Seth’s Painting & Carpentry
Seth’s Painting & Carpentry
Seth’s Painting & Carpentry is a painting and carpentry company in Syracuse, New York. Owner Seth Rutledge learned painting from his mother and carpentry from his father, then formed a crew with his brother and a high-school friend in 1999.
Last Updated October 4, 2026.
Business Highlights
- The company says it is fully insured.
- The company lists EPA certification for lead renovation and abatement.
Service Area
Serving the Finger Lakes, Central New York, and the North Country.
Local Business Taking Calls
Seth’s Painting & Carpentry is one of 9 painters ProsGrade lists in Syracuse, New York.
6 services listed, including Painting, Carpentry and home repair and Kitchen and bath work. Open 7 days a week. Rated 4.9 from 33 reviews.
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How This Business Compares
How Seth’s Painting & Carpentry compares with the other 8 painters on ProsGrade in Syracuse, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- Ranks in the top half of the 9 Syracuse painters on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
- Rated 4.9 on Google, at or above the 4.8 average of other Syracuse painters on ProsGrade.
- One of 6 Syracuse painters on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.
Services Covered
6 services- PaintingWork includes interior and exterior painting, cabinet painting, staining, and siding work.
- Carpentry and home repairServices include drywall and wall repair, porch work, window and door work, framing, and finish carpentry.
- Kitchen and bath workThe company offers renovation and repair work in both spaces.
- Siding and wood repairThe company works on siding and replaces rotted wood when needed.
- Masonry and pargingThe company offers masonry work, foundation parging, and pressure washing.
- Decks and additionsThe company offers deck construction and home additions.
Reviews
What customers say
Customers praise professional crews and careful work that leaves homes looking fresh. On an older cedar-shake home, one homeowner says the team repaired damaged sections and repainted the rest; another describes daily progress texts and cleanup after an exterior repaint.
Customer Reviews
jeff dahlander
Scott Berry
Holly Lowery-Davis
Perry Singleton
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Seth prepare surfaces before painting?
His process includes scraping and putty knifing, sanding, sterilizing, and caulking where needed, while leaving areas uncaulked when a house needs to breathe. He also back-brushes or rolls paint into the grain.
What happens if Seth finds rotted wood?
He lets the homeowner know and gives options for replacing it.
Can homeowners discuss an estimate before a project?
The company offers estimates or consultations for painting and home-repair projects.








