How Mena's Quality Painting Started
This painting company Lawrenceville GA, started the way a lot of good small businesses start — out of necessity and love in equal parts.
Painting wasn't a new skill for the Mena family. For more than a decade, the craft had been part of daily life — learned from experienced hands, refined on real jobs, and carried into every room and every surface.
One of the Mena children lives with cerebral palsy. Doctor appointments, therapy sessions, and the realities of caring for a child with complex medical needs meant traditional work schedules didn't fit. So the family made a different choice. They built a business around the craft they already knew, on a schedule that let them show up for their son and their customers at the same time.
That's the origin. That's why this company exists. And that's part of why we're so careful about the work — because this business is personal. It was built so our family could take care of itself while taking care of yours.
Today, Mena's Quality Painting serves homeowners and businesses across Gwinnett. Recognized as Best of Gwinnett County, active in the Painting Contractors Association and the National Hispanic Contractors Association, and proud to operate with zero subcontractors — just our own crew, every project.
Here's What Your Neighbors Are Saying...
Yadira Bolano Lores — Co-Founder & Owner
Yadira is the voice on the phone when you call. She's the person writing your estimate. She's the one checking in during your project and walking through the final result with you to make sure it's right.
As co-founder and owner, Yadira didn't just lend her name to the business — she runs it. Day-to-day operations, estimates, customer communication, quality checks, and scheduling all flow through her.
That hands-on leadership is exactly why homeowners tell us they feel taken care of. You're not getting handed off to a stranger. You're getting someone who cares about the outcome as much as you do. Under Yadira's leadership, Mena's Quality painting company Lawrenceville GA has grown from a small family operation into one of the most trusted painting companies in Gwinnett — all without hiring a single subcontractor or losing the personal touch that made homeowners choose us in the first place.
The Mission Behind Every Project
To deliver painting work our family would be proud to put its name on done by our own team,
with honest communication from start to finish, for customers who
deserve better than the industry usually gives them.
Craft
Painting is a trade. We treat it like one. That means real prep, real technique, and real attention to what we're doing — not just a quick roll and go.
Honesty
You'll always get a straight answer from us — about pricing, timelines, what's possible, and what isn't. If we can't do something well, we'll tell you.
Care
Your home is your biggest investment. Every drop cloth, every taped-off edge, every end-of-day cleanup reflects how much we respect that.
Accountability
If something isn't right, we own it. The 3-year labor warranty isn't a marketing line — it's a commitment we back with action, every time.
A Lot of Painting Companies Have a Fancy Website and a Shaky Crew
We've always done it the other way around.
Our team is small, skilled, and consistent. The same people you meet on day one are the people finishing the job on the last day. That continuity matters — it's how we catch details, how we keep quality high, and how we avoid the communication gaps that turn painting projects into nightmares.
We hold ourselves to a bilingual standard. Many of our customers and neighbors are Spanish-speaking, and we make sure language is never a barrier to getting a clear estimate or understanding exactly what's happening in your home.
Above all, we run this painting company Lawrenceville GA, the way we'd want one run for us: show up when you say you will, do what you promise, communicate when things change, and leave the place cleaner than you found it.
Recognized by Our Industry and Our Community
Best of Gwinnett County
Recognized for our work serving homeowners and businesses across the region — a community-voted honor that reflects what our customers say about us.
PCA Member
The Painting Contractors Association is the leading trade association for professional painters in North America. Membership means holding to industry standards for quality, safety, and professionalism.
NAHICA Member
Supporting and representing Hispanic-owned contracting businesses, and helping us serve Spanish-speaking homeowners across Gwinnett with the clarity and respect they deserve.
3-Year Labor Warranty
Every project is backed in writing. If workmanship fails within three years, we return and fix it. No fine print, no runaround — just accountability.
OUR PROCESS: What Happens When You Hire Us
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Step 1 — You Reach Out
Phone, form, whatever's easiest. A real person from our team gets back to you — usually same day.
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Step 2 — We Come Out and Listen
On-site visit, walkthrough, and a clear conversation about what you want. We take notes, ask questions, and don't try to upsell you on things you don't need.
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Step 3 — Written Estimate
No verbal handshake, no "we'll figure it out." Everything in writing — scope, timeline, pricing, products — so there are no surprises.
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Step 4 — Thorough Prep
Before any paint goes on, we move furniture, protect floors and fixtures, tape trim, patch drywall, and set up a clean work area.
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Step 5— We Paint With Care
Our team — not a subcontractor — handles every brush stroke. We work steadily, communicate daily, and keep your space livable while we're there.
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Step 6— Final Walkthrough & Warranty
We walk the full project with you before packing up. Anything that needs touching up gets fixed right then. The 3-year warranty kicks in the day we finish.