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Atticus Painting & Restoration

Handyman Services, Unfinished Carpentry, Interior Painting,

About us

Fine interior and exterior painting, plaster and drywall repair, finish carpentry, and general home repair services. We specialize in restoring, updating, and preserving old homes in and around Philadelphia with the same quality workmanship and attention to detail with which they were originally built. Using top quality materials and time-tested methods, we produce beautiful and lasting results. We work closely with our clients to ensure that they are happy not only with the finished product, but also as comfortable as possible during each phase of the project.

Business highlights

11 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Painting, carpentry, drywall & plaster repair, wallpaper removal, kitchen & bathroom remodeling

Services we don't offer

Electrical, plumbing, large scale re-drywalling, plastering, tiling, floor sanding and refinishing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.017 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews

Paula S.
01/2018
5.0
contractors, remodeling, woodworking, interior painters
  + 2 more
Excellent work. Very professional. Took great care to consult with me on decisions and the progress of the project.
Description of Work: Extensive house repair and renovation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Edimara R.
09/2017
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Atticus is extremely professional, punctual and responsive. He is very careful, attentive to details and delivered a wonderful custom wood rail. Definitely would hire again.
Description of Work: I needed a guardrail in my living room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Deborah B.
07/2017
5.0
contractors, handyman service
  + 0 more
Atticus fixed both of the bi-doors in my house brilliantly. He connected the hinges and fixed the slippery worn out lock on my old cellar door. Also he cut the doors superbly to my Mothers bedroom closet because she just had carpet installed and the doors would not close. Atticus Kelbley fixed it and now they are not only even but look beautiful. I would most certainly recommend this company again. D.Blake
Description of Work: I had carpets installed and Atticus had to cut the closet doors so that the double closet doors would close. Also my cellar door need fixing because it was off of the hinges and the lock was slippery and insufficient.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Response from Atticus Painting & Restoration
Thanks for the nice words [Member Name Removed]! It was a pleasure meeting you, your mom, and your son!

MATTHEW L.
06/2017
5.0
contractors, handyman service, interior painters
  + 1 more
Very well. This was over 2 years ago, so I can't give a lot of details, but Atticus handled everything we threw at him.
Description of Work: A variety of painting and carpentry repair in preparation for selling house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Paula S.
05/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Excellent. He is a skilled craftsman with excellent artistic judgement. He is a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: Various household repairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Sheila M.
04/2017
5.0
contractors
  + -1 more
What a very nice guy. Very professional and prompt. Carpentry skills were impressive and price very reasonable. A family member even mentioned how clean he left the work area. Will definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Carpentry work needed in one of my rooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kevin C.
02/2017
5.0
contractors, handyman service, interior painters
  + 1 more
The work was excellent and the price was reasonable.
Description of Work: Replace exterior door

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$566

Safia C.
11/2016
5.0
contractors, handyman service, interior painters
  + 1 more
Atticus did a great job!! My husband and I are very pleased with the quality of work and the professionalism by Mr. Atticus. His prices were fair. Mr. Atticus gav us an estimate of cost for the work to be done. He is very reliable. The work was completed timely.
Description of Work: We had the walls and ceiling for 4 rooms on the first floor of our home painted: the enclosed sun porch, the living room, the dining room and the kitchen. The walls and ceiling in the dining room were really in need of repair. In the kitchen we not only needed the walls painted but the ceiling tiles were replaced, a new range and range hood installed, and the space around the range built up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Chris G.
11/2016
5.0
contractors, handyman service, remodeling
  + 1 more
Atticus was great: he arrived when he said he would, was very generous with his time, answered all of my questions. He suggested several approaches requiring various levels of effort, and was honest about the things he was unsure of. Really a great deal for an hour of his expertise, (including squeezing me in after hours). I will be calling him again for future jobs.
Description of Work: I asked Atticus to help me plan how to repair and replace rotted joists in my basement, as well as other carpentry issues related to my kitchen renovation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

MATTHEW L.
05/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Paula S.
04/2016
5.0
contractors, handyman service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Exterior house painting and repairs. Erected wood fencing around property. Built a entry gate to our garden.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Elizabeth P.
02/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Atticus cut out a large section of wall to make a pass through from our kitchen to dining room. He made custom molding to mimic what was already there. Overall extremely satisfied with work. It looks like it's always been that way. Atticus also helped us trim out a closet upstairs. Came out awesome. We will definitely use his services on our next job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Kenneth M.
01/2016
5.0
handyman service, interior painters
  + 0 more
This job went better than I could have hoped for. Atticus is without a doubt the most professional person that we've ever had working in our house. We gave Atticus a key to the house and the code for our alarm, he always ensure the house was locked up tight and our cat was safely in the house whenever he was here. The quality of the paint job is superb, and the results of his work in the family room are virtually perfect. Every molding, every corner, all the ceilings and walls...everything looks great! Let me say that we have a ceiling medallion in our dining room, Atticus took the time to meticulously paint the medallion using a brush technique that really makes that ceiling treatment stand out while not being too dramatic or over the top. Atticus was also extremely clean whenever working, taking time to cover and protect our furnishings, and to ensure their work area was clean and tidy at the end of every day. Let me say that Atticus was always deferential and attentive to our needs. For example, if it appeared that my wife and I needed a private moment Atticus and his helper Tom would quietly move to another part of the house; that I thought was a nice touch, something that we really liked. Atticus was punctual and in the rare occasion that he was running late for a personal reason he always called or texted me to let us know. Finally Atticus was always forthcoming with billing information, to include a summary of the work provided and money paid at the completion. We cannot recommend Atticus highly enough, he performance exceeded our expectations. Hire him for your job, you won't be sorry.
Description of Work: Paint entire inside of house, and paint outside front entryway. Removed an existing wall with two small doors and replaced with a single larger door, including all the trim work. Filled all wall defects, to include repairing areas where the corner beading was pulling away from the wall. Many seams in our family room (19' ceilings) were sorely lacking the appropriate amount of mud. Atticus filled all seams and repaired all wall corners, including the ceilings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000

Rebecca C.
01/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Neither my husband or I are handy people. I installed a dimmer switch in my dining room once and I felt like a hero for a month. We also happen to live in a 100+ year old home. Having lived there for a while now, things start to, well, fall apart and neither of us have any idea how to fix them. We had several small jobs that I didn't imagine would interest most repair people. A friend recommended Atticus. He lives a block away and so I knew he'd be familiar with the quirks of these old houses. I found Atticus to be skilled, punctual, very good at communicating (something that I have found to be quite rare in other handypeople/contractors), and professional. I am very happy with the work he has done and I'm sure it won't be long before I compile another list of odd jobs for him to do. I'm sure his skills far exceed what we've asked of him, but I'm just so pleased to have found someone (a neighbor, in fact) that is so responsive, competent, fair, and professional. Yes... I'll be using his services again.
Description of Work: Repaired various things in our house... mostly cabinets, drawers, doors, knobs, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$320

Fatimah J.
10/2015
5.0
handyman service, remodeling
  + 0 more
Atticus has completed two jobs for me. He finished miscellaneous carpentry items in my kitchen when my contractor failed to return to complete the job. He also helped me "finish" my unfinished basement by researching and installing a track system, installing insulation and ceiling covering, building a custom table top, and creating a custom door to cover the crawl space under my kitchen. If you are looking for someone who is willing to think outside the box to come up with a solution to your particular problem, then Atticus is the person to hire. He kept in frequent contact with me about his schedule and made suggestions about my basement project. He came up with very creative solutions to my space needs and wasn't shy about telling me when something just wouldn't work. He cares a lot about all the details and providing a high quality finished product. I plan to hire him again when we have another project.
Description of Work: Finish kitchen carpentry, build custom table top and door, and "finish" unfinished basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Lena & Brent B.
05/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I found him through a friend. I would give him a good reference.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Paula S.
05/2015
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Painting; erected an exterior garden fence; exterior repairs; interior repairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

    Contact information

    528 W Hortter St, Philadelphia, PA 19119

    http://www.atticuspainting.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    PA112508
    Trade License Locale
    Pennsylvania
    Trade License Authority
    PA Bureau of Consumer Protection
    Trade License Expiration
    11/03/2020

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Handyman Services,
    Unfinished Carpentry,
    Interior Painting,
    General Remodeling,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

    FAQ

    Atticus Painting & Restoration is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Atticus Painting & Restoration accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Atticus Painting & Restoration offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Atticus Painting & Restoration offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Atticus Painting & Restoration does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Atticus Painting & Restoration does not offer emergency services.
    No, Atticus Painting & Restoration does not offer warranties.
    Atticus Painting & Restoration offers the following services: Painting, carpentry, drywall & plaster repair, wallpaper removal, kitchen & bathroom remodeling
    Electrical, plumbing, large scale re-drywalling, plastering, tiling, floor sanding and refinishing

    Contact information

    528 W Hortter St, Philadelphia, PA 19119

    http://www.atticuspainting.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM