Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim, and doors with razor-sharp lines and the right sheen for every room.
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Morris County Based · Serving North & Central NJ · Since 1998
A paint job done right. Guaranteed in writing.
Interior, exterior, cabinets, and drywall, based in Morris County and working across North Jersey. Meticulous prep, clean job sites, and a written 2-year warranty on every project.
Same-day response · On-site visit within a week · Written quote in 48 hours
Licensed & Insured
Written Quotes
4.9★ Google (90+ Reviews)
27 years. 400+ New Jersey homes. One crew. 4.9 on Google, 90+ reviews.
EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm · Angi Super Service Award · NJ Licensed & Insured · 2-Year Written Warranty
See the difference
Drag the handle.
Judge for yourself.
Every project starts with prep most painters skip: filling, sanding, priming, and protecting. That is why the after photos look the way they do.
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What we do
Six trades. One standard.
Painting is only as good as the surface under it. That is why drywall is in our name. Every job gets the same prep, the same clean lines, and the same crew that has been doing this since 1998.
View all services →We spec Benjamin Moore first, with Sherwin-Williams where the surface calls for it. The exact product line is named in your written proposal. Curious? Browse The Color Wall and ask Sterling about any swatch.
Exterior Painting
Prep-first exterior repaints built to survive New Jersey winters. Washed, scraped, caulked, primed, then painted.
View service →Cabinet Refinishing
A factory-finish kitchen for a fraction of replacement cost. Deglossed, primed, and spray-finished.
View service →Drywall & Sheetrock
Hangs, patches, skim coats, and repairs you will never find afterward. We build the walls and paint them.
View service →Wallpaper Removal
Stripped, washed, repaired, and ready for paint. Installation available through our trusted specialist.
View service →Carpentry & Finish Work
Crown, casings, wainscoting, and trim repair done before the paint goes on.
View service →Why homeowners pick us
Hired for the paint. Rehired for the discipline.
The biggest frustrations in this trade are surprises: surprise costs, surprise messes, and work that looks fine until you look closer. We run jobs differently, and it shows in who calls us back.
Veteran Discipline
Bill ran jobs in the 82nd Airborne before he ran job sites. Every project is planned, protected, and inspected like it matters, because it does.
Written Proposals, Always
No verbal ballparks. You get a written scope and price within 48 hours of the visit, and the price does not drift.
The Same Crew, Every Day
Danny since 2001. Sebastian since 2010. The crew that starts your job finishes your job. No rotating subcontractors.
Clean Sites and a 2-Year Written Warranty
Floors covered, furniture wrapped, full cleanup every day. And every job is backed in writing for two years against peeling, bubbling, or cracking from our application. You get the document, not a handshake.
The paperwork
We put everything in writing. Here is what that looks like.
A line-item proposal within 48 hours of the visit. A 2-year workmanship warranty you can read before you hire us. No verbal ballparks, no drifting numbers.
Included in every job, in writing:
- Exact paint line named in the proposal: Benjamin Moore Regal Select or Aura, never "contractor grade"
- Every prep step itemized: patching, sanding, caulking, priming
- Floors covered, furniture wrapped, full cleanup every day
- All materials supplied: paint, primer, caulk, drop cloths, tape
- Fixed price and timeline that do not drift mid-job
- 2-year written workmanship warranty delivered at completion. Read the whole warranty
STERLING PAINTING AND DRYWALL
Written Proposal
Client
Property
Scope of Work
Living room, dining room, hallway: walls and ceilings
All trim, casings, and doors (semi-gloss)
Prep: patch, sand, caulk, spot-primeincluded
Materials
Benjamin Moore Regal Select, eggshell (walls)supplied
Benjamin Moore Advance, semi-gloss (trim)supplied
Terms
Timeline: 4 working days
2-year written workmanship warranty
Total (fixed)
Delivered within 48 hours of your on-site visit
How it works
From first call to final walkthrough.
Every job follows the same four steps, no ambiguity, no surprises.
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You reach out. We reply the same day.
Call, text, or use the form. A real person answers, and we schedule your free on-site visit within the week.
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On-site visit, then a written proposal within 48 hours
We walk the project, measure everything, and put a line-item scope and fixed price in writing. Most projects start within 2 to 3 weeks.
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We protect everything, then prep everything.
Floors covered, furniture wrapped, surfaces patched, sanded, caulked, and primed before finish paint. Prep is the job. The painting is the reward.
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Paint, inspected line by line.
Clean lines, even rollouts, and a site that is livable every single evening. The crew checks its own work before you ever see it.
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Final walkthrough together. Warranty in writing.
We walk every room and every surface with you. Touch-ups happen on the spot, and you receive the 2-year written workmanship warranty at completion.
What homeowners say
4.9 on Google. Here is why.
90+ reviews from homeowners across North and Central Jersey.
Read all reviews on Google → All reviews and sources → Also on Thumbtack →"The most careful crew I've hired in 20 years of homeownership. They treated our house like their own." Margaret & Paul T. · Ridgewood, NJ · Interior Painting · via Google
We had three rooms painted and the trim throughout the main floor. The prep work alone took a full day, they filled every nail hole, sanded the trim, and caulked everything before touching a paint brush. The result speaks for itself.
Karen M.
Ridgewood, NJ · via Google
Got three quotes for our exterior. Sterling's was the most detailed, they broke down every surface, every material. They were the only ones who mentioned pressure washing and caulking as separate line items. Hired them on the spot.
Tom & Linda R.
Westwood, NJ · via Google
Cabinet refinishing on our kitchen, I was skeptical this would actually work. They came out looking better than the day we bought the house. The spray finish is flawless. Already recommended them to two neighbors.
Diana F.
Teaneck, NJ · via Google
Where we work.
Based in Budd Lake in Morris County, working every week across Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union, and Somerset counties. Don't see your town? We likely serve it. Call or text (973) 452-6654 to confirm.
Morris County Home base · 19 towns
Bergen County 7 towns
Essex County Montclair to Short Hills
Union County Summit to Westfield
Somerset County Basking Ridge to Warren
Passaic County Wayne and beyond
Budd Lake · Morristown · Ridgewood · Summit · Short Hills · Chatham · Montclair · Basking Ridge
New: a Sterling AI tool
The Color Wall
Twenty Benjamin Moore colors straight from our proposals, four complete exterior schemes, and an AI advisor that answers on the spot: tap a swatch and Sterling tells you where it works, what it pairs with, and whether it suits your light. You can even test a color against a photo of your own room.
Try the Color WallCommon questions
Answers before you even ask.
Every honest answer starts with the variables: room size, ceiling height, wall condition, prep needed, and paint line. We will not quote blind, but we will put an exact number in writing within 48 hours of seeing the space, and it will not change mid-job.
We reply the same day, visit within a week, and schedule most projects within two to three weeks of an accepted proposal. Exterior work depends on weather windows.
Yes. NJ Home Improvement Contractor licensed, bonded, and fully insured, plus EPA Lead-Safe certified for pre-1978 homes.
We move and wrap furniture ourselves, and most clients are not home while we work. Your house is left livable, and clean, every evening.
Benjamin Moore first: Regal Select and Aura for most interiors, Aura Exterior outside. We supply everything: paint, primer, caulk, and materials.
We are based in Budd Lake and work across Morris County, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union, and Somerset counties: 37 towns with dedicated pages on our service areas page. Not listed? We likely serve you anyway.