FRESH PAINT

Wow! I called Eric on a Friday and he came over 2 days later to provide an estimate. He was very helpful with advice on paint brand, quality, and finish, and I was able to get a discount by referencing his name at the nearby paint store he recommended. He had an opening the following Thursday that worked for me, and right on time he showed up with his small, friendly and professional team of painters. After all the major prep work was done, Eric left for a bit but returned to make sure everything was cleaned up and I was satisfied with the work. Every aspect of the job was excellent--nice straight lines at the edges, no splatter anywhere, no mess left behind. I couldn't be happier with the job and will use Fresh Paint again and will recommend them to my friends.

Bottom line: Eric and his team are exceptional. Eric has been honest, trustworthy, accommodating, and done great work. I would hire them again, and am willing to pay him more because he delivers better service and results. Note: I am picky and wanted to paint myself because I'm so particular, but my husband convinced me to hire Eric. I'm glad he did. The 2013 interior job: Two bedrooms and a stairwell with lots of trim, a few extra doors, and an additional library area (so, lots of trim and detail work). I was nervous about leaving a crew of strangers in my house, so I hung around a bit to see who was here and how things were going. After meeting Eric and his crew, I quickly let my guard down and completely trusted them in my home without me there. They did a great job. Over a year later, I still admire how great the stairwell looks, which required a LOT of detailed work. The 2014 exterior job: This is when we saw a huge difference between Eric and other painters. We were aware of some rot on trim in a few places and wanted it to be fixed before painting. There were also many places that we couldn't get to easily to check for rot. So, we wanted someone who would take this seriously, fix the rot if possible, and know when to call a specialist if necessary to avoid letting major problems develop. Eric created a plan for the rot we knew about, telling us he may need to call a carpenter, depending on what things looked like when he got up there. We got a quote from another highly-recommended painter, who was unable to identify the rot and said everything looked fine and could be painted over (it was not and could not!). The other painter quoted a considerably lower price for the job, but we believe that, although Eric was more expensive, hiring him saved us money in the long run. He fixed the rot we knew about at the start of the job, and also identified a number of other places as well, ultimately saving our house from potentially serious water intrusion and damage (my words and interpretation, not Eric's). I am not convinced that other painters would have paid that kind of attention to detail or would go above and beyond to fix, as Eric did. Eric was not out to just get our job over with. Rather, he wanted us to have a quality, durable fix that looked good. This is especially commendable given that he was racing against the clock to get to a number of other jobs in his queue before the Seattle rain set in for autumn. Eric and his team far exceed the other painters I've hired. Plus, he's just a good person who hires other good people. One more thing that is the greatest testament to our trust in Eric and his team: We left our beloved dog with them during the week they painted. I trust very few people with the care of my dog. But, I trust Eric.

This is the second time I've hired Eric and his crew. It won't be the last! Eric is very responsive, and a good communicator. His work is careful and professional. I really appreciate the quality work that is done. He also did a small repair on my kitchen cabinet that had been damaged with water - I can't even tell that it was done. His estimate was fair, and the final work was right on budget. You won't be sorry if you hire Eric.

It went great. Flexible in scheduling, gave us a heads up they were running a few minutes late (rainy day traffic situation), did a quality job, kept everything clean. Was worth every penny!

I am having a party in one week and realized that my front porch woodwork and door desperately needed painting. Eric has done work for me in the past. I called him and, even though he had a full week of work, he managed to squeeze my work in between his other jobs. He showed up at the time I expected him, was efficient, pleasant to work with and did a beautiful job.

It went really well. Eric and his staff were professional, helpful, easy to work with and pleasant to have around. Eric kept me informed throughout the job making sure I was happy with each step. It turned out beautiful. I will definitely use him again.

The first day, Eric called me from the paint store where he was picking up the trim paint to confirm the sheen of the paint he was buying. I told him I was having second thoughts about the trim color I had selected and he said no problem, he'd hold off, bring over paint chips, and make sure it was something I liked. Right away--I was feeling way less stressed. Sure enough, Christine helped us pick out a color that didn't look weird with the green we had selected for the walls and we absolutely LOVE it! As I said earlier, they were very prompt every day and got right to work. I was extremely pleased with the great job they did with prep and caulking. We have a computer desk where a closet used to be and they managed to get rid of every vestige of where the doors were and now it looks like it was purposely meant to be a computer area. And, in addition, the existing shelves were a non-paintable sort of plastic (plus they sagged) and Eric went to the lumber yard and had new ones cut--at less than the price he had said it might cost. He also repaired a door that had been sticking since we moved into this condo. Since conventional wisdom always said to first paint and then do flooring (we replaced carpet with cork flooring), I was worried about when the baseboards would be removed, painted, reinstalled, etc. Turns out I needn't have worried. Eric said they would paint AFTER the floor was installed. I asked about whether any paint would get on the new floor and he assured me it wouldn't. He was right! This way the flooring guys were able to do their thing, put the baseboards back up, and Eric and his crew filled in all the nail holes, etc. and did a fabulous job of painting them--with no paint anywhere on the new floor! We are totally pleased with the services of Fresh Paint!

Eric was responsive and prompt. He showed up exactly when he said he would, and did an exceptional job painting the interior of our townhome. The painting job was fantastic and Eric made sure to keep us posted with progress each day and let us know how he planned to proceed so we could make arrangements for our pets. He also made suggestions that have proven to be spot-on. We would definitely use Fresh Paint in the future without hesitation.

I highly recommend Fresh Paint. My husband and I could not agree on paint colors and needed a third opinion. For a small additional fee, Eric comes over and brings all of his paint swatches and makes suggestions based on floor covering, furniture, etc. Eric is gifted with interior design instincts and gently walked us through different options. It was casual and pain free! Then, when he and his crew came to paint, they were prompt, efficient, and Eric kept in regular contact regarding status and activities. They did an impeccable job all around. Following completion, Eric came back over and did a punch list of sorts to make sure that we were satisfied. We could not be more pleased with the end result. Work came in right at the quoted amount.

Eric and his painters do a stellar job, paying attention to details, so the finished job looks tremendous. His price might be higher than some, but the finished job makes it worth it.

Eric showed up promptly for his estimate - the only one out of the painters we had come out for a bid to do so. I agreed with his quote and he walked me thoroughly what his team could or couldn't do. For us, the former homeowners apparently liked to paint the walls multiple times a year - leading to uneven paint lines, debris on the walls, etc. - so this job was really getting the house back to a clean, neutral place. We scheduled the work with Eric and his team near the beginning of October, pending a few jobs he had scheduled that were dependent on weather. In the end, we kept our date because we needed to essentially move out of the house for the work and had to ensure we were out of the house for the shortest time possible. I did spring a surprise on Eric when they arrived - the husband and I agreed to have them paint our powder room if they could squeeze it in. This was NOT part of the original estimate and Eric was accommodating to adding this room to his scope of work. After 3 days of work, our house looks brand new. The team touched up nearly every wall in our house, and fixed all of the horrible mistakes the previous owners had committed against our poor walls. This included painting ceilings, fixing the edges of the ceilings where paint had bled previously, sanding down walls where debris from cheap rollers had been left in the past, and even patching and retexturizing the walls. Eric chose different paints based on the rooms and kept us in the loop as to if the paint was the right choice but was more expensive than our original budget had provided for. He kept in touch multiple times a day during the project and we are so very please with the result and the entire experience. While not the cheapest option we were presented with, we are so happy we went with Eric and are happily recommending him to our friends.

I can't say enough about the excellent, skilled work that Fresh Paint did in my home. The owner and 4 crew members were professional, qualified, and very conscientious with all stages (set up, taping, expert painting, daily clean up, final clean up) of the job. They were prompt on arrival, sensitive to the needs of the secured building, great senses of humor, and most importantly, always professional in their work. I was advised of work that needed to be done, that had not been anticipated, and advised of the costs prior to doing the work. Eric (owner) is very trusted worthy, and was very helpful to my needs when it came to unexpected problems. I am very pleased with the work, would hire this company again, and would recommend the company to friends and family.

I emailed Fresh Paint on 9/17/13 and recieved a response a week later. Eric came to bid the job and was very friendly.

This is the second time I've worked with Eric, and again I had a wonderful experience. Eric offers color consultations, which sets him apart from other painters at I looked on Angie's List. He has an excellent eye for color (art school!) plus the ability to pick up on your aesthetic and listen to what you want. He also has years of experience seeing what paint will look like in different light. We had some tricky things to solve for this time, and Eric nailed it on the paint selection. I routinely get compliments on the colors he's helped me choose-- just since this last job I've had three people ask for the brand/paint color. For the environmentally minded, Eric works with no VOC paint if you like. The painting he did 3 years ago has worn very well, and again I was amazed at the lack of fumes afterward. Eric and his crew showed up on time and did a stellar job cleaning up. I have some antiques and lots of dark wood/unfinished stone in the house, and they were very careful with my stuff. They got done in good time, and I've gotta say I have yet to notice a single blip in the paint job in the couple months since it was done, especially against the wood surfaces and slate/sandstone. The price seemed very reasonable for what I got. The color consultation was so worth it. Eric is very easygoing, professional, and a pleasure to work with, as were the two other people who worked with him. I'll be moving in the next couple years and already plan to have him do any interior painting we'll need. As long as he and my hairdresser stay in Seattle, I'm set.

It went well - the bid was delivered to me for consideration as he had promised and as he had framed my expectations. Overall the bid was reasonable for the task at hand and when I had clarifications about the proposal, he was really responsive. After careful consideration, I had to decline the bid at this time. I let the vendor know and if I decide to sell my home later this year or early next, I will touch base with Fresh Paint at that time. I then provided my neighbors with contact numbers for FRESH PAINT and I am hopeful that provides an opportunity for Eric and his team.

Project went as planned, Eric and his two employees were punctual and finished the work in two days, as promised. They were careful about covering floors/carpet and furniture. They also moved heavy bedroom furniture into the center of the rooms. When the painting was completed, they helped us put back shelving in a closet.

My home is a 1940 vintage Ballard house with lath and plaster walls with lots of cracks. Approx. 4 month ago I decide to upgrade two rooms (Kitchen and bedroom). The last step of this project was finding a painter. Of course I immediately relied on Angie's website to review painters in my area. Fresh Paint grabbed my attention based on reviews. Eric (owner) is an easy going, competent and experienced painter. It was a smooth job from beginning to the end. Not only did he and his crew provide quality work, I felt comfortable leaving the house in their hands. They were truly professional. Eric even helped me with color selection....perfect in every way. I plan on using Fresh Paint in the near future for painting the remaining rooms and would not hesitate to recommended them to others who value quality workmanship.

Eric and his workers showed up on time and let us know what to expect each day. They were open to changing what we asked them to do. They finished on time and cleaned up after their work.

Initially, Eric provided a very competitive bid. We could tell he would pay attention to the details and use quality materials. As part of our whole house remodel, we knew there would be significant drywall repair related to electrical and other changes we made to update the house. Because we didn't know the extent of drywall repair needed when we signed the bid, we agreed on an hourly rate for any extra drywall repairs that would be necessary. During the project, Eric contacted us daily to report on the progress of painting, as well as provide us with a count for the number of hours he spent on extra drywall repair; which we appreciated. His communication to us throughout the project was excellent and prevented any misunderstandings from taking place. As the project progressed, there were several unforseen challenges that came up in relation to the project, as often happens on such a large job. Eric was great about communicating these to us and helping us come up with workable solutions. We were on an extremely tight schedule because of a baby being due very soon and having several contractors lined up after painting. In order to meet our schedule, he truly went the extra mile, working after hours and on weekends. He was very accommodating of our wishes, and when we asked him to go over certain places again (we are extremely picky), he happily did so without any complaint. His painting crew were courteous, hard-working, and great about cleaning up. There is no question that almost without exception, the quality of work was done to a higher standard than even we were expecting. Paint lines in corners where walls meet ceiling were incredibly precise. Drywall repair was done to perfection. The finish on the doors and baseboards was completely smooth and drip-free. The paint job is absolutely gorgeous. We couldn't be happier with the results.

Eric and his team were timely and efficient. He was very professional. I was impressed with the work they did but also the cleanup they did. I would definately work with them again!

Amazing - Eric was very professional and did a fantastic, efficient and thorough job . We are anxious to have him back to paint some additional rooms!!!

We had a great experience. I can't say enough good things about Eric and his team. The final bill was almost exact to his bid. They were prompt, thorough, and did not leave a mess behind. Eric was impressive in that he matched a color to some very old woodwork in the house. He caulked and painted the wood trim in our living room and made it look so much better. I have given his contact information to many of my neighbors. His price was more reasonable than other bids I received as well. He exemplifies honesty and integrity. I will use him again.

I found him on Angie's List and he is now painting our cement porch. He does excellent work and is careful, responsive and punctual. He did a great job and I will use him again in the future.

I contacted Eric through Angie's List and he responded quickly and came out to the house to do an estimate within the same week. He promptly emailed me the estimate. Although we held off for a few months, we did move forward with the bid. Eric and his team did a great job with the prep work. The furniture, floors, etc were well covered and they did a thorough sanding to make sure that the crown moldings could be painted smooth (there had been some chips). They also sanded down some of the doors so that they could close more smoothly. The paint job looks great. They primed and then painted two coats for a smooth finish. Looks amazing! Thoroughout the process, Eric kept us in the loop on how they were progressing, and was willing to add more statement of work with short notice. At the end of the project when we noticed some touch-up areas he was quick to come out and take care of it quickly. We were very satisfied and will use Eric again when we are ready to do our kitchen project.

Eric did a great job of transforming a burgundy red office into a lavender toddler room. He was fast, efficient and a good value. The work is excellent and there was no mess what so ever. He also put a new coat of paint on two doors that had been partially painted by the former owner with a flat and glossy paint. He evened them out and they look great as well. We will definitely be reaching out to him in the future for any painting needs.