Cherry Brothers painting company partnership formed

My older brother, Jan, taught me that you can fight with someone, truly go head-to-head, while still loving them with all your heart. Disagreements are bound to happen, but we’re family. We have carried this mindset throughout adulthood and throughout our relationship as business partners. One of the reasons we worked so well together is because we balance each other out. After growing up in the same household, we understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses. This allowed us to strategically divide our responsibilities. “Jan’s role was the quarterback managing the office and accounting side, and I was the receiver managing the field staff, clients and sales.” says Pat Cherry, Co-founder of Cherry Brothers Painting.

Cherry Painting Grows

We went from two to three person crews, to fifteen to twenty-five guys per project. Our projects during these years were mainly banks, restaurants like Denny’s, to small retail shopping centers. We also diversified into painting apartment buildings.

The Expansion Years

For the next several years we painted a lot of buildings on Interstate 75 and LBJ Freeway in Dallas. “What really mattered to us was to have a good reputation, and treat our employees well.” – Pat Cherry. 

Economic downturn

During this time we stayed afloat working on shopping centers and residential homes but with the economy slowing down, so did our business pipeline of work. 

Focus moved to south Florida

During the economic downturn, things dried up in Dallas. Since we had relationships in the Southeast with some of the top general contractors we opened an office in south Florida, and moved here with our families. We helped paint and rebuild south Florida in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew swept across causing lots of destruction. Within this decade we became the largest painting company in south Florida. 

The Quality Years

Cherry Painting came back to Dallas, and rebuilt its client base, as well as reputation in Texas. By 2004, the third generation of Cherry’s join the company with Zack Cherry. Then in 2009, Rocky Cherry joined Cherry Painting. 

Cherry opens an Austin office

“The decision to expand in Texas and open a second office in Austin was a logical step in our business growth strategy,” said Zack Cherry. “It’s critical that we are where our clients are building to service them most effectively.”

The Growth Years

The third generation of Cherry’s now is actively managing the Cherry Coatings. Growing up in the family business, both Zack and Rocky started working at Cherry Painting during summer and winter breaks throughout high school. “After serving as President of Cherry Painting for 25 years, I felt it was time for change and for the third generation to take the helm. Both Zack and Rocky grew up working with my brother Jan and I who taught them about the painting business, the work ethic, and knowing that our company is only as good as the people we have in business.” says Pat Cherry.

Zack focuses on managing in-house teams with accounting, hiring personnel, and managing operations. Rocky’s role manages estimating, marketing and business development. Pat still continues working as Project Manager and mentor.

Cherry Coating name change

As the company, services and projects grew, the Cherry Coatings name change reflects the company’s broader expertise in driving the innovations needed to shape the future of this company. 

Cherry Coating opens a Houston office

“Opening an office in Houston in addition to our presence in Austin will further strengthen our service capabilities in the fast-growing markets in Texas,” said Rocky Cherry, Vice President.