Like so many in West Michigan, my family is from the Netherlands. My great-grandparents came to America in the late 1880's and raised their family on a farm in Jamestown. I was raised on that same farm.
My childhood is filled with memories of cutting and bailing hay, raising 4-H steers, growing and selling vegetables at the local flea market, building go-carts and furniture with my Cadet leaders, walking my trap lines in the pre-dawn, coon hunting and milking cows.After studying under the tutelage of a Master Painter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I returned to West Michigan and launched VanDerKolk Painting in 1991.
My childhood is filled with memories of cutting and bailing hay, raising 4-H steers, growing and selling vegetables at the local flea market, building go-carts and furniture with my Cadet leaders, walking my trap lines in the pre-dawn, coon hunting and milking cows.After studying under the tutelage of a Master Painter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I returned to West Michigan and launched VanDerKolk Painting in 1991.
Services
Concrete Floors
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We offer a variety of systems depending on what your needs are. We install epoxy coatings, polyurea/polyaspartic coatings, concrete stain, and concrete polishing. Often a combination of systems are utilized for aesthetics, function, and budget. We offer a free-on-site analysis of current coating systems and provide recommendations based on usage data.
Commercial
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Exterior
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We provide for protection of adjacent surfaces, shrubs and other ground cover, and hard surface driveways and walkways. We provide intelligent cleaning applications to remove mildew, algae, oxidized paint and other surface contaminants. Surface preparation can include scraping, sanding, paint stripping, caulk, putty, and priming.
Interior
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We survey general conditions and provide appropriate surface protection of floors, furniture, and belongings. We provide professional surface preparation which includes patching and sanding of drywall, caulking, priming and clean-up. We are experts at wood trim and door painting and/or stain and varnishing of all types of wood species.
Residential
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VanDerKolk Painting's vast experience with residential painting has earned us a very distinguished reputation for quality work and excellent customer service. Our thorough proposals, commitment to all details great and small, our experienced full-time employees, and our commitment to stand behind all of our work makes us THE trusted West Michigan residential painting contractor.
Reviews (21)
Lance Facemond
Jun 28, 2022
During our renovations, VanDerKolk Painting did a fantastic job! Regardless of the space or substance they were painting on, the extremely skilled crew was very knowledgeable about what they were doing. Even after over a year, the work still appears immaculate. VanDerKolk Painting kept in touch with us throughout the process, and they stopped by after the work was finished to inspect it. Excellent business to work for! definitely the best painting contractor in Grand Rapids Michigan!
Jerry Galvestone
Jun 24, 2022
VanDerKolk Painting has me really amazed! The VanDerKolk painter came out to give me a quotation for painting the exterior of my house, and it was quite affordable. In assessing my home and the work that needed to be done, Steve was incredibly thorough and honest. Other contractors we spoke with lacked specificity, but VanDerKolk spoke from experience and provided me with a number of possibilities. Having a problem is funny;.
They were pretty wonderful men and very thorough when the team arrived. I couldn't have been happier with the outcome because they completed the inside and outside in the timeline set forth. I can't speak highly enough about VanDerKolk Painting!
They were pretty wonderful men and very thorough when the team arrived. I couldn't have been happier with the outcome because they completed the inside and outside in the timeline set forth. I can't speak highly enough about VanDerKolk Painting!
Cary Lusby
Jun 21, 2022
When we needed a painter for our home, VanDerKolkPainting was the first company that came to mind. They responded quickly and gave us an excellent price quote along with their competitive service! The crew showed up early in order complete three days worth of work so I could have this done right away-and they didn't stop working until everything looked perfect!. If you're looking around on Michigan or anywhere else then let me tell ya: These guys really deliver above others' expectations.
Maria Smiley
Jun 20, 2022
There are many reasons to choose VanDerKolk Painting for your next project. First, their qualified employees will make you feel welcome and respected at every step of the process--from giving input on how best paint something or choosing between different types colors! Second, I can't help but notice all these positive reviews from customers who were pleased with their work done by this company- they're definitely top notch professionals without any false promises attached (unlike some other businesses). And finally.you'll get a good price too; no hidden fees like elsewhere where it's "free".
Vera Knight
Jun 19, 2022
The painters from VanDerKolk Painting were a great team to work with! They painted our commercial buildings beautiful colors and used high grade paints. The workers arrived on time, worked diligently all day long without stopping for lunch or water breaks (even though they had plenty of both), only took down their masks when it was necessary in order not paint more than one section at once so as not disrupt traffic flow too much outside; this way you can see what's happening right away instead if having everything blocked off by painter scaffolding everywhere. I'll definitely be using these guys again many times in future projects!
Donnie Gwinnes
Jun 19, 2022
Garnet Elliott
Jun 18, 2022
The VanDerKolk Painting Company not only made my home look fresh and new, they also preserved its original architectural features. The workers were very professional in their precision workmanship--every edge on baseboards or trim throughout the house had been extremely carefully done! I highly recommend this company for anyone who is looking to have painting done professionally without any hassle at all!
Josh Thomse
Jun 17, 2022
Very accommodating. The staff are friendly And informative telling all the details need for church renovation painting services. They offer m different kinds of paint from the best one to ordinary. Show some results and outcome of that paint. We lock the deal for a very competitive price with good paint brand! Highly recommend Vanderkolk painting for painting services in grand rapids Michigan!
Gaylord Lakers
Jun 17, 2022
Every stage of our exterior home painting project was handled expertly and efficiently by VanDerKolk Painting. The painting staff was really effective on the day and went above and above with little details to make everything look fantastic. The siding, front door, and shutters were all painted in a single day, and we are ecstatic with the results.
We had no idea what to anticipate as this was our first time having a house painted, but the staff was proficient, amiable, quiet, and there was no overspray. I highly recommend Vanderkolk Painting to my family friends here at Wyoming Michigan!
We had no idea what to anticipate as this was our first time having a house painted, but the staff was proficient, amiable, quiet, and there was no overspray. I highly recommend Vanderkolk Painting to my family friends here at Wyoming Michigan!
Sal Plourdes
Jun 17, 2022
William Pelak
May 21, 2021
Gary
Apr 04, 2021
Evelyn Blair-Malm
Apr 03, 2021
Marisha Stawiski
Mar 24, 2021
Vanderkolk was great and I highly recommend them. Declan was our project manager and he was very professional. Dave and Ryan were the painters on our project and they were excellent. We are extremely pleased with their work and will use these guys on any painting project that we have in the future. Services: Interior painting, Cupboard painting, Door painting
Mattverdonk
Mar 23, 2021
I contacted VanDerKolk Painting at random when I was looking for some help removing old paint from and then repainting my basement walls. Declan was quick to stop by to estimate the job and Aurelio did great work. They also helped repair some drywall and it looks good as new. I'd definitely recommend working with this company. They are courteous, responsive, and the price seemed right to me especially after seeing the fantastic results.
Rob Keller
Feb 01, 2021
We have used Vanderkolk multiple times now. This review is long overdue. They did our living and dining room which turned out perfect. Most recently we had a slider door & trim in need of stain & repair as result of damage done to it. I called Tom and he was right on it for us. He sent Raphael (super nice young man) over to work his magic and we couldn't be happier. Vanderkolk has always been very responsive to us and we totally trust him and the work they do. My wife and I will for sure use him again and I strongly recommend you using this painting company.
James Enos
Dec 08, 2020
In 2019, we purchased and renovated a 110 year old Eastown house. Probably the most important parts of the renovation were whole interior and exterior paintings. We met with several companies to get bids and selected VanDerKolk and Kooi. While bid amounts were comparable, we felt that Blake, the project manager, understood what we were trying to accomplish with the house.
He connected us with a plaster/ drywall professional (who was great) who squeezed us in to get the project started by resurfacing all the walls. And he made sure the painting projects kept on track. The interior paint job was challenging but the results were really outstanding. The attention to detail by Dave and Lydia was amazing. The entire interior space was really renewed and transformed.
The exterior painting came next. Cam and Lydia did a great job prepping and painting. The results really exceeded our expectations for how good the house could look. We were highly satisfied with VanDerKolk and Kooi's work in bringing our house back to life.
He connected us with a plaster/ drywall professional (who was great) who squeezed us in to get the project started by resurfacing all the walls. And he made sure the painting projects kept on track. The interior paint job was challenging but the results were really outstanding. The attention to detail by Dave and Lydia was amazing. The entire interior space was really renewed and transformed.
The exterior painting came next. Cam and Lydia did a great job prepping and painting. The results really exceeded our expectations for how good the house could look. We were highly satisfied with VanDerKolk and Kooi's work in bringing our house back to life.
Kraig Harper
Oct 22, 2020
Randy & Aurelio were here for three days repainting rooms and touching up other areas. Very quality work! All of the blending/touch up work looks very seamless and they did minimal full wall painting unless needed. I felt very comfortable with them making decisions that were best for me and them too. Very neat and concise in their work areas. I'm a former painter and have high standards and they exceeded my expectations. I will use them again!
Dee Fredette
Oct 08, 2020
Respect. Communication. Quality. Happy to have found a trusted painter that I will continue to use for years to come. Blake "sold" the job. Dave and Cam (painters) showed complete respect while in our home. Dave led the job with daily communication confirming all aspects from start to finish. The prep work, clean lines and overall job is top quality. Thank you for a job well done!
Johnny Vanocker
Jul 09, 2020
We recently approached VanDerKolk Painting to look at painting our facility. The interior walls and ceiling here, were incredibly dusty and dirty, also our steel columns and crane supports created a difficult challenge. Tom and Brady were absolutely first class to work with offering the perfect solutions to address our needs. The VanDerKolk paint team also came in and worked around us staging off areas, prepping and even came in after hours to complete the work. They did a tremendous job and at a great price, highly recommend!
Liam Buckley
Mar 02, 2016