Tom The Painter

Tom and his crew came quickly in June and power washed and cleaned the stoop. We needed it finished before the fourth of July, and I really appreciated him coming back before the fourth without me having to follow up whether he was coming in time or not. We had a horribly failing previous paint job which Tom and his crew sanded down so the wood would be smooth again. They primed and painted coats of stain all in one day which took a while to completely dry. It ended up raining that night and a few areas of stain washed away. He was very honest about how long the stain would stay on my Ipe treads- about a year. I also appreciated that they did not spill any colored stain on the Ipe or my clay brick pavers. I would happily hire him again.

Second time using Tom. He did a good job.

Estimate to clean and stain my wooden deck. He came on time and I got a quote in about 6 days. Price was extremely high approx. $1300. Only given a 2 year color guaranty. For that money I would want 5 years. I received quotes 50 to 70 less from others with 2 year work guarantee. He probably does good work form the prior reviews I read however, I will not meet his price for a deck my size.

It was a lot of work. Tom was pleasant on time and completed to out satisfaction.

First of all, he gave us a good price. He came when he said he would and stayed on the job till it was done. I think he wound up doing more patching than he counted on, but he didn't complain, just kept going. He put down tarps to protect the rugs and floors, and cleaned them every night. He also hauled off all his trash. His workers are very good about keeping the place clean. He started on the top floor and worked his way down. He finished on time. I highly recommend Tom the Painter

Tom answered the phone when I called to schedule an estimate. I was trying to verify that he came to my area and he was not sure. He was in the car and could not verify at the time and said he'd call back later that evening. He asked if the number he had was how to reach me, which was the number logged in his phone when I called. I never heard from him after we hung up. He was pleasant enough on the phone and I understand things get forgotten but it seemed to be a problem as I was reading the painter reviews and not only with Tom the Painter. They should probably look into something to remedy that since most people will go to someone who calls them back, which all my other estimate inquiries have done so far. I gave a "C" for an overall grade in trying to consider the conversation I did have with him.

. Quote was e-mailed the same day as original visit & inspection. Job was scheduled as planned. Tom & crew were on time, punctual, and neat. All the floors, wood work & furniture were protected from paint splatter & drips. The place looked great. We recommend Tom without qualification as an excellent painter.

Tom and his crew did an excellent job from start to finish. Moved large pieces of furniture to center of rooms. Covered the furniture and all the flooring/stairs etc. Painted two coats on all ceilings and walls. Painted two coats on all the woodwork/doors/stair railings/windows. Also applied a faux finish to the foyer. Their cleanup was excellent - vacuumed and moved all furniture back to their original positions.

We called Tom and within a day or two he was at our house to talk to us about the job. Within a day or two after that we had a quote online. We had to wait a month for the project to start but he made it clear immediately to us that he had previously scheduled work that needed to be completed first. The whole job was beautifully done. Tom and his crew were prompt and very neat and clean. No paint drips, no mess. The first step was power washing which took a couple of days. The aluminum siding on our house is 30 years old and it looked brand new. The deck and front porch are 20 years old and after power washing, again, looked brand new. Even neighbors were stunned that it could look so good. After power washing they began to prepare and scrape the wood work around the windows and doors, the front porch railings and trim, the chimney and the garage. Tom's crew was very efficient and as soon as one area was ready to paint someone was there doing it even as they were still preparing another part of the house or garage. When Tom discovered a small area of the chimney that needed tuck pointing he told us right away and then said his crew could do the work and gave us an additional quote on the spot. The painting did not have to be put on hold while we looked for another tradesman. Tom was willing and able to do it! There were a lot of interruptions to the work by intermittent rain showers and cold weather but unless it was really bad or too wet to work, they were there every day they said they would be. The only thing the rain held up in fact, was the staining of the deck since it had to be really dry to take the stain. Tom even lent us his moisture monitor so that we could check the deck daily and then call him when it was dry enough to finish the work. When they were finally able to return, they sanded the deck, cleaned it and stained it. It looks better now than when we first had it built 20 years ago. For the extensive amount of work they did I thought the quote was quite reasonable. And the results are fantastic!

Tom did a great job --he was responsive, timely and did what he said he would do at a reasonable cost. I would recommend him to others and would definitely use him again.

I chose to use him since he had good ratings on Angie’s List and also because a neighbor of mine used him twice a couple of years ago for an interior as well as an exterior job and he has always been very pleased with his work. He is a nice and very hard working guy to do business with. He wants to please me and always does very good quality work. I would recommend him to others based on his quality of work and also because he gave me an estimate which was lower than that of others. He even put in a little more work for the money which others would have, since he put a second coat on whereas others who gave me estimates wanted extra for a second coat of paint. He was willing to go the extra mile for the same price. The only problem dealing with him is that his English is not perfect but it is understandable.

Tom, his brother and his whole team works steadfastly, professionally, and courteously in everything they do. His brother who does the carpentry work worked 10+ hour days on the 100+ degree days and did a nice job. They are a great company with a can-do attitude. I recommend them strongly.

We had an 11 year old wood deck that I had been "maintaining" (not very well) myself. It had several layers of latex semi-opaque stain on it and it would continually peel. Tom and his guys power washed ALL of that off plus came back to sand the surface to an almost new wood look. Tom had originally told me that 3 wood pieces would have to be replaced due to rot ($300), but as they worked they found that more had to be replaced. Tom was VERY nice and always asked first before doing any work that would cost more. The staining they did looks fantastic, especially the white staining they did on the deck railings! The only negative is that I think the power washing was quite tough on the deck because there are some gouges and some spots where it looks like it took a beating. However, given that the wood was not in good shape when he started, I do not blame Tom for this. I really am hopeful that the new stain will still look good next year.

First step is the stripping and power washing. 4-5 days later is the sanding and staining.

The team was detail-oriented, timely, hard-working, skilled, and professional. I would never use another company to refinish my deck and playground. Both look like new. Tom was the highest bidder but no other quote included the hand sanding and brush application of stain. Tom was worth every penny.

Very pleased with Tom's service. I received a similar estimate from another service but Tom did a better job laying out choices as opposed to just telling me what he was going to do. He was also very good with keeping me up to date as to when he would anticipate being able to do the washing and the staining. Will use him again in the future.

Tom and his crew power washed, sanded, and stained our deck. Very professional job and we later had him power wash the exterior of our home. That job was also completed in a very professional manner.

We found Tom on Angie's List. He was diligent about coming to do the quote, which was very reasonable. It kept raining which prevented them from being able to do the work as scheduled but Tom kept in touch to let us know exactly when his company would most likely start. His team was very thorough and we are completely satisfied with the painting they completed on our decks and balcony. I would recommend them to friends and family.

everything was good. I will use him again

He was really awful. I was not pleased with him. There was no communication. He painted an outside wood window frame while it was raining. I was very irritated with him. The overall experience was poor. The price was competitive.

Tom and his team did a great job. The weather was not cooperating but he found a way to get it done in between the rain. One person started by taking the shutters off and prepared them for painting in the center of the garage while it rained. Then the others began preparing the garage to be painted and then began painting the garage while it rained. I am happy with the recommendations he gave on whether to use a stain or paint and which type of paint, flat or semi-gloss to use. I will do business with Tom again when another paint project arises.

We hired Tom the Painter to stain our deck after they did excellent work with staining our fence in spring. We scheduled the work in July for when we returned from vacation in August, but weather and scheduling on our part forced us to wait until September to start the power washing part. Tom's crew showed up when they said they would, and power washed the deck to perfection. They came back when weather permitted to sand down the wood. I must say another company who had stained the deck before never bothered to sand the wood, and the difference really showed. A waiting game started when the weather turned rainy, but as soon as Tom had an opening in the weather and his other delayed work, he came over to complete the staining process. Tom and his crew hand brushed the stain on the porch and deck with care. The end result is beautiful. We will definitely hire Tom the Painter again. He is professional, responsive, punctual, and his work is impeccable. So while it took a few weeks to finish the entire project, it was Mother Nature's fault and no one else's, but the beautiful results all belong to Tom the Painter and his crew.

I found them through Angie’s List. Their price was very reasonable. They did a very, very good job. They took more time than I thought that they were going to take on the job. They did a great job for what they quoted and the time that they spent on it. I would definitely use them again in the future if need be.

It went well. Price was somewhat high.

I did not use him. The total estimate was for $1500. One part of the estimate was for $900, the other for $450, and another for $150. He was great. I just decided to use my contractor to do the work. Tom responded quickly to the request for an estimate. He came out basically the next day or the same day. He was a very nice guy. He was a good guy. I might recommend him to someone else, but I think I would just stick to my general contractor that I have now.