Competitive Painters

I have had Robert and his team in here before and they did a great job. So when I had another painting need, I called them first. The team leader, Lloyd, did a great job. His attention to detail and concern for getting it right was laudable. I loved his way of excitedly telling me all he had to do to get around problems. He cared about quality. He also did a lovely job on the 2 spots in another bedroom which were not even part of the project. I have had so people do work here recently and I have to point out all the problems. Then I find more problems after they leave. It was gratifying to have someone get it all right the first time.

I was impressed by the quality of the job and the professionalism. However, I didn’t get around to submitting a review on Angie’s List until now. I never forgot the company. I looked them up, because I am planning to contact them for more work.

They have always done a top notch, professional job and have performed on time and within the estimated costs. I have no qualms about recommending them for almost any type of work in the house. This work took place as a number of separate tasks over a two to three year period and they consistently performed high quality work at a reasonable cost.

If I wouldn't have picked the company I picked I would have picked him. The price was excellent. The price was for labor only, not materials.

arrived 'on time', especially careful to clean up every day, some new cabinet doors were damaged in shipment, these were promptly reordered and installed about 10 days later. All work was excellent, workers were professional and did excellent work.

- Our original kitchen cabinets were of a good quality, but had a dated style/appearance and a few places where the finish was worn on the cabinet doors; but otherwise, they were in good shape and functional. - We selected Competitive Painters (Robert) to do a cabinet re-facing on the basis of the good job he had done with our daughter’s kitchen. - While we were interested in getting the work done in a timely manner, we were not under a rigid timeline for completion. - We apparently caught Robert at a time when he had over-committed himself and was extremely stressed. His stress seems to have been imparted onto his employee’s and their ability to do their best. - On day four (of the four days Robert allocated for the work), we heard comments from him to his employee’s that included “What have you guys been doing?” and “We have to get this finished today!” “Hurry, I have a dinner date and can’t be late.” These were the key indicators that tipped us off that this project would end badly. - The hallmarks of this job are: 1) sloppy painting and 2) cabinets that do not properly close or align with other parts of the cabinetry. - The painters exhibited an over-reliance on masking to try to get clean lines without allowing for uneven surfaces or paint bleeding through the masking tape. There are significant amount of places that: o were primed, but did not receive a final coat of paint o had paint on them that should not have (walls, flooring, etc.), and o had excess paint on them (runs, drips) - Several cabinets do not close properly, and there was little effort made to ensure adjacent panels were installed flush with each other - Robert’s modus operandi: o If he states that the work is of the highest quality often enough, then it must be true o He continues to tout his dedication to customer satisfaction, while continuing to do nothing to rectify deficiencies o He seems willing to spend a significantly greater amount of time insisting that obvious flaws don’t exist than it would take to fix the problems o Even when faced with obvious flaws in his team’s work, he can come up with an unending list of reasons as to why the flaws are not the fault of his team (it’s a fault with the house, the existing cabinets, the customer, etc.) and why it would be impossible to foresee the issues before getting to the end of his work - If you want to be berated and subjected to a lot of heated discussion without getting satisfaction, this is your team

Very well. Robert explained the work they would do and he coordinated tile, plumbing and countertop replacement. We had an early 80's kitchen that needed help but we didn't want a major renovation. They updated our cabinets with new, larger doors, painted the frames, added soft-close hinges, and constructed a new cabinet to replace a built-in desk. New backsplash, granite countertops, and hardware. Their work was a superb value and we're pleased with our new "bright" kitchen!

It was the smoothest paint job that I have ever experienced and will no doubt recommend Robert and his crew whenever the opportunity arises. I plan to have my cabinets redone and the basement painted and will use Competitive Painters.

Robert is great to work with. He is professional, friendly, knowledgable, personabale and skilled at his craft The team arrived on time, keep everything clean and did a high quality job. The cost is much lower then other companies and the cabinets were stained not veneer.

Did an excellent job. Very neat, very punctual.

Robert Coulter contacted me soon after I purchased the deal. He came over to preview the job, and provided me with cost estimates for the additional work I wanted. His crew was punctual, highly skilled, and professional. Robert kept in touch to update me on the progress of the job. He offered suggestions for enhancing my home, and he discouraged extraneous projects. I needed this work done because I am putting the house on the market. Robert and company did such a phenomenal job throughout the house that I almost wish I could move back in! It has never looked better. He left the property clean and clutter free.

The quality of work is excellent. Unfortunately, their boss directed his crew to ignore the obvious tilt of this old house, and we had to insist that the top of the closet doors be parallel to the ceiling! He also got surly when my husband and I insisted that we both see the end result before paying him. I hope this guy reverts to the personality we saw a couple of years ago and leaves the current one behind.

Very professional and prompt service. Work was completed in a timely manner and with great results. Worked with us to complete service around weather delays and before we hosted our kids' birthday party.

Company did a very good job. Excellent. Very Professional.

I found out about Competitive Painters from a neighbor who uses them for home improvement projects. So I contacted them initially about some cabinet work and light electrical work. Their price was excellent compared to other quotes we received and the finish product was exactly what my wife and I were looking for. Robert was awesome to work with and was very accesible. He provided guidance and insight without being pushy. So when My wife and I purchased a new home and wanted to do some changes to it, of course we called Robert. He was able to work with us to not be intrusive, his crews kept the work areas clean during the process and we loved the finish product. I have several additional remodeling projects that I intend to use Competitive Painters again for in the near future.

I had need for a relatively quick turnaround for upgrading of a worn out kitchen. Called Competitive Painters and Robert Coulter came to discuss options. I should mention that I had two other companies come to provide estimates. The owner of one of them, a highly rated Angies List company, spent most of her time telling me that I should talk to a real estate agent about how my kitchen should look. She had no helpful ideas or suggestions. In contrast, Mr. Coulter explained several options - including services that his company could not provide. He pointed me to a reasonably-priced granite counter top provider and Competitive Painters prepared and painted all of the kitchen cabinets. They worked within my limited time period and coordinated their work with the countertop company. The work they did was neat and professional. I was very pleased with the results.

Once again from beginning to end, Robert and his crew did an excellent job. The entire process went smoothly and the work was of good quality. We are very happy with the cabinet he made for us and the bathroom cabinets which were refaced have never looked better. Painting was also done well. Finally, the new faucets, shower head and towel racks were also installed without any problems. We would gladly call Robert for any future work as he has always delivered an excellent product.

The bathrooms look terrific. His people started when promised and worked on a Saturday to finish up the job. We were having a hard time picking a color to match an accent tile with a speckled pattern. The automatic color match device at the paint store wasn't coming up with the right color. One of the people working the job helped pick out the perfect color.

Competitive Painters fit me in on short notice, arrived as scheduled and did a great job on the install. The recessed lights look great and they were in and out in no time. Friendly and professional service.

Each time, Robert and the crew arrived on time. Once Robert made sure all the furniture was moved and covered to protect it, and the proper paint was on site, he left the crew to do the work. The crew was very professional and good natured, filling in nail holes and repairing drywall before painting, and then putting everything back in place once finished. Robert later came back to check the work, and on one occasion, sent one of the crew back to do some minor touch-ups. I appreciated the willingness of Competitive Painters to work with me on scheduling since removing everything from the apartment was not possible, even though this would have made their job of painting much easier. Robert also provided suggestions on paint colors, which were spot on. I would not hesitate to recommend Competitive Painters.

The owner, Robert Cutter, was a pleasure to deal with as were his workers. He was punctual for both the original estimate and to start the work. He estimated the work would take three days and he completed the work on time in spite of a large snow storm on the second day. The workers were prompt and courteous. I understand from talking to Robert, that the workers are his employees and not people he picks for the job. The cabinets look new and make the kitchen look much more modern. We intend to use Competitive Painters again in the future for other home improvements. We believe we got excellent quality at a fair price.

The service was excellent. They were prompt, and they were very kind and met the schedule they had proposed.

We will have them back to do additional updating of the townhouse. I suspect we could have had the work done for less money but the quality of the work, the relaxed customer interface and drive to finish on the agreed schedule impressed us. All of the work was done in a reasonable time and on schedule. The painting and carpentry was of a high quality. I would not hesitate to recommend this company to a friend.

Robert Coulter and his staff were on time, professional, clean and performed a lot of work to my house in preparation to put it on the market to be sold. I had also used Competitive Painters, LLC to do painting, electrical work, kitchen repair and installation of home theater wiring, so I am very comfortable and satisfied with the work this company has done for me in the past. I would not hesitate to recommend CP, LLC to anyone who needs to have renovation work done to their house.

I asked for a quote on refinishing cabinets. They gave me good advice on alternatives.