“We did a lot of research to find someone to German Schmear the brick on our house, and when we met with Thomas, it was a no-brainer. He clearly knew what he was talking about and gave us the confidence that he was the right person for our job.
He did an outstanding job on the German Schmear, and he brought creativity that added elements to really make our house unique and stand out. He's an artist and uses an artist's approach to German Schmear. He and his team painted the rest of our exterior and did a fantastic job as well.
If you're looking for German Schmear, look no further than German Schmear Specialists and if you just need your house painted, I'd say the same thing.”

- Brian G.

“We highly recommend Thomas for your German Shmear needs and home painting. Professional and always stuck by his word and schedule.”

- Marty S .

“I had them do a special white-washing technique on my brick called a German Schmear, and they nailed it! I called around 5 different places and they were the only ones who would take the job. They made sure they completed it to my satisfaction and wow.. neighbors are stopping me on the street to tell me they love it! It's impressive and makes my house look so much more modern.”

- Jessica S.

“Living in NYC I searched many contractors in an effort to locate someone who had experience with the application of the German Schmear technique for my home residence. Not finding anyone locally, I searched the internet and found Thomas Lorusso of the German Schmear Specialists company. Thomas was located in Colorado so I was a bit hesitant to contract with him at first. However, he was very easy to communicate with and made me feel comfortable. I decided to hire him for my project. He flew to NYC and put himself up in an air-b-nb since the project was going to take a few weeks.

I had a very specific look in mind for the exterior brick of my home. Thomas was indeed a specialist regarding this technique. His workmanship is amazing and he was a pleasure to collaborate with. He has a superior work ethic, is very professional as well as being neat and clean. Me and my wife couldn't be happier with the look of our home. His unique application completely altered the exterior of our house and transformed it aesthetically. Not only would I highly recommend Thomas but would caution anyone seeking this technique for their home not to use anyone else.

So happy we found the right person for such an important project on our home.”

- George R.

We found Thomas of German Schmear Specialists after tirelessly looking for a professional who did this mortar over brick technique, which has transformed the look of our home. Most other companies wanted to paint our brick, which we knew we did not want. Thomas came out and immediately understood what we were looking for and offered samples and suggestions on finishing the look.

Thomas consulted us on paint schemes and completed the schmear and paint job on time and above our expectations. We get rave reviews from neighbors asking us for a referral. We plan to have Thomas and German Schmear Specialists do the same finish to our fireplace inside and mantle. It's a low-maintenance finish that has completely updated our home. Can't thank Thomas enough for his help reimagining the look! German schmear aside, we'd hire Thomas for any standard painting/finish project.

- Jeff B.

My initial research into german schmear proved it to be a highly skilled technique, particularly for large exterior projects. I feel very fortunate to have found the German Schmear Specialists! From the start of contact to finish of the job everything was on point. Passionate about what they do. Experts of the technique. Conscientious. GSS started with offering samples that would fit my vision and during the entire project made sure I was happy with the ongoing work. The work itself is high quality. Every step in the process was completed with a note to details (even cleanup). The result speaks for itself. Thank you!

- Britney K..