Not Good. Periodic work. Did not keep promises or written contract conditions. I would never trust this contractor to do work again!
Description of Work: Inside/outside painting - Very poorly done and not completed. Walked off job after being paid in advance of work being done and never returned. VERY, VERY POOR QUALITY WORK. Probably will have to sue to get recompense.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$18,000
Robert K.
12/2007
1.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
NOT WELL AT ALL! SEE HEREIN ABOVE. EVEN WITH VERY SPECIFIC WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, THEY DID WHAT LITTLE THEY DID IN CONFLICT WITH THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN ADVANCE TO THEM. THE MUTUALLY AGREED AND EXECUTED WRITTEN AGREEMENT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. I FOUND THE OWNER OF THE COMPANY JOSH BAKER FULL OF GREAT SOUNDING PROMISES (EXAMPLE: DON'T WORRY, WE'LL DO IT RIGHT AND YOU'LL BE HAPPY WHEN WE GET IT DONE!), BUT SPARSE ON ACCEPTED COMPLETION OF THE PROMISED AND CONTRACTED WORK. NOTHING AT ALL WAS COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED PER AGREEMENT WITHIN THE PROMISED TIMEFRAME. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE COME FROM A PAINTER FAMILY, BUT IN MY OPINION HE DID NOT EMPLOY QUALIFIED PAINTERS (ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEES TOLD ME THAT THE CLOSEST THING HE HAD DONE WAS TO POUR CONCRETE!).
Description of Work: I HAVE VERY SUCCESSFULLY WORKED WITH MANY PAINTING CONTRACTORS IN THE PAST AND FOUND MOST TO BE RELIABLE TO DO IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER WHAT THEY AGREED TO DO. I DID NOT FIND THAT WITH THIS CONTRACTOR. THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT BOTH THE QUALITY AND THE TIMING OF THE WORK THAT THEY CANNOT ALL BE POSSIBLY LISTED HEREIN. THE WRITTEN AND MUTUALLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT IS VERY SPECIFIC AS TO WHAT WAS AGREED TO HAVE BEEN DONE AND WHEN. THERE IS LITTLE WORK THAT WAS ACCEPTABLE TO OWNER AS REQUIRED BY THE AGREEMENT. WE HAVE HAD TO EMPLOY ANOTHER CONTRACTOR TO ALMOST COMPLETELY REDO THE WORK OF THIS PAINTER ON THIS PROPERTY AT GREAT ADDITIONAL EXPENSE AND DAMAGES TO US. WE SEEM TO HAVE LITTLE OPTION THAN TO LITIGATE TO ATTEMPT TO MINIMIZE OUR DAMAGES ON THIS PROJECT.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$33,500
Response from J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS
THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT COULD BE SAID IN THIS CASE ON MY BEHALF BUT ONLY A FEW WILL NEED TO BE EXERCISED TO DEFEND MYSELF. TOTAL COST: $33,500 INACCURATE. CUSTOMER WITHHELD ALMOST $5000 FOR RETAINER FEE WHICH WAS A LABOR COST ONLY. NO MATERIALS WERE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. ALL WORK WAS COMPLETED TO THE STANDARDS OF THE CONTRACT ISSUED BY THE CUSTOMER. NEARING THE END OF THE JOB IT SEEMED THAT THE CUSTOMER CAME UP WITH EXCUSES AS TO WHY THE JOB WAS NOT COMPLETED. HE ALSO TRIED TO ADD WORK TO MY LIST AND REFUSED PAYMENT UNLESS IT WAS DONE. THIS WORK INCLUDED ELECTRICIANS CUTTING HOLES TO BIG AROUND LIGHT FIXTURES, TEARS IN THE SHEETROCK, EXTERIOR LIGHT FIXTURE BLOCKS BEING TORN OFF AND REINSTALLED. I AM VERY MUCH A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR WITH PLENTY OF REFERENCES IN THE LOCAL AREA. I AM NOT THE ONLY CONTRACTOR THAT THE CUSTOMER CHASED OFF THE JOB AS WELL. IT SEEMED TO ME THAT IT WAS A WAY FOR HIM TO KEEP THE RETAINER FEE IN HIS POCKET. THE JOB INITIALLY WAS TO BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 22 OF 2006 AND DUE TO SOME OF THE MOST UNPROFESSIONAL SCHEDULING I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS WE WERE WELL INTO NOVEMBER BEFORE WE COULD GET TO 1ST STAGE OF COMPLETION. WITH NO RESPONSE TO PHONE CALLS FOR NEARLY 3 MONTHS WE SET A DATE IN EARLY MARCH TO GO THERE FOR 1 WEEK WITH ALL 7 OF MY EMPLOYEES. TO MY DISMAY THERE WAS NO ONE THERE. THE CUSTOMER TOOK OFF TO NEW YORK FOR 4 MONTHS. AS MUCH AS HE WOULD LIKE TO CALL HIMSELF A PROFESSIONAL I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND HIM.
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Service Categories
Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Wallpaper Removal,
Drywall,
Unfinished Carpentry
FAQ
J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS is currently rated 1 overall out of 5.
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
J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS offers free project estimates.
No, J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS does not offer a senior discount.
No, J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS does not offer emergency services.
Yes, J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS offers warranties.
J B PAINTING CONTRACTORS offers the following services: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING, NEW CONSTRUCTION, ALL PHASES OF INTERIOR/EXTERIOR STAINING, RESTORATION WORK, WALLPAPER REMOVAL, PAINT STRIPPING, FAUX FINISHING, DRYWALL REPAIRS, PRESSURE WASHING & LIGHT CARPENTRY.