Haar Painting
Trusted Painting Contractors Serving Toledo, Ohio Since 1985
Quality Craftsmanship. Honest Work. Proven Experience.
Harr Painting is a family-owned painting company proudly serving Toledo and Northwest Ohio since 1985. Founded by Charlie Harr and his son Kurt, our company was built on hard work, attention to detail, and doing the job right the first time.
For nearly four decades, we’ve delivered reliable residential, commercial, and institutional painting services, earning the trust of homeowners, businesses, and organizations across the region. Some of the trusted organizations we’ve worked with include the University of Findlay, Garlock Brothers Construction, Ridge Stone Builders, Findlay Schools, and Liberty Benton Schools, delivering quality results and long-term relationships.
When you hire Harr Painting, you’re hiring experience, not shortcuts.
What We Do
Harr Painting is trusted by contractors, municipalities, and organizations across Northwest Ohio for projects that require reliability, coordination, and consistent workmanship. Our portfolio includes work for Findlay City Schools, Liberty-Benton Schools, the Wood County Juvenile Detention Center (JDC), Juvenile Residential Center (JRC) facilities, and Lakeside Condominiums, along with long-standing relationships with builders and commercial partners. These projects reflect our ability to deliver on both new construction and repaint work across residential, commercial, and institutional environments.
We provide professional interior and exterior painting services for:
Residential Homes
Commercial Buildings
Institutional and Educational Facilities
Property managers and long-term maintenance clients
Every project is carefully planned, properly prepared, and professionally finished to ensure durable, consistent results.
Why Choose Harr Painting?
Proven Local Experience That Actually Matters
Northwest Ohio isn't a cookie-cutter market. Between older homes, mixed-use commercial buildings, and harsh seasonal weather, experience isn't optional, it's essential.
Three generations strong. Family-owned since 1985. Harr Painting brings nearly four decades of hands-on experience working on older residential properties, modern commercial spaces, and large institutional facilities throughout Toledo, Perrysburg, Sylvania, Maumee, Findlay, and surrounding communities. As a family-owned business now in its third generation, we've built our reputation on continuity, accountability, and craftsmanship passed down through the years. From detailed prep on historic homes to large-scale projects like the University of Findlay, our team understands how to adapt methods, materials, and scheduling to the job at hand.
The result: finishes that last longer, look better, and perform as expected because they were done right the first time.
Fully Licensed, Insured & Compliance-Focused
No shortcuts. No risk to you. Professional painting, especially commercial and institutional work, demands proper licensing, insurance, and safety awareness. Harr Painting maintains:
Full general liability insurance
OSHA-aware crews for commercial, industrial, and lift work
Workers' compensation coverage for all crew members
Lead-safe practices for older, pre-1978 homes
We provide documentation promptly and clearly because transparency and accountability are part of doing business the right way.
Thorough Surface Preparation & Clear Process
Paint doesn't fail, preparation does. That's why Harr Painting places as much emphasis on prep as on application.
Every project begins with a clear plan that may include:
Power washing or hand washing based on surface condition
Scraping, sanding, caulking, and priming as required
Moisture and substrate checks: critical in Ohio's climate
Protection of landscaping, floors, equipment, and occupied spaces