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About Us
For over 40 years, Riemann Painting has proudly served the East Kootenay with full-service residential and commercial painting services. Through our craftsmanship, reliability, and neighbourly style, we’ve established a reputation as the region’s premier painting company.
Founded in 1981 by Mike Riemann, Riemann Painting began as a small local painting company with only a handful of staff members. Ten years later, Kim Wasylowich, now the owner of Riemann Painting, joined the company, starting off as an apprentice. After completing his apprenticeship, Kim stayed with the company mastering his skills and broadening his experience. When the time came for Mike to retire he was happy to entrust his legacy to Kim.
Over the past 19 years, Kim has turned Riemann Painting into the region’s #1 painting company and has expanded from 5 employees to 15. The secret to Kim’s success? Make life as easy as possible for each customer. Rather than subcontract their services, Riemann Painting does all its own work which allows them to maintain quality control with every project.
Riemann Painting is proud to have received the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce award for Entrepreneurial Spirit as well as the 2009 Best of Business Platinum Award from Kootenay Business magazine.
If you are in need of painting services in the East Kootenay, contact us today! We serve the entire region, including Cranbrook, Kimberley, Creston, Fernie, Invermere, and everywhere in between.
Our Team
Kim Wasylowich
Owner / Estimator
The owner of Riemann Painting, Kim began his painting career more than 30 years ago. He is a Red Seal Journeyman painter with extensive knowledge in residential, commercial, and industrial painting systems. Since acquiring Riemann Painting in 2003, Kim has built a cohesive team of experienced painters within an environment of constant learning and development. Kim feels strongly about the benefits of professional apprenticeship training to develop the most qualified painters with diverse knowledge and experience. When Kim is not leading the team at Riemann Painting, he can be found camping, boating, or kayaking the local Kootenay lakes with his family.
Nicole Wasylowich
Operations Manager / Estimator
Nicole started her career with Riemann Painting in 2010 when her brother Kim asked if she would be interested in joining the team in the role of Sales. Work for family, people said –why not! Since 2010, Nicole’s role has evolved into Operations Manager and she’s now an integral part of the Riemann Painting team. When Nicole isn’t organizing the world of Riemann Painting, she can be found mountain biking or kayaking throughout the Kootenays. She also has a strong creative side reflected in hobbies such as pottery, stained glass, and Ukrainian easter eggs.
Chris Barnett
Project Manager / Estimator
Chris Barnett is a Red Seal Journeyman painter and is Riemann Painting’s Lead Project Manager and Estimator. Chris started with Riemann Painting in 2007 and has developed his professional painting skills through completing the apprenticeship program, and with 15 years of hands-on experience in both residential and commercial painting projects. When not painting, Chris enjoys the great outdoors that the Kootenay region has to offer with backpacking, hiking, and climbing.
Tsarina Posnikoff
Crew Lead
Tsarina is a Red Seal Journeyman painter and is a Crew Lead Painter for residential projects with Riemann Painting. Tsarina began her professional painting journey with Riemann Painting in 2010. Over the past 12 years she has completed the apprenticeship program and developed into a painter with a keen eye for detail and a passion for colour and design. Tsarina is also a new mom, and when she is not chasing her son around, she is enjoying Kootenay life with camping, fishing, and dirt biking.
Chris Weisschnur
Project Manager
Chris started with Riemann Painting in 2015, and over the past 7 years has developed into one of Riemann Painting’s strongest Crew Lead Painter’s in residential and commercial painting projects. Chris came to Riemann Painting with 13 years’ experience as a professional painter from the Vancouver area, with strong experience working on large scale residential and commercial projects. His skill in organizing large projects — keeping them moving forward on time and on budget — led him to become one of Riemann’s strongest Crew Leaders. When not painting, Chris spends his time with his children and taps into his creative side through photography and music.
Shawn Berg
Crew Lead
Shawn started with Riemann Painting in 2011, and over the past 11 years has developed into one of Riemann Painting’s most experienced exterior finishing professionals. Whether it’s painting stucco, siding, or refinishing wood beams or a log home, Shawn’s skills with large and intricate scaffold set ups (often referred to as the “human forklift”) have made him the go-to guy for challenging exteriors.
Alberto Hernandez
Crew Lead
Alberto started with Riemann painting in 2011, and over the past 11 years has developed into one of Riemann Painting’s most experienced wood finishing and exterior professionals. Alberto has honed his skills in staining and lacquering of wood trim, doors, and stair railing systems. He is also one of our most experienced exterior finishing painters as a Crew Leader for single family homes, multi-home development projects and large ski hill condo units. When Alberto isn’t painting or staining, he enjoys working out and relaxing with a good movie.
Mark Lucas
Crew Lead
Mark started with Riemann Painting in 2018 and is a Crew Lead Painter for residential and commercial projects with Riemann Painting. Mark comes to Riemann Painting with 17 years’ experience with his own painting company in the Chilliwack region of BC. When Mark is not painting, he is spending time with his family or fishing on one of the many rivers or lakes in the Kootenay region.
Julian Bueckert
Crew Lead
Julian is currently an apprentice with Riemann Painting, working towards his Red Seal Journeyman certification. Julian started with Riemann Painting in 2018, and over the past 4 years has developed his painting skills into a Crew Lead Painter for residential and commercial projects. Julian spends his free time writing and producing music, and doing photography, as well as skiing in the winter and biking in the summer.
Angus Liedtke
Painter
Angus is currently an apprentice with Riemann Painting, working towards his Red Seal Journeyman certification. Angus started with Riemann Painting in 2020, and over the past 2 years has developed his painting skills for residential and commercial projects. On his off time, Angus enjoys wandering in the bush, mushroom picking and looking for fossils. At home he likes to make art and spend time gardening.
Nelson Ibarra
Painter
Nelson has 19 years’ experience in the industry in residential and commercial projects and has been with Riemann Painting for 9 years. He is a valuable part of our team, and his infectious good attitude is always welcomed by customers and the crew. When not painting, Nelson spends time with his family and enjoys a good BBQ, good wine, music, camping, the ocean when possible, and is an avid futbol fan.
Eric Nix
Painter
Eric has been with Riemann Painting for the last year and is progressing very well. He is very conscientious and pays close attention to detail. He spends his free time camping and playing guitar.