JOHN'S PAINTING & REMODELING

After setting up an estimate time, he arrived and did thorough evaluation of entire exterior, then decided that the Masonite-like siding on our house would need to be painted by hand to be sure and seal against further weathering. Pointed out a few places that looked like needed replacing, and came up with ball park estimate of what that would cost, with caveat that he would add to this estimate if more needed to be replaced as he proceeded through the job. Had multiple references in-hand on arrival, and had a very professional contract to be signed before the work even began. Before he even started painting, after scraping and pressure-washing the house, he had to replace a substantial portion of the chimney siding due to missing diverter on the roof allowing water to get in behind the boards, over the flashing. He then meticulously caulked and painted the entire 2-story split level house (30 feet high in some places) by hand, just using extension ladders with bracing, with help from an assistant only on 1-2 days. It was an impressive display, and took a little more than a week, due to some rain in the middle of the job. It did cost a little over the original estimate, but much less than I would have expected considering how much extra work it took to replace siding and trim, and to get everything "just right" with the job. I can honestly say now, that it is the best paint job I've ever seen, and I've done several myself. The house has never looked better, and I am sure it will weather better now than it did even originally. He is the personification of an old-world craftsman, and is meticulous in everything he does. Cost may be slightly higher than other painters, but you will be not be sorry after you see the finished product, and experience the first-hand care he puts into his work.

I received John's information from a friend of mine who has used his services multiple times. John was very professional. He returned my call the following day of initial contact. He was available to come for an estimate the same day. He arrived with a pamphlet of previous client testimonials & information of services provided. He had just finished a job & was available to start that same day as we were in a time crunch due to our house being on the market already. He customized a contractual agreement for both of us to sign regarding price & work to be finished. He finished the entirety of the project in just 3 days of work. He was very trustworthy & we gave the keys to our home so that he could work longer days, as we were not living in the home any more at the time. He made contact with any questions or concerns he had throughout the process. His price was very reasonable & in fact I would have expected to pay more for such quality workmanship in such a short amount of time. I would most definitely use his services again & would recommend him to anyone needing any contract work done in the home!

John was punctual the first day and then came and left frequently. I was not called to advise me of when he was coming back. I had to call to check if he was coming from day to day. After completing some of the work (about 4 days of work) his wife called and yelled at me. I was told that the job was taking longer than expected and that we were expected to pay him more. They wanted an additional $400. I was shocked and nervous about the work. I guess he expects $400 per day (I provided materials) but bid on the job and told me nothing about a per hour/per day rate. I called the BBB and they advised me that I needed to let him finish the job for the contract amount or agree on a reduced price and release him from his contract. His wife declined to be released from the contract and stated that he would finish the job per the contract. He showed up 3 days later and finished the job with an additional day of work. After he left his wife called and yelled that the payment (the contract amount in full) was unacceptable and that they were going to call all the painters in town and advise them not to do business with us. The job is sloppy. The walls and trim are covered in full but the line between the walls and the trim is quite wavy and sloppy. I will have to go back and fix the job - I guess I can't hire anyone as he is trying to smear my name in the community. The room is going to need a full cleaning as well, he removed his supplies but I have been cleaning for a couple weeks from the dust. Now I have to clean the bedroom and bathroom again, I will have to have the carpet shampooed as well. I imagine that this will take me a couple more days to fix the paint job and clean.