Unicorps International, Inc.

I worked with this company when they were called Painting America, many years ago (I think in 2006). I was so impressed with Rick, the owner, and the job that they did that I called them again to paint two bedrooms and remove the popcorn ceiling. In 2006, they went above and beyond the specs of the job (such as painting my hallway just because it ?wouldn't look right? to leave it unpainted, replacing my old door latch, suggesting crown moulding). I wasn't initially happy with some minor things at that time, so Rick came back personally to make it right. Fast forward; Rick was very appreciative to get a return customer, and he is very respectful and professional. He quoted the work based on photos of the space, since he's located down in Long Beach and the condo is in the Valley. It was in line with another estimate I got so I booked him based on the prior experience. I will say that the bedrooms looked 100% better than they did before, but I again wasn?t 100% happy with the finish work this time. There were a few ?roll marks? and drips in one room, and the sheen of paint I chose made it more evident. Also, one of the phone jack covers was completely missing. I don?t know how that could have been missed, and I didn?t at all like his suggestion that ?maybe it was already like that?. In addition, the TV cable cords that had to be removed so they could paint behind them could have been put back a lot better. He is in Long Beach and I am near San Pedro, so it?s a long haul for both of us up to the Valley. I would have had him correct the finish work immediately had I been up there in person the first time, but I wasn?t because of work. To his credit, he went all the way back up to the Valley to address the paint concerns, and the missing outlet cover. The paint looked better. The phone jack cover was retrieved but it wasn?t even attached to the wall (same with an outlet cover in the same room)! My husband ended up having to fix them. I also noticed that the blind in the master bedroom was missing the rod that opens the slats, but since I was replacing it anyway I let it go. It was not like that before. I just expected that since he went all the way back up a second time that those finishing details would have been taken care of. He offered to come back again, but I didn?t see the point. It was ?enough already? and too far to travel just for that. Overall, I was happy with the job done and would consider using them again. I just will make sure that I am on site to inspect the work in progress, and the finished product!