Darrin Rogers is a 40-year veteran of the painting industry and owner of Darrin Rogers Quality Painters, a Diamond Certified company since 2023. He can be reached at (707) 533-4945 or by email.
Darrin Rogers: A Perfect Match
By Matt Solis, Editor
Darrin Rogers may have broken into the painting industry on a whim, but it didn’t take long for him to realize it was a perfect match. “In 1986, I was looking for a job and one of my dad’s friends was a painter, so I started working for him,” he remembers. “Years later, when I was in my early 30s, I started working for this guy who wasn’t very bright, and I thought, ‘If he can do this, why can’t I?’ So, I got my license in 1999 and started my own company soon after.”
Today, as owner of Darrin Rogers Quality Painters, Darrin says his favorite part of his job is making customers happy with the results of his hard work. “Customer satisfaction is huge for me. I love seeing the happy faces of my clients and hearing how much they love the projects we’ve done for them.”
A lifelong resident of Sonoma County, Darrin currently lives in Santa Rosa, where he appreciates the diverse natural splendor that the region has to offer. “This is a beautiful area,” he affirms. “Everything you could want is within driving distance. I can be at a river or lake in 30 minutes, the ocean in 90 minutes, or the snow in a few hours.”
Outside of work, Darrin’s favorite thing to do is spend quality time with his four grown children and his young grandchildren. “My kids all live in different cities now, but we were really into camping and nature activities when they were growing up. Now, we get together for vacations and I get to be with my grandkids.” Darrin also makes time for personal hobbies like trying new foods and taking cruises to different countries.
When asked the first thing he’d do if he could retire tomorrow, Darrin says he would take advantage of the extra time to visit some long-awaited destinations. “I’ve traveled all over the place for most of my life, but there are still places that I haven’t been, so it would be nice to take a month and just sit on a beach somewhere.”
Ask Me Anything!
Q: What’s your favorite movie genre?
A: Sci-fi.
Q: Do you prefer being somewhere hot or cold?
A: I like sitting on the beach where it’s warm and having drinks brought to me.
Q: If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future?
A: The future.
Q: If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A: Australia. It has some wild parts, but it also has beautiful beaches and it’s warm.
Q: What’s your favorite restaurant?
A: Texas Roadhouse.