Born from the community
Founded in 2012 by two lifelong Tahoe locals, Emerald Painting grew from a one-truck operation into a six-person crew that still answers every call personally.
Trusted by homeowners across the Sierra Nevada
1,847
Homes painted since 2012
12+
Years in Lake Tahoe
4.9
Average Google rating
6
Crew members
Why we exist
We started Emerald Painting because we love where we live — and we wanted to help others love their homes too.
Lake Tahoe isn't just where we work. It's where our kids grow up, where we ski on weekends, and where we want every customer to feel like a neighbor.
Built on repeat customers
More than half our work comes from referrals — because homeowners who love their new paint tell their neighbors, and those neighbors call us next.
Painters who stay
Our crew has a combined 47 years of painting experience in the Sierra, and most have been with us for over four years.
Meet the crew
The people behind the brush
We're a small team that takes on a selective number of projects each month — so every home gets our full attention.
Marcus Cole
Co-founder, Lead Painter
Lifelong Truckee resident. 20 years of residential painting. Specializes in weather-resistant exterior finishes for mountain homes.
Sarah Chen
Co-founder, Color Consultant
Former interior designer who joined the crew in 2014. She helps homeowners pick palettes that complement Tahoe's natural surroundings.
Danny Reyes
Prep & Finishing Specialist
Joined in 2016 after a decade in commercial construction. He's the reason our trim work and drywall repairs look flawless.
Lucia Morales
Office Manager
The voice on the phone and the scheduler behind every project. She makes sure every customer knows exactly what's happening and when.
What neighbors say
4.9
Based on 312 reviews
“Marcus and his crew painted our cabin in Kingswood last summer. The attention to detail on the trim was unreal — we expected a rushed job and got the opposite. They even fixed a crack in the drywall we didn't ask them to fix.”
Jennifer T.Kings Beach, CA
Verified Buyer“Sarah helped us pick a color scheme that actually works with all the pine trees outside. Our house finally looks like it belongs here instead of like it was plopped down from somewhere else.”
David R.Truckee, CA
Verified Buyer“They showed up on time, kept the worksite clean, and finished two days early. Our Tahoe Donner home looks like a completely different place. Already recommended them to three neighbors.”
Michelle K.Truckee, CA
Verified Buyer“I've hired painters in Denver and Sacramento, and these guys are the most professional crew I've encountered. No upselling, no surprises, just honest work at a fair price.”
Tom B.South Lake Tahoe, CA
Verified Buyer