Straightline Painting was established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2006 as a two person owner-operated full-service painting and wallpapering company with over sixty combined years of professional painting experience. From residential to commercial interior or exterior painting Straightline Painting has the knowledge and expertise to guarantee your satisfaction. To learn more about us please visit our website at www/straightlinepaintingservices.com
Straightline Painting did an excellent job in our home - it looks great! They were easy to work with: quick to respond and get out to the house for an estimate, prompt, professional, etc. Not only was the paint job extremely well done, but the patch work and repair of imperfections on the walls made such a difference. I would definitely recommend Straightline and plan to work with them again in the future.
Description of Work: Painted walls in living room, sunroom, stairway, hallway and walls/ceiling in 2nd bedroom.
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
Response from Straightline Painting
(Member name removed), Just a short note of thanks for taking the time to write your review of our service. Glad to know you are satisfied with the work we completed, grateful for the opportunity to be of service, and look forward to servicing any future painting needs you may have. Again, thank you very much. Best Regards, Glen
Mary W.
08/2014
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
Glen and Mark are true experts. We originally met them when we remodeled our kitchen and our contractor used them as a sub for painting. We were so impressed that we had them paint the entire interior of our house. Their work is absolutely meticulous - perfect job. They are always on time, extremely neat, clean and professional in every way. Their name perfectly describes them - I have never seen anyone paint such STRAIGHT LINES. We decided on wallpaper in our powder room and Glen did an amazing job hanging it perfectly. They started and finished the project on time. Glen even took off the old hardware in our bathroom and stripped it for us. They are super nice guys, very accommodating and love pets. They are our painters for life.
Description of Work: Painted entire interior of home.
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
$2,600
cynthia O.
08/2014
5.0
interior painters, plastering
 + 0 more
It went well. When we came home and saw the difference of the removal of the living room popcorn ceiling and compared it to the removal of the popcorn ceiling in the hallway, we were not pleased. Thought possibly his arms got tired but he went over it again and did a great job. Also in the kitchen just one part of the wall was to be painted the accent brown color and instead the entire wall on that side of the kitchen was brown. Opps---this was also corrected. Glen was easy to work with and had a great summary of the work requested. He and his staff cleaned up well as the job was afew days long. Certainly would recommend Glen and his service and would use again.
Description of Work: Remove popcorn ceiling texture, painted all ceilings and walls in exterior of 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
$2,500
ROBERT Y.
02/2014
5.0
drywall, interior painters
 + 0 more
Very prompt and tidy operators. Quality materials, expert application and good communication, added bonus was expert drywall repair.very professional operation.
Description of Work: Probably as good as any painting contractor can be.
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
$2,800
john C.
02/2014
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
Glenn answered promptley when contacted and the start date was set up months in advance. Glenn contacted two weeks before the job was to start to confirm. On the intial contact Glenn measured and gave written work discription and estimate. There was a lot of left over paint from previous painting 10 years. Since we were using the same colors it seem a no brainer to get the paint but it was a job. Glenn sorted paint and check etc then went to paint stores and got all the right colors. Mark his partner went to work immediately getting prepared to start.. The 2 store condo with cathederal celings was painted in full in 4 days! The work is the best quaility I have ever seen. I am near 72 and have owned a few homes in life and this was the best painting I ever had. The price was much lower than I expected, Straightline Painting is my go to painters period. John Cole New Berlin
Description of Work: Complety paInted entire interior of condo including wood work and steel doors
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
Pat K.
09/2013
4.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
Both workers were very friendly and professional. Came when they said they would, were done when they said they would be. Did some extra prep work for added fee which was reasonable. Unfortunately the cabinets were not properly prepped and the paint started coming off just being wiped with a damp cloth. I would not use Straightline again. I did not contact them because I was so upset and was afraid I would lose my temper. They are nice guys.
Description of Work: Supposed to strip, prep and paint cabinets and walls in my kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$2,500
TODD B.
03/2013
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
The entire process went very smoothly. Glen was prompt in meeting with me to measure the rooms we wanted to paint and the quote was provided promptly after the measurements were taken. Glen and Mark arrived to begin our painting project on time and completed the project within the estimated time frame. We are so happy with the quality of painting, that we have already scheduled Straightline Painting to complete additional interior painting for us.
Description of Work: Straightline Painting completed interior painting for us. They painted our master bathroom, kids bathroom, three bedrooms, kitchen and eat-in dining 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
$1,500
MURRAY & BETSY J.
02/2013
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
Mark and Glen were prompt, they take pride in their work,and do meticulus work. We have used them in the past and have always been pleased with the results. We will be calling them again for our painting needs.
Description of Work: Interior painting consisting of a kitchen,laundry room,hallway,and 2 bathrooms.
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
Julie S.
12/2012
5.0
drywall, interior painters
 + 0 more
This was the first time I had ever hired professional painters, so I wasn't sure how it would all work. Would there be a mess? Would we have to avoid using the rooms while they were being painted? As it turns out, Glen and Mark took care of absolutely everything. In addition to all of the prep work (patching, outlet cover removal, sanding), they also moved all of the furniture, covered it, and then moved it all back when it was done. The painting was perfectly done, with all lines perfectly straight. They were extremely professional, worked around our holiday schedule and even made accommodations to lessen the paint fumes in the house after I realized I had a slight sensitivity to them. I will definitely hire them again, next year in fact, to paint our foyer, stairwell, and both bathrooms.
Description of Work: We had 4 rooms painted, 3 bedrooms and a living room, which Glen and Mark completed in about 6 or 7 days. The service included all prep work, 3 coats of paint on the walls and 3 coats of paint on 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
$3,200
Holly & Larry J.
05/2012
5.0
house painters, interior painters
 + 0 more
We used Straightline Painting before and were very satisfied. Glen is a true professional and works had. His pricing is very reasonable and his work is of the highest quality. He is prompt and efficient in doing the job. I have also recommended Glen to other people.
Description of Work: Prep, prime and painting of deck railing and stair risers, stripping; staining and two coats varnishing of two exterior entry door sides.
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
Kathleen C.
04/2012
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
I was very happy with the result. First of all, he was an absolute champ for rearranging his schedule to get this done for me. And then he did a really great job. It was quick, accurate, and reasonably-priced. I would definitely use him again, and have already recommended him to several friends.
Description of Work: I needed a room repainted at the last minute, but was unable to show Glen the job beforehand due to wet finish on the wood floor. He came the day I needed him (on 24 hours notice) and repainted the room.
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
$60
BELLE R.
06/2011
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
I will continue to give positive reviews on them. They did a fabulous job. There is no one else that we would have to paint inside our house. They are not just professional; but we can trust them with our house. They are really good with dogs and people. They come when they say they are going to come. They come on time. If they are late, they will call. They are just really great guys. We have used them for a number of years now. We will not paint with anyone else. They don't do exterior painting. They cannot be beat for the interior painting.
Description of Work: Straight Line Painting painted our ceiling and the hallway during the March.
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
Holly & Larry J.
04/2011
5.0
drywall, interior painters
 + 0 more
The job went very smooth and the work that was done was excellent. Glen and his partner are easy to work with and very professional. They are reliable and trustworthy. They were always on time and kept in touch by phone when necessary. Glen found a gap where the drywall met in the corner of the master bedroom that he was working on and added screws to close the gap and strengthen it, and also used a semi-gloss paint for the walls of the family room without charging us extra for the additional work and higher cost paint. The matching of the stain and paint was perfect. When the work was done, you couldn't tell that we had work done, it looked original.
Description of Work: Repaired bubble in ceiling in the family room and other cosmetic imperfections and repainted entire room. Repaired, re-taped and repainted a corner in the master bedroom the had water damage from ice dams. Repaired large crack in wall at the stairway landing. Stripped, stained and varnished hand rails and banister of stairway.
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
$750
MIRIAM G.
11/2010
5.0
drywall, house painters, interior painters
 + 1 more
Fantastic. Very prompt on getting us a quote then scheduling the work. Mark and Glen are so neat and courteous. They are very easy to have in the home and they do such an outstanding job. I highly recommend them!
Description of Work: repaired cracks, water damage on plaster walls and ceilings prepped and primed walls previously wallpapered scraped and painted exterior 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
$2,500
Deborah A.
10/2010
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
Completely professional and courteous and the work was top-notch. Trustworthy and nice guys to have in your home. I plan to use them for all future painting jobs!
Description of Work: Painting interior doors, walls, wall repair, baseboard repair and painting throughout 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
$900
Shawn B.
10/2010
4.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
They haven't done the work yet. It was one of those Angie's Big Deal offers where you got a certain amount of painting done for a fixed price. It wasn't a typical estimate. He seemed fine. He came in and looked at what I needed painted and said that they could get me in within the next few weeks. His responsiveness was excellent. We have already hired him to do the work.
Description of Work: Straightline Painting came out and gave a quote on some interior painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
HEATHER F.
09/2010
5.0
house painters, interior painters
 + 0 more
This was a big job (entire interior was painted). Straightline did an excellent job from start to finish. They were professional, courteous and showed up on time and when they said they would. They were also very careful to clean up everyday which was helpful for us as we moved back into the home before they had finished. They also came back and touched up areas that were scuffed after our furniture was delivered free of charge. Would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: Straightline painting painted the entire interior and part of the exterior of our home after remodeling.
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
$7,500
Susan B.
04/2010
5.0
house painters, interior painters
 + 0 more
From start to finish Glen and Mark were courteous, professional, punctual, and actually cleaned up at the end of each work-day! I was impressed that Glenn did the estimate and the painting himself, we didn't get an unsupervised crew to do the work. His color matching was extraordinarily exact for touch up work when I didn't have any paint remaining from the previous job. My wife has an eye for perfection and even she was totally satisfied with the results. Straightline are the only contractors we have ever allowed into our house to work without us being home. In fact, Glen was very helpful in looking after our dog during the work day when my wife and I both had to be out of town during the job. A few months after the interior work was completed the paint started to flake in our dining room in a few spots. Straightline came back to fix it free of charge - no questions asked. The exterior painting was also done to the same exacting standards and executed in a timely fashion. Glen is as honest as the day is long and always has doggie treats in his pocket. I remember thinking his estimate was a little higher than the others, but the peace of mind is definitely worth it. In my opinion ( 20+ years as a homeowner) you cannot go wrong with Straightline. As long as I live in this area I would not dream of hiring anyone else for my painting needs. Glen is a gentleman and a true craftsman - a rare combination in this day and age.
Description of Work: Over the last few years services have included major interior painting, plaster repair and painting and complete exterior painting. Interior: Practically every room and hallway. We were tired of DIY and wanted someone trustworthy who did the painting themselves and didn't leave it to an unsupervised crew. Straightline did such a wonderful job inside that we contracted them to paint the exterior of our shingle and lannon-stone home the following year. We have since had them back to repair and paint some water damage in the den. I also hired them for plaster repair and painting the interior of our church. Once again, excellent results!
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
$8,300
Judith W.
02/2010
5.0
house painters, interior painters, wallpaper
 + 1 more
Straightline Painting did not disappoint us. They are meticulous and pay extraordinary attention to detail. Glen Boehme has an excellent color sense and was helpful in selection the colors for the house. A year later the house still looks like it was newly painted. Their work has always exceeded expectations. An added bonus, they take great care to keep their work tools and supplies well organized and neat, and they always clean everything up at the end of the work day. They were very respectful of our home and of us as the homeowners. We highly recommend them and their work. We will call them again for future needs.
Description of Work: We used Straightline Painting's services before to paint, wallpaper, refinish floors several years ago and were so happy with them that we sought them out in Spring of 2009 to paint the exterior of our home. They prepped the surfaces to be painted and painted 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
$5,500
Response from Straightline Painting
Thank you so much for your report. It is always encouraging to know we have met our customers' expectations. This is one of the greatest rewards we get from working with our customers. Also, knowing we have earned their respect, recommendations, and the opportunity to be of service in the future keeps us focused on our mission of providing quality customer service and workmanship. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service.
BELLE R.
02/2010
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
There is one other piece that makes them extraordinary. They are just incredibly good guys. You can trust them. I don't trust many people to be in my home when I am not there (particularly with the dogs who are our babies) - but I absolutely trust Mark and Glen. They have the perfect combination of professionalism, talent and trustworthiness. We have had a fair number of painters over the years - but nothing compares to these guys. They are the best!
Description of Work: Straightline is by far the best painting company in Milwaukee - and we have had many painters over the years. Now we only use Straighline - they are incredible. We had them paint our upstairs and downstairs hallways, our downstairs unit, and our kitchen. I will not let another painter into our home. They have spoiled us for life. In fact our decision about whether to go with a contractor for our kitchen or to do the job ourselves was based on whether we could get Straightline to fit us into their schedule. They moved mountains to make it happen - and as usual - they did an extraordinary job. Their work is impeccable - their attention to detail is extraordinary. They take pride in what they do and it shows. They are also painstakingly careful about clean up - they always leave the place spotless. They cover everything- not so much as a speck of paint appeared on our hardwood floors. They are conscientious, punctual and very reasonable in terms of price. We have them do a number of paint jobs for us over the years - and we have always been absolutely happy with the quality of the results and the entire experience.
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
$2,500
Response from Straightline Painting
First, we want to thank you for taking the time to complete your report and the grades you have given us. Second, we want you to know that every time you have called looking for our services we have always looked forward to completing the projects you need done and will do everything we can to do them for you in the future. Your willingness to work with us is greatly appreciated. Finally, looking back at what we have been able to do for you has always left us with a great deal of satisfaction. One of the best rewards in the painting profession is standing back when all is done comparing the new to the old and saying, "Wow, that looks great." Again, thank you for your report and the opportunity to be of service. We know it will truly help our business in the future and for this we are sincerely thankful.
Rebecca S.
02/2010
1.0
house painters
 + -1 more
These guys don't stand by their work. They painted our garage in Fall, and one side of the garage started peeling after just a few months. In Spring, Straightline looked at the damage, said they did a different technique on that side than on the 3 sides that held through the winter, but then wouldn't fix the peeling side free-of-charge. They claimed the damage was due to water damage -- 3 contractors looked at the garage and found NO water damage that would impact the side. They were fairly priced and showed up on time, but who cares since they wouldn't fix the problem, even though they acknowledge they did something different on the side that peeled. I hired a college guy to fix the problem, and his fixes have lasted twice as long and counting...
Description of Work: Exterior painting of shutters, doors and entire garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$2,700
Response from Straightline Painting
I'd like to respond to this report line-by-line. "Wasn't a good experience at all." When I first met and spoke to The Member about this situation she said she was happy with and complimented everything else that was done except what was happening on the north side of the garage and wanted to know what I thought was the cause. "It started peeling completely." It was not peeling completely. It was having the same problem it did before we started our work. Only in certain areas was it peeling down to the bare wood. In fact, the areas we had scraped/sanded/primed/painted were not peeling. What was happening was the areas that were peeling were tight to the surface when we did our work, but were now popping and peeling completely from the surface down to bare wood. For a clearer picture of what was happening I refer those interested to the Sherwin Williams website. In the search box type in paint failure, on the next screen click on the Problem Solver line, on the next screen click on the Peeling Due To Moisture Inside and Outside lines. There you will see pictures of what was occurring here and descriptions of the causes which are the same things I tried explaining to The Member. "Had used a special technique." This is not true! We used the same scrape/sand/prime/paint techniques on all four sides. Why has everything else held up except the north side? What I tried to explain to The Member was the differences between the four sides. The east, south and west sides which were in much worse shape are exposed to the elements of the sun and wind far more than the north side. On these sides we were able to remove much more of the existing paint. On the north side there were many layers of paint which I would say 95% was tight to the surface. The north side never sees the sun, has a large overhanging tree right next to it, has a gutter that leaks, is often clogged with leaves and susceptible to possible ice damning, has siding with too many layers of paint on it, and a roof section in poor shape. In short, it suffers from environmental and structural problems. With the sun and wind exposure the other sides are able to dry out when they get wet while the north side is a moisture trap were when the wood gets wet it either never dries out thoroughly, or takes way too long, which causes the paint to pop/peel from the surface. "Handled problems differently." This does not matter to me, because, unless people know both sides of a situation they should refrain from making judgments. "They did not stand by their own work." In conclusion, we definitely stand by our work when it is our workmanship that is at fault. The reason we did not follow through here is, because, it is the principle of the matter. The failure here is not a matter of workmanship, but of structural and environmental concerns. What I tried to explain to The Member is that until the real causes behind this problem are addressed it will continue to happen and just because we painted it this does not make us responsible to come back year after year to repaint the new areas that will have popped and peeled. Finally, we believe this report does not in any way reflect on how are business operates or performs. For a truer sense of our business please check out the reports we have under the Painting-Interior category on Angie's List.
PETER T.
02/2010
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
An excellent job...They arrived when they said they would and finished when they said they would. There was no dust or paint drops anywhere and the rooms looked like new when they were done!! I would recommend these folks to anyone. We solicited and received three bids for this job. Straightline's bid was half the nearest competitor!!! Need I say more?
Description of Work: Repairing settlement cracks in walls and ceilings...painting walls and ceilings
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
Response from Straightline Painting
Just a short note of thanks to The Member for the opportunity to be of service. It was a totally enjoyable job. Glad you were happy with the workmanship and service. Thank you for the time you took in filing your report. Best wishes.
CYNTHIA K.
09/2009
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
Very well
Description of Work: Paint master bedroom
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
$1,500
JANE K.
06/2007
5.0
interior painters
 + -1 more
Fast, pleasant, courteous, knowledgeable, thorough and very clean. Glen came and reviewed the work to be done, gave us an estimate and started that day. They worked through the weekend to squeeze us in and get the job done on time. The walls hadn't been painted in years - he had to cover really dark colors, stucco surfaces, enamel finishes, the walls were full of holes and cracks in ceilings and walls. You'd never believe its the same place after they finished. This is the second time I have used their services, and I have been extremely pleased both times.
Description of Work: Cleaned and prepped all surfaces in a two bedroom duplex, repaired walls, split woodwork, pulled out old fixtures and repaired with drywall, removed all hardware, painted 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, study, hallway, foyer, closets, living and dining room.
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Service Categories
Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Drywall,
Plaster,
Wallpaper,
Wallpaper Removal
FAQ
Straightline Painting is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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