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Dean Knecht Painting, Inc.

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Dean Knecht Painting, Inc.
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18 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
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CERT 1265

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Dean Knecht Painting, Inc. offers exterior and interior painting services to customers in San Mateo County and San Francisco. It specializes in faux finishes and sponging and ragging (painting techniques that use sponges and rags to add depth and texture).

Owner Dean Knecht is a sixth-generation painter—he grew up learning the trade from his father and grandfather, who taught him about old, classic techniques. Mr. Knecht says he combines extensive knowledge of the painting industry's latest products and techniques with a long-standing family tradition of providing excellent service.

According to Mr. Knecht, Dean Knecht Painting is known for its meticulous preparation. "The finish is only as good as the preparation," he explains. "For example, we strip-peel wood areas the traditional way—with a heat gun. This makes for a smooth finish and a longer lasting job."

“I’m continuing a family trade that has been passed down over six generations, and I take that responsibility very seriously. I strive to give my customers a truly unique painting experience by merging my old-world technical expertise with my knowledge of new products and technologies.”

Before starting an outdoor painting project, take the weather into account.
Preparing for an exterior paint job involves just a few simple steps—pressure washing, sanding, spackling and priming—but many people neglect to account for outdoor conditions before they begin the process. For example, taking on a large painting job during winter poses a lot of risks. Primarily, it takes longer for wood or paint to dry in cold temperatures. Also, when you pressure wash a house, you introduce moisture into the wood that needs to be completely dried out before a coat of primer can be applied. While it only takes 24 hours for wood to dry during the summer, it can take up to 72 hours in winter weather. For these and other reasons, painting the exterior of your home is best left for the spring, summer or early fall.

Many homeowners save the paint that’s left over from an exterior project in anticipation of future touch-up work. Proper storage is vital when it comes to saving paint, and the best procedure involves only two steps: Ensure the paint is sealed in an airtight container and store it in an area that’s impervious to extreme temperatures (a garage is usually OK). If paint is properly stored, it’s usually good for two or three years after it’s been used.

When it comes to determining the durability of a specific type of exterior paint, one of the biggest factors to look for is also the simplest: color. The durability of modern paints is a bit of an unknown because they haven’t been around long enough to provide any sort of guarantee, but generally, the lighter the color, the longer the paint will last.

Dealing with uneven sun exposure
A common issue that homeowners experience is when one side of their home (or more) receives an excessive amount of sunlight exposure, which can cause the paint to fade at an accelerated rate. Rather than repainting your entire house, a more economical option in this instance is to have your painter apply a single “maintenance coat” to the affected areas. Doing this every two years will help the paint on your home maintain a consistent look and delay the need for more expensive repainting in high-exposure areas.

Maintaining customer satisfaction is a crucial aspect of any business, but it's even more important for painting contractors that have earned the prestigious Diamond Certified award. For Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., the key to achieving and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction is simple: apply its 40-plus years of industry experience on every job, regardless of its size. "A lot of my customers are surprised that I've been painting for that long, but I think it ultimately gives them more reassurance in regard to the quality of workmanship and customer service they're going to receive," says owner Dean Knecht. "By combining my extensive industry knowledge with a longstanding family tradition of customer service, I'm able to ensure consistently positive results."

Dean Knecht Painting provides a wide range of interior and exterior painting services for clients in San Mateo County and San Francisco. The company specializes in faux finishes and sponging and ragging (painting techniques that use sponges and rags to add depth and texture), but it has the training and equipment to take on any type of painting project.

Unlike less experienced painting contractors that strive to reduce their operating costs by using time-saving and cost-cutting methods, Dean Knecht Painting ensures high levels of quality by adhering to industry-best practices. "Some painting companies will just spot-prime and then apply a spray-on coat, which is a cheap method that allows them to offer lower prices," explains Mr. Knecht. "I use the old-fashioned brush-and-roll technique because it provides long-lasting durability and guarantees that each customer gets two complete coats."

Another distinguishing feature of Dean Knecht Painting is its emphasis on thorough preparation in every aspect of its work. "I go above and beyond to make sure each house is properly prepared before I paint," affirms Mr. Knecht. "A lot of my customers have expressed their amazement at the amount of effort and detail I put into my prep work, but to me, it's just another part of doing the best possible job."

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Service Area

San Mateo County
San Francisco
Serving San Mateo County and San Francisco

Main Services

Painting
  • Color Consultations
  • Commercial Painting
  • Exterior Painting
  • Fence Staining
  • Garage Door Painting
  • Garage Floor Painting
  • Interior Painting
  • Kitchen Cabinet Painting
  • Office Painting
  • Painting Restoration
  • Popcorn Ceiling Removal
  • Wallpaper Removal

Additional Services

Exterior & Interior Painting
Faux Finishes
Sponging & Ragging

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Hours
Mon
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tue
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wed
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thu
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Fri
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Mon – Fri: 8am – 4pm
Sat: By Appointment
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Dean Knecht, Owner
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Dean Knecht is owner of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., a Diamond Certified company since 2008. He can be reached at (650) 648-3925 or by email.

Dean Knecht is owner of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., a Diamond Certified company since 2008. He can be reached at (650) 648-3925 or by email.

Dean Knecht: Painting Heritage

By James Florence, Diamond Certified Resource Reporter

MILLBRAE — Few professionals can trace their professional legacy back six generations, but Dean Knecht is one of them. “I’m a sixth-generation painter,” he affirms. “My family’s painting legacy began in Hamburg, Germany, and was carried over to the United States by my great-grandfather. His son—my grandfather—was a painting contractor, as was my father after him. I started working for my dad when I was 15 and later became...

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By Dean Knecht Painting, Inc.

Do you power wash before you paint?

Can you help me select paint colors?

Do you provide any warranties on your work?

My home was painted a couple of years ago, but I’m planning to sell it and want to make sure it’s looking its best. Can you provide me with an economical option?

I have young children. Is there an interior paint option that’s easier to clean than others?

Dean Knecht Painting, Inc. Ratings and Survey Responses

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18 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
SINCE FEBRUARY 2008
CERT 1265

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Phone Survey Responsesfrom 155 Verified Customers

Lynda W.

I think he's very professional, very honest, and he does a fantastic job. He doesn't just paint over things. I was so impressed with the fact that he took a blowtorch and stripped down the old paint. He goes the extra mile.

I found his crew to be very friendly. I had him work for me on several jobs. It's kind of like a family feel. I like that aspect of him and his crew. They're just a bunch of nice guys, doing a really professional job.

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Bob C.

My experience with him was superior. He will work with you and work with the type of color and paint that you want. He'll test out the colors, so you can see before he does the job. I think that's very professional.

He did what I requested and he was very clean. He cleaned everything up and that's extremely vital. Afterwards there were still a couple of things that needed to be done, and he came back, took care of it, and did a good job. He followed up and made sure things were done correctly, and responded to questions and concerns. He did an excellent job.

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Kathleen A.

They are thorough, their clean-up is excellent, they are very precise, and their work is always perfect. I am always extremely satisfied with their work and performance.

Dean and his crew do what they say they're going to do. They are very dependable and accommodating. I also completely trust them in my house, which is very important to me.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 3 of 155

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Angelika J.

Dean, the owner, is honest. He does wonderful work, has a great crew working for him, he's very trustworthy, everything always looks great, and he makes sure the job is done right the first time. He is a perfectionist and a great guy.

Honesty and integrity

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Bob B.

I would say that they are the most honest painters out there right now. They will let you know what they think and what their professional opinion is, and I appreciated that.

I was able to have an open conversation with them about the project.

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Tony J.

They show up when they're supposed to show up. They work with you on changes to job scope, and he's part of the team that paints, and they do a great job.

The fact that he was on the job himself, that really meant a lot to show the quality of his work.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 6 of 155

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Richard S.

I was really impressed that he knew so much about primer and the different types of colors needed for different color paints. Dean is very knowledgeable.

We liked the employees, very trustworthy, mannerly and respectful of our house. They were also very clean and leave your house spotless.

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Kristina D.

I refer people to them all the time. They are meticulous, their attention to detail is unbelievable, and they treat your house as if it's their own.

Their attention to detail, they have an amazing eye for color, and they're great with their suggestions as well. I have custom color throughout my house, and he never got discouraged or frustrated. They have great customer service, and they're pleasant to work with. They finished the job on budget and on time.

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Sharon W.

When you call him, he responds. He sticks to the schedule, weather permitting, and if they are running late or there is a problem, they call.

He is very easy to talk to, and he is flexible when you need to make changes.

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Val W.

Dean, the owner, always shows up on time, he does the job when he promises, and he pretty much gives you an on point estimate of the cost.

I am always pleased with Dean's work and he is always on time which I appreciate.

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Mr. Y.

Dean, the owner, is great. He is clean, he gets the job done, he is efficient, he is always on time, and there are no hidden fees.

Pleasant and easy to work with

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Judy C.

They're very neat, very polite, they clean up after every day, and they make sure everything is the same as when they came.

They showed up on time. I've used him several times. They're professional and they do fantastic work.

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Lynda W.

He was very professional, easy to do business with, and I believe that I got my money's worth. You get what you pay for.

He has a great crew, and they work well together. They are very nice and sociable. They are clean and they clean up after themselves.

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Sue G.

They are extremely neat, no paint drops. If they do drop anything, they clean it up. They also clean the windows.

The people are very nice, clean and considerate. They are thoughtful, just a great team. They are not intrusive and as a female I don't feel funny with them in the house.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 14 of 155

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Daisey N.

They're very approachable, friendly, helpful, and honest. They offer good advice, and they understand the client.

They're friendly and honest. I think they did an outstanding job. There was a lot of communication.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 15 of 155

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Joan K.

Professional and experienced, we had used them once before and found them out of the Diamond Certified booklet.

Efficiency and speed, very neat work

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 16 of 155

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Angelica J.

Honest, trustworthy, and he does perfect work. He is also easy to talk to, and his workers are very respectful.

The quality

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Donna G.

They know their stuff, and they're very good. They show up, they do a good job, and they clean up afterwards.

I like Dean. He's really knowledgeable and honest. We have used them several times. I think they're good, really good.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 18 of 155

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Tom S.

He does an extremely good job. He has great employees. He is also very respectful and trustworthy.

All I can say is out of the painters we had in the past for a combination of wood and stucco, Dean was the one who told us that the wood would end up cracking and develop dry rot. Dean says that he has a new fiber glass product to seal the dry rot. It was the first time we heard that. Other contractors wanted to rip out the deck and build a fresh deck.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 19 of 155

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Ann L.

Dean, the owner, is very thorough, very prompt, very efficient, and it was a joy working with him.

The best thing was, the gorgeous end result.

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Amanda A.

I have recommended him to many people. I tell them, he took care of our home like it was his own.

I saw him fairly regularly. Since we bought the house we have had a lot of contractors out. I liked that I saw him on site on a regular basis.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 21 of 155

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Janet R.

I think he is a very honest and trustworthy person and the quality of his work is outstanding.

I thought the quality was best.

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Gerry H.

Very timely, considerate and on time, very clean, he worked on my house as if it was his own.

Communication, if there was any unexpected things, he let me know right away. There were no surprises.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 23 of 155

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Leslie G.

He is a superb painter and I would hire him again to paint inside or outside of the house.

I wanted a bunch of different colors and he was just agreeable. He was there with a short lead time and he was able to do whatever we wanted.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 24 of 155

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Linda S.

They were exceptionally neat. They swept my whole back yard and cleaned up every evening.

The main thing is that their painting is very neat.

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Andrea H.

That he is thorough, he does things the old fashioned way, and he is very conscientious.

He is just very good at what he does. I have been using him for a long time. He does a very good paint job.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 26 of 155

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Janet

I've used him twice. He is very thorough, punctual, and clean. I think he is terrific.

He is always on the job with his crew or checking in with them.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 27 of 155

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Debra G.

I would like to tell them that he is worth his price because he is thorough and good.

I like that he does a primer first, a lot of primers do a color with the primer in it.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 28 of 155

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Dan M.

He is a very knowledgeable and dependable painter. You can count on a job well done.

Easy and quick

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Joanne C.

Dean, the owner, is professional, a very kind gentleman, and very easy to work with.

The end result is gorgeous.

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Barbarra F.

Dean's a good painter, he comes on time, and does what he says he's going to do.

I like Dean. He's very friendly and easy to talk to.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 31 of 155

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Donna M.

They are reliable, they did a really good job on schedule. He has a great crew.

Really what I said before, reliability and dependability

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Josephine R.

Wonderful gentleman and wonderful businessman, their work ethics are fantastic.

I would say it would be his work ethic.

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Carol G.

He just did a very good job, and his staff is very courteous and professional.

I really can't think of anything at the moment.

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Bob I.

He is very helpful, and he communicates well. he helped me pick out my colors.

You can talk to him about what you want and what is feasible, just general questions that he answers. He has been in the business for a long time. I like that he is local and very knowledgeable.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 35 of 155

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Janice C.

He was very helpful with selecting the colors and the selection of brands.

The personalized attention to detail

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Sarah J.

He is professional, easy to work with, timely, and he does a wonderful job.

The professionalism, he is very responsive to your calls and emails, and his prices are fair and reasonable.

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Diana M.

He is very professional, efficient, neat, and an all around good painter.

His honesty, professionalism, and he was very helpful with color suggestions.

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Robert L.

I think they are professional and skilled. They do a very good job.

They were efficient.

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Georgia F.

They were very professional and I think they did a very good job.

They were on time, friendly, and hardworking.

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Dino J.

He is very dependable, and his crew is friendly and courteous.

He is a nice man and easy to work with.

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Sandy P.

They are extremely talented and pay close attention to detail.

I think Dean was very honest and straightforward, very easy to work with.

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Francine U.

Their work is excellent, and they have a friendly service.

He is a perfectionist.

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Elsa U.

They do the job very well. Someone is always supervising.

I like him as a person and as a painter. I've used them twice on the outside of my home and once on the inside. They've done a good job every time.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 44 of 155

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Nancy S.

I think he did great work, very happy with the results.

The end results

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Peg H.

I've used him several times, and I like his work.

He does a good job, and he is very personable.

Verified Customer of Dean Knecht Painting, Inc., 46 of 155

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Marilyn A.

They were very professional and really helpful.

They were very honest about color and other placement of colors, really helpful.

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Tom K.

I think he is a great painter, very talented.

The expertise

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Jill M.

He is fantastic, and I highly recommend him.

Dean's personality is accommodating and patient.

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Jerry W.

Their efficiency, and they're very complete.

The quality of the work and how it ended up

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