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El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc

Exterior Painting, Pressure Washing, Interior Painting,

About us

29 employees. No sub contractors. Specializing in residential and commercial painting. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. License # 711537. Additional phone #: (925) 838-4460 & (650) 965-3692. We are local residential and commercial painting contractors; we work only in the Bay Area. We not only make it a point to know our products and their applications inside and out, but we only use top-of-the-line materials. We stay current with the painting industry by continually updating ourselves about new products, by attending trade shows and by talking with scores of manufacturer’s reps. They tell us we are one of their most knowledgeable customers when it comes to residential and commercial painting.

Business highlights

48 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Interior & Exterior Painting, Cosmetic Carpentry, & Dry Rot Repairs.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7116 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
10%
3
3%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 76-100 of 116 reviews

Roger W.
01/2021
5.0
contractors
  + -1 more
delay till spring 2021
Description of Work: home painting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kristina G.
05/2018
5.0
stucco, house painters, interior painters, doors
  + 2 more
Excellent.
Description of Work: Painting throughout office

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

James W.
08/2017
5.0
pressure washing, stucco, house painters, doors
  + 2 more
Everything went smoothly.
Description of Work: Painted exterior of entire house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa M.
04/2017
5.0
contractors, pressure washing, house painters
  + 1 more
Good. Recommend
Description of Work: Exterior house painting Good price Worked with me to get issues resolved

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Tony H.
03/2017
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800

Anita G.
11/2016
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

Kathleen J.
06/2016
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Tara M.
04/2008
5.0
pressure washing, stucco, house painters
  + 1 more
Ken came over and gave us a detailed estimate and explained the work that would be done. The first day was a major pressure washing of the exterior of the house (which had not been painted for 15 years). The second day was caulk, scrape, patch and the prime the house. The third day was the painting. The crew that was sent to our house were great, very professional.
Description of Work: Two story stucco house. Full power wash, removed mold & mildew from window sills, masked off windows, doors, walks, drive, fixtures, plants. Scraped & sanded all fascia, gutters, wood casings and wood trim. Full prime on fascia, gutters, doors, stucco. Caulk stucco/wood seams, caulk open gaps/joints in trim, patched cracks in stucco (stipple). Backed rolled all stucco and double coat front door. Left full cans of extra paint for each color. We also received a $250.00 discount for being Angie's List members.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,445

Don C.
03/2008
2.0
house painters, interior painters, doors
  + 1 more
They had to come back a number of times to try to get everything right. Ultimately I wasn't very satisfied. I would not use them again.
Description of Work: They painted the interior and exterior. They painted all the walls, some concrete steps and the trim on the exterior. On the interior they initially stained some new French doors and sliding doors. This turned out poorly so they painted over the stain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,500

F C.
10/2007
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The entire project went very smoothly. The workmen were punctual, they did what they said they'd do, and the job was finished according to the schedule they promised. When we first received a job estimate, it was accompanied by a simple Kelly-Moore brochure of color combinations. None of the colors worked for us, so we went to the Kelly-Moore store to select other colors. El Gato allowed us the flexibility to make the final color decision on the morning of the first day of prepping and painting.
Description of Work: Prepped and painted the entire house exterior (cedar shingles). Part of the house had new unpainted shingles while the remainder had old shingles which were last painted almost 20 years ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

EMILIE V.
10/2007
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The estimate was very detailed and the cost was exactly the estimate. The whole job was completed in less than two days. The week before the whole house had been power washed. On the first day all the patching was completed as well as some of the painting. All the areas to be masked had no trace of paint. Clean up was complete each day. We were so impressed that we will have them do the interior.
Description of Work: One story stucco house with wood siding was painted in two colors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Daniel M.
10/2007
5.0
pressure washing, house painters
  + 0 more
Great job! First, the estimator (Rick P.) came out and gave a detailed item by item quote for the work (took over 1 hour). El Gato recommends Kelly Moore paint (convenient because much our home was Kelly Moore in the past and the custom colors were still on file at Kelly Moore). The actual work took 6 days. First, an exterior power wash of the house on a Thursday. The following week Monday through Friday, between 3 to 5 people were on site 8 hours a day doing the work. A fair amount of work was needed to prep the deteriorated areas of the siding and porch--all done well. El Gato told me that they would apply one thick coat of exterior paint on the siding, but where it was needed, they applied two. The work took a bit more time than they thought, but they completed the work nicely. Some minor additional cleanup we asked them to do, they came back quickly to do. We are very happy with El Gato Painting & Restoration's work.
Description of Work: Exterior painting of 85 year old craftsman home (main house and detached garage and pool room) in Los Gatos. 3 different colors (main siding, trim, and door/windows) used. Received initial estimate. Power-washed, Prepped (sanding, scraping, some rust removal, tape off, etc.). Painting of main siding with roller immediately after spray paint application (1-2 coats in different areas). Brush painting of trim (approx 2 coats). Laborious brush painting of door and wood parts of double hung window sashes. El Gato essentially painted all the paintable exterior of the house!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Yvonne H.
10/2007
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
I met Ken at a home show and was impressed by his exhibit and his professionalism. He gave me a very fair estimate- he wasn?t the cheapest, but I felt I would get the best value for my money. His portfolio included a lot of large, hi-tech companies and commercial businesses in the area, and the residential references I requested checked out with flying colors. Ken painted our house in two colors, plus a trim color, and the crew went to a lot of trouble preparing the surfaces to ensure that the job would last for a long time. They carefully cleaned up after themselves, and the house now looks beautiful. I know that they did a job that will last for a very long time. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: They painted the exterior of my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100

JIMMY J.
07/2007
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They did it a couple weeks ago and so far it looks good. There have been no problems. I am satisfied with the work. They were efficient, clean and neat.
Description of Work: They painted our 100 foot fence line. They painted two coats with a glossy paint. They also painted on some door trim.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,200

RICK P.
05/2007
4.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I was responsible for removing the pictures and breakables. The company supplied all the tools, paint and drop clothes. They were very efficient in time management, courteous and arrived as scheduled. The price was a little higher than others, but well worth the cost. At the conclusion of the job, they did a walk through to assure my satisfaction. There were a few areas, which needed to be touched up. The employees took care of them immediately. In choosing paint colors, they were willing to match any paint color, if I found one I liked elsewhere.
Description of Work: In four days, El Gato Painting & Restoration painted the interior of my home. The rooms were 20 x 20 master bedroom, 17 x 15 family room and 4 bedrooms. It is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath home. They painted 17 interior doors and trim. There was minimal prep work, but they did fill in the nail holes. The paint was supplied by El Gato. They provided me with a folder to choose the paint colors and type of sheen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

PAUL B.
05/2007
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Overall, it was a really good job done. They showed up on time and there were a few of them so it went really fast. They cleaned up their mess and all of the extra paint when they were done.
Description of Work: I have a four bedroom and two bathroom stucco home and they painted the entire outside, trim, doors and gutters with Kelly Moore paint. There were a few guys so it took them about two days to finish.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

GINGER L.
05/2007
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Wonderful! Fabulous! What more can I say? I gave them complex instructions and they followed them to a T. If they were not on time it was because they were early but never knocked on the door until it was time to start. I liked that. The price was a little high but the quality was definitely an A+.
Description of Work: Our 1600 square foot house was scraped, sanded and painted on the outside. A special base coat was put where my husband painted a mural.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Joyce H.
05/2007
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
El Gato Painting was very neat and the painting job turned out very nice. They did not rush the job and they made sure that I was totally satisfied with the work that was accomplished.
Description of Work: El Gato Painting did exterior painting on my 2200 square foot home as well as completing the prep work to prepare for the painting task. I had El Gato Painting do all the trims and the gutters as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800

SENA M.
03/2007
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Fantastic. Rick Perot gave a detailed estimate listing the procedure and cost. He knew what he was doing, knew what would be best, how to handle our situation. The crew came ON TIME, all dressed in painter's garb, including the company logo on the shirts. Crew worked hard, did a great job preparing the deck then detailed painting/staining the color we'd chosen. Polite, professional hard workers. Before work was started, the staff was great at answering my questions and I always felt my questions/concerns were valid & attended to immediately. We plan to hire this company when we paint our house and I recommend them highly.
Description of Work: Clean deck, sand and stain with opaque stain. Completed well within one day.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,627

Joyce H.
09/2006
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Workers were clean, on time, professional & hard working. On the expensive side but worth it for a very good job.
Description of Work: Prep, paint & cleanup of house exterior.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,525

JOHN W.
09/2006
4.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Result is very good, modulo a couple of small nits. This was a small interior job - we'd had them do our entire house exterior and asked them back to do this. We'd scheduled for one afternoon; they called to explain they couldn't make it that day, but finished it the next one. Courteous and professional. Result not quite as good as larger scale exterior work.
Description of Work: Repaint the ceiling of a small bathroom whose paint was peeling. Required surface refinish and preparation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

JOHN W.
09/2006
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Very professional and competent. At the final walk-through, they'd found two more small glitches than we had. All were fixed. We were delighted with the quality of the painting.
Description of Work: Complete re-paint of exterior: Surface prep, repaint. Base color + 2 trim colors. Acid wash and seal a deck.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,700

DIANNA C.
07/2005
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
EL GATO PAINTING SHOWED UP ON TIME & DID A GREAT JOB. THEY WORKED HARD & FINISHED THE JOB WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD. THEY DID NOT LEAVE A MESS WHEN THEY WERE DONE.
Description of Work: WE HIRED EL GATO PAINTING TO REPAINT THE OUTSIDE OF OUR HOUSE. WE WANTED THE HOUSE ONE COLOR & THE TRIM ANOTHER.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

TURTLE S.
03/2005
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE CREW EL GATO SENT TO PAINT MY HOUSE. THEY FINISHED WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD (IT TOOK SEVERAL DAYS.) THEY DIDN'T MAKE A MESS AND WHEN SOMEONE FORGOT TO REMOVE THE TAPING AROUND OUR GARAGE DOOR WINDOWS WHICH LED THE SUN TO BAKE IT ON, THEY WERE VERY GOOD ABOUT REPLACING ALL OF OUR WINDOWS FREE OF CHARGE.
Description of Work: EL GATO PAINTING POWER WASHED AND RE-PAINTED MY THREE-STORY HOUSE AND REFINISHED THEN STAINED MY DECKS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

SHOKO M.
03/2005
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
THEY WERE TIMELY, PROFESSIONAL AND REASONABLY PRICED. WE HAD THEM PAINT OUR FIRST HOUSE (BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) MANY YEARS AGO AND WERE HAPPY WITH THEIR WORK BACK THEN. THE MAIN THINGS WE LIKE ABOUT THEM IS THAT THEY WORK EXTREMELY QUICKLY AND DO AN EXCELLENT JOB.
Description of Work: EL GATO PAINTING, PAINTED THE EXTERIOR OF OUR HOME AFTER POWER WASHING, SANDING AND PRIMING.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,965

Contact information

198 Commercial St, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

http://www.elgatopainting.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
711536
Trade License Locale
CA
Trade License Authority
California Contractors State License Board
Trade License Expiration
08/31/2023

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Exterior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Interior Painting,
Doors,
Stucco,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Decks and Porches

FAQ

El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc offers warranties.
El Gato Painting & Restoration Inc offers the following services: Interior & Exterior Painting, Cosmetic Carpentry, & Dry Rot Repairs.

Contact information

198 Commercial St, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

http://www.elgatopainting.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM