Voted #1 painting company in the Ohio Valley! Readers Choice Awards!!..
Subcontractor of the Year at the inaugural Excellence in Construction Awards!
"I would highly recommend your company" Jeremy Zinn, Project Manager WVU Hospital's
Ritchie School in Wheeling, WV being painted by Karras Painting of Wheeling, 1971.
Karras Painting LLC, one of the oldest and "most respected" painting companies in the Ohio Valley, was started in 1943 by Michael Karras. Formerly a ship’s captain in the Greek Merchant Marines, Karras came to America as a young man and married Betty Valan, whose father started the firm J.M. Valan Company, and settled in the Ohio Valley. Michael Karras started the business as a sole proprietorship operating from his home. In 1969 the company incorporated, expanding services and areas of operation and have in peak time employed as many as 40 painters.
Through the years, sons Nick and John Karras, both West Virginia University graduates, ran the company. John also served in the West Virginia House and State Senate from 1976 through 1988. Since John’s retirement in 2007, the company has been operated by Nick. In 2012, Nick added his step-son Shawn Zoladz, a West Liberty University graduate, as business manager and has since taken over all controls of the company expanding the services and area of operations. Through the years, Karras Painting has completed such projects as the Wesbanco Arena, Wheeling Downs Racetrack, West Liberty University Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex, Wheeling Jesuit University National Technology Transfer Center, Ogden Newspaper projects in Wheeling and Lisbon, FBI Service Center in Clarksburg, WV. Also, the Highlands Power Center and other Highlands projects including; Target, Applebee’s, Quaker Steak & Lube, Sheetz, Olive Gardens, Cabella Distribution Center, AT&T Complex, Logan’s Roadhouse, and the West Liberty University Highlands Center.
Recently completed large projects include the Belmont Community College Science Building, Elm Grove Riesbeck's Shopping Plaza, Imperial Shopping Plaza,10 story high Windsor Manor Apartments, Ohio Valley Mall Remodel, Meadowbrook Mall Remodel, 10 Story Downtown Kaley Center, Highlands Hampton Inn Wall Covering, Jefferson County ODOT facility, Beallsville, Monroe, Woodsfield, River, Powhatan PK-8, and Indian Creek Schools, Rue 21 Distribution Center in Weirton, AZZ Galvanizing Benwood Plant Interior Cranes, Steel, and Decking, WVNCC Applied Tech. Building, Chesapeake and Mark West projects, Ohio CAT facility of Cadiz, Sky view Middle School, Wheeling Diocese Cathedral, Weirton Medical Oncology-Hematology Center, Elmhurst House of Friendship Assisted Living Home, John Marshal Football Stadium, and Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino Grande Hotel Room renovations including the Lodge Motel, John Marshal High School, Brooke Middle School, Healthplan Building, Ohio Valley Plaza Exterior, Williams Energy Salem Dehy, WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital Exterior, Multiple Dominion jobs, Timet, etc.. Current jobs included Dover High School, Harrison Hills PK-12, Trinity West Hospital Addition, Monroe ODOT Facility..
Karras Painting LLC, one of the oldest and "most respected" painting companies in the Ohio Valley, was started in 1943 by Michael Karras. Formerly a ship’s captain in the Greek Merchant Marines, Karras came to America as a young man and married Betty Valan, whose father started the firm J.M. Valan Company, and settled in the Ohio Valley. Michael Karras started the business as a sole proprietorship operating from his home. In 1969 the company incorporated, expanding services and areas of operation and have in peak time employed as many as 40 painters.
Through the years, sons Nick and John Karras, both West Virginia University graduates, ran the company. John also served in the West Virginia House and State Senate from 1976 through 1988. Since John’s retirement in 2007, the company has been operated by Nick. In 2012, Nick added his step-son Shawn Zoladz, a West Liberty University graduate, as business manager and has since taken over all controls of the company expanding the services and area of operations. Through the years, Karras Painting has completed such projects as the Wesbanco Arena, Wheeling Downs Racetrack, West Liberty University Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex, Wheeling Jesuit University National Technology Transfer Center, Ogden Newspaper projects in Wheeling and Lisbon, FBI Service Center in Clarksburg, WV. Also, the Highlands Power Center and other Highlands projects including; Target, Applebee’s, Quaker Steak & Lube, Sheetz, Olive Gardens, Cabella Distribution Center, AT&T Complex, Logan’s Roadhouse, and the West Liberty University Highlands Center.
Recently completed large projects include the Belmont Community College Science Building, Elm Grove Riesbeck's Shopping Plaza, Imperial Shopping Plaza,10 story high Windsor Manor Apartments, Ohio Valley Mall Remodel, Meadowbrook Mall Remodel, 10 Story Downtown Kaley Center, Highlands Hampton Inn Wall Covering, Jefferson County ODOT facility, Beallsville, Monroe, Woodsfield, River, Powhatan PK-8, and Indian Creek Schools, Rue 21 Distribution Center in Weirton, AZZ Galvanizing Benwood Plant Interior Cranes, Steel, and Decking, WVNCC Applied Tech. Building, Chesapeake and Mark West projects, Ohio CAT facility of Cadiz, Sky view Middle School, Wheeling Diocese Cathedral, Weirton Medical Oncology-Hematology Center, Elmhurst House of Friendship Assisted Living Home, John Marshal Football Stadium, and Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino Grande Hotel Room renovations including the Lodge Motel, John Marshal High School, Brooke Middle School, Healthplan Building, Ohio Valley Plaza Exterior, Williams Energy Salem Dehy, WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital Exterior, Multiple Dominion jobs, Timet, etc.. Current jobs included Dover High School, Harrison Hills PK-12, Trinity West Hospital Addition, Monroe ODOT Facility..
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"IT IS MY PLEASURE TO DOCUMENT THE GREAT WORK PROVIDED BY KARRAS PAINTING IN CREATING THE ORRICK GLOBAL OPERATIONS CENTER WITH A CONTRACT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $300,000. |
"AS WE REFLECT ON OUR NEW OGDEN NEWSPAPER TECH CENTER, YOUR COMPANY STILL STANDS OUT OS ONE OF OUR BEST PARTNER CONTRACTORS.
YOUR ON TIME PERFORMANCE AND TOP QUALITY WORK HELPED MAKE OUR PROJECT A SUCCESS. YOUR EMPLOYEES WERE PROFESSIONAL AND PERFORMED ABOVE THE CALL OF DUTY ON MANY OCCASIONS.
KARRAS PAINTING WORKED EXTREMELY WELL WITH THE OTHER CONTRACTORS DURING THE PROJECT. YOU WOULD SCHEDULE YOUR EMPLOYEES TO ACCOMMODATE THE WORK OF THE OTHER TRAES, AND THIS HELPED TO KEEP OUR PROJECT ON TRACK.
WE HAVE RECOMMENDED YOU TO MANY OTHER COMPANIES IN THE AREA. IF WE EVER CAN BE FURTHER ASSISTANCE AS A "SATISFIED CUSTOMER," PLEASE HAVE THEM GIVE US A CALL."
ROBERT M. NUTTING
CEO, THE OGDEN NEWSPAPER, INC.
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THE DUST HAS SETTLED, THE RENOVATION WORK IS 99.99% COMPLETE, THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE SETTLED AND I AM NOW BACK TO MY "REAL" WORK. HOWEVER, I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT LET ALL OF YOU KNOW HOW VERY MUCH I ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU - MOST ESPECIALLY WITH JAKE. THERE WAS NEVER A QUESTION OR CONCERN THAT I HAD, THAT WASN'T ANSWERED IN A MOST PROFESSIONAL MANNER.
I AM EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH ALL THE WORK THAT WAS COMPLETED FOR THE SCHOOL. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WHEN COMPLIMENTS ARE GIVEN CONCERNING "PAINTING" I AM ALWAYS SURE TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE - TO YOU! I KNOW TOO THAT IT WAS NOT AN EASY TASK WORKING AROUND STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF."
DR. JUDY STECHLY
WHEELING CATHOLIC PRINCIPAL
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KARRAS PAINTING PROVED TO BE A VALUED PLAYER ON THE WINNING TEAM YOU ASSEMBLED TO WORK ON OUR 19+ MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR FORWARDING COMMENTS TO THE APPROCIATE PARTIES WITH MY THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE."
JERRY L. JACOBS, PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE
UNION LOCALNEW SCHOOLS PROJECT
"KARRAS PAINTING WAS DEFINITELY A VALUABLE ASSETT TO OUR CONSTRUCTION TEAM, THEY SET AN EXAMPLE FOR COOPERATION AND PERFORMANCE IN MEETING CRITICAL DEADLINES AND MAINTAINING THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE. WERE FAIR AND RESPONSIVE TO OUR REQUEST FOR CHANGE QUOTES, AND THE FINISH PRODUCT MET OR EXCEEDED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS."
"THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT THAT I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH KARRAS PAINTING."
JERRY L. JACOBS, PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
"I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AND YOUR PAINTERS FOR DOING SUCH A FINE AND PROFESSIONAL JOB AT OUR HOME."
W. QUAY MULL, BUSINESS OWNER
MULL GROUP, INC.
"THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO EXPRESS WVU HOSPITALS LEVEL OF SATISFACTION IN THE WORK THAT YOUR COMPANY COMPLETE, YOU WERE ABLE TO MEET OUR DEADLINES, I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOUR COMPANY TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES,"
JEREMY ZINN, PROJECT MANAGER
WVU HOSPITALS, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION
"I JUST WANTED TO INCLUDE A NOTE TO SAY HOW IMPRESSED I WAS WITH THE TWO PAINTERS, KIND AND HELPFUL, VERY RESPECTFUL. I WOULD WITHOUT HESITATION RECOMMEND YOUR COMPANY,"
SUZY H.
 Coey Bentz Wheeling, WV.
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Commerce Department Washington, DC.
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Kaley Center Wheeling, WV
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