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Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, in a dust-controlled process that leaves the house liveable while it happens.
Otis Merry Painting · a new chapter
One crew. One company. One name:Lifetime Custom Painting.
Otis Merry Painting and Lifetime Custom Painting are a single San Diego company. Same shop on 30th Street, same standards, same restoration-first way of working. Continuing the Otis Merry Painting Legacy.
- 4.9★ · 350+ reviews
- CSLB #1002304
- EPA Lead-Safe Certified
- BBB A+ Accredited
Same shop, same standards, new name.
Visit lifetimecustom.comSame 30th Street shopSame standardsFree written estimatesLicensed & insuredBigger crewFaster start datesHistoric & craftsman specialistsLow-VOC finishesSame 30th Street shopSame standardsFree written estimatesLicensed & insuredBigger crewFaster start datesHistoric & craftsman specialistsLow-VOC finishes
The handover
New name, same craftsmanship quality.
Otis Merry Painting built its reputation of 35+ years in the heart of San Diego on preparation, color guidance and expertise on historical homes. Here at Lifetime, we promise to carry on that tradition.
What stays the same
If you hired Otis Merry before, nothing about the way your project runs has changed.
- The same North Park shop on 30th
- Specialized Painting & Finishes for Historic Homes
- Color guidance
- EPA Lead-Safe Certified
- The historic and craftsman restoration work the name was built on
What's new
What a larger company adds: more painters, more trades in-house, and a wider set of programs.
- A 20-painter crew, shorter waits and firmer start dates
- Curated customer service with daily updates on your project
- 4.9★ across 350+ reviews, BBB A+ accredited
- Commercial, HOA and multifamily painting programs
- Expert carpentry & plaster craftsman
20+
Years in business
4.9★
Average rating
350+
Positive customer reviews
20
Painters on the crew
What we paint
Everything Otis Merry did & a good deal more.
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Exterior & Stucco
Stucco repair, elastomeric systems and coastal-grade coatings built for San Diego sun and salt air.
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Cabinet Painting
Factory-smooth sprayed 2k finishes for kitchens, vanities and built-ins & a fraction of replacement cost.
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Historic & Craftsman
Lead-safe restoration of original wood, beams and windows on San Diego's older homes.
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Commercial, HOA & Multifamily
Scheduled repaint programs for associations, income property and commercial buildings.
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Specialty & Repair
Power washing, epoxy floor coatings, drywall, carpentry, wallpaper and popcorn ceiling removal.
The work
35+ years of San Diego homes, and counting.
Still the same reputation
The people who hired Otis Merry are still being looked after.
4.9 from 350+ reviews
Truly appreciate the team's effort. Everything was taken care of.
Free estimate
Tell us what needs painting.
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We call you back
Within one business day, to talk through scope, timing and colour.
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A walk-through at the property
We look at the real surfaces, not a square-foot guess, and answer questions on the spot.
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A written, itemized estimate
Line by line, with the coating system named and a certificate of insurance attached.
Replies within1 business day
Come see what the new name is doing.
Portfolio, full service list, service areas and current reviews all live on the Lifetime Custom Painting site.