Empire Pro Painters are amazing. Honestly, the best contractor and painting work I've had...and…read moreI've had my fair share. The owner was super responsive and so friendly. He quoted a reasonable sum and provided exceptional delivery. Edwin was the lead on patching drywall, painting and repairing part of my bathroom ceiling that had to be renovated post water damage. He and his team were awesome. Perfectly and seamlessly patched holes and replaced the cabinet under my kitchen sink in a shorter than expected time frame. I highly recommend this vendor and plan to use them for any upcoming home improvements. Five stars.

Worked with Alex on a dry wall replacement and they did a fantastic job! I had cuts in my wall due…read moreto a plumbing leak investigation. Using paint swatches, I provided a wall paint close to the actual color and they did an excellent job blending the paint to the point where I couldn't tell at all that drywall repair had been done! Definitely recommend them if you're looking for a professional job for a fair price. I did call around to quite a lot of contractors and Alex charged me a price slightly under other quotes so I was quite happy. Would definitely work with them again!

I am just so pleased with my freshly painted rooms! Nothing beats a fresh coat of paint, except…read moremaybe a fresh coat of paint done so expertly :) Huge shout out to Nate who repaired my walls, took care of the cracks and completed two rooms (doors, trim and all) in under 6 hours! I didn't think that was possible! He was quick and efficient and honestly just did a wonderful job. And huge thank you to Mitchel for coordinating the project. Working with him was so easy from day 1. I have rarely been able to get a quote, coordinate costs and payments and have a project started and completed in so little time. Mitchel was responsive, helpful with my many questions about paint (I am decision-averse, so I over analyze everything!) and just generally easy to work with. I will 100% look to work with Mitchel and his team again.

I was very impressed with Mitchell at first. I was so happy to find a painter that I could use on…read morethis job and future jobs, so I thought. He was able to show me examples of his work and give me a quote on the spot. After he knew I was going with his firm, things turned a bit sour. I wanted to chat about a few things so he told me to call at 5 o'clock the next day. I called at 5 o'clock the next day and he seemed a bit irritated. So I asked him if it was a good time to talk. He said well if you want to talk with a toddler around. He was quite curt. He told ME to call him AT 5! The next day I reminded him he told me that I should call at that time and he was still complaining about talking with his child around. If you do not have a baby sitter do not ask clients to call you. I thought he would apologize for his rudeness, he didn't. Instead, I believed I was apologizing. Nuts. Then, I realized I had to remove two medicine cabinets that would leave holes in the walls that would need drywall patches. I told him about that and he said it would be $50 each extra just to do the drywall patches. Fine. Then a couple weeks later he said well are those the kind of cabinets that are hung on the wall or leave a hole when removed. I said there are holes. He proceeded to tell me then that that would probably be more than $50. So, if there are nail holes in the wall it's $50, but if there is a drywall hole it's more? I do not understand that. Mind you, I have emails where he actually wrote "confirmed" on items/clarifications to make sure they were included in the contract. I knew to do that because of the way his contract was written. Apparently, his contract only goes one way, his way. He states specifically that his contract is the entire contract: "Exclusions--Anything not mentioned in scope." I had in the contract to paint the outdoor shutters and white dry lock on the exposed cinderblock walls in the "downstairs laundry room." He's talking to me on the phone the day before, obviously not reading his own contract, and he says the shutters were not included, but he says that's okay. I reminded him they were in the contract. The next day when he goes to start work, he tells me the entire basement is not included. Mind you, he agreed to use dry lock in the "downstairs laundry room." There is no exposed cinderblock in the home except in the laundry room in the basement. He told me he didn't have the basement in any of his notes or video and he asked me if I remember going down there with him. I said I didn't remember. I reminded him of the cinderblock dry lock paint and he said well I assumed that was in the ground level - - so he didn't refer to his video that would clearly not show any exposed cinderblock above ground level ? Mind you, the contract states "Prep and paint all walls, ceilings, trim, and doors throughout the home." Well, he asked for an additional $2800 more. When I said no, it's just getting too expensive for me he dropped it to $2500 more (the contract was already ~$11,000). Mind you, he contracted with me to do the entire home. He reneged on his contract. What was I going to do? Take him to court? I need my home painted and I don't want someone to be forced to paint and do a bad job. Not saying that he would do a bad job, but I also needed it done as soon as possible. At a minimum, he should've owned up to the error. Instead, he tried to put the blame on me because I did not go in the basement with him. Seriously? If he had owned up to the mistake and given me a much better price, I probably would've gone with him. Mind you, his crew was already there and he had started putting paper down in a few rooms. He probably lost more money taking his crew away and losing a day of scheduled painting. I am just very disappointed. I think he probably would do a beautiful job, but I can't go with someone who changes the price while at the job. Is it my responsibility to walk into every room with him to make sure he has every room in his notes and video?

Cook & Sons, LLC did an excellent job on the plaster repairs, wall damage and annoying cracks that…read moreexisted in many areas/rooms of one my investment properties this summer. They performed plaster repair in several rooms, entryways, and stairwell of the home; including badly damaged plaster around windows and ceiling that had been damaged due to leaks. Antione Cook and his staff, from my initial call of requesting their services, were prompt and courteous. The price quoted to me, considering the amount of work that I knew was needed, was more than fair and slightly lower than other contractors I contacted. They even covered issues not foreseen and additional areas of in the home that were not originally a part of the scope of work at no additional cost! I am not even going to mention some of the "weirdest" things uncovered and F---'d up stuff from the previous investor found during their time performing the work on the walls-ceilings in this review. They definitely went the extra mile and I must mention that the Master Plaster Tradesman (I believe Mike was the name) that performed the bulk of the work, has expert skill in plastering and take great pride in completing work to a professional finish. He went above and beyond to make sure that I was satisfied and treated the work needed in the home with meticulousness care --as if it was his own home. Each day they were on time and cleaned-up after themselves. Upon completing the plaster work, I decided to give the painting job to Cook & Sons, LLC as well. The price of the painting mostly all my ceilings and areas where plaster work was performed was on par with other contractors. Mr. Cook even threw-in the ceiling paint and primer at no additional cost. The home is in showroom quality and looks like it is ready for a HGTV "Flip this House" Special! LOL...Well....not quite. Let's just say almost to be flipped into some "Dough," "Mula," "Cha-Ching!"!....Vacation and Retirement $$$!! One day!.... :-) Given the age of historic houses and DC homes such as this one built in 1918, these guys know their stuff and the structure of old homes in DC very well. Many contractors can perform drywall services, but few are skillful experts in plaster. Trust me. I have invested in DC homes many times before to know. I would consider Cook & Sons, LLC an elite group of tradesmen in this category. The home's interior now look near new and the wall/ceiling cracks that plagued the home for years are gone. I was very pleased with the overall finished product and outcome of hiring Cook & Sons, LLC! I would definitely recommend them and/or consider them for jobs in the future.

I have used Cook and Sons for 15 years. They finished my basement, painted the interior of my home…read morea number of times and painted the exterior of my home. The staff is professional and extremely courteous. They are just great at their jobs.

Jose and team repainted our condo after our tenant moved out, in preparation for us to put up for…read moresale. The tenant lived there for 6 years, and there were many imperfections with the walls (crayon, holes, cracks, etc...). We had the entire unit painted (except for stucco ceilings), including the bathrooms, closets, rooms, cathedral style living room, etc.. In short, Jose and his team did an excellent job, and I almost want to move back in, instead of selling it! He offered a very good value, was very kind and responsive, and I am sure to work with him in the future. Every item in our estimate was completed, and there were even small touches that we did not expect. We are very happy with the process and results.

As a realtor, I've worked with Jose on dozens of client homes over the past 10+ years. He's…read moreconsistently reliable, communicative, and delivers high-quality work every time. My clients are always happy, which is what matters most. Highly recommend for any painting or handyman needs.

Our stucco house in Arlington was built in 1913 as a tenant farmer's cottage, was last painted more…read morethan 25 years ago, and had numerous spots where the stucco had given away or fallen off. Mr. Kovalevski responded quickly for the initial estimate and gave a thorough explanation of what ideally should be done, as well as what could be done within my budget. To be sure of a price on the latter, he came out three more times to take measurements and assess the work needed. Once we had a contract the work was scheduled promptly and accomplished in the range of time allowed -- actually on the shorter end of the range. The crew was polite, efficient, and worked hard. I dreaded the job, but by the end I was a very satisfied customer. I highly recommend Intex Plastering.

INTEX Plastering specializes in working with stucco exteriors for private homes and commercial…read morebuildings. They transformed my house in NW DC from being one of the worst looking homes on the street, to one of the best looking homes on the street. If you need to have exterior stucco repaired or covered with a new layer of stucco, you need to call INTEX.

We recently hired LIBERTY PAINTING LLC for the first time to paint our kitchen cabinets, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with the results. They turned our outdated cabinets into a factory-smooth, custom finish that looks brand new. The entire team was professional, punctual, and extremely meticulous with prepping and taping off the area to keep our home clean. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship are second to none. If you're looking for quality work, Liberty Painting is the real deal--we'll definitely be using them again!

Quick, timely and incredibly fair price versus the other quotes I got! Highly recommend and will…read moredefinitely contact them again.

It was time to replace our wood burning insert (which we had previously converted from an open wood…read moreburning fireplace) with an electric fireplace. I looked at three known fireplace businesses in the area including the company that put in my current insert. I chose American Professional for many reasons. Initial contact was competent and courteous. The assessment was performed by Lyle who was knowledgeable and always available before, during and after the sale. The installation was super professional. The team that came to the house put plastic around the job site (floor to ceiling), ensured that I understood what was happening at each step and the end result was amazing! Best overall value with best price for a better product! I heartily recommend this company based on my personal experience. I couldn't be happier with my experience!

I have used American Chimney and Masonry twice in last five years. Five years ago I had them…read morerebuild my firebox on the fireplace. Their pricing was fair and they did an excellent job. Then a few months ago I needed an inspection of the fireplace for my HOA. Again their pricing was fair, they were punctual and did an excellent job. They are my go-to fireplace people. I recommend them highly!!

We hired HOMM CPS to help refresh some of our rooms and the outdoors, including the bath ceiling, a…read morelaundry room accent wall, an outdoor gate, railings, and a door. Our helpers were Diomedes (Dio), the foreman assigned, Josue, and Adrian, our Production Manager. The entire process, from the time we inquired through the completion of the work, was a positive experience. Everyone was service-oriented, easy to work with, and the quality (as you can see in some of the attached pictures) was first-rate. We had one issue we found after they left, which was resolved the next day. HOMM CPS goes above and beyond to take care of their customers. We will be utilizing them again for future painting/staining efforts.

"The owner came to our home, inspected the project, took photos, and provided a quote. Once the…read morepainting was underway, the project manager told me it would require three coats because the paint wasn't covering. The owner then tried to charge us an additional $1,300. I declined because I felt determining the amount of paint required should have been part of the estimate. "The crew did a very good job overall and was professional and pleasant to work with. Unfortunately, my experience with the owner was completely different. He was confrontational and difficult to deal with throughout the process. The project was completed in May, and I later noticed that several door handles had not been removed or loosened before painting, leaving the old gray paint visible around the trim plates. When I asked if it could be corrected, he refused, saying too much time had passed." "I didn't notice this detail until later because it's something you don't necessarily see until you've been living with the finished paint job." "I've included photos showing the old gray paint still visible around

Juan Moya Ameristucco Contractors did an outstanding job on our project. They built a beautiful…read morestone patio and an outdoor grill area with stucco and plaster, and the final result exceeded our expectations. The crew was professional, punctual, and very detail‑oriented from start to finish. They kept the work area clean, communicated clearly throughout the process, and made sure everything was completed to a very high standard. I highly recommend Ameristucco Contractors to anyone looking for quality stucco, stone patio, or exterior work. We are extremely happy with the results and would definitely hire them again for future projects.

JOSE MOYO and his team did a brilliant job resurfacing our stucco, 4-story-high chimney in McLean…read morewhen no other contractor would take on the challenge. And everything was on time and on budget and look better than the day it was new 25 years ago. Although he literally had no competition and he knew it, the price was reasonable and the work just as we hoped.