--- title: "Bruno Painting, LLC" description: "Bruno Painting, LLC is a painting company whose website says it handles drywall, painting and carpentry for homeowners around Newport, RI, and claims 22 ye" doc_version: "2026-10-06" last_updated: "2026-10-06" --- # Bruno Painting, LLC **Trade:** House Painting · **Address:** 18 Sprague Street, Portsmouth, RI 02871 · **Phone:** (401) 662-0057 · **Website:** https://brunopainting.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.5/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 7 sources. ## The honest read Bruno Painting, LLC is a painting company whose website says it handles drywall, painting and carpentry for homeowners around Newport, RI, and claims 22 years in business. A newportri.com article says Rick founded Bruno Painting. On Google it holds 4.7 stars from 64 ratings, and its Better Business Bureau grade is A+. A 2026 customer said the company painted their kitchen cabinets inside and out and communicated every step of the way. A 2026 customer said wallpaper was removed and the walls prepped for paint quickly, and described the crew as clean and neat. Booking an estimate did not go smoothly for one recent customer. They asked for a quote to power wash and stain a deck, the appointment was canceled the morning of and rescheduled, and they waited over two weeks to hear back. When the estimate came, they said they could replace the whole deck for less. **Strengths:** - Cabinet painting — a 2026 customer said cabinets were painted inside and out - Wallpaper removal — a 2026 customer said walls were prepped for paint quickly **Concerns:** - Estimate delays — a recent customer's appointment was canceled, then two weeks passed - Deck staining price — a recent customer said replacing the deck costs less ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A 2026 customer said the company painted their kitchen cabinets inside and out and communicated every step of the way _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xodU9HNTNiRkJWYzFSUE1rNU1VbWxrU1RWeE5FRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7db5971fbb8b7357!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlhuOG53bFBVc1RPMk5MUmlkSTVxNEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Working with Bruno Painting was seamless. The are professional artists willing to go to the extra mile to satisfy every need. The painted…” - A 2026 customer said wallpaper was removed and walls prepped for paint quickly by a clean, neat crew _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKTldUQTVTVFZUUkZGYVRqQjNMVTkyUTBwVmJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7db5971fbb8b7357!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJNWTA5STVTRFFaTjB3LU92Q0pVbkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The painting job was fantastic! The wallpaper was removed and walls prepped for paint in a very expedient manner and the results were ou…” - A recent customer's deck power wash and staining estimate was canceled the morning of, took over two weeks, and came in higher than replacing the deck _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21oTlExUlBhemhFUzJ4Wk5VVnFaRzB5YW05cFRYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7db5971fbb8b7357!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhNQ1RPazhES2xZNUVqZG0yam9pTXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I made appt for an estimate 2 weeks in advance only to have them cancel the morning of & rescheduled. Then I waited over 2 weeks to hear…” - 4.7 stars from 64 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bruno%20Painting%2C%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJuzW9iBSr5YkRV3OLux-XtX0) — “Google: 4.7★ from 64 ratings” - A+ grade with the Better Business Bureau _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ri/portsmouth/profile/painting-contractors/bruno-painting-llc-0021-191035) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - The company says it has been in business 22 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://brunopainting.com) — “Self-reported 22 years in business” - A newportri.com article says Rick founded Bruno Painting _(confidence: medium)_ - [Local News](https://www.newportri.com/story/news/local/2021/07/29/nathan-bruno-father-rick-reflects-sons-death-suicide-law-named-for-him-esi-be-great-for-nate/8046059002/) — “newportri.com — Rick founded Bruno Painting in 2004. White vehicles emblazoned with the company’s name in bold, red lettering often can be s…” - Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xodU9HNTNiRkJWYzFSUE1rNU1VbWxrU1RWeE5FRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7db5971fbb8b7357!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlhuOG53bFBVc1RPMk5MUmlkSTVxNEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Working with Bruno Painting was seamless. The are professional artists willing to go to the extra mile to satisfy every need. The painted…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKTldUQTVTVFZUUkZGYVRqQjNMVTkyUTBwVmJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7db5971fbb8b7357!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJNWTA5STVTRFFaTjB3LU92Q0pVbkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The painting job was fantastic! The wallpaper was removed and walls prepped for paint in a very expedient manner and the results were ou…” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_ - [Official Website](https://brunopainting.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Bruno Painting is your one-stop home improvement shop and trusted choice for painters in Newport, RI. No ne…” - Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: low)_ - [Official Website](https://brunopainting.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Bruno Painting is your one-stop home improvement shop and trusted choice for painters in Newport, RI. No ne…” ## License Status: **active** (#GC-31537, hic) — verified against the official RI state registry on 2026-10-07, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://crb.ri.gov/search/contractor-search ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bruno%20Painting%2C%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJuzW9iBSr5YkRV3OLux-XtX0): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.newportri.com/story/news/local/2021/07/29/nathan-bruno-father-rick-reflects-sons-death-suicide-law-named-for-him-esi-be-great-for-nate/8046059002/): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://brunopainting.com): 22 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ri/portsmouth/profile/painting-contractors/bruno-painting-llc-0021-191035): Listed on this source - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/bruno-painting-portsmouth): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://brunopainting.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bruno%20Painting%2C%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJuzW9iBSr5YkRV3OLux-XtX0): 4.7★ from 64 ratings ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Rick founded Bruno Painting in 2004. White vehicles emblazoned with the company’s name in bold, red lettering often can be seen rolling around town.” — newportri.com — https://www.newportri.com/story/news/local/2021/07/29/nathan-bruno-father-rick-reflects-sons-death-suicide-law-named-for-him-esi-be-great-for-nate/8046059002/ ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Kathryn Kaplan · 2026-05-13**: I made appt for an estimate 2 weeks in advance only to have them cancel the morning of & rescheduled. Then I waited over 2 weeks to hear back from them. When I finally received the estimate I almost fainted. It was for a deck powerwash and staining. Let's just say I could replace the whole deck … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Philip Kinsley · 2026-03-26**: Working with Bruno Painting was seamless. The are professional artists willing to go to the extra mile to satisfy every need. The painted my kitchen cabinets inside and out. I was totally satisfied with outcome. They are a well oiled machine, communicating every step of the way. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tom DivesTwo · 2026-01-08**: The painting job was fantastic! The wallpaper was removed and walls prepped for paint in a very expedient manner and the results were outstanding! The crew was very clean and professional and they were very neat about everything they did. Totally satisfied and would highly recommend them. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Susan Barry · 2026-01-05**: Winderful company! They did a great job & were great to work with. Awesome group of people !! Would not hesitate to use them again. Very responsive & great follow through. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-04T22:45:42.644Z. Cite as: Bruno Painting, LLC — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/bruno-painting-llc-portsmouth) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/bruno-painting-llc-portsmouth ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)