About Us

Carnival Custom Painting is a leader in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in customer satisfaction. Our reputation comes from a sound commitment to quality. Thousands of homeowners and business depend on Carnival Custom Painting for all their interior and exterior painting needs.

Our founder, Steve Long, began in 1989 in Plano, Texas after he received his MBA from the University of North Texas. Since that time, Carnival Custom Painting has increased to ten locations and extends throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We have painted more than 45,000 residential and commercial properties.

Dave Waldren owns and operates Carnival Custom Painting servicing Dallas and Rockwall counties. He has been in the painting industry since 1997 and loves this business. Dave and his wife Stacie opened the Austin market for Carnival Painting in 2003 and raised their 2 kids there before returning to the Dallas area. Both him and his wife are Baylor graduates and enjoy the occasional rivalry between their friends.

With 30 years of ownership and management experience, Dave knows the importance of paying attention to detail and accuracy, along with the fact that a satisfied customer is the key to a successful business.