Five Star Painting

Adding Color to Your World

By Deborah Daley

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Marty Barnhart, the owner of Five Star Painting, likes to say that his professional painting company “fulfills your dreams and adds color to your world.” Five Star Painting offers all types of painting: interior and exterior, commercial and residential, as well as decks and fences.

“Whether you’re looking to boost your home’s curb appeal with a fresh coat of exterior paint or want to transform the interior of your house with new colors and accent walls, Five Star Painting has you covered,” Marty says. “We help customers experience the difference that professional painting has to offer.” That’s right! If you’ve never had your home painted by professionals, you don’t know what you’re missing. They’re highly skilled and efficient, and they clean up their own mess!

Marty is an Omaha native who attended Central High School, where he met his wife of 45 years. They have five children and 10 grandchildren. Marty has been in the painting business for the last five years, and he was somewhat surprised to find himself there. “I worked in nonprofits for 40 years,” Marty recalls, “and I was helping a friend paint apartments on the side. I enjoyed the work, and the franchise opportunity came open with Five Star. In 2019, I bought in.”

Five Star Painting has 225 locations in the United States and Canada. The company is part of a network of international companies called Neighborly that has about 34 service brands.

Marty is quick to point out three advantages of choosing Five Star—a detailed estimate, a short timeframe, and a competitive price.

“We will offer a detailed estimate based on the actual measurements of your project—on the spot. The estimate will include labor and materials.” Unlike with some companies, you don’t have to schedule a paint job months in advance. “We will schedule your project within the next two weeks,” Marty says. “Finally, we will provide a quality job at a price you can afford.”

That focus on client satisfaction manifests itself in other ways, starting with the crew. “I believe that if you take care of your crews, they will, in turn, take care of your clients.” Marty oversees the estimates, schedules the crews, and manages the clients. “Our painters will treat your home with respect, and they will do the best job possible,” Marty pledges. “We move furniture, plug nail holes, and do drywall repair. We pride ourselves on getting the work done right and on time.”

When the job is finished, Marty notes, they don’t just walk out, never to be seen again. “We will clean up after ourselves. When we are done, we’ll do a final walkthrough to make sure everything is correct. And of course, our work is backed by a two-year warranty.”

“Sometimes a customer needs some extra help with making choices or coordinating floors with ceilings,” Marty says. As a complimentary service to such clients, Marty offers a two-hour color consultation with a color coordinator for free. “It makes a big difference to have a professional involved.”

Five Star Painting provides services to locations within 25 miles of Omaha. “We recently re-stained a beautiful and unique barn structure in Walton, Nebraska, that houses a home office and garage.” No job is too big or too small! Marty recommends that all homes and other structures should be repainted every 10 years.

Marty worked in the non-profit sector for decades, but moving to the profit sector can’t stop him from giving back to his community. Next year, Five Star Painting is planning on working on a home blitz build with Habitat for Humanity. Five Star Painting will provide all labor and materials for at least one home being built for community members who would not otherwise be able to become homeowners. That’s the kind of work that gives Marty great satisfaction.

“I love seeing that smile on a customer’s face when they see their painting project complete,” he says. “At Five Star Painting, we recognize that our painting services are personal to our customers. That’s why we put their needs and satisfaction first.”

One of those satisfied customers is Gabe Winter. “Marty’s estimate was very detailed, and he did a great job painting our house.” Gabe says. “He even offered to come back for touch-ups once we get the repairs finished from hail damage! Great job!”

Client Kayleigh Bain loved the change that professional painting made to her home. “It’s a night and day difference,” she shares. “I am very happy with the work Five Star Painting did on the exterior of our home.”

If you are looking to complete a painting project, look no further than Five Star Painting. You can learn more or schedule an appointment at fivestarpainting.com/omaha or 877-589-8142.

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