The same hands on every job.
Painting, drywall & tile — finished like it’s our own home.
Tallow & Pine started in 2011 with two ladders, a sprayer, and a stubborn rule: the prep is the job. Founder Rourke Tallow had repainted enough rushed work to know that the difference between a paint job and a finish is the day spent masking, sanding, filling, and priming before a drop of color goes on. Fourteen years on, we’re a small, vetted crew of finish carpenters, drywallers, tile setters, and painters serving Central Oregon — same hands on every job, the same written warranty, and a freshly swept room at the end of every day.
What sets us apart
- Prep-first, always. The day we spend protecting, filling, sanding, and priming is the day that makes the finish last.
- One small, vetted crew. The people who quote your job are the people who do it — no subbed-out surprises.
- A clean home, every day. We sweep, vacuum, and tidy at the end of each day and detail-clean at handover.
- In writing. A free, itemized estimate and a 3-year workmanship warranty, both on paper.
The people on your project.
Rourke Tallow
Founder · Lead Finisher · 22 yrsStarted Tallow & Pine in 2011 after a decade as a production painter. Runs every estimate and most exterior jobs. Believer that prep is 80% of the work.
OR CCB Supervisor · EPA Lead-Safe
Mara Pine
Co-Owner · Interiors Lead · 16 yrsLeads interior crews and the off-site cabinet spray booth. Known for cut lines you can set a level against.
Cabinet Spray Cert · EPA Lead-Safe
Eli Strand
Drywall & Texture Lead · 13 yrsHangs, tapes, and finishes drywall, and matches any texture in Central Oregon — including the ones that aren’t supposed to be matchable.
Level-5 Finish · Texture Match
Nadia Cole
Color & Tile Specialist · 11 yrsRuns free color consults and sets the tile. Pairs palettes to light, fixtures, and the way you actually live in a room.
Color Consultant · Tile Setter