Mequon, WI
House Painters
Real homes, real homeowners and details worth caring for. Explore our Mequon projects, then let’s talk about your own interior, exterior or cabinets. We’d love to earn your business with careful preparation and a written plan. Start with a free estimate.
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4.9 Read our customer reviews →- Locally ownedBased in Delafield
- Since 2003Serving Southeast Wisconsin
- No depositPay when complete
- 3-year written warrantyOn qualifying work
Your Mequon Home. Our Care and Craftsmanship.
Empire Painting is a locally owned, Delafield-based painting company serving Mequon and the North Shore since 2003. We help homeowners refresh their interiors, protect their exteriors and update cabinets, decks and cedar details with painting and staining suited to each surface. From careful preparation and protection of your home to a clear written estimate and final walkthrough, our team keeps the details and communication in focus. Below, meet a few of the Mequon homeowners who have welcomed us into their homes and explore our local projects.

A Mequon Home—and the People Who Make It Home.
Painting is personal. Meet two of the homeowners who welcomed Empire Painting into their Mequon home, and take a closer look at the exterior’s siding and trim.
These original photos show the home and the people behind the project. Planning a refresh of your own? We’ll help you define the surfaces, preparation and next steps.
Plan Your Mequon Project →Photographed October 2026 · Mequon, WI
What Does Your Home Need?
From exterior siding to the rooms you use every day, choose the service that fits your project.
Exterior House Painting
Siding, trim, doors, shutters and full-home repaints with preparation matched to each surface.
Explore the service →02Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings and detailed trim, with protection and room sequencing for an occupied home.
Explore the service →03Cabinet Painting
A new finish for suitable cabinets and built-ins, with a preparation and coating plan.
Explore the service →04Exterior Staining
Cedar, decks and exterior wood. Get guidance on finishes and coordinated colors.
Explore the service →Local Homes. Different Projects.
Original photos from our Mequon project files. Captions distinguish project views, planning photos and work in progress.

Ironwood Lane
A full view of the home behind the crew photos below.
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White Oak Way
Siding, shutters and architectural details, photographed at a local Mequon home.
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Westport Circle · Bedroom
A separate Westport Circle home, showing the room’s natural light and trim details.
View full photo ↗Exterior Painting & Cedar Trim Staining
See the before views and finished exterior details from another Mequon project.
More Mequon project photos & our crew at work

Westport Circle · Interior Preparation
Floors and windows protected while the interior painting is underway.
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Ironwood Lane · Columns & Trim
An early project view from February 2026, documenting the siding, columns and trim at this Ironwood Lane home.
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Westport Circle · Living Room
A March 2025 project-planning view of the green walls, white built-ins and brick fireplace at our Westport Circle project.
View full photo ↗The Care Behind the Finish
Original photos of work in progress at our Ironwood Lane and Westport Circle projects.
The Painting Plan Should Fit the Property.
Large elevations, brick and stone, cedar details, mature trees and connected interiors all change the work. Empire reviews your actual home before building a written scope.
Need help coordinating colors? →- Preparation for Wisconsin weather. Cleaning, scraping, sanding, caulking and priming address the condition of the surface before coating.
- Care around your home. Landscaping, patios, furniture, floors and room access are part of the protection and staging plan.
- Clear scope and cost. Size, height, condition, repairs, access and included surfaces determine the estimate.
- Clear payment and warranty. No deposit required, payment when complete and a written 3-year workmanship warranty on qualifying work.

Start With Matt. Leave With a Clear Plan.
Matt Hoskins reviews the rooms or elevations, preparation, access, colors and timing with you. Your written estimate defines what’s included before the crew arrives.
Empire is a Delafield-based business led by owner Dan Brooks. Our team keeps communication and expectations clear from the first visit through the final walkthrough.
Schedule Your Free Estimate →The Work Matters. So Does the Experience.
“Their quality was excellent.”David Pierce · Empire Painting customer
“A very strong customer focus.”B. Healy · Empire Painting customer
“Their attention to detail was impressive.”Monika Indig · Empire Painting customer
Good Questions. Straight Answers.
Explore the details that matter before you choose a painter.
Does Empire Painting serve Mequon, Wisconsin?
Yes. Empire Painting provides exterior painting, interior painting, cabinet painting, staining and color-consultation support for homeowners in Mequon, neighboring Thiensville and nearby Ozaukee County and North Shore communities.
What painting services are available in Mequon?
Empire Painting handles exterior siding and trim, interior walls and ceilings, doors, detailed trim, cabinets, built-ins, exterior staining and related residential painting work included in the written scope.
How much does house painting cost in Mequon?
Cost depends on project size, height, surface condition, access, preparation, repairs, color changes, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinetry and the number of surfaces included. Empire reviews the property before providing a clear written estimate.
Do you require a deposit?
No. Empire Painting does not require a deposit before work begins. Payment is due when the agreed painting work is complete and the homeowner has had an opportunity to review it.
Is there a workmanship warranty?
Yes. Qualifying residential painting projects are backed by Empire Painting’s written 3-year workmanship warranty. The proposal explains the coverage that applies to the specific project.
Why is exterior preparation important in Mequon?
Wisconsin sun, moisture, snow and freeze-thaw cycles expose weak coatings, failed caulk and weathered wood. Cleaning, scraping, sanding, caulking, priming and protection are matched to the actual surfaces and written scope.
Can Empire handle large or detailed Mequon exteriors?
Yes. Empire evaluates siding, trim, dormers, windows, porches, garages, brick and stone transitions, architectural details, access and landscaping before building the written preparation and coating plan.
Can Empire paint an occupied Mequon home?
Yes. Interior projects can be planned around furniture, floors, pets, electronics, work schedules and room access. The estimate should define protection and room sequence before work begins.
Can you paint cabinets and built-ins?
Yes. Empire Painting provides cabinet and built-in painting when the surfaces and existing finish are suitable for the preparation and coating system recommended in the written scope.
Can Empire help with paint colors?
Yes. Color guidance can consider lighting, flooring, brick, stone, roof tone, cabinets, furniture, architecture and room-to-room flow. More detailed color-consultation support is also available.
Can I see real Mequon painting projects?
Yes. This page features original Mequon project photos, including homes on Ironwood Lane, White Oak Way and Westport Circle. Captions describe each view, with location and date where confirmed, and identify work in progress where shown.
How do I schedule a Mequon painting estimate?
Use the Schedule Free Estimate buttons on this page to choose an available time online, or call Empire Painting at (262) 303-6472 for help with scope, timing or scheduling.
Local Painting Service. Close to Home.
Our Delafield-based team serves Mequon, neighboring Thiensville and nearby Ozaukee County and North Shore communities with interior painting, exterior painting, cabinets and staining.
Let’s Talk About Your Mequon Home.
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