Affordable Painting Contractors

I had walkthroughs with several painters to paint my entire home, including doors and trim. Home size is approximately 3,100 square feet. During the walkthrough, I gave each painter the paint type and colors required. I also gave each painter the expected completion date. After all the walkthroughs, my wife and I settled on Affordable Painting Contractors because Jeff seemed very knowledgeable, seemed willing to do the project with the paint specified and by the expected completion date. The price was competitive but not necessarily the cheapest price, so it seemed like a good bet. The house was empty of furniture and a couple other contractors were working in the house, but otherwise for the expected duration of the project, it was in perfect condition to be painted with no obstructions. At the walkthrough, Jeff told us that there would be three painters. First day, he showed up with one other painter. They showed up late around 10:00 a.m. because of whatever reason, and only stayed until 2:00 p.m. Turns out, that was standard working hours. Sometimes we were lucky to have them for more than four hours in a day. They did not use the specified paint for the ceiling, instead they used a cheaper paint. Halfway through the painting, Jeff has his wife call me and ask for more money because the paint that was specified was more expensive. They never showed up with more paint than they would use in a day and took materials home at the end of the day. When the project was past the promised completion date and less than 75% complete, they pulled out. It was one day after we had made a progress payment to his wife (because after the first week, I never got a call back or saw Jeff in person). I tried calling him, setting up meetings, but all I would get was texts back. So, on the last day, Jeff and his brother showed up. My wife left for the store, and not 15 minutes later, I get a call from Jeff's wife telling me he fell off his ladder while painting and they would not be coming back anytime soon. Odd thing was that although Jeff was rushed to a clinic, his brother had enough time to pack up the ladders and all the material/drop cloths and take with them. We had to hire a painter to finish up the work and correct some patching and painting that was done in the last couple days. Overall, their work was great until they realized they were way behind schedule and way over budget, then it got real sloppy. I know we overpaid for the painting that was done, but what can you do when someone is dishonest and will not even face you. Fast forward two months, and while looking for something on Google, we come across the Affordable Painting Contractors Google+ website. And there are pictures of our home with uncompleted rooms and some of the few completed rooms on their website. Talk about false advertising. Nowhere did it say that this is work we never finished and abandoned the project. In closing, if you have a small project (couple rooms or less) and an unlimited schedule, and allow Jeff to supply whatever paint he wants, they do good. If you expect anything else, go with someone else. I would advise in every instance to have a signed contract with this company to hold them to their commitments.