Ellison Painting brings Google Guaranteed, family-owned expertise to Madison Heights homeowners. 3,000+ projects completed. Quality craftsmanship you can trust.
Madison Heights is post-war Metro Detroit at its most practical: solid brick ranches and compact two-bedroom homes built in the 1950s and 60s, laid out on friendly blocks between I-75 and Dequindre. These houses were built to last, and with the right care they do. Ellison Painting has completed 3,000+ projects across Metro Detroit, and we know exactly what these homes need to look their best.
Brad and Rachel Ellison stand behind every project personally.
Including hundreds of post-war Metro Detroit homes.
Painting Contractors Association standards on every job.
Verified screening and customer protection through Google.
In a compact home, paint decisions carry more weight. Lighter colors and the right sheen open up smaller rooms, while careful trim work makes original doors and casings look sharp instead of tired. Outside, brick ranches depend on their trim, fascia, and front door for personality, so a modest exterior project here delivers outsized curb appeal. We’ve refreshed enough of these homes to know where the impact hides.
What this means for you:
Price tracks square footage, surface condition, and how much trim and detail work is involved. A compact 1950s ranch takes less paint and less time than a big colonial over in Troy, and we scale the proposal honestly to the job. Every line item is in writing before anyone picks up a brush.
Late spring through early fall is the window in Michigan, when temperatures hold steady and overnight dew is lighter. That stretch books up fast, so calling (248) 617-8725 in winter for a spring slot works in your favor. Interior painting and cabinets run year round.
On a brick ranch the paint work is trim, fascia, soffits, gutters and the garage door, and prep is most of that job. We wash the surfaces, scrape and sand failing paint, spot prime bare wood, then caulk and mask before any topcoat goes on. What's included is spelled out in your written proposal.
We look at the boxes and doors first. If the frames are solid, refinishing is normally the cheaper route, and the doors come off to be degreased, sanded, primed and sprayed for a smooth finish. If the layout itself has to change, replacing makes more sense and we'll tell you that.
Ask for proof of insurance, a detailed written proposal before any work starts, Painting Contractors Association (PCA) membership, and Google reviews from homeowners around Madison Heights, Royal Oak and Clawson. We're family-owned with 500+ 5-star Google reviews, and a final walkthrough closes every job.
A well-painted ranch stands out on any block. Get a clear, detailed proposal with no surprises.
