Jeff Jacobs, Empire Painting foreman, doing touch-ups at the Empire office

Locally owned. Painting since 2003.

Local People.
Painting With Pride.

We’re Empire Painting. A Delafield-based team bringing careful preparation, clear communication and pride in the details to homes and businesses across Southeast Wisconsin.

Meet Our Team

* Jeff, our foreman, doing touch-ups at the Empire office.
A perfectionist, even at home base.

Since 2003Southeast Wisconsin
Locally ownedBased in Delafield
No depositPay when complete
3-year written warrantyOn qualifying work
A name behind the work

Owner-Led. Since 2003.

Dan Brooks, owner of Empire PaintingPainting is personal. A crew is working around your home, your schedule and the spaces you use every day. Dan Brooks leads Empire Painting with a straightforward standard: explain the work clearly, prepare each surface carefully, respect the property and follow through.

Empire has served Southeast Wisconsin since 2003. The company has grown through real local projects and relationships—not by making the process complicated, but by handling the important details well from estimate through completion.

  • A clear written scope before work begins
  • Careful preparation and protection around the property
  • A final review before payment is due
The people behind the paint

Meet the People You’ll Hear From

A painting project feels easier when you know who you are working with. Matt and Laci help homeowners understand the project, know the next step and keep communication moving.

Matt Hoskins meeting with a homeowner about a residential painting estimate
Residential Painting Estimator

Matt Hoskins

Matt walks through your project, discusses preparation and timing, and helps turn your ideas into a clear written scope.

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Laci supporting Empire Painting homeowners from the local office
Office Support

Laci

Laci helps with questions, scheduling and the next steps, so you have a familiar person to contact.

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Clear from estimate to final review

What Working With Empire Should Feel Like

The process should feel understandable before the first drop cloth goes down. These are the four standards that carry a project from the initial conversation through completion.

A Clear Written Scope

Talk through surfaces, preparation, colors, access and timing so the plan is understood before work begins.

Careful Prep & Protection

Floors, furniture, landscaping and nearby surfaces are considered before preparation and painting move forward.

Communication That Moves

Questions should have clear answers and homeowners should know who to contact as the project progresses.

Final Review Before Payment

Review the agreed work before payment. Qualifying residential projects include a written 3-year workmanship warranty.

Paint color swatches being considered in a navy blue kitchen
YOUR HOME • YOUR COLOR CHOICES

A Process You Can Understand Before Work Begins

Every property is different, but the path forward should be easy to follow. See how Empire moves from the estimate and written scope through preparation, painting and the final walkthrough.

OUR TEAM ON THE JOB

The People Doing the Work

A look inside real Empire projects—from protecting an interior to working through the details of an exterior.

Luis carrying a cabinet door during Empire Painting’s Whitefish Bay interior remodel, with floors protected
Luis on site in Whitefish Bay

Interior work in progress, with floor protection in place around the work area.

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Dan Brooks reviewing exterior work with an Empire Painting team member on site
Dan on the job site

Local leadership means staying connected to the people, the property and the work.

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Dan Brooks holding Empire Painting’s Delafield Chamber certificate in 2018
A moment from Empire’s history · 2018
Part of the community

Local Roots.
Lasting Relationships.

In 2018, Empire Painting joined the Delafield Chamber of Commerce. This photo captures that milestone with owner Dan Brooks—a small part of a story that began in 2003.

Our work brings us into homes and businesses across Southeast Wisconsin. Those local connections give every project a personal importance.

Read the 2018 Freeman story
Local roots • Regional reach

Delafield-Based Painters Serving Southeast Wisconsin

Empire Painting provides residential and commercial painting across Waukesha County, Greater Milwaukee and nearby communities. Working locally means understanding Wisconsin weather, seasonal scheduling, exterior wear and the mix of home styles found throughout the region.

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Empire also serves Menomonee Falls, Sussex, Mequon, Richfield and nearby communities.

Wisconsin service area graphic for Empire Painting
Based in Delafield • Serving Southeast WisconsinLocal painting service across Waukesha County, Greater Milwaukee and surrounding communities.
Care you can see · Waukesha County

A Fresh Finish.
A New First Impression.

Here’s what that care looks like on a real home. See the original exterior alongside the finished navy siding and crisp white trim.

Waukesha County home before exterior paintingBefore
The original exterior
Waukesha County home with finished navy blue siding and white trimAfter
The completed Empire exterior
Questions about Empire

Helpful Answers Before You Choose a Painter

Is Empire Painting locally owned?
Yes. Empire Painting is a locally owned, Delafield-based painting company led by owner Dan Brooks. The company has served Southeast Wisconsin homeowners and businesses since 2003.
What types of painting projects does Empire handle?
Empire provides residential exterior painting, interior painting, cabinet painting, commercial painting, exterior staining, color guidance, wallpaper services, power washing and related surface preparation.
Does Empire Painting require a deposit?
No. Empire Painting does not require a deposit before work begins. Payment is due after the agreed project work is complete and reviewed.
Does Empire Painting offer a warranty?
Yes. Qualifying residential painting projects include Empire Painting’s written 3-year workmanship warranty. The team can explain the applicable coverage for your specific project during the estimate process.
Start with a clear conversation

Work With a Team You Can Reach

Tell Empire what you are planning. The local team will help you understand the scope, surfaces, timing and best next step before the work begins.

Locally owned since 2003 • No deposit required • Payment after the agreed work is complete and reviewed