Delafield-Based • Serving Southeast Wisconsin Since 2003
Meet Empire Painting: Delafield-Based Painters Since 2003
Empire Painting is a locally owned, owner-led painting company serving homeowners and businesses across Waukesha County, Lake Country, Milwaukee and nearby Southeast Wisconsin communities with careful prep, clear communication, clean job-site habits and a homeowner-first process.
A Local Company, Not a Faceless Crew
Homeowners Should Know Who They Are Hiring
Painting a home is personal. Crews work around your family, furniture, landscaping, rooms, trim, siding, cabinets and schedule. Empire Painting was built around the idea that homeowners deserve clear expectations and real accountability before work begins.
Dan Brooks leads a team focused on careful prep, respectful communication, clean job-site habits and a process that gives homeowners more confidence from estimate through final walkthrough.
- Locally owned and based in Delafield, Wisconsin
- Serving Southeast Wisconsin homeowners and businesses since 2003
- No deposit required before work begins
- Payment due when the project is complete
What Empire Stands For
The Difference Is in the Way the Project Is Handled
Empire Painting’s strongest trust signals are not complicated. They come from doing the basics well: listen first, prepare correctly, communicate clearly, respect the home and stand behind the work.
Customer Satisfaction Before Profit
Empire’s reputation depends on homeowners feeling respected, informed and comfortable with the finished result.
Responsibility on the Job
The team is expected to protect the home, communicate clearly and treat every project like it matters.
Industry Experience
Since 2003, Empire has worked on interiors, exteriors, cabinets, commercial spaces and specialty painting projects.
No Deposit Required
Empire does not require a deposit before work begins, and payment is due when the project is complete.
People Behind the Paint
Real Local Guidance Before You Hire a Painter
Homeowners are not just buying paint. They are choosing who to trust around their home, their schedule, their surfaces and their investment.
Dan Brooks
Dan represents the local accountability behind Empire Painting. The company’s reputation is built through real projects, real homeowners and consistent follow-through across Southeast Wisconsin.
Matt Hoskins
Matt helps homeowners talk through project scope, timing, color questions, estimate details and next steps before a painting project moves forward.
Laci
Laci helps keep communication moving so homeowners know what is happening before, during and after the estimate process. That office follow-through is part of what makes Empire feel organized and local.
A Process Built Around Confidence
Trust Is Built Before the Paint Goes On
Empire’s process is designed to reduce uncertainty. Before a project begins, the team reviews goals, surfaces, access, timing, colors, prep needs and expectations.
Whether you need exterior painting, interior painting, cabinet painting, commercial painting or a full residential repaint, the goal is to make the project feel organized from the first conversation.
Estimate & Scope
Empire reviews goals, surfaces, access, timing, colors, prep needs and project expectations.
Preparation & Protection
Floors, furniture, landscaping, windows, doors and nearby surfaces are protected before painting begins.
Professional Painting
The crew focuses on clean application, sharp lines, proper coating selection and job-site communication.
Final Walkthrough
Empire reviews the finished project before payment is due, with no deposit required up front.
What Empire Paints
Residential, Commercial and Specialty Painting Services
Empire Painting serves homeowners and businesses with the core services most Southeast Wisconsin properties need.
Exterior Painting
Siding, trim, doors, shutters, exterior prep and full-home repainting built for Wisconsin weather.
View Exterior Painting → InteriorInterior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim, doors, kitchens, bedrooms, living areas and whole-home interior updates.
View Interior Painting → CabinetsCabinet Painting
Kitchen cabinets, vanities, islands, built-ins and finish-work updates without full replacement.
View Cabinet Painting → CommercialCommercial Painting
Offices, retail spaces, property managers, churches, schools and business painting projects.
View Commercial Painting → Color HelpColor Consultation
Interior, exterior, cabinet, trim, door and whole-home paint color guidance.
View Color Consultation → StainingExterior Staining
Decks, wood accents, garage doors, pergolas, log siding and exterior wood protection.
View Exterior Staining → PrepPower Washing
Exterior cleaning and surface prep that supports painting, staining and curb appeal.
View Power Washing → WallpaperWallpaper Installation & Removal
Wallpaper installation, removal, feature walls and wall prep before interior painting.
View Wallpaper Services → All ServicesPainting Services
Explore Empire’s complete service lineup, including staining, wallpaper services and power washing.
View All Services →
Local Roots
Based in Delafield. Serving Waukesha County, Lake Country & Southeast Wisconsin.
Empire Painting is rooted in Lake Country and serves homeowners and businesses across the surrounding region, including active service-area pages for Brookfield, Delafield, Hartland, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Menomonee Falls, Sussex, New Berlin and Mequon.
Because the team works locally, Empire understands Wisconsin weather, exterior wear, common home styles, seasonal scheduling and the communication homeowners expect from a nearby company.
What Local Homeowners Notice
Reviews Usually Come Back to the Same Things
Homeowners want painters who communicate, protect the home, do careful prep, clean up and stand behind the finished work.
Clear Communication
Empire’s team is built around setting expectations before work starts and keeping the project easier to understand along the way.
Local homeowner themeClean, Respectful Crews
Good painting is not only the final coat. It is also protection, cleanup, careful prep and respect for the home.
Local homeowner themeProfessional Results
From exterior repainting to interiors and cabinets, homeowners look for a finish that feels clean, durable and worth the investment.
Local homeowner themeStart With a Few Photos and a Quick Note
Tell Empire what you are thinking about painting. Photos help the team understand the surface, scope, location and next best step before your estimate conversation.
Questions Homeowners Ask
About Empire Painting FAQs
Helpful answers about Empire’s local history, ownership, services, payment terms, warranty and service area.
How long has Empire Painting served Southeast Wisconsin?
Empire Painting has served homeowners and businesses across Southeast Wisconsin since 2003, with a focus on careful prep, clear communication and professional painting work.
Is Empire Painting locally owned?
Yes. Empire Painting is a locally owned, Delafield-based painting company led by Dan Brooks and serving Waukesha County, Lake Country, Milwaukee-area communities and nearby Southeast Wisconsin.
Who will help me with my estimate?
Empire’s team can help review project scope, timing, color questions, surface conditions and the next step. Matt Hoskins is featured on this page as an estimator and client specialist.
What painting services does Empire provide?
Empire Painting provides exterior painting, interior painting, cabinet painting, commercial painting, staining, wallpaper services, power washing, color consultation, trim painting and surface preparation.
Does Empire Painting require a deposit?
No. Empire Painting does not require a deposit before work begins. Payment is due when the project is complete.
Does Empire Painting offer a warranty?
Qualifying painting projects are backed by Empire’s 3-year written warranty.
Where is Empire Painting based?
Empire Painting is based in Delafield, Wisconsin and serves Waukesha County, Lake Country, Milwaukee-area communities and surrounding Southeast Wisconsin.
What makes Empire Painting different?
Empire focuses on homeowner-first communication, detailed prep, clean job-site habits, structured production oversight, no deposit required, pay when complete and a written warranty.
Ready to Work With a Local Painting Team?
Talk With Empire About Your Painting Project
Whether you need exterior painting, interior painting, cabinet painting, commercial painting or color help, Empire can help you review the project and choose the right next step.
Trusted, Rated & Recognized
Proof Homeowners Can Feel Good About
Empire Painting’s About page is backed by local experience, real people, homeowner-friendly terms, careful prep, trusted recognition and a process designed around confidence.










