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Colorwheel Painting Milwaukee painting contractor Colorwheel Painting, S.C. was founded in 2004 by Michael Madson. Michael grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and went on to attend the University of Minnesota. While there, Michael studied architecture and entrepreneurial business. After graduating in 2002, Michael apprenticed in the interior and exterior painting business for two years.

After witnessing an industry plagued by poor interior painting business practice, Michael saw an opportunity for vast improvement and started his own residential painting business. Since then, Michael has slowly exited from the painting work itself, and shifted his focus to growing the business, developing its dedicated team, documenting process and systems and continually fine tuning the practices giving his clients total security and peace of mind.
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Wallpaper Removal
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Colorwheel Painting, S.C. removes wallpaper according to the surface it's adhered to. Wallpaper adhered to drywall is only removed with steam and DIF-gel. No scoring tools are used because they leave teeth marks in the drywall paper layer. Our painters provide superior surface preparation so your finished paint job is completed beautifully and without additional surface preparation.
Commercial Interior
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Colorwheel Painting, S.C. provides superior commercial interior painting services in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Mequon, Brookfield, Wauwatosa and the surrounding areas. Our interior painters provide more than simple painting services. Our commercial painters are career painters dedicated to proper painting techniques, surface preparation and timely project completion.
Commercial
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Colorwheel Painting, S.C. is the premier commercial painting company. We provide commercial painting services for most of Southeastern Wisconsin including Fox Point, Mequon, Shorewood, Brookfield, New Berlin, Waukesha and the surrounding communities. Our professional commercial painting services include interior and exterior painting, staining, finishing and wall repairs.
Interior
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Colorwheel Painting, S.C. offers the top residential painting services in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Fox Point and throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Our services extend beyond typical interior house painting and include surface repair, preparation and finishing. Our expert house painters explain the importance and value of our techniques and methods, educating you through the entire process.
Residential
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Proper home painting requires hiring skilled professional painters. Our residential painters' expertise relies on a complete understanding of proper surface preparation, specific paint or stain selection and well-executed painting methods.
Reviews (36)
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Michael Brady
Apr 15, 2022
From the salesman Rylie to Mo the original painter who did the cabinets and kitchen ceiling and walls to the guys that refinished the cabinet doors and drawers the quality and professionalism was outstanding. I had to call them up to repair my kitchen ceiling (No fault of Colorwheels) Paint was peeling and cranking after a year and they sent Chris out to repair it and not only was he very considerate and professional the ceiling looks great.

You get what you pay for and in this case I got more than my money worth. Can't thank you all enough. I highly recommend them for their professionalism, quality and customer service. Thank you Guys the kitchen looks awesome.
Kylie Flores
Apr 12, 2022
The owner is an incredible man, very professional and knowledgeable when it comes to paint selections. Do not doubt his ability to pick the right paint for you! 10/10
Diane Barton
Oct 21, 2021
I am delighted with the job Colorwheel did on our horrible, difficult to paint, depressing stairwell which had been something I wanted redone for a long time, along with the hall upstairs. It's a real weight off me to look into that stairwell and see this beautifully done paint job. It glows. Everyone involved was terrific. They were reliable, neat, professional people - and they are nice people. I definitely recommend them.
Elizabeth B.
Sep 07, 2021
I requested a quote back in June. They came out and looked and then ghosted me. I tried calling their offices numerous times and left messages.
Nicole Gulatz
Sep 06, 2021
Loved working with Colorwheel for the second time - estimators Jim (exterior) and Andrew (interior) have been incredible to work with - knowledgeable, thoughtful and offering different options to help stick within our budget. For our most recent project, Alberto painted the 2nd floor fascia and porch. We were able to do color matching on the patio and for the fascia we had an old paint can that was used.

They were able to fit us in soon after the estimate and work was completed in 2 days. Hoping to work with Andrew soon on interior pieces - in working with him in the past, he has been helpful with advice, recommendations and referrals to others. Love working with Colorwheel!
Ty Boschuetz
Jul 17, 2021
Unfortunately we had a not so great experience with this company. We hired them for kitchen cabinet and wall painting at recommendation from a family member. It started with poor communication regarding our project from the get go. We didn't get our final start date until the day before the project. For being professional painters, the quality of painting was subpar on both the cabinets and the walls.

Many missed spots and poor coverage on the walls as well as "runny" paint marks on the cabinets. Finally, maybe it's the quality of paint but after only about 6 months of use, it looks like we already need a touch up. Thankfully they let us an extra quart of the paint they used.
Paul Westermann
Apr 28, 2021
Matt and Al from Colorwheel did a great job in our home. They removed old wallpaper, refinished damaged drywall and added texture to match existing walls. Then they did a professional painting job using primer and two coats and cleaned up after themselves. We highly recommend their services. Services: Drywall repair, Interior painting
Christopher Pham
Apr 22, 2021
These guys really know their stuff! I was in the process of remodeling my kitchen and originally was going to paint my own cabinets but after watching hours of youtube videos and trying to research the best practices, I realized this task was too big to take on alone. This is when I reach out to Colorwheel painting and was blown away by their level of knowledge, expertise, and professionalism.

I had no idea what was involved to ensure your cabinets get done right, but I could rest assured knowing these guys had what it took to get the most professional looking finish on my cabinets! Thanks again Mike!
Nina McKinster
Sep 04, 2020
Colorwheel was really great to work with. They were extremely professional and upfront from the very first conversation I had with them. Rylie was wonderful to work with and always responsive when I had questions. The paint job itself was amazing, really precise and professional. No mess, super accommodating and efficient. I even thought I wanted a color change half way through and Rylie jumped right on it to help me figure out a way to make that change in the most efficient way! Thank you Colorwheel and team, we will definitely come to you for any future projects!
Floor Coverings International Milwaukee South
Aug 10, 2020
We've had the privilege of partnering with Color Wheel Painting on a number of projects including the one pictured. We're always impressed with their quality, professionalism and customer care. If you're looking for quality painting and great customer service we highly recommend Color Wheel!
John Phillips
Feb 06, 2020
Colorwheel has become a highly recommended trade partner with The Cabinet Maker, LLC. Great compliment to our team on kitchen refacing pojects.
Cliff McGinnis
Nov 05, 2019
Despite living in the Fort Atkinson area we went with Colorwheel several years ago because no one near us would strip the many, many layers of paint from our stair stringers and stain them and the stairs. They were willing to come out to take a look and we also had them paint a few rooms. We were happy with the job they did so we hired them again when we needed some plaster work done in two rooms, have several rooms and our hallway painted, and get our trim and moulding stain to match.

We got Sheryl, the same person who did our last job. It was a pretty big job and stretched out over a couple of weeks, as Mike, the owner, told us from the start. Sheryl always started early and was gone by the time I got home from work, cleaned up after herself each day, and wasn't bothered by our energetic dog. Most importantly she once again did a good job.

While not cheap, the estimate and the actual cost were pretty much in line with each other so no surprises there. I also find it worth noting that following the job completion I had some trim work to do around the bathroom. I used a jar of stain she left behind thinking it would match only to find it was a little off. I contacted her to find that she mixed it with a varnish.

I was about to toss the trim but she patiently guided me through a few steps that "might" salvage the oak trim I had cut and turns out, it was a pretty close match to the rest of the hallway trim. I found Mike and Sheryl to be very accomodating and responsive to all of our inquiries and scheduling issues. Once a date was nailed down they adhered to it and we were happy with the end result. I have no reservations recommending Colorwheel.
John Gscheidmeier
Jan 04, 2019
Great service, great people, and fair prices. They are meticulous in their work and pay attention to details - everything I would expect from a painting company.
Travis Pronschinske
Nov 26, 2018
Their work completely changed the look of our home! Overall we are extremely pleased and look forward to working with Colorwheel on other projects in the future.
Steven R. Libbey
Jul 12, 2018
This is a great painting company. They painted our kitchen, hallway and upstairs bathroom two years ago and last year painted our very high ceiling large great room and the exposed upstairs hall and loft and some trim around the front door and garage door. For each piece Mike quoted a great price and the crews did a fantastic job. I tried to get things out of their way but whatever I didn't they quickly protected with plastic and heavy duty soft blankets.

In less time than it would take me to tape any individual room off they taped off, painted, removed tape and cleaned. It is amazing to see how fast professionals tape and paint and how perfectly they put paint on. They filled dents and holes and left the house cleaner than they arrived. With the kitchen they saved me weeks in a day and I wouldn't even try to paint twenty foot high walls so in the great room they worked magic.

The only problem with Color Wheel is they are so busy it can be hard to get on their schedule so plan ahead and have them do the job. You will never regret it. Great company, highest recommendation.
Ace J.
Jun 02, 2018
Showed up late, never sent quote. I sent them an email Monday and still haven't heard back.it's Saturday. Maybe they have a two week response time? Wouldn't recommend
Pamm
Feb 27, 2018
Thank you so much for having such a great business. Andrew was great and Marcus and Darren were fantastic! They became friends while doing a super job. They were so great to have around and took a lot of pride in their wonderful work.
Karen S.
Dec 12, 2017
Colorwheel Painting recently completed painting our kitchen and all of our cabinets. We cannot praise them enough! From start to finish the team was professional, timely and easy to work with. The quality of their work was remarkable. We would highly recommend Colorwheel Painting for any painting project.
Shane Enor
Sep 26, 2017
I had the privilege today of interacting with your Office Manager / Operations Jon Krueger, he came across very rude and racial to a friend of mine. I sure hope his racial views aren't those of Colorwheel Painting, LLC while I don't live in Milwaukee I do know a good amount of folks who do and I'm sure they would feel a certain type of way about someone representing your business
Mike
Sep 16, 2017
As we look back on 2016, we're proud to say it was our best year yet! We created more raving fans than ever, with a record amount of testimonials and more happy customers than ever. The painting staff has grown with remarkable people who ooze our culture and made this happen.
Elyse Marie
Aug 22, 2017
Working with Colorwheel LLC has been nothing less than a disaster! We are so disappointed that we ever worked with Colorwheel LLC, as having someone paint and repair our home was supposed to make life easier to move into our new home and prepare for a new baby. Instead it has added so much unnecessary stress and missed work due to the amount of. times we had to continuously meet with Mike and his team because the job was not completed properly the first, second, third, etc. time.

We hope that this can be resolved fairly as Mike Madsen of Colorwheel LLC has been far from fair or professional throughout this entire process, and we are now left with a home looking worse than before we ever let him into it.
Tim V.
Mar 06, 2017
Mike and the expert painters at Colorwheel are without question the best painting team in Wisconsin! They take the time to really learn what their customers are looking for, have great communication throughout the entire project and provide a the highest quality work at the best value. They are highly recommended!
Kristine Kania Dimoff
Mar 01, 2017
Great company great people who do excellent work and are prompt and timely and leave your house looking better than when they came! Look forward to working with them in the future! Keep up the great work!
Kathryn
Jan 15, 2017
The mail room looks great. Thanks so much! In fact, I had not finished clearing out the shelves and thought I could do it on Thursday before your colleague arrived. I started the day at another GKB location and by the time I got in the job was done. I was told the painter moved everything and/or worked around everything. I was really impressed!
Cheryl
May 24, 2016
Hi Jon, Sheryl started the job today and we are so pleased with how things are looking. I'm so glad that I chose to work with Colorwheel and relied on Andrew's recommendation to have Sheryl do the work. She mixed the perfect stain color and she is so good at what she does. I had to leave our house today while she was still working. I was excited to see the results when I came home.
Connor Wiesner
Apr 03, 2016
Worst experience ever. Quality was horrible. When I question the work done, they were extremely defensive. I'm surprised they're in business.
Courtney S.
Dec 19, 2015
Colorwheel was great! We worked with Andrew and Francisco and they were extremely professional and very good at what they do! I would highly recommend them!
Mark
Oct 08, 2015
I wanted to say that Chris did a very nice job removing the wallpaper Saturday morning from the backsplash area where we'll have tiling done this week. He arrived on time and was very focused. He didn't need to steam it, he was able to just use a lot of hot water and let it soak. That area is in good shape now.
Tim S.
Sep 07, 2015
ColorWheel Painting just completed an interior painting project at our Whitefish Bay home and we could not be more pleased! The week long job included various room types, ceilings and walls, detail work, and entryway work, as well as multiple paint matching challenges. Mike and his crew were truly professional and met every one of these (sometime challenging) aspects of the job. Mike's detailed bid guided the three person crew who arrived each day right on time.

The prep work included great care protecting floors and furnishings along with relying on Frog Tape to insure proper borders. When a additional (minor) piece was added to the job, Mike was quick to respond, he gave me a verbal estimate of the cost, and kept to his word. Upon completion, there were a few tiny details we noticed that needed to be taken care of and ColorWheel sent one of the crew members to handle it the same day. Mike then came out the very next day to inspect and approve the full completion of the job. Based only on our one experience with ColorWheel, I do not know if everyone will have the same stellar experience that we did, but we can truly state that it was the best home improvement scenario that we could have asked for. The Starks
Hannah Lane
Jul 23, 2015
They were so kind, efficient and do a GREAT job. We just bought an amazing condo and we wanted to get a couple of rooms painted before we moved in to make it feel like ours right away. They were super quick to get a quote to us and even could do alternate quotes for rooms we were considering--just to know for the future.
Jacqueline Muirhead
Oct 17, 2014
Had the estimate and work done within 3 days! Both the estimator (Marcus) and the painter (Bill) were extremely friendly, professional and efficient!
Brad Holeman
Aug 16, 2014
Mike is an extremely honest contractor. His quotes are iron-clad, his workers are clean and friendly. Best of all the work product is excellent and affordable. Mike and his crew spruced up my old home for sale.
Sarah Harvey
Jan 17, 2014
As first time homeowners, we wanted a home with character and personality. We moved into our 1920's Bungalow two years ago and have since added our own flare to the interior. Last Spring, we realized the exterior of our home was in need of some TLC; the wood siding had paint chipping off, the color was fading, and we knew it would be a huge job. We. wanted to find someone knowledgeable enough to handle our older complex home and was willing to work with us. Mike and his crew were extremely helpful, informative, and friendly.

To say we were pleased would be an understatement. The house looks outstanding and the quality of work was top notch. We would recommend Colorwheel Painting to anyone, they exceeded our expectations and beyond!
Kyle Harvey
Jan 17, 2014
As first time homeowners, we wanted a home with character and personality. We moved into our 1920's Bungalow two years ago and have since added our own flare to the interior. Last Spring, we realized the exterior of our home was in need of some TLC; the wood siding had paint chipping off, the color was fading, and we knew it would be a huge job.
Sandy P.
Sep 16, 2013
As the corporate point of contact for a lot of large scale projects, I have hired Colorwheel Painting several times now. Mike and his crew are top notch. I always know I am getting a fair price. His crew is clean, friendly and excellent at what they do. I could not recommend him more. Home or business, they are definitely worth the call. Thanks Mike, we will be using Colorwheel again in the future.
Meghan K.
Jan 05, 2013
We had a wonderful experience with Mike and his crew of painters, and our home looks beautiful now! We had a few little snafus to deal with- Mike worked with us on some payment issues that were stemming from our recent refinance. He signed a contract with our neighbors who were skittish about allowing the crew access to their yard after a previous bad experience when another neighbors house was painted.

He graciously dealt with these issues and had our house painted right on time. Pros- Very professional crew who were easy to communicate with. You could tell that painting was the career that these men had chosen and they very much cared that things were done right. Very clean. One of our neighbors recently had his house painted, and I was pretty appalled at the amount of paint chips left in our yard. Mike and his crew didn't leave behind a single stray paint chip.

They were very respectful of our landscaping, and only put a ladder on something if absolutely necessary. They were done quickly, and at a very reasonable price. Helped guide us with color selection Cons- Like any contractor, he could be difficult to get on the phone, but responded to emails quickly and had our house done on time. Not even really a con!