North Haven, Connecticut · since 2004
Ray Sola, in residential painting since 1985
Raymond Sola, president of Cloudland Paintworks, has worked in residential painting since 1985. That is forty years of painting, wallpaper installation and removal, estimating, customer service and property maintenance, and all of it sits behind the company he formed in 2004. The stops below are the short version of how he got here.
How Cloudland got started
1985
Residential painting
Ray goes into the trade
He starts in residential painting with a degree in Industrial Technology and Construction Management from Central Connecticut State University behind him. The work grows past the brush: wallpaper installation and removal, estimating, customer service and property maintenance all become part of his day.
Paint store
A local paint store
Time behind the counter
Along the way Ray works in a local paint store. That is where his working knowledge of paints and stains comes from, and it is the knowledge he brings when a homeowner needs help choosing a color and a finish.
1995
A customer who stayed
Before the company had a name
Henry L., whose house was built in 1914, has worked with Ray over a dozen times since 1995, years before there was a Cloudland to call. He is still quoted on the testimonials page.
2004
Cloudland Paintworks
Ray forms the company
In 2004 Ray forms Cloudland Paintworks and brings together seasoned painting professionals and people who are eager to learn residential painting. The company works out of 44 Cloudland Road in North Haven.
Today
New Haven County
Newly built, historic, condo
The crew paints newly built homes, historic homes and condos in North Haven and the towns around it, including Guilford, Madison, Middletown and Meriden.
The crew keeps learning
Cloudland's painters routinely go to conferences and hands-on workshops to learn about new products and how to use them. They are Fine Paints of Europe Certified Painters, and every one of them is lead-safe certified, summer interns included. If your house predates 1978, that matters, and there is a whole page on how lead-safe prep works.
The company has its own shop with a custom spray booth. Kitchen cabinet doors are taken there to be sprayed, which keeps the mess out of your kitchen; the details are on the cabinet refinishing page. The two photographs below are the shop and the exterior: a chair frame being refinished among the paint shelves, and a cedar soffit taking its stain.
Who calls Cloudland
Cloudland describes its customers in four short lines. They are also the standard the crew works to.
They appreciate good work when they see it.
They value a job done well by people who respect their property.
They recognize craftsmanship.
They know communication is key.
The homes are newly built, historic or condos. The work covers exteriors (stains and paints), interiors (ceilings, walls and trim), wallpaper installation and removal, kitchen cabinets, wood ceilings, siding and decks. The full list is on the services page.
BBB, PCA and Google
BBB Accredited
Cloudland Paintworks, Inc.
Painting Contractors Association
Member
4.9 from 59
Google reviews
“We have worked with Ray Sola on exterior painting and maintenance of our 1914-built house interior over a dozen times since 1995, even before the company was named Cloudland. In each case Ray and his crew talk over the repairs we need, the best way to make them and then they carry out high quality work.”
Ask Ray for a written estimate.
Estimates are free, written down and without obligation. Request a time and we'll call to confirm, or call or text the office at (203) 234-9542.