# Stearns Painting

**Trade:** House Painting · **Part of:** The Stearns Group · **Address:** 38 Bellevue Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180, USA · **Phone:** (781) 438-8838 · **Website:** https://stearnspainting.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 51 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 3 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Stearns Painting, a Stoneham painting company run by Michael Stearns, is best known among its customers for one thing above all: prep. Across reviews spanning exterior repaints, interior rooms, kitchen cabinets and decks, people keep returning to the hours spent priming, scraping and protecting surfaces before a drop of paint goes on — on Google, the company holds a 5★ average across 51 ratings.

The written record on file runs from 2022 through mid-2026, and a striking number of reviewers say they've called the crew back for a second or third project. In a 2022 review, a homeowner described the crew hand-priming every shingle of a 1952 house and removing old alarm and cable hardware before making the exterior look new again — the same customer had them back years later to paint a renovated first floor. In a 2023 review, someone who'd gotten a quote from a competitor that never followed up said Stearns was prompt, thorough and upfront that the timeline would run a bit longer because Michael wasn't fully satisfied with the result yet. Cabinet work comes up often too: a 2023 review praised a 100%-spray finish on painted maple cabinets with no visible brush strokes, after other companies wouldn't commit to spraying alone.

The work isn't limited to walls. Multiple reviews describe deck and porch refinishing — power washing, sanding and staining — including one where two wicker chairs were restored rather than replaced.

One 2023 review is worth flagging directly: the customer said Stearns wasn't the cheapest of several bids collected, but was the one they trusted most once they called the references Michael provided.

For anyone weighing a full exterior repaint, an interior refresh, or a set of cabinets, the recurring theme across four years of reviews is care taken before the paint ever goes on — worth asking what that prep looks like for your job and confirming pricing against a couple of other quotes.

**Strengths:**
- Meticulous prep work — reviewers repeatedly cite hand-priming and surface protection
- Cabinet painting specialty — praised for clean, brush-stroke-free spray finishes
- Deep repeat-customer base — many reviewers say they've hired the crew more than once

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Reviews repeatedly describe thorough prep work — priming, scraping and protecting surfaces before painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21kUmQwTkpOMmhLTkhCMFdHTXlUbXBrYzBKU1RsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmdRd0NJN2hKNHB0WGMyTmpkc0JSTlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stearns Painting did an incredible job painting the exterior of my house! They spent endless hours on prep work alone power washing and s…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNacXJ6dkZnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZqrzvFg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Michael has a great crew of guys who take pride in their work. They take the time and put in the WORK to prepare the surfaces before they…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1LTZtSl9BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDu-6mJ_AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I first used Stearns Painting to do the exterior of my 1952 home - they took the time to examine and prime each shingle by hand.  Not onl…”
- Kitchen cabinet painting is a recurring specialty, including a 100%-spray finish with no visible brush strokes _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4c05LUnhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICxsNKRxgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew are amazing! I had my Maple Cabinets painted white and searched for a Painting Company that would spray only. I did not…”
- Google shows a 5-star average across 51 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9990641071749629826&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 51 ratings”
- In a 2022 review, a customer described the crew hand-priming each shingle of a 1952 home and removing old alarm and cable hardware before repainting _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1LTZtSl9BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDu-6mJ_AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I first used Stearns Painting to do the exterior of my 1952 home - they took the time to examine and prime each shingle by hand.  Not onl…”
- In a 2023 review, a customer said Stearns was not the cheapest of several bids but was the one they trusted most after checking references _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsMnV5ZzJnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICl2uyg2gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Working with Michael and his team has been nothing short of perfection.  I called Stearns Painting in addition to another local company t…”
- Reviews describe deck and porch refinishing work, including power washing, sanding and staining _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaOHNfakJnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ8s_jBg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike Stearns did an outstanding job power washing, sanding and staining our back deck. When his team was done, the deck looked brand-new …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtN2E2SGd3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-7a6HgwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stearns painting refinished my porch and my back deck. They really did a ton of prep work and as a result the floors look amazing. Mike a…”
- Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21kUmQwTkpOMmhLTkhCMFdHTXlUbXBrYzBKU1RsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmdRd0NJN2hKNHB0WGMyTmpkc0JSTlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stearns Painting did an incredible job painting the exterior of my house! They spent endless hours on prep work alone power washing and s…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNacXJ6dkZnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZqrzvFg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Michael has a great crew of guys who take pride in their work. They take the time and put in the WORK to prepare the surfaces before they…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4c05LUnhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICxsNKRxgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew are amazing! I had my Maple Cabinets painted white and searched for a Painting Company that would spray only. I did not…”
- Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaOHNfakJnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ8s_jBg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike Stearns did an outstanding job power washing, sanding and staining our back deck. When his team was done, the deck looked brand-new …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtN2E2SGd3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8aa5e31f40108782!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-7a6HgwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stearns painting refinished my porch and my back deck. They really did a ton of prep work and as a result the floors look amazing. Mike a…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stearns%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJL-_4nSpz44kRgocQQB_jpYo): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/stearns-painting-stoneham): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://stearnspainting.com): 30 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stearns%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJL-_4nSpz44kRgocQQB_jpYo): 5.0★ from 53 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Victoria Lawyer · 2026-07-25**: Stearns Painting did an incredible job painting the exterior of my house! They spent endless hours on prep work alone power washing and scraping before applying the paint. The house looks incredible. The crew was polite, professional, and cleaned up completely. I will hire them for any paint job in …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lyn Walfish · 2026-07-10**: Work was done in a professional manner. We have used Stearns Painting before. Have always been pleased with results. Would call again. Highly recommended. Even the dogs love him!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nancy vallee · 2026-04-14**: Loving my kitchen makeover thanks to Michael and his crew. Knowledgeable, professional, personable, patient, and quality work .., highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bryanna Cimetti · 2025-10-15**: Michael and his team did an amazing job on all the rooms in my new home. They were able to fit me in before my move-in date, which I really appreciated. Communication was easy and clear throughout the entire process. The quality of their work is excellent, and I couldn’t be happier with the results.…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andy Doulis · 2025-05-24**: I have had Michael do many painting jobs for me. I have a construction company and when it's time for paint, I never have to worry about watching over to make sure everything is going well. Michael and his team are spot on and really do pay great attention to detail. I am very satisfied with all of …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jevonn · 2025-04-29**: Mike and his crew were fantastic! They did an excellent job with the exterior painting on our house right before the summer. It looks amazing! Thank you so much Mike!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kathy Jones · 2025-04-18**: We had been putting off painting an enclosed porch for way too long.  I reached out to Mike and he showed up within a day to provide an estimate, and got the job started as soon as I gave him my color choices.  He's very responsive, and the crew does great work--they are careful & respectful.  Very …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mike Champoux · 2025-03-17**: So happy w/ Stearns Painting.  Have hired them twice and about to again.  Crew is detailed, neat, polite, efficient & do great work at a fair price
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joe Riley · 2024-11-26**: I would definitely recommend Stearns Painting for any of your painting or cabinet refinishing needs. Quality work  !
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jaclene Forlano · 2024-11-19**: It was such a pleasure working with Mike and his crew - they did an excellent job with the interior paint in our new home, including the trim and ceilings. The team worked very hard and often late hours to make sure the job was finished as quickly as possible. Mike was often at the house to oversee …

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