Love how your home looks again.
Professional painting services for Forest City, IA and surrounding North Iowa communities. Quality craftsmanship you can count on.
Our services
Simple Process, Stunning Results
Request a Quote
Tell us about your project — snap photos, describe the work, or just give us a call.
Free Consultation
We'll visit your property, discuss your vision, and assess exactly what's needed.
Get Your Estimate
Receive a detailed, transparent estimate — no surprises, no hidden fees.
We Get to Work
Approve your quote and we'll schedule the job. Professional results, every time.
About Olson Painting
Hi, my name is Josh and I started painting during high school in my hometown of Forest City, Iowa. My grandfather—a painter for over 40 years—taught me the trade along with the values that guide our work today: clear communication, fair pricing, and solid craftsmanship.
Olson Painting offers professional interior and exterior painting services for Forest City and the surrounding areas. We're a local business committed to quality and customer satisfaction — and take pride in every project we complete.
We keep things simple: no upselling, no surprises — just straightforward service and craftsmanship you can count on.
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Our Work
See the full galleryWhat neighbors say
Excellent work on our home exterior. Very professional and thorough.
Olson Painting did a fantastic job on our interior. Clean, on time, and great quality.
Fair pricing and quality work. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area.
Very professional crew. They took care of everything and the results speak for themselves.
Olson Painting did a fantastic job doing the trim work and finishing our half completed exterior paint job. We would definitely use them again in the future.
Olson painting is professional, fair priced and does great work. They worked on an outside job for us.
See your project any time
Every customer of Olson Painting gets their own private page. Photos of the work, your quote, your invoice and what we used — all in one place, for as long as you own the property. No password to remember: put in your mobile number and we text you a code.
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Photos as the work happens
Before, during and after — you can see how it is going without driving over or calling.
Your quote and approvals
Read it, ask about it, sign it from your phone. No printing, no scanning.
Your invoice and payments
Pay by card or see what has already been paid, any time you want to check.
What we used on the job
Colors, brands and materials stay saved — so touch-ups years later are easy.
Where we work
Serving Forest City and 11 nearby communities within about 40 miles.