Lake Area Painting and Decorating, Inc.

What They Do

Water DamageLead Paint

• Door painting
• Interior painting
• Water damage repair
• Wood staining
• Cabinet Refinishing
• Ceiling Fans
• Ceiling Repair
• Clean Up
• Cleaning And Refinishing
• Custom Stain And Paint
• Deck And Patio
• Door Refinishing
• Doors And Windows
• EPA Certified Professional Lead Paint Removal
• Exterior Home Painting
• Exterior House Painting and Staining
• Exterior Residential Painting
• Free Color Consultations
• Furniture Cleaning
• Furniture Refinishing
• Furniture Staining
• Garage Door
• Hanging Wallpaper
• House Painters
• Hung Wallpaper
• Interior House Painting
• Interior Painting & Exterior Painting
• Interior Painting Projects

In Their Own Words

Lake Area Painting and Decorating is one of Minnesota’s premier house painting contractors and as a small family-owned business we have been providing quality interior and exterior painting and refinishing services to homeowners in the St. Paul area since 1950. We believe that because every home is distinctive to its owner, every job we do demands that we provide a “memorable” painting experience, from our initial interview with the client to how we leave the job site clean. And of course, our actual painting skills are unmatched because we treat every job like we are painting our own home—with meticulous attention to detail, the highest quality products, and a refusal to cut corners or do anything second rate.

Written by the business on its public profile. We have not verified these claims.

Before You Call Lake Area Painting and Decorating, Inc.

1. Do you take moisture readings every day and will you give me the drying log?
2. Are your technicians certified in water damage restoration?
3. Is your firm certified under the federal lead renovation rule?
4. Will you set up containment and do cleaning verification at the end?

Ask for a Minnesota residential contractor or remodeler license and look it up with the Department of Labor and Industry, or a Wisconsin dwelling contractor credential across the river. Also ask for proof of insurance and industry certification for the restoration crew.

They list no storefront. Ask where the business is based and whether the crew is their own.

How Their Reviews Break Down

Counts from public listings as of September 23, 2026. A handful of reviews says less than a few hundred.

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