A LEGACY OF QUALITY FOR OVER 120 YEARS
OUR STORY
Over a century ago, the Lanehart family had a vision to utilize their knowledge and experience to become leaders in the painting industry. Our field leadership, knowledgeable project managers and trained workforce has led the company to become a trusted resource for asset preservation, aesthetic maintenance and restoration.
We are proud to have collaborated with the south’s brightest architects and contractors in building our local community and the surrounding area. From casinos to stadiums, large shopping malls to your neighborhood grocery store, our construction team has decades worth of diverse painting experience. We are a tradition of quality and integrity that inspires confidence among our clients.
BRIEF HISTORY
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1901
Lanehart Painting Company is founded by Richard Alexander Lanehart in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, performing residential painting and wallpaper installation.
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1910
Lanehart Painting Company moves to Convention Street in Baton Rouge, LA.
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1935
Adam Lanehart, son of RA Lanehart, becomes President. The company diversifies, adding light commercial work and later moving to America Street in Downtown Baton Rouge.
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1976
Led by Adam Lanehart Jr., John Lanehart & Brad Lanehart, Lanehart Inc. is established and becomes a commercial-only painting contractor. The company is located on South Choctaw street in Baton Rouge.
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1993
Lanehart moves to its present-day location in South Baton Rouge.
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2001
To better serve New Orleans and the surrounding area, the New Orleans division is launched.
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2013
A partnership with the Smart Safety Group is formed to handle the companies safety compliance and training.
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2017
Scott Lanehart, a 5th generation family owner, becomes President.
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2018
Lanehart’s second office is established in Mandeville, Louisiana, supporting the New Orleans division.
Join our team
Want to work for a company that is a leader in its industry?
Please apply in person at our corporate office or click APPLY NOW to complete an application online. Please submit resumes and inquiries to hr@lanehart.net.
All positions are subject to pre-employment and random employee drug screenings. We are an equal opportunity employer and compliant with E-Verify, as per Louisiana law.
LEED Compliance
Architects & owners who desire LEED certified projects can trust that we will work closely to help achieve their goal. As these kinds of projects become more common, our project managers and superintendents are educated on the requirements and have the resources to insure compliance. For more information about LEED & Green building certification please visit the U.S. Green Building Council website.
Lead-Safe Certified
Federal law requires painting contractors working in facilities where children are routinely present, built before 1978, to be lead-safe certified. We maintain our certification and are recognized by the EPA to perform work in these facilities by practicing safe restoration of previously applied lead based coatings.
WASTE & HAZARDOUS PAINT MATERIALS
All materials deemed hazardous are properly disposed or recycled as per Louisiana DEQ guidelines and all applicable local, state & federal laws. Our company has an ongoing partnership with Safety-Kleen and C-K Associates to educate and ensure compliancy.