Our History

Family-owned with a history of quality since 1979.

Hursh Painting Co. got its start when founder Morris Hursh took a leap of faith and decided to start his own painting business in 1979. He founded the business on the core values of honesty, integrity, and a commitment to quality. He had a heart for helping people which was reflected in the way he treated his employees, customers and the community at large. Phil Hursh, son of Morris and Ruth Ann, assumed the role of president in 1999 and has played a crucial role in the business for more than thirty years. Growing from three employees when the company was founded to over thirty five today, Hursh Painting has built a reputation of trust, quality, and a commitment to safety.

As a family business in its second generation, we take great pride in upholding Morris’ legacy. Phil, our current president, carries on his father’s founding principles as he guides the company. He stresses the importance of “doing what we say and saying what we do,” ensuring that our reputation for integrity and excellence remains intact. With over 45 years in business, we value the enduring relationships we have built within our community, maintaining strong ties with customers and vendors from our early days. We are proud that more than 40% of our team members have been part of our journey for more than a decade. Because of this, our customers know our employees and our employees know our customers. These long standing relationships have played a crucial role in our success.

“Hursh Painting Company has been successful because we do the job right. We do what we say we’re going to do. We’re honest, we give a fair price and we don’t cut corners.”
– Morris Hursh, Founder

History Timeline

1979

Taking a leap of faith, Morris Hursh opened his own painting business and Hursh Painting Company was born.

1984

Hursh Painting Company was formally incorporated and had approximately 20 employees by the end of the year.

1986

As the business grew, Morris purchased a building in Talmage, PA to accommodate our offices and shop.

1995

Hursh Painting Company received the prestigious Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Keystone Chapter’s “Specialty Contractor of the Year Award”.

1996

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) awarded Hursh Painting Company the National Excellence in Construction Award of Merit for the exterior repaint of the Cornwall Manor-Buckingham Mansion project.

1999

Morris’ son, Phil assumed the role of president and began purchasing the company.

2004

Because safety is a top priority, we took the steps to have our workplace safety committee certified by the Commonwealth of PA.

2007

Phil purchased the remaining shares of the business and became the sole owner; while Morris took on the role of Chairman of the Board.

2011

As we outgrew our Talmage location, a larger facility was purchased in Brownstown, PA where our offices and shop are currently located.

2014

Hursh Painting Company received the Specialty Contractor Project of the Year Award from ABC Keystone for the Lancaster General Health Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute project.

2021

We remodeled and completed an expansion to our existing office building which created a modern facility that better suited our growing office staff’s needs.

2024

With over 35 employees, Hursh Painting continues to uphold a dedication to excellence that has been present since the company’s inception. Our goal is to be the leading painting contractor in the area, emphasizing quality over quantity.

“Hursh Painting did a major re-paint job at our home in 2023. Their crew was professional and courteous, and their work was high quality in every way. I can’t recommend them enough.”

— Forrest Sheffy