Kal is short for Kimberly Anne Lock. Kimberly and Richard Lock are the driving forces behind this family run business. We have 3 fulltime employees that have been with the company for some time now. We work all over south eastern Wisconsin
Business highlights
29 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
All aspects of interior and exterior painting and staining. Plaster crack repair and water damage repair. Carpenter for rotten wood repair. Drywall installations and finishing. Complete array of textures. Stripping and refinishing of stained or painted surfaces
Let me start by saying I am very particular when it comes to my historic bungalow (and the work performed on it) and went through an exhausting process of getting bids and interviewing painters to paint the exterior of my home. After deciding on KAL Group, Rich (and his employees) exceeded my expectations. The attention to detail and quality of work performed was awesome. They took the time required to make sure the job was done right and did not rush the work involved. For the amount staff hours spent on my home and quality of work, I felt the bid price was very fair. My home looks great and I would not hesitate to hire again (but likely will not need to… at least for the outside of my home).
Description of Work: Exterior Home Paintng
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
Doreen H.
09/2017
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Eric did a fabulous job. He is very neat, punctual, polite and very skilled. The work involved cleaning, sanding, priming and applying two coats on the ceiling, walls, windows, doors and cupboards using three different colors. There were a few minor problems which they immediately remedied, and we would definitely hire them again. It took about 4 days, but it was well worth the wait, as it was a very professional job.
Description of Work: We needed our (original 1928) kitchen repainted.
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
$1,035
Laura B.
05/2017
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
Great - efficient, friendly and very clean!
Description of Work: Patching and painting plaster ceiling.
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
MIKE R.
01/2017
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
Israel did an excellent job of scraping and repairing the damaged spanish plaster - great job of matching to the non-damaged surface. Both rooms were then painted same color as before and look wonderful. He did an excellent job of cleaning up the rooms.
Description of Work: 1. Repair water-damaged spanish plaster in living room. 2. Paint living room and dining room walls and ceiling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Joe N.
11/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Fantastic experience with Rich & Kimberly in every sense. Being late in the season for exterior work, we were reaching out to just about every paint contractor we could to finish this small of a job. Most contractors wouldn't even consider coming out for an estimate based on the size of the job or just being booked solid the rest of the season, but Rich came out two days after we contacted him (on a Tuesday). Met us at our house, gave us a free estimate which we agreed to and said he could have the project done by the weekend. Sure enough, Saturday rolls around and he shows up to take care of half the project and returns at the same time Sunday to finish it up! Everything looks great and he was very courteous and mindful of our property/yard throughout. Will be hiring them again for a small interior job this winter!
Description of Work: We needed two peaks on our two-story home stained and two attic vents repaired and painted
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
$250
Tracy R.
12/2015
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
unknown
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
KARLA L.
09/2015
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
They do an excellent job! They have skilled painter. The show up, finish the job and the owner walks through the job. They fix any issues immediately. They were very meticulous and it looks great!
Description of Work: They painted my house for me 2 years ago and an additional part this year.
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
$2,000
David U.
06/2015
3.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
Slow. Took longer than needed because this job appeared to be not a priority. Communication with company difficult. Also, workmanship not what I would expect or accept if I had to pay for it. Workers and owner very nice.
Description of Work: drywall tear-off in two areas in basement and redo after village inspection. This job was suppose to be done by sellers of the house, but not done. So left to realtors to get it done and pay for it. So I don't know the cost.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Anita R.
04/2015
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Rich and KAL did a great job - they worked directly with our new window installers on timing, prepping and painting of over 27 new windows and storms as well as scrape and re-paint all the wood trim outside of the house. They caulked and did minor carpentry as needed. With all the work that was completed, the price was right.
Description of Work: Paint the exterior wood trim of the house, including front door, caulk and paint newly installed windows and storms.
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
$5,000
Mike C.
03/2015
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
They were great to work with and I would use them again.
Description of Work: They put up new drywall.
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
Tom O.
03/2013
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
While the company can be a little slow in getting out estimates, once we were on their calendar, everything went very well. They came out and cleaned the basement floor, which had suffered through two rounds of water and two rounds of construction. Then they came back a few days later (when everything was dry) and painted the walls and floor, including oil base paint on the floor. They had good recommendations for type of paint and for color.
Description of Work: They cleaned and painted the concrete walls and floors of the unfinished side of the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Robert M.
05/2012
4.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
I have had them come here a couple of times. They do very good work. We got an older house with some peculiar areas. Things that happen here don't necessarily happen in all the places. I can fault them for this.
Description of Work: I have used Kal Group Painting and Drywall. The last time he came for a follow of some of the work he had done before. He took a look at the work he did and made a few corrections. Initially he painted a bathroom for us then we had some dealing with the paint he came out and we did it. It worked out fine. It was a part of a larger job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Jane B.
07/2011
2.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Rich, the owner, came out to look at the job. He was very friendly and professional. But more than a week passed and we still hadn't received a bid. We finally called to ask for the bid. When it came, the garage wasn't included even though we'd discussed it. We emailed to verify that the garage was included in the price. Nearly another week went by before we received an email telling us that Rich was out of town, but to sign the contract and send the down payment so they could get us on their calendar and Rich would take a look at the garage when he got back. Since there was no way we were going to sign a contract when we weren't sure what it included, and we had been waiting on them for more than two weeks by then, we decided to go with a different contractor.
Description of Work: We asked for a bid to paint the trim on our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Kal Group Painting and Drywall
This is our busiest time of the year and we are even futher behind because of all the rain in the spring. That being said we sent the estimate on 7/1, they responed on 7/2 a saturuday, we responed to that on 7/8 and were working on follow up. As you notice our price was low because we do not have a full time secretary and Rich our estimator is also a painter and is in charge of running all crews. We now live in a world where everybody expects an imediate answer which is not always possible. Our first commimnet is to our children then to our customers who we have jobs signed with and then to potential clients. I know this doesnt make some people happy but that is how we function. If you look you will not see a negative report about our work just in the fact that we cant always handle all inquires as quick as some would like. I am sorry we are not working for this client as I personally liked him and wish him the best of luck with his project. Richard and Kimberly Lock
Kathy W.
02/2011
2.0
house painters
+ -1 more
I gave him a "D" because I reserve the "F" for those who promise to come and then never show up at all.
Description of Work: He came right over the day after I called, looked over the house quite thoroughly, asked in detail what I wanted done, answered my questions, offered suggestions, and was very pleasant and professional. Then I never heard another word, in spite of my leaving two phone messages (his wife also had been very pleasant and professional on the phone when I called for the initial appointment). If a contractor can't or doesn't want to do a job, at minimum he should have the common courtesy to say so, rather than leave the customer hanging.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Jonathan J.
09/2010
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
I liked him and I liked his approach to the particular project that we had. I was very satisfied and we just signed a contract with them to perform the work recently.
Description of Work: They gave me a quote for exterior painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Deborah S.
05/2010
5.0
house painters, interior painters, drywall
+ 1 more
They had delays due to a rainy fall, but once they started they worked on it through to the finish. They are responsive to questions, concerns and very conscietiuous about leaving the worksite clean and organized every evening. It was a great experience, and I'd use them again without hesitation.
Description of Work: Repainted wood exterior. Replaced rotten siding, restored aging entryway--molding and so forth, prepped surface, cauked and painted. They did high quality work, really nice job. Not the lowest or highest cost, but the quality is excellent.
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Service Categories
Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Drywall,
Basement Remodeling,
Pressure Washing,
Deck Maintenance,
Plaster,
Handyman Services
FAQ
Kal Group Painting and Drywall is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Kal Group Painting and Drywall accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
Yes, Kal Group Painting and Drywall offers free project estimates.
No, Kal Group Painting and Drywall does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Kal Group Painting and Drywall does not offer a senior discount.
No, Kal Group Painting and Drywall does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Kal Group Painting and Drywall offers warranties.
Kal Group Painting and Drywall offers the following services: All aspects of interior and exterior painting and staining. Plaster crack repair and water damage repair. Carpenter for rotten wood repair. Drywall installations and finishing. Complete array of textures. Stripping and refinishing of stained or painted surfaces