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    Mulberry's Trusted Painting Contractor

    Residential & Commercial Painters in Mulberry, FL

    Locally Owned. 25+ Years Serving Polk County. 100+ Five-Star Reviews.

    Fifteen minutes down SR-37 from our Lakeland shop, we've painted Mulberry homes and businesses for over two decades — phosphate-era block houses downtown, new builds off Shepherd Road, and shops along SR-60. Get your free estimate today.

    25+ Years

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    Mulberry's Hometown Painting Contractor Since 2000

    John Crouthers Painting LLC has served Mulberry, FL and southwest Polk County for more than 25 years. We're family-owned and based in Lakeland, a straight 15-minute run down SR-37 — close enough that Mulberry customers get the same fast scheduling and same-day estimates our Lakeland neighbors do.

    Mulberry is different from the lake-ringed cities north and east of it. Known as the birthplace of Florida's phosphate industry, it sits on wide, flat, largely treeless land where houses take direct sun on all four sides from sunrise to sunset. Add the fine mineral dust that drifts off the mining and processing corridors and you get a specific local problem: exterior paint that chalks, fades, and dulls years earlier than it should when the wrong products or thin prep are used.

    We've painted the full range of Mulberry property: 1950s and 1960s phosphate-boom block and frame homes near downtown and Christina South, mid-century ranches along Shepherd Road and Homeland Road, newer stucco subdivisions on the north side toward the Polk Parkway, and commercial and industrial buildings on the SR-60 and SR-37 corridors. Each gets its own prep plan, primer, and coating system — never a one-size sprayed coat.

    We're a local company, not a franchise, and our name in Polk County is the entire business. Learn more about John Crouthers, browse our full list of painting services, or request your free Mulberry estimate for an itemized quote, often the same day.

    Painting Services We Provide in Mulberry, FL

    A complete range of painting and surface services for Mulberry homeowners, landlords, and business owners.

    Interior Painting

    Interior repaints for Mulberry homes of every era — 1950s phosphate-era cottages downtown, block ranches off SR-37, and new builds south of the Polk Parkway. Low-VOC, mildew-resistant finishes.

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    Exterior Painting

    Exterior painting built for Mulberry's open, unshaded lots and heavy phosphate-plant dust. Full pressure wash, stucco crack repair, primer, then UV-stable 100% acrylic or elastomeric coatings.

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    Popcorn Ceiling Removal

    Much of Mulberry's housing stock dates to the 1960s–1980s, which means textured ceilings. We scrape, skim, sand, and repaint for a clean, modern flat finish.

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    Drywall Repair

    Settlement cracks, nail pops, water stains, and holes patched and texture-matched so the repair disappears completely under fresh paint.

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    Staining Services

    Deck, fence, pergola, and front-door staining with UV-blocking sealers — a must on Mulberry properties with big open yards and full-sun exposure.

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    Pool Deck Painting

    Slip-resistant and cool deck coatings that bring faded, chalky pool decks and screened lanai floors back to life and keep them cooler underfoot.

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    Pressure Washing

    Mulberry driveways, sidewalks, block walls, and siding pick up mineral dust and algae fast. We wash it all off — standalone or as prep before painting.

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    Commercial Painting

    Painting for Mulberry storefronts, offices, warehouses, and the industrial and trucking facilities along SR-60, SR-37, and the US-98 corridor.

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    HOA Painting

    HOA-compliant repaints for Mulberry's newer subdivisions — approved palettes, architectural review submittals, and tidy, rule-abiding crews.

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    Pre-Sale & Rental Painting

    Fast pre-listing and tenant-turnover painting for Mulberry sellers, landlords, and investors — the highest-return upgrade before a listing goes live.

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    Our Mulberry, FL Service Area

    We cover all of Mulberry and the 33860 area — plus Bradley Junction, Nichols, Pierce, Homeland, and Willow Oak.

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    If you're in Mulberry, we come to you — no travel surcharge. We also serve Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Plant City, Brandon, Tampa, Bartow, and Lakeland Highlands. View all service areas, call 863-838-7362, or book online 24/7.

    We Paint Homes Across Every Mulberry Neighborhood

    Downtown Mulberry and the streets around the Phosphate Museum are full of 1940s–1960s frame and block homes. These are our most common candidates for popcorn ceiling removal and drywall repair ahead of a full interior painting refresh, since decades of settling leave cracked corners and dated texture behind.

    Christina South, Shepherd Road, and the Imperial Lakes side toward Lakeland Highlands hold newer stucco subdivisions and HOA communities. Here the work is usually elastomeric exterior painting with crack-bridging on stucco, plus color submittals to the architectural review board — which we handle on your behalf.

    Bradley Junction, Nichols, Pierce, Homeland Road, and Willow Oak are the rural communities ringing Mulberry, where big open lots mean full sun, more airborne dust, and outbuildings, barns, and fences that need coating too. UV-blocking stain and sealer work is common out here.

    The SR-37, SR-60, and Kingsford corridors are Mulberry's working spine — trucking yards, shops, warehouses, and storefronts. We paint those on off-hours schedules so loading docks and service bays keep running.

    Whatever street you're on in Mulberry, odds are we've painted a house like yours a few blocks away — and we can be out for an estimate fast.

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    Why Mulberry Trusts John Crouthers Painting

    John is personally involved in every Mulberry project — the walkthrough, the color selection, the prep, and the final inspection. After 25+ years in Polk County he knows exactly what fails out here: chalked south and west elevations that never get shade, hairline stucco cracks on block homes that let wind-driven rain into the wall, and cheap coatings that hold dust instead of shedding it.

    Our 100+ five-star Google reviews come from neighbors right across Polk County. We use premium Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore products exclusively, because Mulberry's sun exposure punishes shortcuts and a bargain gallon just means repainting years sooner.

    Every project starts with real prep — pressure washing, scraping, patching, caulking, and priming. We're licensed (Lic. 830677990), fully insured, and BBB Accredited with an A+ rating. Financing is available and you can book a free estimate online 24/7.

    • Family-owned and rooted in Polk County since 2000
    • Based in Lakeland — Mulberry is a 15-minute drive
    • 100+ verified five-star Google reviews
    • Licensed & insured (Lic. 830677990)
    • BBB Accredited — A+ Rating
    • Lakeland Chamber of Commerce member
    • Premium Sherwin-Williams & Benjamin Moore paints
    • 24/7 online booking & same-day estimates
    Professional painter rolling fresh exterior paint on a block home in Mulberry, FL for John Crouthers Painting

    Serving the City of Mulberry, FL

    Mulberry sits in southwest Polk County at the junction of SR-37, SR-60, and US-98, and it earned its nickname — the birthplace of the phosphate industry — honestly. The Mulberry Phosphate Museum, the old rail line, and the mining and processing corridors that surround the city still define its character, alongside a compact historic downtown and rural stretches running out toward Bradley Junction, Nichols, and Homeland.

    For a painting contractor, Mulberry's defining feature is exposure. Flat, open, largely treeless land means houses take unbroken sun on all four elevations, and the same wind that keeps things dry carries fine mineral dust onto every surface. That's why a 1958 frame home downtown, a ranch on Homeland Road, and a 2019 stucco two-story in Christina South each need different prep, primers, and coatings to hold up. John Crouthers has painted all three — and everything in between — for over 25 years.

    Frequently Asked Questions — Painting Services in Mulberry, FL

    More answers on our full FAQ page.

    What Your Polk County Neighbors Are Saying

    100+ five-star reviews from homeowners across Mulberry, Lakeland, Bartow, and the rest of Polk County.

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    Reviews

    John Crouthers Painting LLC

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    Gene
    2 months ago

    Great price. We hired John Crouthers Painting to repaint the exterior of our older house, detached garage and shed. The buildings are mostly wood, but with many architectural details. Our experience with them has been outstanding in every regard. The owner went over every detail of the job with me in advance and presented a very fair proposal, an excellent price and very comprehensive insurance coverages, including full Workers Comp on every employee. The painters are just as detail oriented as the owner and really strive to do the best possible work. They were all very personable, careful, communicative and very respectful of our property and daily routines. Our home and accessory buildings have needed a new coat of paint for quite some time now. John and his crew have transformed them from their dingy, weathered condition to an excellent state of restoration that is really eye pleasing and gratifying. They are craftsmen in every regard and are my go to guys from now on for all my painting work.

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    Nuris
    4 months ago

    Highly recommend John Crouthers Painting as extremely professional, courteous, knowledgeable and very accommodating. I contacted John on 9/9/25 and he personally came to our home on the same day to provide an estimate. John sent me a quote on a rush job and started work two days later on 9/11/25. His employee Matt was fantastic and even stayed late to complete the work in timely manner. John Crouthers Painting is very reasonably priced, and John himself is an honest, hardworking individual as are his employees. I will certainly use his service again for any work his company performs, as I feel that he went above and beyond to help us and get the job done.

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    Manny
    3 months ago

    John and his team did a great job painting our new house. He is very responsible and informative. He was also quite patient with us as we decided on colors. I can highly recommend John Crouthers Painting for any home painting or related projects.

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    Chris
    a year ago

    I never leave reviews, but John and his team impressed me so much it compelled me to share my experience. First, the price. John's price was incredibly reasonable and fair. Often times when you get a fair price, sub par service may follow, but dealing with John himself made me believe otherwise would be true so we went with his company. John was on site with his team every day, checking in with me to make sure everything was being done correctly. John was also super flexible and accommodating as we had several change orders to throw his way, all me changing my mind. They handled every request, and were pleased to do it. His team was professional, skilled, and very friendly. I can't recommend this strongly enough. If you live in Polk County and need some painting done, use John Crouthers Painting.

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    Tim
    2 months ago

    Reasonable price. The entire process from quote to color selection, scheduling and completion was excellent. The painting crew was on time each day, finished earlier than expected and the results spectacular. Would definitely do business with John again.

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    Robin
    3 months ago

    John and his team are so easy to work with. John came out the day after I called for a quote and he quickly turned around a very fair quote that same day. I'm very pleased with the job the team did and have already recommended him to friends who have utilized his services.

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    Susan
    a year ago

    Great job so far. Did our pool deck and now the entire interior. John is very good with communication and I trust he and his team. Highly recommend. Finished job is awesome.

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    Donna
    2 years ago

    John works diligently but also steadily to get the job done fast and to make sure his customers are satisfied. He is an honest person and charges a fair price but is not one to overcharge for his services. I will have him do other jobs for me in the future. Thank you John and crew for making sure the job was done to my expectations. I appreciated you.

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    Connie
    2 years ago

    John and his crew did an excellent job cleaning and painting the exterior of our home. The only problem was the weather, it didn't help with too much rain. I would recommend John Crouthers Painting to everyone at a very fair price with excellent quality.

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    CSC Lakeland
    4 months ago

    John and team did a great job on our store and our house. Great service, craftsmanship and reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

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    Overland Florida
    4 months ago

    I've now used John Crouthers Painting a few times in my home. He's very professional, but most importantly he shows up on time and completes the job in a timely manner. We couldn't be happier with the way he painted the interior of our outdated home to make it look new again. Thanks John.

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    Diane
    3 months ago

    We just had our house painted, and we are very pleased with the job they did. They were very professional and did outstanding work, punctual and meticulous.

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    Margaret
    2 years ago

    Marvelous experience. John and his crew made my home gorgeous. They painted doors, shutters, gutters, fascia, and drain pipes, a true facelift. The work was done with folks who know what they are doing. Everything is perfect. Thank you John.

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    Mike
    8 months ago

    Great price, friendly team, overall great experience. John sent me a detailed quote with options I could add on. I was able to read, accept, and get the job rolling in no time. His team came in on time, did a great job, and cleaned up when they finished. Looking forward to getting a quote for painting my exterior.

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    Vince
    5 years ago

    He did a fantastic job with the pressure washing and exterior painting. On behalf of my family and I we want to extend our gratitude. We will definitely be recommending your services in the future should anyone else need any work done to their home.

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    Nuris09/25/2025

    "Highly recommend John Crouthers Painting as extremely professional, courteous, knowledgeable and very accommodating. I contacted John on 9/9/25 and he personally came to our home on the same day to provide an estimate. John sent me a quote on a rush job and started work 2 days later on 9/11/25. His employee Matt was fantastic and even stayed late to complete the work in timely manner. John Crouthers Painting is very reasonably priced, and John himself is an honest, hardworking individual as are his employees. I will certainly use his service again for any work his company performs, as I feel that he went above and beyond to help us and get the job done."

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    Proud Chamber Member

    John Crouthers Painting is a proud member of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, supporting local businesses and the Polk County community.

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