Todd Cartmel & The Painting Edge Team working on a home’s interior.
THE PAINTING EDGE Writers / J. Andy Murphy and Debra Legg
Headquarters: Carmel 317-846-1107 tcartmel@thepaintingedge.com thepaintingedge.com
Whether you’re seeing your family room repainted in sunshine yellow or want to spruce up the living room before putting your home on the market, The Painting Edge can get the job done on time and within your budget.
Todd Cartmel & The Painting Edge Team working on a home’s interior.
And thanks to the advances in the science behind the paint itself, the work can be completed more quickly and with less hassles than was possible a generation ago, when owner Todd Cartmel founded the company. “Paint technology has come a very long way since I first started my company 18 years ago,” Todd said. “Oil-based paint then was considered the best for both interior and exterior painting. Latex/acrylic paint kept getting better and better, and eventually oil paint became a dinosaur because of the smell and slow dry times. It was finally banned because it was found harmful for the environment by government agencies. Acrylics today are amazing, both on the interior and exterior of the home. Today, I can guarantee that an interior and exterior painting job will last eight to 10 years. Amazing technology in the industry has made this possible,” he said. Todd Cartmel started in the industry by accident, when he was in high school and found a job with a local company willing to give hard-working teens a chance. By the time he was a student at Indiana University, majoring in business entrepreneurship, he was supervising a four-person crew.
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“It gave me insight and experience that eventually allowed me to take the plunge into starting my own company [The Painting Edge] with the support of my father,” Todd said. The Painting Edge will actually begin working for you even before the painters step foot in the home, helping with color and product selection. The in-home consultation is free. During the consultation, Todd will ask questions: What kind of mood are you trying to create? What colors fit the home and family’s lifestyle?
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The Painting Edge has successfully completed interior projects in virtually all decors, from traditional to contemporary. The staff is skilled with specialty paints, such as magnetic or chalkboard. They’ll make sure your trim and walls are perfectly coordinated, and they can do paint striping as well. They’ll even breathe new life into your kitchen cabinetry, converting your old stained-wood cabinets to painted cabinets that look brand new. They also specialize in epoxy garage floor coatings. The Painting Edge offers other services too.
“We are a full-service painting, drywall and staining company as well. We also have cross-services with several general contractors that use us for remodels and basement finishes,” he adds.
SERVICES OFFERED Business started in 1996
The Painting Edge is fully insured and offers warranties on all work. The company holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and has earned The Angie’s List Super Service Award for 13 years straight.
Serve Hamilton, Boone and Marion counties Services: residential/commercial custom interior/exterior painting and drywall repair
For your next painting project, give Todd a call!
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