BUSINESS
ISSUE
A Touch of Class
Arnold Painting Celebrates 60 Years in Business
EXTOL REPORTS | PHOTOS BY JASON APPLEGATE AND COURTESY MICAH ARNOLD
The history of Arnold Painting involves six
decades and four generations – but for a moment,
owner Micah Arnold only wanted to herald his
current team: “It’s really about these guys who
are working with us day in and day out. They’re
the reason we’re able to do what we do.”
Before that, however, in 1937, Micah’s great
grandfather, Garnett Arnold saw an opportunity
to start a business after the massive Ohio River
flood that wreaked havoc, took hundreds of lives
and left property owners in search of aid to rebuild.
Thus, Garnett & Son was born.
“They basically did wood floor refinishing after
the flood,” Micah explained.
In 1959, however, Garnett’s son, Raymond –
Micah’s grandfather – saw the need had shifted
to residential painting – and repainting – so he
launched Raymond L. Arnold Painting Company.
But when Raymond’s son, Michael, returned
from serving in Vietnam in 1974, he joined the
family business, and the name was changed to
Raymond L. Arnold and Son’s Painting Company.
In 2001, Micah, Michael’s son, took over the
company, turned it into a LLC and renamed it
Arnold Painting, which is has continued to be
known.
Now located in Sellersburg, Arnold Painting is
known for providing commercial and residential
painting solutions, custom epoxy floors and
pressure washing services. Clients have included
Byerly Ford, Koetter Construction, Strohbeck
Construction, arc and countless others.
“We strive to provide quality work,” Micah said.
“I was raised to take pride in my work and how
satisfied the customer is. It’s not just moving on
from one project to the next.”
For employees of Arnold Painting, it’s not just
working for yet another employer, either.
“The team I have working for me, most of my
employees have been with me a lot of years. I try
to take care of them,” Micah said. “I like to create
a family atmosphere with my employees. They
know they can come to me. I don’t see them as
employees – I see them as family.”
Clients can feel the same, Micah assured. “At
the end of the day, our clients can expect a quality
job. We care about what we’re doing for them and
are, always, trustworthy.”
The most rewarding aspect is “seeing completed
projects – what they started out as versus what
they are when we finish,” Micah enthused. “There
are certain jobs that it’s so cool to see after we
get done.”
So what comes next for Arnold Painting after
this milestone anniversary? “I don’t know exactly,”
Micah admitted, “But I have plans. The company
will stay alive and thrive. I’m very proud. It’s not
an easy industry. We all have gone through some
tough times … but Arnold Painting powered
through it, and now we’re bigger than ever and
proud of our success.”
Arnold Painting
7234 Novas Landing
Sellersburg
502.548.4741
arnold-painting.com
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