27 years serving South Florida homeowners and businesses. Mr. Barry is personally on-site for every project β if it's not right, it doesn't leave the job site.
Mr. Barry started Watsons Painting & Drywall Repairs in 1998 after years working as a professional painter across South Florida. He'd watched too many homeowners get burned by low-bid contractors who cut corners on prep, used cheap materials, and disappeared when problems arose. He wanted to build something different β a company you could trust by name.
Since 1998, Watsons Painting & Drywall Repairs has operated under the same business name, same address, and same phone number β a track record few contractors in South Florida can match. Mr. Barry is personally present on every job site, start to finish.
Today Watsons Painting & Drywall Repairs serves all of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties β interior, exterior, drywall, epoxy, waterproofing and more. A+ rated with the Better Business Bureau.
Painting in South Florida is not the same as anywhere else. The climate is uniquely demanding on coatings β intense UV, salt air, humidity, and hurricane season. After 27 years here, our team knows exactly how to make paint last.
Florida's year-round sun breaks down paint faster than almost anywhere in the US. We spec UV-resistant, fade-resistant coatings designed for South Florida's relentless sunshine.
High humidity and coastal salt air cause paint to bubble, peel, and mildew fast. We use mold-resistant primers and moisture-blocking topcoats specifically rated for Florida conditions.
Wind-driven rain forces water into every crack. Our prep process seals surfaces properly before any paint goes on β protecting your home when storms hit.
Florida heat causes surfaces to expand and contract daily. We use 100% acrylic formulas with high elasticity ratings that flex with the movement instead of cracking.
Most painting companies send a salesman to give you a quote, then a crew you've never met shows up to do the work. Not here. Mr. Barry personally handles every estimate, is present on every job site, and does the final walkthrough with you before packing up.
This means you always know who is in your home, who is responsible for the work, and who to call if anything isn't right. That's the kind of accountability that has kept customers coming back since 1998.
Owner-operated means you deal directly with the person responsible for your job β no layers, no excuses.

27+ years of painting and drywall experience across South Florida. Mr. Barry personally handles every estimate, is on-site during every project, and does the final walkthrough before closing out. A+ BBB rated.
We built Watsons Painting & Drywall Repairs because we believe Deerfield Beach homeowners deserve a painting contractor who shows up when they say they will, does what they promised, and stands behind their work when it's done. No games, no upsells, no shortcuts. Just the best paint job your home has ever had β guaranteed for three years.