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Tom The Painter

Exterior Painting, Deck Maintenance, Interior Painting,

About us

Tom the Painter has been in business for more than 11 years. Our goal is to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction with the highest quality service. We use the best material for your job and take the time to do the proper prep work so that the result is something you will be happy with. When we stain the exterior of a home, we do so with a brush to provide the highest quality and best level of staining. Give us a call today for a free estimate.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Interior & exterior painting, pressure washing, deck, drywall, carpentry, staining, varnishing, wallpaper removal & wallpapering.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.9195 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 126-150 of 195 reviews

Roberta M.
09/2010
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I didn?t use their services to get the work done. They had the information that they should have had. They showed up on time. They were professional and polite as well. If need be, then I would use their services again.
Description of Work: I received an estimate from Tom the Painter for painting my bedroom, bathroom and for touch up work in our basement about a year ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Mike M.
08/2010
5.0
deck cleaning
  + -1 more
Very good. Tom was available to discuss job and issues at most any time by phone or email.
Description of Work: Responsive bid. Tom was patient as we had vacation travel underway. Power washed and stained deck. Delivered right on schedule and job was well done

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
$950

VICTORIA & TOM G.
08/2010
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Everything went well. They are reasonably priced, do excellent work, are punctual, and clean up after themselves every day. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Tom and his crew scraped and sanded the house, did some minor repairs to the woodwork, and then primed and painted it. This included opening all the casement windows, and scraping and painting the edges.

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
$3,300

Chris & Nancy M.
06/2010
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Our decision to use him is still pending. Price is the biggest factor, but everything went well with him.
Description of Work: I gave us a quote on exterior painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Response from Tom The Painter
Thank you member I Hope to serve you soon. 5% discount is going on for member. I hope this will help to make decision.

ROBERT R.
06/2010
5.0
deck cleaning, house painters, pressure washing
  + 1 more
Tom and his guys were punctual and professional. This was a major job and we are very pleased with the results. Tom kept us informed throughout and consulted at every decision point. We appreciated his use of email with estimates and schedules. His price was fair. We recommend the company highly.
Description of Work: Power washed deck and resealed. Power washed house, did some repairs , scraped, sanded and painted exterior of large wood sided 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
$10,000

Response from Tom The Painter
Thank you member. It was pleasure to serve you.

Mary Jo M.
06/2010
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Best contractor I have ever hired. Exceeded all expectations compared to other painters. Would recommend to anyone.
Description of Work: Painted exterior of large cedar sided 2 story house in bad condition from poor previous painting.

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
$8,300

Response from Tom The Painter
Thank you members It was pleasure to serve you.

Sharon T.
06/2010
5.0
house painters, garage doors, interior painters, woodworking
  + 2 more
Tom promptly arrived to do an estimate which was quite reasonable. His team showed up with him on time and worked hard throughout the day. They were meticulous in their work, attended to details, no loud music(no music at all), cleaned up after, and were extremely polite. Tom was very flexible and patient when it came to choosing paint colors for the interior and for the garage stain. Overall Tom and his team were a pleasure to work with and I would definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: Tom and his team completely removed the stain and varnish from the peeling garage doors and re-stained and varnished. They repaired nail pops and painted the ceiling and walls in my kitchen. They also repaired wood work and painted the exterior front entry. Lastly, he fixed some shutters that were warped and refastened them to the brick.

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
$2,400

Response from Tom The Painter
Thank you member It was pleasure to work with you.

Maria-Viktoria A.
06/2010
4.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Everything went fine overall. They seem like a good company and they were good guys. His quotes are in range and he seems very good. There are currently two or three other painters we are also looking at.
Description of Work: We received a quote from him for painting the trim around the exterior of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joseph I.
06/2010
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Tom is very responsive and very easy to work with. He did a good job for the most part.
Description of Work: Tom The Painter about did some interior painting, ceilings mostly about three months ago.

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
$200

Response from Tom The Painter
I'm sorry member that you do not feel satisfied 100%. Next time I will do my best. Tom

David W.
03/2010
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Found Tom on Angie's List and called to schedule an estimate. He was out that same day and had a very reasonable estimate to me only a few hours later. I had a few other estimates scheduled but decided to go with Tom because of the price and his ability to start right away. I figured it would be at least a two-day job, but Tom and his crew knocked it out in about 8 hours. Fantastic job!!! They started around 8am and worked all day. They were very efficient and clean and organized. Every member of the crew knew their job and what to do. For most of the morning they were scraping off all the loose paint and sanding the entire surface. Then they rolled on an oil-based primer then at least two coats of paint. Everything was trimmed in White, base color matched the house color and the doors were a darker accent color. It turned out great. There was one minor miscommunication regarding the 4th side of the garage. As it got later in the day I recognized that one side wasn't painted yet and mentioned it to Tom. When he gave the estimate a few days later I mentioned that that particular side probably didn't need scraping and sanding (because it was a different composite material than the rest of the garage) and Tom must have thought I didn't want it painted. But he verified in the contract that the whole garage should be painted and he was quickly able to re-assign some of his crew to get that side painted - Tom even jumped lent a hand too. At the end of the day the crew did a fantastic job of cleaning up after themselves and getting rid of all garbage. The garage turned out fantastic - looks like a brand new garage!! Tom and his crew were excellent and I would definitely use them again. I even asked Tom to quote me on another potential painting job for later in the year. I would definitely recommend Tom the Painter to anyone!
Description of Work: Scraped, sanded, caulked, primed and painted a detached 2.5 car garage. Also perfectly color matched paint for garage door and side entry door.

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
$850

Response from Tom The Painter
Thank you very much . I glad you like my job.

JOHN C.
03/2010
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Overall, the service went well. I thought his price was competitive. He was prompt, professional and finished the work in three days.
Description of Work: He painted five rooms.

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
$2,000

Response from Tom The Painter
Thank you

WENDE & CHAD D.
03/2010
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Great! Tom and his team laid down tarps to catch the debris from powerwashing the house. It was still a messy process but they did the best they could. It took less than a week to prep and paint everything...I was impressed with how quickly they worked. It's been 6 months since we had the work done and it looks great.
Description of Work: Tom and his crew powerwashed, caulked cracks, repaired stucco, and painted the exterior of our 2-story stucco home. He also painted both entry doors and sanded then stained the front porch.

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

Response from Tom The Painter
Thank you

Gregory F.
10/2009
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Everything went smoothly. Tom actually mixed custom color for me because the paint brand he prefers didn't come in exactly the same color. No extra charge. Match was very close. Tom was very respectful, responsive as was his crew. My entire job took only one day. Very fast, clean, high quality work.
Description of Work: Exterior painting/staining of cedar trim on two-story home

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
$1,000

Dianne H.
05/2009
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Smooth process. Responded promptly and professionally with estimate, discussed the extent of the job, materials and process, scheduled work quickly, came when promised, worked efficiently. Tom took considerable time to mix and test a stain that matched the wood in the rest of the house, and left the formula with us. Very careful and extremely patient.
Description of Work: Tom and an assistant sanded, stained and varnished new interior wood—windows, moldings, and stairway.

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
$1,000

LINDA F.
05/2009
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
He also did some prep work, sanding, mudding, etc. He was great.
Description of Work: He took down wallpaper and painted all the ceilings in my home.

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
$1,500

KARMA F.
02/2009
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
He has done some work about a year and half ago. He was outstanding and fabulous. We liked him so much we kept finding things for him to do. He has amazing communication as he has e-mail and will get right back to you. His work ethic is the greatest and is very punctual. His crew is very quite and clean, in and out.
Description of Work: I have used Tom the Painter to paint the out door shutters, front door and other odds and ends.

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
$1,000

Response from Tom The Painter
THANK YOU. IT WAS LITTLE HARD TO MATCH INTERIOR WINDOW STAIN COLOR WITH OLD TRIM. I'M GLAD WE GOT IT RIGHT AND YOU ARE HAPPY WITH IT.

Jon E.
01/2009
3.0
house painters
  + -1 more
We will be going with someone else who has a more reasonable estimate. We do not trust this estimate and find it unrealistic.
Description of Work: We called Tom the Painter for an estimate to repaint the entire exterior of our home. He was able to schedule a time very quickly which was nice. He stopped by the house when no one was home but promised to email us the estimate. It took him a little over a week to email it so we had thought he forgot about us, as we weren't able to get in touch with him again after the scheduled estimate date. When the estimate came, he had quoted us $66,000.00. Yes, that's 66 thousand dollars to repaint the outside of a relatively small (1300 square foot) house. The siding is wood and does need to be scraped first, but that estimate is still completely unreasonable. There is one window that needs wood replaced from rotting and that was not even included in the estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from Tom The Painter
I CANNOT PICK UP THE PHONE ALL THE TIME. BECAUSE SOMETIMES I WORK IN BASEMENTS OR IN THE MIDDLE OF TERRIBLY NOISY JOB SITE. SOMETIMES MY PHONE JUST DOESN'T RING. I THINK THE PHONE COMPANY MESSES UP SOMETIME. IF YOU CAN NOT REACH ME BY PHONE, PLEASE SEND ME EMAIL OR LEAVE VOICE MAIL. I ALWAYS CALL BACK THE SAME DAY. I AM SORRY THAT I CONFUSE YOU. IF YOU LOOK AT THE ESTIMATE CAREFULLY, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHAT I EXPLAINED. YOUR HOUSE ESTIMATE WAS $5600 FOR ALL EXTERIOR WORK. THAT INCLUDES SCRAPING, PRIME, THEN 2 COATS OF PAINT. YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO REMOVE ALL PAINT FROM SIDING. I PUT 2 OPTIONAL PRICES FOR YOU ON MY ESTIMATE. 1ST OPTION WAS MACHINE SANDING ENTIRE SIDING, PRIME, THAN PAINT 2 COATS. YOUR HOUSE REALLY NEEDED THIS OPTION TO PROTECT FROM DAMAGE AND TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL. 2ND OPTION WAS TO REMOVE ALL PAINT FROM ALL SIDING. IN ORDER TO REMOVE PAINT FROM 2" OLD SIDING WILL TAKE LONG TIME AND HARD WORK. I GAVE YOU THREE OPTIONS SO YOU CAN DECIDE BETTER. PLEASE DO NOT JUST LOOK AT THE TOTAL, READ DESCRIPTION. I EXPLAIN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND. I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER NOW. SINCERELY, TOM

Joseph I.
12/2008
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
He did an okay job. There were a few spots that were a little sloppy. They were easy to get a hold of. They left a mess in the kitchen and when I asked them to clean it up they said they had to leave.
Description of Work: He painted the kitchen and ceiling of my home along with some exterior painting.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Pamela Z.
12/2008
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
His prices were very high. He was the highest of all of the bids. He was behind for the estimate and he didn't call.
Description of Work: He came out to give us an estimate on work to be done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

scott A.
12/2008
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Clean up was good. They were fine. They stayed within estimate and showed up when they said they would. They were efficient with their work habits.
Description of Work: Just painted the windows, window frames, and wood between the glass, and scraped off the putty around the windows.

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
$2,000

James S.
11/2008
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Tom did a thorough evaluation of the work to be done and provided a very detailed estimate. He was also very responsive and professional in answering some follow-up questions. My impression is that his company does very good quality work and I was a bit disappointed that I did not contract with them. Since the estimate was very competitive, I would recommend that Tom consider offering a small discount in order to attract more business.
Description of Work: I only received an estimate(because price concerns were key to my decision). I went with another reputable contractor that was just a bit less expensive on the estimate, and also offered a 5% discount on top of that.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Patrick C.
11/2008
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Tom was very professional & came out the same day I asked for an estimate. He was very thorough & took detailed pictures of the work to be done & asked a lot of very good questions (& answered mine). In the end it came down to money & while Tom was very competitive I got a slightly better bid from another contractor recommended by this site. I'll definitely call Tom again.
Description of Work: Tom gave me an estimate for painting the external trim on my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Cynthia H.
11/2008
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Tom responded quickly to our request for a quote and then revised this quote. He uses the internet to respond very quickly to questions. All questions were answered on the same day they were asked. The work was scheduled and completed quickly. Clean up was wonderful and all of the work looks great.
Description of Work: Paint porch and stain porch ceiling. Replace damaged trim on side of garage and paint. Powerwash deck and stain / seal.

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
$1,800

Jonathan J K.
11/2008
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Tom presented an estimate that was higher and for a better quality job than circumstances permitted. He was punctual, professional and his estimate was fair if I had wanted a quality job. I would consider him for a job in the future if I needed a higher quality finish.
Description of Work: I did not hire Tom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Marlon C.
08/2008
5.0
house painters, woodworking
  + 0 more
Tom is very responsive and drove over quickly for an estimate. He gave several options and recommendations for paint quality, and let me pick which ones I needed. Tom takes pride in doing a good job and checked that we were satisfied with job. He monitored the weather to find a day when everything could be completed in one day, and he and the crew finished just as promised and cleaned up the site after finishing. They did a great job.
Description of Work: Paint exterior trim with high quality paint and some minor wood replacement during the job.

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
$1,750

Contact information

35 W Stonegate Dr, Prospect Heights, IL 60070


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Exterior Painting,
Deck Maintenance,
Interior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Decks and Porches,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Drywall,
Doors,
Windows,
Wallpaper Removal,
Plaster,
Garage Doors

FAQ

Tom The Painter is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tom The Painter accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Tom The Painter offers free project estimates.
Yes, Tom The Painter offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Tom The Painter does not offer a senior discount.
No, Tom The Painter does not offer emergency services.
No, Tom The Painter does not offer warranties.
Tom The Painter offers the following services: Interior & exterior painting, pressure washing, deck, drywall, carpentry, staining, varnishing, wallpaper removal & wallpapering.

Contact information

35 W Stonegate Dr, Prospect Heights, IL 60070


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM