Most projects run with two or three painters led by an experienced crew lead. Larger jobs scale up; smaller jobs may run with two. The point is to keep quality and communication tight, not chase volume.

About AJ Painting, a Veteran-Owned Painting Company in Sunapee, NH

Q: Are you licensed and insured?

New Hampshire doesn't require painters to hold a state license, and the company carries liability coverage for the work. Insurance details can be confirmed during the estimate.

Q: Do you work on second homes when the owner is away?

Often, yes. Many homeowners in this region split time between properties, and James keeps you in the loop with photos and phone updates if you can't be on site.

Q: Do you paint commercial spaces?

Yes. AJ Painting handles commercial work alongside residential — offices, retail, multifamily, restaurants, HOAs, and more, scheduled around your operating hours. See the commercial painting page for details.

Q: How do I get a quote?

Easiest path: call (603) 276-0128 or fill out the form on our contact page. James will set up a time to come see the project and follow up with a written estimate.

Q: Where is AJ Painting based?

Home base is in the Lake Sunapee region of New Hampshire, and the crew serves homeowners across Sunapee, NH , New London, NH , and the surrounding Upper Valley towns. Browse the towns we cover for the full list.

Q: Is the company really veteran-owned?

Yes. Founder James Hannon served in the military before painting full time, and that background shapes how the business operates — from punctual start times to careful prep and accountable communication.

Q: How long has James been painting?

James spent years working hands-on in the trade before launching AJ Painting in 2020. The company is a few years old; the experience behind it is considerably longer.

Q: What sets you apart from other local painters?

The combination most painters can't match: veteran-owned discipline, premium Benjamin Moore product, an owner-led walkthrough at the start and finish of every job, and a 5-year workmanship warranty in writing.

Q: What does the warranty cover?

The 5-year warranty covers our workmanship. If a covered issue shows up within five years, reach out and we'll handle it. You'll receive the written terms with your project paperwork.

You're not just hiring a contractor — you're inviting someone into your home for a week or three. That's a real act of trust. AJ Painting is built around earning it: a veteran-owned local crew, premium Benjamin Moore product on every job, and a 5-year workmanship warranty that puts your investment in writing.

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Veteran-owned and run

By founder James Hannon

5-year workmanship warranty

Documented with every project

Premium Benjamin Moore

As the standard product, not the cheap alternative

Personal owner walkthrough

At the start and at the finish, every time

How AJ Painting Started

Painting has been part of James Hannon's life for a long time. He spent years on job sites learning the trade before officially launching AJ Painting in 2020 — sanding trim, prepping siding, mixing colors, and watching closely how the best painters handled the details. Plenty of crews can throw paint on a wall. Far fewer treat the work like a craft.

By 2020 the picture was clear. The region around Lake Sunapee was full of beautiful homes — primary residences, lake houses, ski-country properties — and not enough painters who showed up on time, communicated honestly, and stood behind the finish years later. So James started a company built to be that painter.

The first season was a small crew, big ambition, and a simple promise: do the work the way you'd want it done in your own home. That hasn't changed.

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Meet James Hannon

Before painting full time, James served in the military. That experience shaped how he runs a job site: punctual, organized, and accountable for the result. Soldiers learn fast that small details are not small. A skipped step in prep is the reason paint peels two winters later. A missed call is the reason a homeowner stops trusting you.

James still personally walks every project at the start and again at the finish. That's not a sales line — it's how the company runs. If something isn't right at the final walkthrough, you say so, and it gets fixed before the job is called done. If you live out of town and can't be there in person, he'll take you through it by phone and photos.

"If I wouldn't accept it in my own home, it's not done yet." — James Hannon, Founder

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Real home in the Lake Sunapee region freshly painted by AJ Painting

Commercial Painting Pricing

Commercial pricing depends on square footage, the type of property, the surfaces involved, the prep required, the product specified, the access conditions (occupied vs. vacant), and any after-hours or phased-work needs. A small retail repaint is a very different bid than a multi-building HOA repaint on a maintenance cycle.

Rather than quote a range that may not match your project, James visits the property, walks the scope, and follows up with a clear written estimate suitable for business approval. Estimates are free. Itemized scope, clear pricing, and notes on schedule and access — formatted so you can compare it cleanly to other bids.

For recurring portfolio work or maintenance contracts, we can structure pricing around an annual scope rather than one-off projects.

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What We Paint

The work spans residential and commercial properties. Three core residential services plus full commercial coverage, each one held to the same standard:

Interior Painting

Walls, trim, doors, ceilings, built-ins, bookshelves, and accent walls.

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Interior house painting with crisp trim in a Sunapee NH living room

Exterior house painting and deck staining on a Lake Sunapee home

Exterior Painting

Siding, trim, decks, stain and varnish, with power washing to prep the surface.

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Cabinet Painting

Sprayed factory-smooth finishes for kitchens and baths, plus refacing and stain options.

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Smooth sprayed cabinet painting in a New Hampshire kitchen remodel

Sunapee Lodge at Mount Sunapee State Park in the Lake Sunapee region

Commercial Painting

Offices, retail, multifamily, restaurants, HOAs, and more, scheduled around your operations.

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What Working with Us Actually Looks Like

We've kept the process short and predictable because that's what homeowners want — fewer steps to track, and no mystery about what happens next.

1. Your call or message

You reach out, share a few details about the project, and we set a time for James to come look.

2. Walkthrough and estimate

James visits the home, listens to what you want, points out anything worth knowing, and follows up with a clear written estimate.

3. Scheduling

Once you give the go, we lock a start date and walk you through what to expect.

4. Prep, paint, and daily check-ins

The crew preps thoroughly, paints carefully, and tidies the site every day. You'll always know where the project stands.

5. Final walkthrough together

You and the lead inspect the finished work side by side. If anything needs touching up, it gets touched up before we leave.

6. The week-later follow-up

Around a week after we finish, James circles back to make sure you're still happy with the result.

What We Stand For

Three words guide how the business runs day to day: Professional. Integrity. Clean.

Commercial painting in Sunapee NH veteran-owned crew finishing an office exterior

Professional means treating your home and your time with respect. Showing up when we said we would. Wearing the right gear. Returning calls.

Integrity means the bid you sign is the bill you get, the warranty is written down, and if a mistake happens, we own it and we fix it.

Clean means a tidy job site every single day. Drop cloths, dust control, organized tools, and your home left in better shape than we found it.

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Towns We Serve Around Sunapee and the Upper Valley

Home base is the Lake Sunapee region, and the crew travels across two states to reach the towns nearby. Our main markets have dedicated pages — see painters in Sunapee and painting in New London.

We also serve Newbury, Hanover, Lyme, and Bradford in New Hampshire, plus Ludlow, Norwich, and Woodstock in Vermont. Browse all the towns we cover to confirm we reach yours.