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Shane evaluated our painting needs and provided exactly what we needed within the budget time and price. This was the second project and once again I highly recommend Forest Hills Painting.

We initially found them on a google search and realized they were local. Then looked them up on Angie's List and read the excellent reviews. They were also given an A rating through Better Business Bureau. Shane and his crew did a spectacular job on our house. We are very picky about having work done on our house and could find no faults with their work. In fact, we would describe their work as meticulous. We will definitely contact them again, for our next painting job!

Integrity! Shane and his crew were great! Shane had replaced some boards and when stained, they looked different then the older boards because of an existing color of stain. Without a word from us, they mixed some stain that matched the old color and painted the boards again and repainted in the new color. We had ordered a window which they said they could install for us at no additional charge. We had to special order it and it came in late. They came back when the window came in and installed it and finished the trim around it. We were very appreciative since the job is a distance away. We wanted to stain the deck ourselves to save a bit. They washed the deck down for us when they came back to do the window.

I moved into my 80 year old home 4 years ago and made the mistake of letting the previous owners go through with their plan to get it painted before I moved in - it looked awful and I wanted 1 less thing to worry about. They paid bottom dollar and sure enough it started splitting, cracking and peeling after 1 year. Subsequent investigation revealed that my house had been painted 4 times in 14 years. I let 3 more years go by before I started my research and the paint was in absolutely horrible condition at that point.. I am planning on staying in this house for a while - so over about 2 months I had 9 companies come out to look at my house. Their estimates were all over the map price-wise, and only a few really talked to me intelligently about the root cause of all my paint failures. Shane was one of those. What set him apart was his obvious passion for really wanting to do the best job possible on my house - from extensive prep work to selection of the absolute best materials for each surface (brick, concrete and wood) - he talked me through in detail what was wrong and what needed to be done to make it right. Once they got on the job, Shane, Todd, Chuck and company did not disappoint. Every one on his crew was friendly, professional and very hard working. The job took much longer than expected thanks to the historic amount of rain that fell around here the past few months, but it did not deter them at all. The prep work was also more involved than expected but they never cut a corner and even went above and beyond to make sure they were doing the best job - even having a paint rep stop out to have a look at the job before they started putting on paint. Throughout the process everything was checked and re-checked to make sure each coat was adhering to the surface properly before the next coat was applied. This resulted in a bit of re-work that could have easily been skipped without my knowledge, but again in the spirit of doing top-notch work it was done right. There were also some extra things done - attention to details - suggested by Shane that really put this job over the top. One example was a beautiful leaded glass window that had been painted shut for probably decades - they got it operational again which I never asked for. This required a LOT of scraping. My favorite details of the paint job ended up being some architectural details that were painted in trim color - brick window sills and the vertical bricks above the windows were previously just painted the main color - now they really popped and gave all sides of the house personality that was lacking before. Overall I have no complaints at all and would recommend Forest Hills Painting to anyone for any job. Don't be lured in by bottom dollar paint jobs - especially if you have an older home that you plan on staying in for a while. You'll be getting cheap materials, little prep effort - and probably no adherence to new regulations regarding lead paint. If you want your paint job done right, and want to be sure it will look great and last for a long time - give Shane a call.

Not well. My door went unprotected this winter and I never heard from this painter. Communication IS KEY for contractors. I think this painter was well-intentioned, but good intentions, not communicated, leave the customer feeling frustrated.

Very punctual. Did not try to oversell the job. Isolated the areas that truly needed painting. Very courteous and professional.

I would hire Shane to do any painting job in my house, inside or out. It was very dusty but he covered everything and cleaned up everyday.

Exceptional experience with this company. Shane and Todd were outstanding. Came in on the first day like a hoard of worker bees. Everyone to his/her task. Smaller crew finished up the second day and Shane did a walk-around with me prior to completion of job and payment. I appreciate that they use top products and do great work. Several neighbors have already asked for their info.

I have been a member of Angie's List for several years and have had good luck with the contractors I have found on this site. However, Shane Carter and Forest Hills Painting is by far the most exceptional company I have ever used. He promptly came out to give me a quote, worked with me on the time to do the painting, did far more than he had quoted, due to the deterioration of some of the wood around my house, prepped for a week in order to make sure the paint was applied on a properly prepared surface, bought the best quality paint, cleaned up the area at the end of every day and had respectful and hard-working staff. I would highly recommend Shane for painting your house. He has high standards that he demands of himself and you will not be disappointed.

Shane and crew did a great job for us. He was very responsive and gave us a reasonable quote the first time. He was able to get our job done before other painters even called me back. He left the job site clean and the finished work looked great. He also offered to come back and touch up any areas that cracked or peeled after the fact.

Great experience. Shane was prompt with providing an estimate and was able to fit in my job soon after the estimate was given. Job was completed within a few days and looks great. Even went the extra mile to help with an in house window repair. Highly recommend this company.

Shane was very timely in getting out for the estimate and returning a written estimate. He was able to fit us in the schedule about 2 weeks after the estimate. We found them to do excellent work, including some carpentry. They painted the soffits which were very high and did great! They were very reasonably priced and all the guys were polite, professional, and responsive to our needs. Shane, the owner, is very responsible and makes sure the work is first rate. In addition, the crew was very neat and cleaned up well after the work. I will definitely use them again.

Excellent work, as expected from Shane & Crew! We picked color and Shane used discount to buy paint. Refinished some plaster work in order to have great "canvas" to start from. Came back to touch up drips and spotty areas. Also reco'd we paint the ceiling which was a great addition. Even painted a new window that needed exterior paint.

They were great to work with. The owner, Shane, came out personally to every visit. They gave us great recommendations on product and paint. Shane came out personally to do the work & the end result is fabulous!

Shane and his team did an excellent job on repairs and painting, and did the work quickly and neatly (no small feat as they had to work around my garden and rose bushes to get to much of the house). I'm delighted with the results and recommend Forest Hills Painting to anyone looking for a reliable, professional painting crew.

Shane and his team did extensive prep work and painting of all exterior areas of my home. Shane did work to re-construct damaged areas on the porch floor and one porch pillar, including caulking all areas twice and using a suggested bonding agent. Shane explained the process in detail and gave me options as to price points. Shane is very knowledgable, highly skilled and easy to work with - he was almost as excited about the project as I was! The work was done quickly (within 5 days), efficiently and professionally. I was most impressed by the caring attitude and perfectionism shown by the Forest Hills team, especially by Shane. I had a lot of questions being a new homeowner and my questions were not only answered in detail, but genuine concern was shown to me. It was made clear to me in the beginning of the project that I would be 100% satisfied with the job. That was exactly the case with Forest Hills Painting. Everything that was promised to me was completed to my satisfaction. They did a beautiful job on my home! Shane and his team actually went above and beyond and I strongly recommend Forest Hills Painting to anyone wanting a professional, knowledgable, and honest painting contractor.

My home was built in the 50's, yet new to me. I was in the market for major repairs in order to preserve the homes integrity and character. Shane made it very clear step by step what his intentions were, He came through on every detail. He in fact sculpted in some damaged areas of the trim work that would have otherwise been milled at an extraordinary cost to me. He was not the cheapest bid I received but was by far the most knowledgeable.... he really came through! In the end, it looked gorgeous and he saved me money on major expenses in regards to the carpentry work.