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McLain's Painting Inc

Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Pressure Washing,

About us

McLain's Painting, Inc is the winner of the Super Service Award from 2012 to 2015. We are a family owned business serving the Knoxville community since 1999. Considered to be Knoxville's premier residential specialist, our services include interior and exterior painting, pressure washing, drywall repair, deck refinishing, small carpentry repairs, and professional color consulting. See our reviews for our high standards in customer service!

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential & Commercial - Interior & Exterior Home Painting, Color Consulting, Pressure Washing & Cleaning, Entry Door, Staining, Finishing - Natural Wood Surfaces & Metal, Decorative Faux, Trim, Baseboards, Siding Repairs, Interior Drywall, Wallpapering, Small Carpentry, Bathroom & Kitchen.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9250 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 176-200 of 250 reviews

Kathleen W.
02/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I purchased one day of service (6hrs) from McLains painting as advertised on Angies LIst. I wanted the white trim painted throughout a very old house that I am rehabing. After purchasing the special offer I was contacted by McLains and we made an appointment to meet and discuss the work. As it turned out he was late in keeping this appointment due to another appointment. He very kindly and very unexpectedly added three more hours to this service because he was late to the appointment. Wow, what a great surprise! The employee arrived on Sat morning at 7am as proposed. He worked all day for 9 hrs painting the white trim thourghout the house. He was, pleasant, professional and efficient. I would definitely use this service again when I need painting.
Description of Work: Angies List special purchase
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Julie S.
02/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We have used McLain's Painting in the past and have been very satisfied with their high quality work. So they were the natural choce to repaint our downstairs. Workers showed up on time, cleaned up afterwards, and gave us a first-rate painting job. Charles McLain repeatedly checked on the work progress throughout the days the painting was going on. Overall, very high quality, professional work. We will be using McLain's again in the near future and highly recommend this company to anyone looking for professional painting services.
Description of Work: Painted main walls and baseboards in first level of home. Installed interior intake grill for heating / cooling system. Painted stairway, ceiling, and crown molding. Painted laundry room and mud room ceiling and walls. Painted mud room doors and frames.

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
$1,915

coleen B.
01/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We had a condo rehab project with high cathedral ceilings that needed the new drywall primed before actual painting. The tall walls were done well, and no primer was on the ceilings. Charles McClain gave me good advice on what type of primer to use, and what to have my drywall person do prior to ensure a nice finish. The painters were very nice, and I did not feel uncomfortable having them in the home.They worked steady, and got the job done efficiently. I plan to have them back when I am ready to have the actual painting done.
Description of Work: We had the new drywall primed.

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
$425

Harry O.
01/2013
3.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The exterior of my house had not been painted for at least 12 years, and I wanted a no hassle professional job. After reading through Angie's List of painters, I settled on McClain's. I had them come out and give me an estimate. The estimate seemed high, but I liked that they were a local company and they had a good reputation. They did an OK job on the parts they got painted, but I've found out since some places were missed. They seemed to have a lot of new painters come and leave as if they were training. They did an excellent job of preparing the exterior for painting, but the paint spraying which was done at the end of the job seemed to be thin as if they were ready to move on, and some places were left unpainted. I wouldn't use them again. I would look around more next time at other local firms. They did leave a satisfaction form which I am ready to fill out, but I am suprised no one came back afterwards to check how the job went.
Description of Work: I had most of the exterior of my house painted.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$7,133

Julie S.
01/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The painting service was excellent. The painters made sure to completely cover all surfaces and furniture with drop cloths to avoid spills and drips. The painters had excellent work ethic, and they focused on doing a good job. We have used McLain's services in the past, and we have always found their work to be of the highest quality. Charles McLain is easy to work with, and he always fulfills his part of the bargain. We have had difficulty finding companies that completely meet their obligations, but McLain's Painting has always come through for us with honesty and integrity. We highly recommend McLain's Painting.
Description of Work: Painted the downstairs ceiling, crown molding, fireplace mantle and woodwork framing the fireplace, & the wall on which the television is mounted.

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
$880

Martin M.
10/2012
3.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They were fine. They completed the work and did a good job. Unfortunately, I wanted them to return to do more interior painting but they have not been responsive.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for painting. They painted our living room and kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$209

Joan G.
09/2012
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
The painter was prompt, polite and very prrofessional. he completed all the work quickly and was neat in his clean-up. the job was great.
Description of Work: Painted two rooms inclduing walls trim

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

Robert P.
09/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
It took awhile to get on the schedule, but once we got on the same page and the weather cooperated they did an excellent job. I would recommend these guys for any painting job you have.
Description of Work: They painted the exterior shutters and hand rails.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$209

D C.
08/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The very professional workers first prepped new wood and taped and plastic sheeted areas not to be painted. They applied several coats of stain to badly weathered areas. They accommodated our travel schedule, even working on Saturday to complete work delayed by rains. They all were neatly attired and very polite. They completed the work on schedule and responded swiftly to clean an area of paint spill I had not noted on the final walk-around. They left our yard tidy at the end of each day. Our next-door neighbor was very impressed with their work and he knows as he is a contractor. We will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Caulked, repaired wood, and stained entire house and deck

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
$3,800

Donna M.
08/2012
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Work was very professional and I was very satistifed.
Description of Work: Used the Painter for A Day discount posted on Angie's list. Painter was on time and very professional. Painted the Master Bedroom and set of French Doors.

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

Keeley B.
07/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They were very nice and punctual. They did an excellent job and I would use them again.
Description of Work: Doors and door frames painted, door frames repaired from water damage and rot, deck stained, shudder fixed, and a mess from my own attempt at staining the deck was cleaned 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
$825

Don H.
06/2012
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
The job went very well. The painters did a very good job and were very neat , covered all our furniture to insure they didn't get paint on anything. Moved furniture and returned it after painting walls.We recommend McLain's painting service because they do a very good job.
Description of Work: Charles McLain sent an interior designer to help us in choosing colors for our walls. He sent 3 painters and they did a great job painting our walls 2 coats using "Pittsburgh" eggshell wall paint.

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
$1,800

James K.
06/2012
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
The overall experience with McLain's Painting was good but I thought their pricing was a bit too high.
Description of Work: I had part of the interior of the house painted here recently.

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
$9,500

Kenneth C.
06/2012
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
VERY IMPRESSIVE....Jonathan and his crew got to our home 15 minutes prior to their start time and painting preparation (moving our furniture to the middle of the rooms and taping around molding) was underway by their start time. They worked almost non-stop, even staying late to complete the job on-time. Their painting was impressive as their lines were exact in rooms that have very intricate angles and trey ceilings. After their painting was complete; they cleaned the rooms, swept the floors, removed their drop cloths and furniture coverings and replaced our furniture. I simply coudn't have asked for any better painting service. Thanks to McLains Painting Service for a going above-and-beyond to please us. We highly recommend them!
Description of Work: Painting inside our home --- dining room and bedrooms that required moving furniture and extensive taping because of intricate angles and trey ceilings in the 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
$850

RACHEL W.
05/2012
5.0
drywall, house painters, interior painters
  + 1 more
He is excellent. He was wonderful. We got him from Angies list and we have been 1000% pleased with him, he was just great. He was out here recently to sign some paper work because we had a roof that was hail damaged and the ceiling got moist and he is going to replace that. He was out here to sign paper work for that for the insurance purposes. He came to do one specific job, but then we got to talking and this guy ended up painting more spaces and replaced the ceiling in a room. He ended up doing a lot of things and I have no idea how much we spent. We chose him in the beginning because of his recommendations on the list and we were looking at several contractors. His was the cost that came in the best, so we think he is well priced. He had come and done some exterior painting for us one year and we really liked the way he did things and he cleaned up so well. They kept good hours and they were so careful with their brush strokes and it was just beautiful. When the time came to do the interior work, we had some damaged that had to be repaired. We had some water leaks and had that patched up and also had some ceilings that needed to repainted and that was how that started doing interior work for us. Everything they have done has been top quality.
Description of Work: We used Charles from McLain's Painting and he did some interior painting.

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

Sherman H.
05/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
A very detailed estimate with explanations on how the various aspects of the job would be done. A start date was established that fit my schedule. The workers arrived on time to perform the work and conducted themselves in a very professional and courtious manner. All the work was done meticulously and with care not to damage any shrubs or other property. Cleanup after the project was very thorough. A walk-around to inspect the final work found a couple minor things that were dealt with immediately. I certainly recommend McLains for any painting or other projects in which they specialize.
Description of Work: Cleaning, scrapping, repairing, caulking and painting exterior surfaces, window frames, doors, eves, sofates, facia, etc.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,200

CHERYL W.
05/2012
4.0
house painters
  + -1 more
I was a little disappointed in him getting paint on the door knobs, etc. and not getting it off.
Description of Work: Painted trim.

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

$99

Cheryl R.
04/2012
1.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
No one showed up for the appointment to give me an estimate. I called nearly a week ahead and scheduled an appointment for Monday morning at 8 a.m. - at 8:20 a.m. I made my first phone call to the office. Very polite answering service said they would relay the message to the office and have someone call me. At 8:35 I called again, this time the phone was answered by the gentleman I had talked to when scheduling the appointment. I asked him if I had the right day/time because no one had called nor shown up. His response was he would call Mr. McClain and find out where he was and call me right back. At 8:45 I called the office again and told them to cancel the appointment because I needed to get to work. I gave them several days to call me and I have heard nothing. They have been marked off of my list of possible service providers.
Description of Work: Tried to get estimate for interior/exteror painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from McLain's Painting Inc
My apologies with the Angie's List member. We recently had some issues with our Answering Service and the email response system.

Kimberly F.
04/2012
5.0
interior painters, woodworking
  + 0 more
Everything went smoothly from start to finish. The owner and his employees were very responsive, friendly, reliable and trustworthy. They did an excellent job and showed up on time and worked very hard. The quality of their work was outstanding and they even cleaned up during the job (such as cleaning baseboards, etc.) and after the jobs were completed. I highly recommend McLain's Painting and plan to use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Interior painting was done on several rooms in our home which included 3 bathrooms, laundry room, living room, kitchen, dining room, master bedroom and hallways. New french doors were installed and several baseboards were replaced.

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
$4,000

Greg C.
03/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Excellent. Painter showed up on time, worked non-stop and way surpassed expectations (even cleaned gutters to remove debris that was in his way!).
Description of Work: McLain's completed exterior painting (trim, eaves, high places at one end of house) that I have put off for 2 years.

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
$209

Edna G.
03/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The experience was good and they did the job really well. The owner was extremely responsive; he was very friendly and informative. We had a very complicated house; the painter said that this was the most complicated house they have painted. It is because of our high roofline and the shape of the roofline. I already knew it was complicated so I wanted to find someone who was bonded and insured. I will use him again in the future.
Description of Work: I used McLain's Painting to paint the exterior trim of my house including the fascia and lentil.

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
$5,500

Charlotte C.
01/2012
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Everything went smoothly from the estimate, to the contract, to the selection of colors with the color consultant. Charles notified me of the tentative start date and this was confirmed by Todd, the crew chief. The crew arrived punctually each day and got right to work. They did their job cheerfully and efficiently and cleaned up at the end of each day. They moved my furniture quickly and covered the floors and furniture left in the rooms. They had the proper equipment and were careful with the paint. Good job!
Description of Work: This is the third time we have had McLains paint for us. Charles comes out and does a thorough evaluation prior to sending an estimate. A valuable part of the process is the complimentary hour of time he with a color consultant. The consultant has helped us make excellent choices for all the rooms we have had painted. The crew was punctual, friendly and professional--no loafing on the job and plenty attention to detail. The crew painted my family room, breakfast area, kitchen, living room and a bedroom ceiling. They caulked around the moldings and in the corners. There was considerable patching to be done in the living room and they made a neat job of it. They moved furniture (including a piano) and put everything back exactly where I wanted it. Charles will make everything right. As an aside--when he came to do the estimate, he also checked something for me on an outside deck. Unfortunately, I closed the door and we were locked out of the house. Charles climbed over the railing (there is no exit from the deck) and walked around the house to check for an open door--all were locked & my keys were inside. I have an outside keypad for the garage; he tried that and the battery was dead. Then Charles got in his truck, drove to the nearest gas station and purchased a battery for my keypad; he came back (bringing me a cold bottle of water) and installed the new battery gaining access to the house and letting me back in. Not every business owner gives this kind of service! We have had 3 excellent experiences with McLains's Painting and can recommend him and his crews without reservation. We will definitely use them again.

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
$1,940

Kimberly W.
09/2011
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
We had several different companies come out and give us estimates. Mclain's painting was the highest of all the bidders, but it was well worth the extra cost. The one thing that sold me on this company was when Charles Mclain said that every worker that he hires has a drug screen and back ground check. This especially made me feel good about his workers because I'm home with two small children most of the day while my husband is at work. Charles said that he wouldn't want his wife and children around people he didn't trust. Out of everyone I've had work for me in the past 6 years not one company has ever said that they screen their employees. Once the work was started they were at the job site very early everyday trying to complete the job in a timely matter. They were also very respectful of my children and myself. Once they found out I worked night shift they would make sure they didn't bother me and tried to work around different areas of the exterior so I could sleep. They also worked around my child's nap time so that they didn't disturb her. Never has anyone I've hired cared about my sleep schedule. Also I left my house several times to take my children places and felt very comfortable about leaving my belongings unattended. They made sure my house was never left unattended while I was not at home when they needed the doors and windows unlocked. Everything that is in the contract that Charles said he would do they have done. All the workers made sure I was happy with the work that was being done everyday asking me several times. That made me feel like they cared about their work. My house looks amazing now. I would recommend this company to everyone. They might be a higher price, but the quality of the work is just extraordinary.
Description of Work: POWER WASHED EXTERIOR: Removed dirt and mildew of the exterior parts of home EXTERIOR PAINTING: Applied 2 coats of Duration paint to Fascias, Soffits, siding, doors/frames, garage doors/frames, and shutters. WINDOW PAINTING AND RE-SCREENED: Sand all the windows and screens. Applied one coat primer to give adhesion to surface, applied 2 finish coats to windows and screens, and re-screened all the windows.

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
$5,900

Leonard J.
08/2011
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
I have not used them before; but I believe I found them on Angie's List and I used an Angie's List coupon. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Mclain's Painting Service.

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
$2,045

michele M.
07/2011
4.0
deck cleaning, house painters
  + 0 more
Overall it was a good experience. They did an excellent job on painting the exterior of the house and it is beautiful. We wanted a different trim around the door than the rest of the house and they didn't have any problem with that. Our decks are very large. We have two decks that run the whole length of the house so they are gigantic. They got them sealed. The only complaint we had with them is that our upper deck doesn't have a stairway and the only way you can access it is to go through the house. They talked us into allowing them to use a bleach wash on the deck before they sealed it. It is common but we were hesitant because we have a lot of plants and bird feeders. Apparently they use a dry bleach kind of product and while they were very careful carrying it through the house and were very careful to wipe their feet off, some small little dry dots of that bleach must have flown off onto the carpeting. They had to go through the house to do the work but I have some small bleach spots on my carpet. They did try desperately to resolve this issue. They had a carpet company come over and work on it like six different times but the dyes wouldn't take on the carpet. At some point I got tired of them coming over to try to fix it. Because the carpet is 7 years old I didn't want to push for them to replace the carpet so I let it go. With that being said, they did do a good job and they did try to resolve the issue. I am thinking about rehiring them to paint the ceilings on the inside of my house and see if they will cut me a little slack on the price since the carpet still has spots on it. The price was very reasonable for the amount of work they had to do. I stood there and watched them wipe their feet off but apparently there were bits of bleach because I don’t use bleach at home.
Description of Work: We used Mclain's Painting Service for exterior painting of our house. We have a basement ranch on a cinder block foundation with wood siding. They painted both the foundation and the siding. They did all the trim work and they sealed our decks.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Contact information

6512 Baum Dr Ste 10, Knoxville, TN 37919

http://www.mclainspainting.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Trade License Number
174148257

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Drywall,
Deck Maintenance,
Doors,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Interior Design and Decorating,
Wallpaper Removal,
Handyman Services,
Wallpaper

FAQ

McLain's Painting Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

McLain's Painting Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, McLain's Painting Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, McLain's Painting Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, McLain's Painting Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, McLain's Painting Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, McLain's Painting Inc offers warranties.
McLain's Painting Inc offers the following services: Residential & Commercial - Interior & Exterior Home Painting, Color Consulting, Pressure Washing & Cleaning, Entry Door, Staining, Finishing - Natural Wood Surfaces & Metal, Decorative Faux, Trim, Baseboards, Siding Repairs, Interior Drywall, Wallpapering, Small Carpentry, Bathroom & Kitchen.

Contact information

6512 Baum Dr Ste 10, Knoxville, TN 37919

http://www.mclainspainting.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM