A FRESH COAT PAINTING

Kurt came to the house soon after I called to request an estimate. It looked at the project and told me exactly what the process would be, including all the preparation work and clean up as well as patching nail holes, etc. He gave me a verbal estimate and then emailed a written one within hours. His crew was able to come within 2 weeks and the work was completed in two days. When they left after the first day everything was cleaned up and put away as much as possible and when the work was completed, they left the area spotless. Kurt was very pleasant and professional and the painting crew was the same. It was a total pleasure to do business with them and they did a beautiful job. I would hire them again in a minute!

The whole experience was great. From the first phone call through the clean up it was clear that this is a company that is dedicated to customer service and quality. The job was scheduled within the week and completed right on time as promised. The quality was superb and I am extremely pleased with the final outcome. The entryway looks awesome!

These guys were great to work with. They responded to my initial request promptly. They were on time, clean and did a great job. They did an incredible job of prepping the area, protecing all the walls and floor. The job was completed quickly. This was definitely not a job I would or could have done myself.

Kurt was prompt in returning my initial call and was able to come do a free estimate within a couple days. The price he quoted was competitive with others that we received. He was flexible with his schedule to accommodate our tight timeline. Throughout the entire process he was very available by both phone and email. His team covered all of our flooring and furniture and left no trace that they were ever here...except the amazing paint job! Kicking myself for not having him do the entire house...will use this company again for sure.

We needed to have upstairs bathroom painted, but then when reviewing some other dissatisfactions with a previous painter's work, Kurt provided excellent advice and a plan for corrective action that was well within our budget. The upstairs bathroom was in dire need of repainting and required 3 coats to cover and correct the previous poor quality paint job. We had been dissatisfied with our previous choice of color and earlier paint job in the upstairs loft. Kurt was very clear about what needed to be done to correct the situation. The stairwell leading to the loft and the lower hallway were colors that we wanted to change, and he suggested options for that. Once agreed upon, he and his partner arrived and were meticulous about ensuring all furniture and carpeting were well protected prior to beginning work. They even covered the flooring and stairs leading into their work area to protect those areas. While the work was being done, we discussed a problem with nicks on the bannister in the stairwell. They repainted that for us so it looks like new. All the work was done with high-quality paint and agreed-upon colors. They cleaned up after the painting was done and removed all of the masked areas. The final result is wonderful and we are extremely pleased with the quality of their workmanship and attention to very minute details. In the past, I have always been reluctant to have someone else do interior painting because no-one has been able to meet my nit-picky, standards. Fresh Coat exceeded my standard and we are extremely pleased with their work, the cost, and the added comfort to our home.

They CAME on time (in Oregon this is a "weather issue" with outside jobs: they "brought" good weather!!) They are polite to a fault: you don't mind leaving your home open to them! They do WONDERFUL work....they are very good at matching colors, etc. They CLEAN UP...hardly know that they were there when they are done, except for the lovely work that they do! Don't expect them to be "cheap"! If want "cheap", go somewhere else. If you want a very good job, at a fair price, hire these folks! Oh: the question (above) "would you hire this company again?"....YEP, this is the second time we've used them and we are already in progress for the next time!

Selected A Fresh Coat from Angie's List reviews. Called them on Tuesday and got a rough estimate over the phone, with the caveat that it could change based on the actual job. Since it was a simple job; I already had the paint; and I thought the price quoted was fair, I was able to schedule the work for that Friday. The boss and the painter came on time. They were very professional. I showed them the room and the paint; they confirmed the price, and by the end of the day, two coats were on the wall and the guest room looked great. The boss came back late in the afternoon to pick up his employee, make sure we were happy, and we paid the agred-upon price. We were delighted with the process and the final product. We certainly will use them again for our painting needs.

Painted total exterior and decking.

I am so pleased with the work done by Kurt and Chris and his crew of four. Neat and tidy, quietly efficient, appropriately knowledgable and skillful to a man, responsive and considerate of my concerns about the job. Also friendly--many smiles which brighten any day. Top quality craftsmanship and customer service are well worth the cost. Our house, a Portland 4 square style, was built in 2007, but the exterior paint was already worn through in many places and mold was growing in the cracked wood railings. Knowing the house was in bad shape last summer (2010), I contacted several painting contractors for bids. By the time I selected A Fresh Coat Painting, it was too late in the summer to schedule the work. I asked and Kurt agreed that we would be in contact in spring 2011 to schedule the work, which we did. I chose A Fresh Coat above five other painters not because they were the cheapest but because Kurt, who wrote the bid for me, listened to my concerns, including neighbors and plants, and wrote a work plan that addressed each concern specifically as well as outlined the details of the painting job itself. Now that the work is done, I am so very pleased. Most important, the quality of the job is superb. Prep work looked to be quite thorough. Painters were tidy as they worked throughout the day and clean up each evening and at the end of the job was perfect. The house was power washed, personally by Kurt, the week before the painting began. Then on Monday morning, Chris and his crew of four others got right to work. Throughout the four days, each man worked hard and steadily, with skill and application. They worked well together, with a superior work ethic. This teamwork shows in the really high quality product--a job well done! I plan to have the house power washed in a couple of years to prolong the spiffy look as well as to simply clean away the dust, dirt, and bugs that inevitably collect. And I will call Kurt to schedule A Fresh Coat Painting do this job as well. A minor point: I neglected to ask about any Angie's List discount in my initial conversation with Kurt so probably missed out on a senior discount, but this is a small point. I am happy to pay for the top-quality, professional, courteous service that A Fresh Coat Painting delivered.

Moving 3000miles is never easy and having to manage long distance before the move can be overwhelming. Having Paul and Kurt made it amazingly pleasant! They not only met my expectations but went way beyond . They emailed or called and kept me updated with pics online. Furniture arrived early and they accommodated me with the mess and all. They are great! They are doing my exterior in the spring and I'm so looking forward to actually meeting all of them in person!!! A plus

I will definitely be recommending A Fresh Coat to my friends and family and would not hesitate to hire them again. We had to have a lot of remodeling work done after a water incident in our home, and by the time we were ready for painters we had dealt with more than half a dozen contractors. I have to say that only one of those jobs went without some type of glitch or problem, and we were very weary of having work done in our home that was not done well and then having to deal with getting it fixed or done over. In fact, when I met Kurt, we had just had a different painter spill primer on our newly refinished hardwood floors and then leave the job ($525 later with almost nothing to show for it). So after Kurt was so highly recommended by a neighbor, and after talking to probably 10 different painters, we decided to hire them--they were a little more money than some of the others, but ultimately I decided it was worth it to have the peace of mind that everything would be done well and go smoothly. They not only did a great job but exceeded my expectations (which, believe me, is hard to do!). I'm very picky about details, and Chris (who did the actual painting) was actually as meticulous and careful as I try to be--going back over their work before leaving to make sure all the edges and lines were clean and perfect. This kind of careful work and attention to detail is not easy to find! They also thoroughly covered and tented off everything so that our home stayed as clean and free from dust as possible, which was important for me with 5 kids around. And each night they vacuumed and cleaned up their work, which was also very impressive. Furthermore, they sprayed, instead of brushed, the two windows I told them would be okay to brush because they wanted to make sure everything looked nice when they were done. If you want painters who will arrive on time, stand behind their work, be very easy to have around, and do an incredible job--hire A Fresh Coat! They will be worth every penny.

I hired A Fresh Coat Painting to paint both the interior and exterior of my home. I dealt mainly with Kurt Deppisch, from the bidding process (which Kurt calmly and with no pressure hung in there with me), to scheduling and most importantly ? choosing the colors for my entire house. Kurt is a pretty cool guy who has a great eye for color and is tremendously patient. In the end, he ended up customizing the flow color for the house because I really wasn?t happy with anything else I tried and it turned out perfect. He actually made the process a lot of fun and I really enjoyed working with him. The job itself was run by Chris who did a great job keeping everything on schedule. Chris ? thanks again for painting that front section of fence so that it didn't look so bad next to the beautifully painted house and for hanging the shutters. Also, I really liked how you transitioned the three different colors of paint on the archway from the dining area to the kitchen. Kurt kept me informed throughout the entire project as well as checked in with me if anything came up ? something that really helped keep me at ease while this flurry of activity took place at my house each day while I was at work. Although I found the process of searching for a contractor as well as having my entire home painted at once stressful, the reaction from my daughter when she saw that her room had been painted in the colors that she originally chose and I had vetoed (thanks again for that Kurt) made it all absolutely worth it. My home has been completely transformed inside and out I can truly say that I love, love, love how it looks.

We were so pleased from start to finish with this company. Great responsiveness and great result.

Painter showed up promptly as promised to do estimate. Very professional yet friendly approach. When the job was authorized the crews showed up when and where promised and caused the minimum possible disruption to our household. There was no "overspray" or "paint splash" on surfaces not involved in the work, including our newly-installed floor coverings. They also re-finished all of our kitchen cabinets. They did an excellent job on that, too. A Fresh Coat will certainly be our first choice for future painting projects, especially any further restoration of our cedar interior walls.

Although I did not end up using this company, purely because our dates didn't quite match up, this company was very patient, and tried really hard to make it work for me. Their bid was competitive, and I definitely got the sense that each customer receives personal service and care. They were thorough with follow-up, great communicators, and are actively growing their company. I think Kurt would be a pleasure to work with and would ensure that the job was done correctly. Their bid was also very complete, with the level of detail needed to ensure that everyone knew what the job was to be.

I called to ask for a bid for painting, left a message and they never called back.

My wife and I and our two Bernese Mountain dogs moved downstairs for the 10 day process. The sanding was extensive but the painters vacuumed it up daily. Yes there was a fine coating of dust everywhere but that has been cleaned up now. The owners Kurt and Paul were here much of the time and Chris and another helper were the rest of the crew. The painters removed and successfully replaced all window, drape and door hardware to facilitate painting. The paint was "green" so odors from that were minimal. At the end the crew spent nearly two days finishing up, replacing all the furniture and cleaning everything. We have lived in the newly painted area for several days now and have not found any omissions or anything but i\mpeccable workmanship.

The project completely met all of our expectations. All walls and ceiling surfaces received two coats of paint. All of the corners and intersections were hand-brushed. Nail pops were fixed. The project required a great deal of edge taping. Our hardwood floors were protected and furniture was covered in plastic sheeting. The project required 2 1/2 days of hard work, all executed cheerfully.

"All-around fantastic" would be the best descriptor for the service and work I received from Kurt Deppisch. The other painters that I contacted really didn't want this small job (understandable), but Kurt approached it with as much professionalism as a larger job. His masking and painting was quick and thorough so as to minimize the inconvenience and mess for me. Kurt was even flexible enough to allow me to do extra trimwork on the vanity halfway through his job (I had mentioned before he started that I would have loved to add some trimwork had I had more time). He was very kind, easy-going (without being a slacker), and very helpful with all of my questions and concerns. I simply can't imagine an easier person to work with. I will have Kurt back in a heartbeat to do more painting for me in the future. I wish that more craftspeople took his approach to their work. Oh, and the painted vanity came out perfect. Thanks a ton, Kurt!

Kurt sent his estimate for our project in the mail about one week after we initially met. We made some changes via e-mail. We decided to paint the ceilings and go with Devine paint versus a less expensive brand. His estimate to paint the ceiling was very resonable and his overall price was very fair with the 10% discount to Angie's list members. There was a slight bit of confustion how they were going to increase their estimate with the Devine low VOC brand but in the end we were not charged extra. The project took one week and we thought it best to stay in a hotel because of our small children. The crew took care of all of the necessary prep work and caulked the proper areas. They used two coats of paint and we were very impressed with their workmanship. We have a curved archway that we used one color of paint on one side and another on the other. A fresh coat painting more than met our expectaion. We had hired two other Angie's list recommened painting companies in the past and we are very glad to have tried this company and we plan on using them in the future! Kurt promptly came back after completion to fix the couple of minor issues we found including repairing a fallen blind.

A Fresh Coat kept in touch so that we knew when to expect work to begin, actually starting four days ahead of schedule. Painters worked around rainy weather expertly, focusing on covered areas when weather was disagreeable, and on exposed areas during fair days. They were thorough in prep work (sanding & priming) as well as final coat, and also discovered rotting wood at base of support posts (which was repaired before painting). The total result is that all newly-painted areas no longer appear as 15 year old material. Painters had great positive attitudes and seemed to enjoy their work. We could not be more pleased!!!

They did everythint they promised they would do and worked neat and did an excellent job.

Paul provided a thorough and complete estimate. Paul and Kurt followed up a few weeks later and we decided to go with them. Prep work was fantastic. Kitchen and Family Room were completely sealed off from the rest of the house. Hard wood floors and carpet were completely covered. Previous owner did a horrible job painting the cabinets. Painted red. Brush strokes and drips were everywhere. Cabinets were sanded and prepped on site. Several spray coats and sanding sessions later, cabinets were beautiful. We chose and off white. Paul came back several times to touch up small areas and to align cabinet doors. Walls and ceilings turned out fantastic as well. Thorough clean-up.

I opened my new business 3 years ago and have used this company several times. I needed quite a lot of work done. They were prompt and efficient.

It went great! This was simply one of the best experiences I've had with a contractor. Paul came out to the house for an estimate, which he emailed to me within just a couple of days. I was immediately impressed that he was very personable and seemed easy to work with, and I had read so many glowing reports on Angie's List that although his bid did come in a little higher than some, we decided to hire him. There was time between then and when they were actually able to start, and during that time we worked with Paul on final decisions about the colors, and on the technique that would be used for the living room faux finish. He brought us samples of Venetian plaster, but although that was beautiful, it just didn't seem to go with our house. We had small sample cans of the colors we wanted in that room and with those he prepared a few sample boards in various ragging/sponging/etc., techniques, which he had even sprayed with texture so we could see how it would actually look on our textured walls. Between those and some further discussion about what we liked or disliked about certain looks (through which Paul was very patient with our decision making process!), he ended up painting exactly the finished look we were going for in our living room. The other two guys he had here painting, Jon and Chris, were courteous and showed attention to detail as well. They took down light fixtures, etc., and painted very careful lines, so that everything looks beautiful. There were two areas where we had drywall repair to be done (we'd had some wiring done previously) that we hadn't gotten around to, and they did a lovely job with that, too. I know that we paid a little more than we might have with some companies, but I really feel that the ease with which we worked together, the attention to detail, and the quality of our living room faux finish were worth paying for. I would use these guys without hesitation, and would recommend them to anyone.