A Fine Line LLC

This is the second time we've used them and they did a great job again!

I had A Fine Line spend a day painting door, window and baseboard trim. Several days before the crew arrived, one of the guys gave me a call to discuss the details of the job. They realized special paint would be needed and offered to pick it up and bring it with them at cost. Overall, good quality painting. The workers were neat and professional. It's easy to recommend A Fine Line to others.

Fine Line worked with Lark D to do the painting after the drywall repairs were made. They were very prompt and I had no problem communicating with them. They did a wonderfull job of matching the colors so that you could not tell the touch ups from the origional paint. I would definitely use them again and would reccomend them to anybody.

It was a big job and Richard was able to give us accurate information about what we were to expect from him and his crew. They repaired all cracks and holes seamlessly, cleaned up after each day and were very polite and on target with the job. Richard did a walk thru the last day and finished the job to our complete satisfaction.

Richard and his painters did an amazing job! Richard was highly responsive prior to the job. He asked all of the right questions to ensure that we ended up exactly with what we were looking for. They were very thorough in their painting and paid attention to every detail. The edges near the trim were extremely precise and the color on the walls very consistent. Richard even provided a sheet of paper after they were done that had paint samples and details so that we had a reference if we ever need to buy more. And they started and finished the job right on time. We were really impressed by their work and professionalism and will definitely call Richard again when we need painting done.

Danny showed up for our appointment, however, it took a few corrections and confirmations for him to get the appointment right. When we spoke on the phone to make the appointment, he was very scattered and by the end of the call it was clear that even though he called me, didn't didn't know who he was speaking to. He had confused me with another customer. After that all got sorted out, he still had to confirm and reconfirm the appointment for the next few days. After we met for the consult, he told me he would get the estimate to me the next morning. It's been a week and I still haven't received it or any kind of follow-up. It's clear that Danny is overwhelmed with business, perhaps from good work in the past, but it's incredibly unprofessional to waste someone's time if you can't take the job or follow through as you promise. I met with two additional painters from Angie's List who are rated as highly and extremely busy, but they had no difficulty managing the details. As an aside, comparing Danny to the other A-rated painters I interviewed, I didn't find Danny's advise to be good (for example, telling me to get our TV hung before painting rather than after--something that makes no sense to me or the other painters), and overall, I was left with a feeling that he wasn't in the same professional league as the others. UPDATE: Danny's response here is blatantly untrue. He did not provide an estimate in a "timely manner"; in fact I still have not received one: no email, nothing in the spam or junk folders, no texts, no calls. He is welcome to forward to me the supposedly sent email with the previous header on it. And it was never a question about his finding my house, it was the level of disorganization in the days leading up to the appointment. And with regard to wire-fishing causing extra holes, and having the TV installer come out a second time to hang the TV, this is ridiculous. I've never experienced these "extra holes," and even if there were, it would be a minor touch-up compared to the extra work of painting around all the new wires, outlets, and brackets. Think it through.

They were very good, conscientious, neat. It was a good experience. I didn't research too much but their prices are probably comparable to others. Anything wrong, they fix right away.

Danny and Richard were very professional and friendly. The work was done well with no mess, plus their price was very reasonable. We would certainly use this company again. We're very glad that we found them on Angie's List.

Overall, while it is a significant procedure and does take tens days to complete a job this big, it went well. We were asked to do very little concerning getting ready for them. Putting away Books, wall hanging and nick nacks were about the only jobs for us to do before they came. They helped moved and replace furniture as necessary. Protected eveything from dust and paint. Basically, we called and made an appointment wit Mr. Davis to come over to take measurements room by room, tell us about the way it would work, what paints they will use for what job, pick out colors, get the estimate and set the time arrangements for the job. We are thrilled with the efficiency and professionalism and would not hesitate to use these services again and would heartily recommend them without hesitation. ,

The was more time consuming than I thought so my wife and I had to finish the room. The reason I would not hire them again would be due to poor planning and follow through. They were supposed to come one day but did not show up. I called and apparently there was a mix up and they were able to come the next day when I wouldn't be there. It all worked out but I usually like to be present when I have new contractors working on my house. They also agreed to provide an estimate for other jobs and that was never done. I asked for this twice, once in the summer and then prior to when they were originally scheduled to do the job. I never got a response and haven't followed up with them since that day.

They showed up when they said they would. My husband got all of the trim work done beforehand, but they still couldn’t complete the job in a day’s time. Also, they painted some of the work the wrong color, so we had to repaint. They were very meticulous, but incredibly slow. With two people working, it seemed like a room should’ve been done.

I had another company paint the foyer and upstairs hallway but couldn't finish in time allotted. So I bought the Richard bell deal you offered. I was told by Danny that they would charge me for what wasn't finished on the first day the same hourly fee for the second day. There was some miscommunication on the second day. Two people from the company called me. Richard said they could only send one person for half the day, and Danny said the painter would be there the entire day. Also I was told he was coming from 35 miles away and was on his way. This was at 9 am. When I returned home, the trim was far from being completed, they did not move a buffet because it would scratch the floor (I moved it without any problem), and was told I had a painter there for 8 hours. Plus I found that the upstairs hallway had an area that had been missed. I then hired another company who completed the job beautifully but was another $500.00. So I was not pleased with Richard bell painting.

worked efficiently and did a great job. i plan on using them for the rest of my house.

Everything went just as I had hoped it would. They even liked my choice of colors.

Richard Bell Painting was very professional, courteous, honest, everything you could want from someone coming into your home. They were straight up from start to finish, showed up when they agreed to, performed all tasks, and even additional tasks uncovered as part of the job. I would recommend them to all who are looking for a pinter from the smallest of jobs to a full house painting inside or out.

Excellent! Great work and nice people!

The job went well. The first day they got a little more than half the job done. The second day one of the guys was a little late, but he stayed after to make up for it. They did a great job overall, and the only downside was that because of time, they were only able to get one coat of paint on 4 of my 7 doors, and I wish they had sanded down a few areas that were missed when they were joint compounded to make fixes. They didn't do the joint compound work, but I wished they had caught it instead of painting over it. With these things in mind, I would definitely use them again. They are good group to work with and they were able to get a lot done given they only had two days.

The quality of the work done was excellent. The price was good. The men who came in worked diligently and carefully -- we had brand new carpeting. There were some scheduling challenges, but the outcome was worth the flexibility required. Would recommend to anyone interested in an expert job and trustworthy workers.

Richard Bell Painting did a great job. When I told them I wanted interior trim repainted they recognized that with the age of my home it would require special oil-based paint to adhere to the 1970s era original paint. They offered to pick-up the paint at cost. Quality of work was good and the crew was professional.

Richard Bell was prompt on giving a first look over what needed to be done, gave great advice and suggestions. Took a little while to get scheduled only because they were swamped with work but I was extremely impressed with the results. The two painters (If I remember correctly Jerry and "Q") were extremely professional and neat. They were able to get more done than I originally anticipated which made the deal even better. Everything looked fantastic, I would highly recommend this company and specifically those two painters to anyone!

Beautiful job - Quality Work

Overall I think I got pretty good value, given our home in the Fan has high ceilings and intricate trim. No complaints at all on the quality of the work- it was very solid. Their guys were pretty thoughtful and conscientious; worked hard (important given "deal" - see below). This was a daily deal (fixed hours for set price) to start; we expanded scope to include significant wall repairs and shutters. The only critique I have relates to the nature of the "Deal" itself; on the front end, one of Richard's guys said he thought we could get "X, Y, and Z" done w/ time we purchased; X and Y were completed but we had to pay overage to complete Z. To me this is primarily an expectation issue - we got what we paid for and were happy in the end but wished for maybe a little more conservatism in projecting on the front end. Would recommend to others.

Purchased 2 painters for 2 days as part of a "big deal". We are new to town so were relying on Angie's List to help us find reliable and professional contractors to assist with the painting of our house. Most of the interior I'm painting myself but there was no way I could handle the foyer and the master bath as the ceilings are too high for me. Scheduling took some back and forth. Learned a bit more than I needed about this company's merger with another as I was trying to get this on the calendar. Eventually we settled on a date. Then, the day before they were scheduled, we were contacted about re booking for another day. Given all we'd have to juggle I was a bit ticked off. When I couldn't move the dates, they agreed to stick to the schedule we originally picked. Guys showed up on time and worked hard for the allotted time. The quality of the work was solid but I have to say I was disappointed in some of the detail work. When I paint, I'm really careful in how I cut in and work around moldings because I know how one little slip can stand out. So, I was surprised that professional painters didn't show the same care. In each room they painted, there are two or three spots where paint from the field found its way onto the molding. I'd think the pros would either A. not do this or B. catch these mistakes and clean them up as they go. In this case, neither happened which kept me from giving them an "A" for their work. Overall, a good value given the "big deal" but not quite up to my high standards.

I love working with these guys! When we first moved to town and didn't know anybody, I turned to Angie's List and that's where I found them. The reviews were great so I decided to get a bid. I will be honest, he didn't get right back with me. But people had said great things about them, so I persisted and I'm glad that I did. They are a small team, which I really liked because you know who you're working with. Their prices are the best I've found any where, so well worth the wait! We first used them to paint our new kitchen that had just been remodeled. They were done quickly and with no mess. They've since gone on the paint my dining room and stairwell walls, trim, and doors. They also prepped and painted our front porch. On one occasions, I found myself in a jam and needed my back porch painted right away for a party. They were able to accommodate me. Whenever I've felt like they needed to touch up an area, they got right on it. I'm preparing to have them do some drywall and plaster repair prior to painting my living room. I have no doubt that everything will go smoothly. And this summer we plan to have our exterior repainted and won't look at anyone else to do the job.

You will be delighted with this company!! This company worked with us on a number of very trying schedule changes as we had a family member dying of cancer. They bent over backwards to accomodate our needs. The showed up on schedule (the final schedule), and were professional in every way possible. The drive time for the workers was further that the company was used to, but they still managed to present big smiles upon arrival. The job was started on schedule and they left on schedule. The work was beautiful. Only very "minor" post work issues, that we elected to not even call them back on. A door was not painted and a great room column was not caulked or painted (1 out of 2). Hardware for curtain rods was removed prior to painting, and discarded in one of the bedrooms. No big deal, but requires finding replacements in Fredericksburg or Richmond. I would definitely use this group again, and recommend them to all who are looking for professional, affordable interior paint work. Fred