We used Lomar Painting when we were getting our townhouse ready to sell. We had exterior wood trim replaced and painted. The carpenters that were sent out to perform the work couldn't have been better. Their workmanship was superior and they were prompt and courteous. Then we had a different crew for the interior work. We had a couple of rooms painted as well as some drywall work and general sprucing up. Bismarck sent a large crew and they worked all day and evening to get the work completed so we could move on to the other items we needed to get done. Overall, Bismarck provided great, quality service to us. The price was good, the crew was very thorough and professional. We liked their work so much, we are currently using them to paint the interior of our new house! If you are looking for painting/carpentry work, you will not go wrong with Bismarck and his crew. They will work very hard to get you the results you are looking for. It doesn't get any better then Lomar Painting, they are top notch!
Description of Work: Exterior wood trim removed, replaced and painted. Interior work included painting several rooms, some drywall work on areas that settled over the years, ceiling and trim painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Anne W.
02/2013
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
I had a great experience with Lomar Painting and have already recommended them to a friend. A couple of the highlights: 1. Timely scheduling: I was hoping to be able to schedule painters while my condo was still empty, before my household goods were delivered. Bismarck was able to give me a date 5 days after my call (and could've done earlier). 2. Reasonable prices: I will admit that I didn't do very much price comparing, but when I explained how many rooms I wanted painted in one day, Bismarck adapted the Angie's List deal to my requirements while recognizing the same rates. 3. Good quality: There were a few drips on floors, baseboards, and outlet covers, but the crew did a good job of cleaning them up. I was left with just a couple streaks on outlet covers which they probably should've cleaned off, but all but one were easy enough for me to scrape off or in places that will be hidden by furniture. 4. Great communication. Bismarck was responsive to both phone and email, and within an hour of the crew finishing up and leaving, had emailed me both the final invoice as well as an email making sure everything was completed to my satisfaction. I will admit I was skeptical at all the "A" reviews, having had a poor experience with a cleaning company that was highly-recommended on Angie's List. But Lomar Painting deserves them.
Description of Work: Interior painting of 1-br/ba condo, no trim.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Julie C.
02/2013
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
I needed a bedroom and a kitchen painted. After getting quotes that ran approximately $750, I decided to wait and bought a coupon for two painters for eight hours for $500 from Lomar Painting. Bismarck was responsive and quick to arrange the date of service. The two men he sent over to do the work, Roger and Abel, were friendly, professional, and patient. After deciding that I didn't like the color I selected for the bedroom after all, they were patient while I ran to Home Depot to get new paint and they redid it. They were efficient and incredibly neat and clean - not a drop spilled anywhere. In fact, they left the place cleaner than they found it! Even the repainting, it only took them about five hours, giving me an idea of how many rooms might be possible in eight hours if I need that in the future. When I think about the hassle of taping, drop cloths, etc....I will never paint a room again in my life if I can help it. And I will definitely use Lomar Painting again.
Description of Work: Painted a bedroom approximately 18'x11' as well as a small kitchen with lots of hard to reach nooks and crannies.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Claire A.
01/2013
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Excellent communication from Bismarck throughout the process. His team showed up on a time; they were polite and professional; did a nice job with the patching holes and painting. When I have painting needs in the future, I will definitely call on Lomar Painting again and recommend to others.
Description of Work: Fair price and work well done!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,941
Jonathan M.
01/2013
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Great communication from Bismarck got us off to a sound start. He was able to work with my schedule, and get the big job done in a day by sending four guys. The four guys that came did a great job of cleaning/repairing some minor things that needed work; they were polite and professional, and they asked questions when they needed clarification; most of all, they did a great job with the painting. I will certainly be calling Lomar Painting for any future painting needs that I have. Good price, great work!
Description of Work: Bismarck's team painted the walls of our living room, foyer, stairway (two-story), and a hallway. Also, they painted one ceiling. We did not have them paint the trim.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$875
Charles and Meta M.
01/2013
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Six people came on December 27 for four days, including a Sunday, to make sure we could get out of the house and back to Florida. Their work was fantastic.
Description of Work: I used Lomar Painting to get our house ready for renting. They painted a three bedroom house, including the walls and floor of an unfinished basement. This company also cleaned and painted the garage and ceiling. They cleaned the garage floor with some kind of material and rejuvenated the hardwood floors in the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Brad W.
01/2013
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
I made a 911 call to Bismarck at noon yesterday. We are moving and once the pictures were removed from the walls, we realized that there were some holes that needed to be patched & touched up. Bismarck had a crew at our home at 8 a.m. this morning. They did a terrific job of patching and touching up throughout the entire home -- in and out in 90 minutes with outstanding quality. We've used Lomar painting on 3 previous occasions and have been given excellent service and workmanship each time. Highly recommend this company!
Description of Work: Patched minor holes from picture hook removal, with paint touch up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Patrick C.
01/2013
5.0
wallpaper removal, woodworking, house painters, interior painters
+ 2 more
The job went well. Lomar showed up on schedule for both the estimate and the job, did the work as agreed, and cleaned up appropriately afterwards. We had asked that some outside items also be tarped to protect edible plants, and that was done as requested. We also used this company last year (2011) for painting the entire interior of our house - walls, trim, and ceilings. This work included removal of wallpaper and wallpaper borders in some rooms, as well as some carpentry work to install new ceiling molding. We were pleased with the work. There were a couple of items that required touching up, and that was done promptly. We were very happy with the services provided by this company. We would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Power-washed house, removed old shutters, painted and installed (new) shutters, painted (new) front door inside and out, painted dormers, rakes & returns, soffits, and any other exterior painted trim around house. All painting done with 2 coats of top-quality exterior latex paint, paint included in price.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
David C.
01/2013
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
Overall, an excellent job., They arrived on time. When the work was done that day, I was not initially happy with the quality of the painting. I called them and they sent the man back THE SAME DAY to redo the painting. I was happy with the end result and especially happy with their responsiveness.
Description of Work: They made drywall repair to a ceiling that had some water damage., and then painted the repaired area
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Danielle S.
12/2012
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
Bismarck responded right away to my inquiry and came out when it was convenient for us to give us a quote. He then scheduled for the work to start the following Sunday. His employees were prompt and polite. It was great that we could trust the employees in our home while were at work and there were no problems in doing so! really convenient for us! They started on constructing the wall the first day, finishing the wall and painting the upstairs hall the second day, and the third day they painted the family room and the downstairs hall. The project was completed in 3 days one day less than quoted. The service, quality and price was phenomenal!! We are very pleased and will be using them in the future!
Description of Work: We had a wall put up to close the small balcony overlooking our family room. We needed to keep the noise from our family room out of our bedrooms. We had our two story family room painted and our hall ways painted upstairs and downstairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,765
Daniel D.
12/2012
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Bismarck has great customer service. The job was done on time as scheduled and touch-ups were done the next day after I called. Overall a good experience.
Description of Work: Painting a number of rooms' walls and ceilings
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Sarah G.
11/2012
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Fabulous from the first time he came to view the cabinents to the finished product.
Description of Work: I had ugly brown laminate cabinents, and I had read time and time again that they could be painted, I just didn't want to do it. You need to sand them numerous times, use a special paint with (3) coats. My cabinents are now beautiful white with new hardware for a fraction of what new cabinents would cost. Would HIGHLY recommend Lomar Painting, was great to work with and came back when I asked for something to be re-painted for a spot.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Sejal P.
10/2012
1.0
woodworking, interior painters
+ 0 more
I contacted Lomar Painting thru the Angie's List website and provided a description of the services I was requesting. 3 days later, I received a brief, 1-sentence email from Bismarck requesting my address. I responded to Bismarck's email and asked a few questions regarding some of the services I was interested in (i.e. wall/ceiling/trim painting and crown molding). Rather than answering any of my questions, he responded with another 1-sentence email requesting my address. I provided him with the city & state I was located in and told him I'd provide the exact address once we identified a convenient date/time to meet. I also requested that he provide answers to my questions before setting up a consultation appointment... apparently, he felt that it was a waste of his time to address my questions and decided that my "job wasn't worth it." I was shocked by his lack of professionalism, especially after reading the positive reviews on Angie's List. The fact that he would not answer the two basic questions I posed concerned me, as did his unwillingness to engage in any type of communication prior to showing up at my residence. What a disappointment.
Description of Work: I requested a quote from Lomar Painting for interior painting of 3 rooms and carpentry work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
Response from Lomar Painting Co
The first issue I would like to address here is the 3 days that passed between the initial contact between the customer and I. The request for an estimate was logged on my website at 4:30pm Sunday, Oct 28th and I responded on Tuesday, Oct 30th. Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy and my family were my priorities these days and I responded on the 30th as soon as possible. I simply requested an address so I could logistically schedule the estimate according to my upcoming schedule in the DMV area since Alexandria (referred to in the original contact) is a large city with different zip codes. The customer curtly replied that only after a time and date were set would he/she reveal the address. The customer did not actually ask me any questions in our communication; maybe he/she emailed another contractor with questions and has our companies confused. Given the apparent reluctance on sharing the address, I kindly requested they seek another company and informed the customer we were not going to bid on this project. I wasn't rude or unprofessional in any way and am offended by the insinuation that I actually said this customer's job "wasn't worth it" by the use of quotation marks in the commentary. The "F" in professionalism is unwarranted as I treat all potential customers with respect and courtesy.
David & Shirley Z.
10/2012
3.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Lomar came to my home to give me an estimate for painting and tile work,it has been two weeks and no estimate has been received for the work requested.
Description of Work: Lomar came to give me an estimate for painting and tile work, it has been two weeks and no estimate for the work requested to be completed has been received
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
Response from Lomar Painting Co
Email was sent and resent with the time stamp of the original email. Most likely it went into your junk mail.
Dan D.
10/2012
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
We've used Bismarck and his team on several rooms in our home. As usual, his estimate was fair. His guys were on site as scheduled and got started right away. They finished the bulk of the job on the first day and needed to work about three hours the next day. Quality was great (I'm still amazed these professionals don't use tape around the trim) and the stripes turned out better than we anticipated. We had several holes to patch - some requiring a bit of work - and you simply cannot tell where they were originally. We will continue to use Lomar for all our painting needs. Thanks Bismarck!!
Description of Work: Painting of our infant's bedroom and closet. Primary base coat with stripes on the bottom of all four walls in the bedroom; simple primary color in the closet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$930
Sheila D.
10/2012
5.0
wallpaper removal, interior painters
+ 0 more
I got 3 estimates from painting contractors and Lomar was, by far, the best price. The crew arrived on the date I scheduled, on time, and immediately went to work as a superb team. They moved my furniture to the middle of the room, covered it with plastic, put down drop cloths, and went to work removing wallpaper, and painting 4 rooms and the hallway. They paid great attention to the job and finished when they said they would. I was particularly impressed when, at the end of the first day, the foreman handed me a roll of painters tape and told me to go through each room and mark any imperfections (e.g., paint drips, etc.). I did (there were very few spots) and they were immediately corrected the next day. The crew finished the job on the second day and it truly is beautiful. I am so pleased that not only will I hire them for my future painting needs, but I will also recommend them to others. Thanks so much to Bismark and his fabulous team. Your professionalism, timeliness, and attention to detail are very much appreciated.
Description of Work: Wallpaper removal and painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100
Joe D.
10/2012
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
The crew arrived on time. The crew manager introduced himself and explain how the project would proceed. They finished the painting in 6 hours and left the basement area clean with all the furniture put back correctly!
Description of Work: This is the second time we've used Lomar Painting. They did another great job. This time they painted our basement in a matter of hours due to their large and courteous crew.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
NICOLE T.
10/2012
5.0
drywall, wallpaper removal, woodworking, house painters, interior painters
+ 3 more
I was very pleased with Lomar Painting. Bismarck is very personable and came out to quote the scope of work and provided several suggestions. The men were on time when promised and everyone was very courteous to both me, my dog and treated our home with respect. They did a great job moving the furniture, covering the items, and moving stuff back when they were done. When there were questions, they asked and matters were resolved. Tim and Roger did a good job running the project on a day to day basis. I'm very pleased with the results and have no hesitation about calling Bismarck at Lomar Painting for any additional work I would need. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: We recently moved into a new home and hired Lomar Painting to do a bunch of work including: Remove every bit of wallpaper in the house (three bathrooms, dressing area, master bedroom and borders in two bedrooms). Repair many drywall holes throughout the house caused by electricians installing lights and fans. Replace two bi-fold doors in kitchen with a different type of door to allow easier access to pantry shelves. Adjust hang of two full size doors and two bi-fold doors that were not opening and closing properly. Remove two bi-fold doors from our upstairs closet and install and paint new trim. Fix nail holes, paint walls, ceiling and trim for the following rooms (basically the entire house) - 1/2 bath (twice b/c I didn't like the first color I picked out), family room, living room, part of the kitchen, dining room, foyer, three bedrooms, two full baths and a dressing area. Repaired and paint ceiling in the garage. The work was split into two phases with the total time approximately 8 days with a large crew on most days.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
jennifer T.
10/2012
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
I'd like to say that I was impressed, but that is an understatement. The guys showed up five minutes before 10am when they were due to start. They quickly assessed the area with me and got to work laying out their drop cloths and moving furniture with care. Each guy had a different job while they started painted and patching. I went up to my room to do some work. I went back downstairs at 1pm and they were finished with everything. I inspected the work, which was flawless, and the guys left. I was blown away that such amazing work on such a large project could be done in only three hours. I was so shocked that I had to call Bismarck immediately to tell him how happy I was with the team's punctuality, speed, and attention to detail. I will never call another team to do this kind of work!
Description of Work: Painted foyer Painted stairwell Painted second floor landing Painted dining room Painted ceiling of foyer Painted some molding Drywall repair/caulking.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Michael R.
10/2012
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
I contacted Bismark on AL and he came out the following week in order to provide an estimate. Once I had the estimate, we set up the work to be done at the end of the week. Lomar's three painters showed up at the expected date/time. They moved the furniture and covered the floors/counters before painting and then spent about 7 hours total. They did a good job painting and I felt they were very conscientious about their work. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Painting middle room walls and (high) ceiling. Painting dining room walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,260
Peter R.
09/2012
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Owner/Operator Bismarck is the model of professionalism and customer service. From his punctuality to the quality of work he demands from his painters, he made the whole experience easy for me and my family. Thank you, Bismarck -- you and yourcrew do excellent work!
Description of Work: Work Description: Interior painting of 8 rooms, including painting of new doors and molding that was previously marred by another contractors work. Lomar Painting did a terrific, high quality job painting the inside of our home under a tight timeline. Bismarck is a model for professionalism and customer service. When there was an issue or a problem, he resolved it immediately. I will definitely seek out Lomar painting for my next exterior or interior painting job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Kevin D.
09/2012
5.0
pressure washing, house painters, interior painters
+ 1 more
Excellent quality. Very happy with the final results.
Description of Work: Exterior painting and power washing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Jason M.
09/2012
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Contacted Lomar after researching them on Angie's List. The owner responded to my email inquiry promptly and was always quick to respond to follow up emails. His crew showed up right when they said they would, were very courteous and professional to my family who were at home at the time while the work was being performed. The crew got right to work and really did a great job painting the shutters and front door, as well as cleaning up and re-painting the trim around the door. They did a high-quality job in a short period of time and left no traces of their work behind. The paint job looks great and gave a nice refresh to the front of our home! Thanks to Lomar for a job well done. We would definitely consider using them again.
Description of Work: Re-painted front door and shutters to match. Stripped and re-painted trim around the front door as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gabriel C.
09/2012
1.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
I set up an appointment for a quote with Bismark for a Thursday from 2pm-4pm. At 1:03pm, I called Bismark and left a message requesting that he let me know when he is on his way so I can go meet him at the property. I received no response until 3:12 pm, when Bismark arrived at the property. I was still at the office, and explained that I called him earlier to state that I would leave the office when he called me. This was just an unfortunate misunderstanding, right? WRONG! Bismark says that he has no missed calls or voicemails. He also states that there is a $24 no-show fee (not mentioned during the first call) and that he would be sending me a bill. I reply that I was never informed of a no-show fee and will not be paying. He then becomes belligerent and asks "Do you think this is a game?" At this point I hung up because of his tone. I just wanted a quote for painting, not to be harassed by a contractor. I then texted him a picture of my call log to show the time I called. I've never experienced anything like this with any contractor I've worked with. I will not give business to or recommend Lomar Painging as a result of this situation.
Description of Work: Quote for interior paint job
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Lomar Painting Co
I’m a Marine and I put 110% effort into my work from the time of contact until the finished product. Estimates are absolutely free no matter where in the DMV area a potential customer lives which can cancelled up to 1 hour prior to the appointment time without a fee. I do have this in writing as a part of my written contact with customers, but I would have been more than happy to not charge the no-show fee for this customer (as we only had contact by phone) if the situation didn’t unnecessarily escalate the way it did. This particular appointment was 60 miles from my office roundtrip. I did not receive any phone call or voicemail from this customer requesting me to call when I was on my way as stated. He did send a screenshot of a call log, but it was still less than an hour to our appointment time. This just showed me that he obviously hadn’t planned to be there at our already decided time. Again, he did not leave a voicemail, nor call me back to try to reach me again if the call didn’t go through to let me know he hadn’t left his office yet. Once I arrived, I called to let him know I was there. He told me he asked for a call when I was on my way by voicemail and I informed him of the cancelation fee now that it had turned into a no-show. He said he was not paying any fee and hung up on me. I called him back thinking the call must have dropped, but he confirmed he purposefully hung up. After spending over an hour to get to his house, I did feel that he completely disregarded my time, effort, and gas by being so rude and allowing me to travel there for nothing. Asking if he thought if this was a game was not belligerent nor harassment, but an honest question.
Donna Y.
09/2012
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
I found Bismarck and Lomar on Angie's List after having a terrible experience with a contractor hired by my condo board, who sent over inept unskilled workers, who left a big gapping hole in my ceiling, open to the elements from outside, including rain and hornets. Bismarck worked with me to quickly get his crew out to fix the situation. Bismarck was great to work with, met my schedule and ensured I was happy with the work, even giving me a discount.
Description of Work: Bismarck at Lomar Painting was great to work with and came to my aid promptly to repair damage to an interior window and living room ceiling caused by rain. Bismarck was willing to meet my schedule, unlike so many other contractors, and he ensured his crew was on time and did the work properly. He also was willing to work with me on price. I would highly recommend Lomar Painting to others in the Washington, DC metro area.
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Service Categories
Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Drywall,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Pressure Washing,
Plaster,
Wallpaper Removal,
Deck Maintenance,
Handyman Services,
Doors,
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FAQ
Lomar Painting Co is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lomar Painting Co accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Lomar Painting Co offers free project estimates.
Yes, Lomar Painting Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Lomar Painting Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Lomar Painting Co does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Lomar Painting Co offers warranties.
Lomar Painting Co offers the following services: Residential & commercial painting, drywall, power washing & carpentry.