The Shields Painting Difference: Perfection with Every Brush Stroke
Many painting companies in Florida rely on flashy marketing and big promises to try and attract new clients. But when it comes time to work, they fall short of their promises. This is often due to a lack of experience, qualified painters, and a drive to overachieve. At Shields Painting, we do things a little differently than other painting companies in Citrus County. We believe that a professional paint job should be as close to perfect as possible. Our goal is to leave you 100% satisfied, whether we're touching up an old residential paint job or performing a complex commercial project. It might sound simple, but we achieve that goal through honesty, hard work, beautiful results, and reasonable pricing.
As a family-owned and operated painting company in Citrus Springs, FL, we strive to provide personalized, professional, and friendly service. Shields Painting has been in business since 1968 for a good reason. Whenever possible, we go the extra mile to make sure our customers are happy. Unlike some of our competition, we want to know all about your house or business painting project: your vision, your preferences, your challenges, and your goals. When we understand your needs, we can present you with a fantastic final product - one that you're proud to show off to friends and neighbors.
At Shields Painting, we combine our extensive experience with time-tested, meticulous painting processes, resulting in the highest quality painting results around. As a painting contractor in Citrus County, we can take on a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Florida.
A few of our most popular painting services include:
- Interior Painting
- Exterior Painting
- Residential Painting
- Commercial Painting
- Cabinet Painting
- Ceiling Painting
- Fence Painting
- Sign Painting
- MUCH More!
Our commercial, industrial, and residential painting contractors take the proper steps to protect your property and belongings while we work. Our team will clean up after ourselves, so your property is left clean and free of debris when we're done. After all, we think there's only one way to do a job, and that's the right way.
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Your Go-To House Painting Company in Citrus Springs, FL
Your home is a haven of relaxation and solitude. It is uniquely you - a place where you can express who you are through style and design. Whether you need interior touch-ups for your crown molding or a new exterior coat of paint, hiring a reliable painting contractor is the best way to get quality results.
At Shields Painting, we know how important it is to have a home that highlights your tastes and personality. That's why we offer an extensive array of residential painting services in Citrus County. As tempting as it might be to try a DIY paint job, without the proper skills and experience, there is a good chance that the results will turn out less than satisfactory.
High-quality painting requires skill, experience, and patience. If you're a homeowner who needs residential painting services but doesn't have the time, patience, or skills to handle the job, look no further than Shields Painting. We offer accuracy, precision, and longevity with each paint job we perform. Our customers choose Shields Painting for their home because they receive:
- Free Quotes with Detailed Project Breakdowns
- Affordable Pricing
- Expert Painting Contractors
- High-Quality Paint Products
- Combo of Traditional and Modern Techniques
- Well-Maintained Tools
- Unmatched Craftsmanship
- Friendly, Personalized Service
- Good Old-Fashioned Hard Work!
The majority of our house painting services come in two forms: interior and exterior.
Interior Residential Painting
As an interior painting contractor with decades of experience, our expert technicians have developed an interior painting process that maximizes quality and emphasizes customer satisfaction. We understand that interior painting goes beyond aesthetics. It protects your ceilings and walls and helps you sustain a healthier place to live for your family. When only the finest craftsmanship will do inside your home, Shields Painting is here for you.
Our seasoned team of painting experts and craftsmen is dedicated to respecting your space and providing you with the look and feel you're craving inside your home. Whether you bought a new house and want to make it your own or need minor touch-ups but have no time, Shields Painting is ready to tackle the job, no matter how small or large.
Unlike some painting companies, our interior house painters take the time to get the details right, every time. For instance, color is only one aspect of your interior paint job. The paint sheen or finish is just as important. Certain finishes are better for living rooms and bedrooms than in kitchens and bathrooms. We'll help you find the right finish and paint colors for your home, so you don't have to worry about touch-ups or repainting.
Some of our most popular interior house painting services include:
- Ceiling Painting
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal
- Living Room Painting
- Bathroom Painting
- Basement Painting
- Color Consultations
- More
Cabinet Painting
Citrus County cabinet painting deserves its own section on this page because it requires more time, skill, and quality paint than most sections of your home. If your home's cabinets are built into its woodwork, replacing them can be obnoxiously expensive. Compared to the cost of installing new cabinets, painting your kitchen cabinets is much more affordable.
At Shields Painting, we specialize in transforming old cabinets into new, gorgeous features that are just as usable as they are beautiful. Each step of our cabinet painting process is meticulous and thorough. And we'll take care of the entire job, from cleaning, prep, and sanding to priming, painting, and reassembly. This unique service lets you enjoy a brand-new look in your kitchen without having to go into debt by replacing your cabinets.
Whether your cabinets are new, but you want to change their color or you'd like to transition wood cabinets to a painted finish, Shields Painting has the expertise and experience to give you a new look you'll love.
Exterior Residential Painting
Your home - it's a place that not only keeps your belongings safe. It protects your family and loved ones, too. It's one of your largest investments, and like anything else of value, it should be protected. However, Florida weather can take a toll on your home's structure and paint, lowering your home's value and even putting your family at risk.
While it's true that a beautiful exterior affects your house's value, it shouldn't take thousands of remodeling dollars to make a positive change to your home. There's a fine line between reasonable pricing and top-quality painting, and that sweet spot is what Shields Painting aims for. If you want to transform how your friends and neighbors see your home, never underestimate the power of a professional paint job.
Our exterior residential painting services are designed to boost curb appeal, give your home a fresh look, and help it stand up to Florida's unique weather. But we provide more than that. When you hire Shields Painting for your outdoor painting project, you will enjoy peace of mind in knowing that your home is in truly capable hands. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and help bring out the best in your property, whether you need to re-stain your deck or remove old, peeling paint from your siding.
If you're on the hunt for the very best exterior painting contractor in Citrus Springs, FL, look no further than Shields Painting.
Some of our most popular exterior house painting services include:
- Vinyl Siding Painting
- Deck Painting and Staining
- Stucco Exterior Painting
- Wood Exterior Painting
- Porch Painting and Staining
- Soffit Painting
- Fascia Painting
- Window Painting
- Front Door Painting
- Thorough Painting Prep
- More
The Premier Commercial Painting Company in Citrus Springs, FL
When it comes to first impressions, your businesses' appearance plays an important role. Your commercial property's paint job factors into its overall aesthetics. A great-looking, well-maintained paint job can mean the difference between a customer walking in your storefront and passing by. Conversely, an old, worn-out commercial paint job can send the wrong message to prospective customers. If you can't take the time to keep up your property's appearance, why would a customer spend their hard-earned money on your products?
The same goes for your businesses' interior paint. Would you want to do business with a company that has peeling paint or unsightly crown molding? At Shield's Painting, our goal is to create a beautiful environment that your customers and employees will love inside and out. When you work with our business painters, you can rest easy knowing we treat your business like it were our own. We always clean up after ourselves and know that operations cannot come to a halt just because we're painting. As such, we'll work with your busy schedule to ensure the job gets done right the first time without disrupting your day-to-day commitments.
With decades of commercial painting experience, we know the demands of a commercial painting project necessitate a disciplined and focused approach from the start. Our team of business painters is committed to delivering quality, on-time results on every project, every time - no excuses
We offer professional business painting services to a variety of building types, including:
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Industrial Painting
A high level of care and finesse are required to effectively paint an industrial property. At Shields Painting, we know that industrial paint jobs involve much more than aesthetics. That's why our industrial services are customized to your specifications, using industrial-grade materials that stand up to heavy-duty operations.
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Retail Store Painting
Our commercial painters apply effective, yet appealing interior and exterior paint that stand up to the daily rigors of busy retail environments.
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Small Business Painting
Do you own a restaurant franchise? Have a small "mom and pop" location that needs a fresh coat of paint? Shields Painting has the resources and reliability to efficiently get the job done the first time. That way, you can focus on serving your customers, not having your business repainted.
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Healthcare Location Painting
From walk-in clinics to long-term care facilities, Shields Painting is sensitive to your patients' needs. We know you must protect your patient's privacy while maintaining productivity. Our approach to healthcare location painting centers around your schedule to avoid disruptions in care.
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Apartment Complex Painting
Erase signs of wear and make your apartment complex or multi-family building a more desirable place to live with a stunning, professional paint job.
Florida's Most Trusted Painting Contractor
Shields Painting has been in the business since 1968. In a world where so much has changed, we are proud to uphold the ideals that make us successful: hard, honest work, getting the job done right, and excellent customer service. Providing you with trustworthy, quality work will always take priority over rushing through a project to serve the next customer. That is just not the way we choose to do business.
As professionals dedicated to perfection, we strive to provide a unique painting experience for every customer - one that focuses on their needs and desires instead of our own. Whether you need residential painting for your home or commercial painting for your business, we encourage you to reach out today to speak with our customer service team. Whether you have big ideas about a new paint project or need our expertise and guidance, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Citrus County expects ‘long duration’ of rain from Hurricane Ian
Mike Wrighthttps://floridapolitics.com/archives/559236-citrus-county-expects-long-duration-of-rain-from-hurricane-ian/
Storm surge is no longer the big Citrus County worry from Hurricane Ian.Now, it’s rainfall.“We’re going to get some major rain behind this,” Citrus County Sheriff’s Capt. Troy Hess, acting Director of Emergency Management, said.With Ian expected to make landfall near Venice, that takes Citrus away from the ...
Storm surge is no longer the big Citrus County worry from Hurricane Ian.
Now, it’s rainfall.
“We’re going to get some major rain behind this,” Citrus County Sheriff’s Capt. Troy Hess, acting Director of Emergency Management, said.
With Ian expected to make landfall near Venice, that takes Citrus away from the potential “catastrophic” storm surge of 10 feet or more that officials had feared Monday.
But a soaking is still expected.
Hess said the county could receive 10 to 15 inches of rain starting Wednesday afternoon.
“It’ll be a long duration,” he said.
The storm surge is expected at 3 to 5 feet above high tide, which will occur sometime during the night Wednesday. He said the result could be “Hermine-like,” referring to the 2016 hurricane that flooded the coastal communities as it meandered up the Gulf of Mexico toward landfall in Panhandle.
He also said the county could experience tropical storm-force winds Wednesday afternoon.
Citrus County is in a state of emergency. The county ordered a mandatory evacuation of all areas west of U.S. 19, and encouraged those in flood-prone areas to also evacuate.
Four shelters are open:
— Forest Ridge Elementary School (special needs), 2927 North Forest Ridge Blvd., Hernando.
— Lecanto Primary (pet friendly), 3790 W Educational Path, Lecanto.
— Central Ridge Elementary School (general population), 185 West Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs.
— Citrus High School (general population), 600 West Highland Blvd., Inverness.
Citrus County canceled school Wednesday through Friday, both to provide shelters and to keep school buses off the road during high winds.
Many events in the county were canceled Wednesday and Thursday. The courthouse is closed both days.
Hess said Citrus residents shouldn’t let their guard down simply because the storm’s path has changed.
“This is a slow-moving storm. It’s a large storm,” he said. “One hundred percent, absolutely, keep an eye on this.”
Hurricane Idalia: Some Citrus County residents under curfew
Athina Morrishttps://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/citrus-county/tropical-storm-idalia-citrus-county/
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Here’s the latest on conditions in Citrus County in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. This story will be updated as new information becomes available.Wednesday evening updateThe Citrus County Board of Commissioners has issued a mandatory curfew prohibiting travel within evacuation Zone A as the county monitors conditions in the area. The curfew will go into effect starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday and last until 6 a.m.Those who live in the area will not be permitted to return home until...
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Here’s the latest on conditions in Citrus County in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
Wednesday evening update
The Citrus County Board of Commissioners has issued a mandatory curfew prohibiting travel within evacuation Zone A as the county monitors conditions in the area. The curfew will go into effect starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday and last until 6 a.m.
Those who live in the area will not be permitted to return home until its deemed safe.
On Wednesday, authorities said at least 60 people had been evacuated from flooded homes.
Road closures
U.S. Highway 19 from County Road 488 (West Dunnellon Road) to West Venable Street in Crystal River is closed. The portion of roadway from West Gulf to Lake Highway (State Road 44) to U.S. Highway19 also remains closed.
Shelters/Evacuation Centers
The following General Population Shelter locations opened Monday and will close at 5 p.m. Friday:
Current Warnings
Damage
To report downed power lines or poles, call 352-249-2775.
Contact
Call the Citizen Information Line, 352-249-2775. The line will close at 5 p.m. Friday
Be prepared with the WFLA Hurricane-Ready Guide 2023 and stay ahead of tropical development with the Tracking the Tropics newsletter.
Community rallies behind Citrus County family after lightning sparks house fire
Justin Scheckerhttps://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/citrus-county/community-rallies-behind-citrus-county-family-after-lightning-sparks-house-fire/
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A Citrus Springs family lost nearly everything in a house fire Sunday afternoon that was sparked by lightning.“Physically, we’re just thankful that we’re OK, that we weren’t in the house,” Rebecca Birchfield said.Birchfield and her husband returned home from celebrating his birthday at Universal Studios in Orlando to find their Citrus Springs house of three years was on fire.“Everything that wasn’t burned is wet or covered in thick black soot an...
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A Citrus Springs family lost nearly everything in a house fire Sunday afternoon that was sparked by lightning.
“Physically, we’re just thankful that we’re OK, that we weren’t in the house,” Rebecca Birchfield said.
Birchfield and her husband returned home from celebrating his birthday at Universal Studios in Orlando to find their Citrus Springs house of three years was on fire.
“Everything that wasn’t burned is wet or covered in thick black soot and smoke, melted, burned,” she said. “The ceiling is almost completely gone and most of the rooms — it’s a total loss inside.”
The neighbors that called 9-1-1 informed the Birchfields that lightning was to blame for the house fire.
“From what we were told, the lightning hit the tree next to the house and arced into the wiring in our attic and then it came down and came out of an outlet behind the couch, which sparked the couch up and that’s where the main fire was,” Birchfield explained.
Birchfield said the fire also destroyed the computer she uses for her work from home job. As a hobby, she repaints and refurbishes old dolls.
“All my art supplies, everything was unfortunately, we lost that as well,” she said.
But thanks to donations from friends and complete strangers in the two days since the fire, Birchfield said they have begun to replace everything their 8-year-old daughter lost in the fire.
“They’ve supplied her a complete new wardrobe,” she said. “She has new toys, new bedding. They have just completely given her everything she needs right now.”
It is that overwhelming outpouring of support, Birchfield said, that is helping her family pick up the pieces after the devastating fire.
“We’re as OK as we possibly can be considering what has happened just only because of everyone who has stepped up and come together for us,” she said.
Birchfield’s sister set up a GoFundMe to help the family replace everything they lost in the house fire.
Citrus County seeks path to solving road repaving challenge
Mike Wrighthttps://floridapolitics.com/archives/613993-citrus-county-seeks-path-to-solving-road-repaving-challenge/
6minCitrus County Commissioners have a road problem. Actually, miles and miles of road problems.They’re the county’s residential streets, particularly in the communities of Pine Ridge and Citrus Springs...
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Citrus County Commissioners have a road problem. Actually, miles and miles of road problems.
They’re the county’s residential streets, particularly in the communities of Pine Ridge and Citrus Springs, which were built decades ago and are now deteriorating gradually. Their patches have patches.
Over the past 10 years, the county has increased annually the amount it spends on residential road resurfacing, from about $3 million to $8 million.
But the one thing Commissioners haven’t done is develop a plan that gets ahead of the road repaving problem while finding a long-term funding source to pay for it.
Commissioners agreed during a Tuesday morning workshop to tweak the project formula so that more money pours into areas with the worst roads.
Citrus has 1,523 miles of residential roads, and 44%, or about 800 miles, are rated 7-10, the worst in the county (with higher ratings being worse).
The county doesn’t pave worst-to-first; a density rule gives higher priority to streets with houses on them, which potentially leaves the worst rated roads out because no one lives there.
Chairman Ruthie Davis Schlabach, whose District 3 encompasses the largest share of poorly rated roads of the five Commission districts, said the density rule means the worst roads with few homes will only deteriorate further.
“The 7’s are always going to jump the 9’s. The 9’s have no hope,” she said, referring to road condition ratings. “We’re never going to correct it.”
Commissioners agreed, though, to direct a larger share of the total funding to District 3, including Citrus Springs and Pine Ridge, which has 38% of streets rated 7-10.
Public Works Director Mary Jensen said the county needs about $38 million annually to resurface and maintain all county roads, including collector roads that are funded through a partnership with the state.
Currently, the county adds $2 million annually through a bump in the property tax rate. Commissioners said they’d like to move toward a formula that “blends” other fees and taxes so that the property tax rate can be reduced.
Commissioners, though, are a year away from that. Commissioner Jeff Kinnard suggested that the board should stick with the current funding plan through 2024.
Commissioner Rebecca Bays said the county could borrow the money.
“It’s costing us more and more,” she said. “I don’t think borrowing money is a bad thing. I don’t know how we get ahead of the curve at this point. Doing it at $9 million a year doesn’t fix it. We’re just getting further behind.”
Mark Svestka, representing the Pine Ridge Civic Association, said the county funding has been at least half of what it should be for residential resurfacing.
“You inherited that problem,” he said, “and we live that problem.”
Arrests from March 7 and 8
Georgia Sullivanhttps://www.chronicleonline.com/news/crime_and_courts/arrests-from-march-7-and-8/article_e4af8d48-6f62-561a-a248-0841d17a4b47.html
Timothy Wilson Dunn, 26, Crystal River, arrested March 7 for felony driving while license suspended or revoked habitual offender. Bond $2,000.Thomas Eugene Bayman Jr., 64, Dunnellon, arrested March 7 for felony failure to appear, sex offender fail to report name/address change within 48 hours, and sex offender fail to report to sheriff’s office within 48 hours of vacate/relocate residence. No bond.Craig Lashaw Estep, 24, Inverness, arrested March 7 for misdemeanor drug pa...
Timothy Wilson Dunn, 26, Crystal River, arrested March 7 for felony driving while license suspended or revoked habitual offender. Bond $2,000.
Thomas Eugene Bayman Jr., 64, Dunnellon, arrested March 7 for felony failure to appear, sex offender fail to report name/address change within 48 hours, and sex offender fail to report to sheriff’s office within 48 hours of vacate/relocate residence. No bond.
Craig Lashaw Estep, 24, Inverness, arrested March 7 for misdemeanor drug paraphernalia. Bond $1,000.
Matthew Paul Smith, 45, Dunnellon, arrested March 7 for felony violation of probation. No bond.
Louis Stephen Jones, 62, Dunnellon, arrested March 7 for felony lewd and lascivious molestation – offender 18 or older, victim less than 12 years old. No bond.
Jeremy Dean Martin, 37, Inverness, arrested March 7 for felony violation of probation. No bond.
Geoffrey Wrenn Straessley, 45, Citrus Springs, arrested March 7 for felony leave scene/fail to remain at scene of crash with serious injuries. No bond.
Christopher Lee Funches, 37, Inglis, arrested March 7 for DUI. Bond $1,000.
Jamie Michael Zotta, 47, Inverness, arrested March 7 for misdemeanor domestic battery. No bond.
Arrests from March 8
Andrew Lawrence Fisher, 21, DOC, arrested March 8 for felony violation of probation. No bond.
Cherie Monica Compostella, 51, Inverness, arrested March 8 for felony driving while license suspended or revoked third offense. Bond $10,000.
Kerry Ann Kilcullen, 41, Crystal River, arrested March 8 for two misdemeanor counts violation of probation. No bond.
Donald Villemaire, 64, Homosassa, arrested March 8 for misdemeanor trespass other property after warning. Bond $1,000.
Andrew Thomas Deubert, 27, Crystal River, arrested March 8 for two counts carry concealed firearm, two counts knowingly discharge firearm in public place/roadway, two counts using firearm under the influence of alcohol/drugs etc., two counts resist officer without violence and two counts possession cannabis (less than 20 grams). Bond $12,000.
Ruben Berger, 30, Crystal River, arrested March 8 for two misdemeanor counts domestic battery and two misdemeanor counts hinder witness communication/information to LEO/judge. No bond.
Dakota Allen Marcy, 24, Dunnellon, arrested March 8 for violation of condition or pretrial release when the original arrest was for domestic violence. No bond.
Anthony Desean Wilkerson, 27, Beverly Hills, arrested March 8 for two misdemeanor counts driving while license suspended or revoked. Bond $2,000.
David Allen Van-Hekle, 56, Inverness, arrested March 8 for two counts drug paraphernalia. Bond $1,000.
Scott David Lefke, 54, Homosassa, arrested March 8 for felony violation of probation. No bond.
Christopher Edward Smeltz, 49, Crystal River, arrested March 8 for two counts DUI and two counts driving while license suspended or revoked third offense. Bond $24,000.
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