Ray the Painter

The girls arrived on time (even with bad weather) both days. They did an excellent job of taping around the trim & doors. It only took them 1 & 1/2 day to get the job done. They were very sweet & very professional. They had me check everywhere they painted to make sure I was satisfied with their work, & I was extremely satisfied. They did a great job of cleaning up after they finished. Another thing I liked about " Ray the Painter" was when I received the estimate they broke up the bid for each room. This was especially great because you could have part of the work done now, and the rest at your convenience.

After the intial bid came in, I felt the price was a little on the high end, but ultimately chose Ray the Painter based on others' reviews and referrals. Due to the high price, I admit that I had high expectations for superior quality. However, this is where the company fell short of my expectations. The painter broke a door stop in the bedroom and did not repair. He also failed to remove screws and fill holes, which was agreed upon prior to beginning the job. There was also paint tracked through my hallway and entryway wood floors, which I had to scrape off after the job was complete. The walls were adequately covered in paint, the trim looked fantastic, and the end product was good. However, the lack of attention to detail is the reason for my "C" grading for Quality. I will note that the responsiveness and professionalism of the sales representative was EXCELLENT. Unfortunately, this professionalism was not upheld by the painters themselves.

Everything went exactly as scheduled. Price was exactly as estimated but seemed high. Work was very well done. I had to call to remind them to rehang bathroom mirror after everything was dry.

They were friendly and professional. Plan to have them do some interior painting in the near future.

They discussed all paint colors, were punctual, respectful of our property, clean and pleasant. They did exactly what was described in the paint contract.

The end result was great. They were a bit lax in keeping me informed about scheduling. But, in the end, I am extremely pleased with the looks and, once they started work, they stayed with it, even through the heat wave, and knocked it out in two days (2500 S.F. house).

The fact that Lynn showed up 5 minutes early was a first in my experience with a painter. The reason I am taking the time to write this review is because I was so impressed by their professionalism. Over the past two years, dealing with the results of two hail storms and all of the workmen that go with the repairs, it is very unusual to find a business with this quality of service. As a matter of fact, I let this paint job go for over a year, because two other businesses did not show up to give me a bid. I have discovered Angie's List and my life concerning workmen has changed. Josh was assigned to my paint job, because of the wood grain matching to an interior door. He arrived three mornings in a row early and completed the paint job. I examined the final results, which needed some tweeking, both Lynn and Josh returned within hours and they perfected the final paint job. The work was excellent.

It was an excellent job. We had used several different painters for the other parts of the house, and we noticed about them that they did better prep work. They taped off everything and we had no drips or dribbles on the floors. I had to leave me handicap mom at home alone with them and I was not afraid to leave her while they were there working. They guys who came were really nice men.

It was a little too expensive and I didn’t use them. I would like to mention, though, that they came out on time and they were very courteous.

We received the estimate, thought it was a little high but decided to go with them anyway and then at the last minute they backed out of the job. Said it was too small of a job and would not be profitable for them. They actually did us a favor because we had other estimates done and both were over half less than Ray the Painters bid.

Showed up as expected, did a very good job on prep work.When the they were all done the place looked great and they didn't leave a mess anywhere. Great work on there part.

They weren't my favorite. They were expensive, they had to return back to fix something, and the paint is already chipping.

Highly recommended! The workers were on time and very professional. The communication was excellent.

The painter showed up on time and took his time giving the door several coats-absolutely no mess and everything was put back in place. The work is awesome!

It looks good, but the weather was the difficult part. Galvanized metal requires special paint and Ray knew that and submitted a quote with the right paint. He understood the job and accomplished it as soon as he could.

They scraped the trim, then masked off the brick, finally painted and then cleaned up. A very professional job, arrived when they said they would, did what they said they'd do...we are very pleased with the results. Will definitely use them when it's time to pain the interior.

Good, clean transaction. They did everything they said they were going to do when they said they would do it.

Did have to have painter return for some items that were missed on their estimate because I was not home at time work was actuall done. They accomodated this re-visit very promptly and without any extra charges.

Wonderful! They are very courteous and respectful. Great at communication letting you know what to expect. They did an outstanding job and I highly recommend them!

Received an estimate August 22, 2011. I was told that they were running around 2 weeks out. We did call after that to check on the schedule. We set the schedule for Sept. 12th. Craig was at my house around 8:00 to start. He covered the floors and carpet and taped everything. After painting he removed all the paper, plastic and tape and swept. He took the drawers boxes and fronts and the doors back to the shop for spraying. Craig returned Sept. 13th to apply a second coat. The drawers and doors were delivered that same day. They look great! This is the third time I have used Ray the Painter this year. They always show up on time and are very careful.

There was no charge for the estimate. They were prompt with the time for doing the estimate. They came exactly when they said they would.

It went well. We got estimates from three painters on Angie's List. Ray's was the middle of the three. One was outrageous and one was suspiciously low. We contacted Ray's and they set up a time to talk (the estimate was quickly made but this was to view the site and check the color choice. They completed the entire job in three days, one for preparation and two for painting with clean-up on the last day. They did excellent clean-up and performed the work well and for the price of the estimate (including two color trim work). They set a time within one week of our call and stuck too it. An excellent experience.

I called Ray's on Memorial Day Weekend for a bid and received a call back the same day, on a holiday weekend. Already I had a good feeling. Amy and I sat up an appointment for an estimate on my exterior painting, which was also completed quite timely. I accepted the bid the next day and the painters were at my house two days later. By far, the best experience with a contractor I have had. I was told they would have a crew at my home Friday at 8:00 a.m. On Friday at 7:40 a.m., I noticed a pickup truck in front of my home. The contractor stayed in his pickup and at 8:00 a.m. on the dot, he came to the door and he and his six-man crew got started scraping the old paint, reparing old damaged wood, and prepping for the new paint, i.e. caulking, priming, etc. The crew worked all day and got the entire exterior ready for painting. The finished their work around 4:00 and spent the next 45 minutes cleaning up the area. This was a real clean-up. I have had contractors in the past clean up after the job is completed or simply move things out of the way until the end, but Ray's actually cleaned up all the scraped paint, tape and construction paper from the prep work, etc. They moved all our patio furniture for us so as not to accidentally drip paint anywhere. They told me they would return Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. to start the painting. When Monday rolled around, same scenario. Crew was here before 8:00 ready to go, but waited until 8:00 to ring the doorbell. The entire crew worked until the job was completed. All told, it took the men two days to finish the entire exterior. They cleaned up and made sure I was happy with the job. All the damaged areas look perfect. The men even removed all the rubber strips from the doors and painted the inner edges of the doors (which I would have never noticed, but they did). They also alerted me that my son had said the code out loud to open our garage door and that I should probably change it and tell him not to say the code while he was entering it. I very much appreciated that. They also went around on the last day and personally checked to make sure all of my doors were locked. They went above and beyond professionalism, in my opinion, and treated my home as carefully as if it were their own. I would recommend them highly and plan to use them again in the future for any painting needs I may have.

I was very pleased. They were courteous and professional. I only had to call them once and they showed up when they said they would and they did a good job for me.

This company is excellent. The workers are so professional. They were here every morning at 7:00 am and worked steadily until 5:00. The exterior has been through one winter and still looks as good as the day they were finished. I got my money's worth and more. The inside work has been perfect too. I would recommend this company to anyone without reservation. In fact my neighbors across the street have hired then to paint their garage and I have hired them once again to paint my front exterior door, the steps and a new brick wall I recently had built. They are scheduled to be here and do the work in 2 days and once again, I can't wait to see the difference it will make to the exterior of my home. Recommend without reservation. I only have good things to say about this company. ******I would like to update my review 4 years later. My home--the brick, trim, and deck already need to be repainted. The house looks terrible. The caulk that was used on the bricks of my house has all bled through the white paint and is showing up as yellow lines all over my house. I paid for a first rate premium job---$11,000 for a 1350 sf house. All the paint was suppose to be Sherwin Williams top rate paint. All the green trim all over my house has faded completely out and there are giant yellow blotches all over the green trim. The paint is chipping off in large pieces all over the house. The small deck that was suppose to have been stained was just painted and is chipping off terribly. I am 60 years old and have seen many paint jobs. This is the most pathetic job I have ever seen. The house looked great 4 years ago but 4 years later the house trim and deck all need to be completely repainted. If you are considering using this company just drive by my house and look at the work they leave you with. Run from this company as fast as you can. If you hire them you will be throwing your money down the drain