. **★★★★★ — Multiple Commercial & Residential Projects, Jan. 2024** > I've worked with Paul & Debbie on multiple commercial and residential jobs for over ten years. Paul is is is a fantastic down to earth & stoked guy. He's also an excellent painter! Paul was one of the first painters in the area to only use zero VOC paints and he even filters the air when spraying to limit the amount of paint from contaminating the environment keeping us healthy. Paul's pricing is straightforward and fair. He just completed painting the interior and exterior of our house and it looks incredible. Paul even loves dogs, our golden retriever loved hanging out with Paul, he was sad to see him go. We changed the scope of the project several times, Paul & Debbie were super flexible and the change orders were very reasonable. T Paul Sek EcoPainting is the best around, you won't be disappointed! **★★★★★ — brandycupcake, May 2023** > Debbie and Paul were a pleasure to work with right from initial point-of-contact to the finished product. They are a well-oiled machine—a duo who work side-by-side with Debbie managing the contracts, dates and attending to the customer’s time and schedule and Paul working his magic to transform a house into something beautiful. > > Our new home needed some real TLC. We were on an extremely tight schedule and very much wanted the interior of the home to be painted before our interstate moving company rolled in. Paul and his crew worked tirelessly to meet that deadline. Debbie, who will work with the customer as a color consultant, crammed with me through the 11th hour to find the right colors. > > Paul’s knowledge of the job at hand was immediately apparent during the initial estimate. He noticed details that other companies did not. His easy-going manner and kind nature made him the obvious pick for the job. > > Debbie’s open and constant communication was a source of great comfort during the stress of a move. She responded promptly to emails and answered my SOS phone calls when we were up against tight deadlines. She is also a wellspring of referrals to other vendors—a real boon for me with so many issues to address in addition to painting. > > We are eager to have Paul come back to do the exterior. I highly recommend T Paul Sek EcoPainting. You won’t be disappointed. **★★★★★ — ellen9980, Dec. 2022** > Wow! That is what I can say! Working with Paul and Debbie is amazing. Debbie has an acute ability to help with the design, color and hue. I have completed two exterior painting jobs and one interior painting job with Paul and Debbie in the past 6 months. All 3 projects absolutely upgraded my properties. > > Paul's use of paint products and attention to detail are second to none. He and his team have A+ customers service, keep a clean work environment and have amazing positive energy. > > Run don't walk to get on their schedule. **★★★★★ — Cherie S., Dec. 2022** > The most professional and competent contractor I have ever hired! I have owned a home for 35 years and have never had an experience like this one. From the initial meeting/estimate when Paul arrived on time to the final clean up hours - I actually enjoyed having them at my house and was bummed to see them leave. They transformed my log home into a thing of beauty. **★★★★★ — Paramount Building Solutions, Dec. 2022** > Debbie and Paul are an exceptional team. I have found them to be the best at communicating and performing quality work. Debbie is prompt, professional and always maintains a high level of communication with regards to estimates, scheduling and addressing concerns. Paul is in a league of his own when it comes to painting with quality, accuracy, and speed. A dangerous combination that is rare to find amongst the trades, let along from a painting contractor. Paul painted the exterior of one my clients homes in the Pajaro Dunes community. From the beginning I knew he would be the best fit for this project. As a general contractor I need to make sure my clients concerns are met with promptness and honesty. Debbie and Paul were never disturbed with any of my clients concerns and made my job as smooth as it could be. Overall this company is proficient , extremally personable, easy to work with and worth every penny. **★★★★★ — JDavidow, Dec. 2022** > Paul is one of very few painters who actually does his own work. You can trust him to do an excellent job. You get what you pay for, high quality work. I am a repeat customer, have had him paint both interior and exterior, and will call him again the next time I have a paint job. **★★★★★ — nickjuul, Aug. 2022** > We are big fans of Paul and Debbie (and their son, who also worked on the house - but I will not use his name in case he wants to avoid an online presence)! > We purchased a renovated 1920s log cabin in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The old growth redwood logs with their bark still on had unfortunately been painted (and with the wrong kind of paint), and they were degrading. We contacted whoever we could think of to help us figure out what to do to make things look better and maintain the health/stability of the logs. Paul is an incredibly knowledgeable and intellectually curious person who takes his job very seriously. He clearly had more perspective on things than others, so we went with him. > He and Debbie communicated very clearly and in a timely fashion. Working with them both was a pleasure. The work was scheduled in a timely fashion and execute on schedule. Paul went above and beyond. We have since had another log specialist come to handle some other unrelated structural issues, and he was impressed with Paul's work. > We highly recommend T Paul Sek Eco-Friendly Painting! ## Selected projects - [Interior finishes ~ residential and commercial, painting, stain refinishing, spe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interior-finishes--residential-and-commercial-painting-stain-refinishing-spe-pj-vj~6071096) - Location: Santa Cruz, California - Photos: 26 - [Exterior projects - various. Historical EPA lead-safe renovations, painting, sta](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-projects-various-historical-epa-lead-safe-renovations-painting-sta-pj-vj~6071085) - Location: Santa Cruz, California - Photos: 18 - [Interior variety - painting, staining, specialty finishes and wallpapering.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interior-variety-painting-staining-specialty-finishes-and-wallpapering-pj-vj~6071094) - Location: Aptos, California - Photos: 13 - [Awards & us ;)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/awards-and-us-pj-vj~6071098) - Location: Santa Cruz, California - Photos: 7 - [Teak, furniture and countertop refinishing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/teak-furniture-and-countertop-refinishing-pj-vj~6071093) - Location: Santa Cruz, California - Photos: 4 - [Decorative garage floor coatings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/decorative-garage-floor-coatings-pj-vj~6071091) - Location: Santa Cruz, California - Photos: 2 - [Loghome restoration - Eco-Friendly & 1st place award winning!!!!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/loghome-restoration-eco-friendly-and-1st-place-award-winning-pj-vj~6071089) - Location: Davenport, California - Photos: 4 - [Santana Row](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santana-row-pj-vj~2250871) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Deck & Fence stain and refinishing. Pressure-washing, transparent wood stains, s](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deck-and-fence-stain-and-refinishing-pressure-washing-transparent-wood-stains-s-pj-vj~6071087) - Location: Santa Cruz, California - Photos: 8 - [Residence ~ Capitola by the Sea, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/residence--capitola-by-the-sea-ca-pj-vj~2250936) - Location: Capitola, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: The cedar wood shake shingles were in poor shape as well as the stucco had numerous cracks. Some of the cedar shingles were replaced with new ones and those needed to blend in. You can see in the before and after photos that we did a fine job at this :). We pressure-washed the surfaces clean using a biodegradable nontoxic pet, child and plant-safe cleaning solution. Next we protected all of the areas which did not need treatment by masking them off with paper, plastic and drop-cloths as appropri… [See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/t-paul-sek-ecopainting-pfvwus-pf~437908838) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*