Certa ProPainters, Ltd. – Our Story

In 1992, Certa ProPainters, Ltd. began with the vision of making residential and commercial painting services easier and more convenient for homeowners and business owners. From the beginning, our promise has been that of certainty, aiming to reassure customers of our quality and expertise. While today we are the largest residential painting contractor in North America, our locally owned and operated franchises take pride in bringing personalized service to customers in every region, allowing them to focus on what matters most.

CertaPro® Values

Deliver What You Promise

The promises made to CertaPro® customers is a first priority. From the timing of your project to the budget, our locally owned and operated franchisees keep their word.

Practice Continuous Improvement

We are always thinking about how to make your experience with CertaPro® better — from communicating and collaborating with you to delivering expert painting techniques.

Respect the Individual

It is important to us that customers, employees, and franchise owners all feel valued and respected throughout every interaction with CertaPro®.

Have Pride in What You Do

While working with your home or business CertaPro® takes great pride in the smallest details, giving every space the attention it deserves.

Why CertaPro Painters?

Business Professionals…a better fit than you ever imagined.

Take a closer look at the business model, earning potential and culture of the Market Leader.

Leverage 20 years of experience in the $40B commercial and residential painting industry.

We have spent nearly 20 years continuously improving each aspect of our business. There has never been a better time for you to reap the rewards of our efforts.

• Ranked #1 in franchisee satisfaction in Franchise Business Review home service category.
• Ranked #1 by Entrepreneur magazine in a category we established.
• Awarded Best Overall Franchise in 2011 by the Canadian Franchise Association, and a Gold Medal recipient for franchisee satisfaction.
• Distinguished as a military friendly franchise by GI Jobs Magazine in 2010 & 2011.

A Scalable Business Model

CertaPro offers a business model that is highly scalable…without high overhead costs. You can grow your operation by developing commercial accounts and by adding key staff to build your infrastructure. Ultimately, your goal may be to have a professionally managed business that does not require your presence to grow.

World Class Training

CertaPro's training and support is top notch. In addition, we take into consideration your preferred learning style. We teach everything from estimating, to maintaining strong margins through efficient project management, to training employees and key staff, to understanding and utilizing our sales and marketing strategies.

We're with you at every step

Support does not end once you are up and running. We are available year round to help you to continue learning and developing your business . In addition, we have annual and regional events design to facilitate peer to peer interaction. Lastly, we play an active role in developing the skill level and commitment of your key employees so your business can scale.

Technology that puts you ahead

We provide a comprehensive data system that enables you to manage every aspect of your business. You will be able to manage your marketing programs, leads, scheduling, estimates, jobs in progress, employees, subcontractors and finances all from one interface. Through mobile apps you and your staff will be able to download and upload information to and from corporate databases, customize data reports to fit your business model, and manage your business against established plans and goals.

Marketing tools that drive leads and business

We provide a variety of local marketing tools that you can utilize to drive leads right to your smart phone. Our formulaic approach to marketing empowers you to scale your business at the pace that suits you.