My HOA was complaining about the condition of the shutters on my homes exterior in Carmel Valley. I learned about Amy and the team from a neighbor who used them in the past and everything was handled via txt message. I sent a video of an overview of what was needed, a received a quote and once approved the team was here the next day. Two painters for the entire day handled the trim, doors, shutters, gates and fixed the balcony. First class experience. The before and after looks amazing. Thanks for picking up the paint as well as looking up the paint colors and codes for my HOA. Super helpful, great service great price. read more

Did a a great job on the interior of my home. Work was done quickly and efficiently. The cost was definitely fair. I would use them on any of my future projects. 5Star review read more

The crew painted the interior of my house which included replacing baseboards. They did a great job in a timely manner. I was very pleased with the quoted price. Maria S read more

From the time that Amy came over to make an estimate, to the time the job was finished- I have nothing but good things to say about Colossus. I have a small condo but I had the whole place painted, every room, all ceilings, doors, the mantel -- everything. They did a fabulous job. And Amy is unflappable. Whatever happens she just says, "We'll take care of it." The job was done beautifully and for a very competitive price. I've gotten lots of compliments... read more

Excellent company! Josh the owner was great and so were his painters. A very smooth process and a great value. My house looks amazing! read more

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I don't write many reviews but I felt compelled to write a review about Colossus Painting. We were initially impressed with Amy who came out to give us an estimate for painting the exterior of our home. She was kind, patient, gave terrific suggestions, and was fair in pricing and warranty. We were not disappointed. The workers were all kind, meticulous in their prep, and considerate of our landscaping. Their work was excellent and upon completion our home looked stunning. In fact, many compliments led to us to refer several of our neighbors, who were all thrilled with the work on their homes. Now, almost 5 years later, a bit of touch-up was needed in a few areas. It was no problem for Amy...she sent Rolfy and Misael to do the work under the original warranty. They couldn't have been kinder or more considerate. They did a wonderful job and we continue to be overwhelmed by the quality of this company. Thank you proud owners, Amy and Josh, of Colossus Painting...we will continue to enthusiastically refer our friends and neighbors. read more

It is my great pleasure to write this unsolicited review of Colossus Painting, Josh, and his whole team. I generally dread looking for home improvement work in San Diego, finding it nearly impossible to get quality work at a fair price. Things have gotten so much worse since COVID. Josh's company, Colossus Painting, was outstanding. I started by getting quotes from multiple companies. Colossus wasn't the cheapest, but when I factored in what was included, it actually was. Josh was very knowledgeable and experienced and recommended and included not only my house, but also my eaves and retaining walls. And he quotes 2 coats of very high quality paint and trim sanding and priming. I was looking for the best paint and best painters. Coupled with his great recommendation to include everything was the recipe for success. All his workers showed up everyday on time and started at 7:30am. I could touch base with them at this time if needed. After seeing their attention to detail, I felt reassured. Now I knew I could relax and look forward to a great end result. I found myself repeatedly impressed with their attention to detail. The amount of time and manpower spent taping off and prepping was incredible, but necessary for a great job in the end. Payment worked out flawlessly. After a small deposit, half was due on day 3 and the balance was due at completion. Colossus is a legit company. You can pay with credit card for your convenience if you like. Josh, as I mentioned before, brings great value because of his experience, insistence on using the best paint, and honesty. I'm very glad to find a great painting company here in San Diego. Kudos to you Josh and your company. Not easy to keep together a great professional team like yours these days. read more

When Josh told me that I didn't have to show him every single cracks on the house I knew that I was working with a real professional. They did a great job painting the whole exterior of the house and side walls. The workers were so methodical and took care of stuff we have around the house so they couldn't get damaged during the process. Everybody liked the new look of the house afterwards. Their sending people back for touch ups when I noticed some thin areas makes one believe that they stand by their word on the warranty. I would highly recommend Colossus to friends and family who need to paint their house! read more

Another big job done right! Thank you team Amy & Josh. Professional, communicative, efficient. Highly recommend. They even worked around my decking contractor and finished painting on time. read more

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We've been working with Colossus Painting on several projects so far, and I have always been amazed by the results. Josh and his staff are not only very experienced and knowledgeable, they are always friendly, on time, extremely clean, and very detailed - the results speak for themselves! It's been a pleasure having Colossus Painting working in and on our house, and I would always recommend them to anyone in need of a great painter! read more

We recently had the interior of our entire home painted (and some exterior work done) on our Carmel Vally home. The painting crew did a great job... not perfect but pretty close. Understandably, minor things happen on large jobs, and in our case, the painters broke an automatic light switch in a bathroom, and the corner of a brick planter. The owners have been non-responsive on doing the right thing, and fixing these 2 items. After I paid the balance in full, they are non-responsive. I wish I could recommend them to my neighbors and friends, but I cannot because of this lack of professionalism. I'd think twice about hiring them. read more

Great job and done quickly. Also did the work for less than others wanted. Great to work with and I highly recommend!

We got several quotes for our exterior house painting. They have reasonable prices. However, during the painting process, the owner and his wife were terrible at communicating. At one point, the wife even got a little snippy with me over text messages when I told her the communication has been frustrating. They were several days late in starting the project and we were told "we are having a hard time finding painters." The painters however were really great and respectful of our property. If I were to do this again, I would go with another company simply because of their poor communication and unprofessionalism. read more

This company is awesome. I talked to multiple companies and went with Colossus because of a friend's experience. Good pricing and excellent work. I hired them to paint the exterior. That was great so I hired them to paint the fence. Again great so I hired them to paint the interior. Very professional and I highly recommend them. read more

Josh came on time for the estimate process, and his response was spot on. Once selected our small (i.e., 2 days) job was able to be scheduled quickly. On the first day, our two man team showed up right on time. After we walked through the details the guys started right away. Floors were covered, plastic and tape were used to protect areas not to be painted, items of furniture were moved, care was taken to get everything right prior to starting. Josh dropped by to make sure me and the team were on the same page and that we had the right paint and if anything had changed. Clean up each time was very well done. We are very pleased with the quality of work done and have already recommended them to neighbors and friends. Highly recommended. read more

We had them paint our doors and laundry room and beams in our home. The guys did an excellent job and were very careful with our home. They also did an excellent job cleaning up each day. Great company and this is the second job they have done for us. The first was painting the outside of our home. read more

Colossus recently complained painting the entire interior of our 4,100 sq foot house and we are happy with the result! Josh was very responsive throughout and just a really pleasant person to work with. The painters did a beautiful job on all the trim, doors, ceilings and walls, and in record time to meet our move-in deadline. The fact that Colossus is a bigger operation with lots of painters on staff meant they could flex and add manpower as necessary when factors outside their control meant a crunch time at the end of the project. I have recommended Colossus to several friends already and plan to get estimates from them soon to paint our exterior. read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed these guys yet! They are my 100% go-to when it comes to painters. I worked in home improvement for 15 years and I have high standards for quality, customer service, and overall professionalism of the crews on the job. They've done multiple jobs for me (both interior and exterior) and they always exceed my expectations. I've also referred them several times and those who have used them have made a point to tell me how well it went. Their prices are reasonable and the owners (Amy and Josh) are involved in every project and are very concerned with customer satisfaction. Overall, just a good ol' family-owned business with excellent service. I'm very happy to have found them. read more

Outstanding work at competitive pricing. Very detailed and conscientious painters. I'm extremely happy I chose Colossus for painting the exterior or my home. read more

We purchased our first home 2 years ago and finally got around to painting the exterior. We had 3 companies come out to give bids. Although colossus wasn't the cheapest bid and they are far from where we live in Fallbrook, we felt they had the most detailed estimate and really listened to what we wanted and answered questions we had. We hired colossus and the 5 day job started quickly. Shout out to the guys who did the work here: fast, clean work, and friendly. It was hot when they were here so we offered them snacks, drinks and a restroom throughout their 5 days. The night before they were set to spray the house, I came home from work at 8pm and looked at the sample swatch they had painted by our garage and immediately started to freak out about the color. I compared it to the sample card I had from the pain store and it didn't look the same. I immediately emailed Amy expressing my concerns and hoping to catch someone before my house got painted a color I didn't think was right! Amy called me back right after I sent the email and we worked through the paint freak out. All was well! (I made the mistake of not painting the sample color on the actual stucco, so I didn't account for the slight color variation due to the difference in material). The guys finished the job and did a final walk through. I am extremely impressed with their work! I was outside on more then one occasion assessing their work and asking questions and they were patient with me. Haha. Highly recommend colossus! Great crew and excellent customer service! read more

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It took me a few attempts to get them to reply to my request for a quote. I like using local businesses, so I ignored their slow response and asked for an estimate. They showed up on time and we had a nice conversation, however they never followed up! No quote, no explanation, nothing. How can a business just ignore possible new business? I don't get it. read more

They're not the cheapest, but they do good work. Their employees were timely and courteous. Since Colossus is insured (and bonded, I assume), I had no problems letting them into my home while I was away on vacation. They communicated with us on every step of the project. And, depending on your project size, they may offer a complimentary consultation with a designer! Who does that anymore? As a family run company, they make a point to show that they care about their customers and value your business. I will call them again for my next project. read more

I'm so glad I went with Colossus Painting!!! Their communication was perfect, between Joy at their office to Josh the owner and his painting crew, specifically Mike. It was easy to get a bid and their price was very competitive. During the job, his staff was on time, always working, polite, and respected our home. In the end, they did a great job, they made sure to do any necessary touch ups, and left our home as they found it. They didn't even throw their used supplies in our trash and rather took it with them. I highly recommend them and will use them again for future projects. Thanks Josh and staff!!! read more

Great job painting our whole home interior. They completed the job on time and came back for some minor touch up a few weeks later. Would use again! read more

This is a good company , they are very friendly and professional. I was surprised by the honesty and integrity as it is hard to find in this buisness but the team at Colossus Painting have it , you can tell that they take pride in the job they do. At the end of the day you will be pleased with result and the price is fair which is also a bonus. I will be using them again for sure as I am very happy with the results and like I said the people there are great, the professional and integrity makes it easy and enjoyable to do buisness with. But there is still more that could be improved (especially covid-19 rules) read more

Colossus Painting is amazing! We just moved into a new home and Amy and her crew showed up on time, were super detail oriented, efficient, reliable, and very friendly. There prices are very competitive. We painted the kitchen, laundry room and living room as well as our master. I'm so pleased with there work. I could not recommend them enough! read more

We have had both the interior and the exterior of our house painted now by Colossus. They are impeccably detailed and conscientious about every step of the project. There is plenty of descriptive communication from the owners. The entire team is prompt and polite. Their attention to detail is impeccable. Refreshing today to hire a team that shows pride in their work! read more

I have not used their services so I cannot objectively comment. However my experience to get an estimate has been fairly unprofessional. I called and left a voicemail. Someone called back and I provided options on my availability and requested if someone can make it for an estimate then. I also explained that I am looking to start this project if we have a fair estimate. I was told they will check with the estimator and get back. Its been a few days and I haven't heard back. The lady that called me back didn't really seem interested in securing my business. The money was on the table but I am assuming they are too busy and that would also have been a perfectly fine answer. Anyways I have decided to reach out to other painters with good reviews. I thought of reaching them first since they had good reviews, were in my area and seem like a family owned business based on the pictures. read more

Simply the best! Amy and Josh are the owners and are great people. All work is done by Colossus employees and Amy or Josh stop by each day to check on the progress and address any concerns. Eric did an amazing job of repairing our stucco and blending in some sections from a previous job that did not match. He is also did some carpenter work that turned out beautiful. Ralphie was the main painter and did a great job. The entire process was done in a competent and professional manner. Without any hesitation I have recommended them to friends, neighbors, and family.. Thank you Amy and Josh for managing a great company and making our experience so amazing. We could not be happier! read more

After receiving proposals for the same scope of work from three highly qualified providers, I chose Colossus. They were competitively priced, had the experience and ere local. I am delighted with the results.The crew's professionalism an courteousness - props to Kyle and Anthony - was the best you can get. The painting job was FANTASTIC. They even repainted the lanterns (approx 8) from a dull green over brass to an oil rubbed bronze. I was considering having new fixtures installed which woud have cost a tidy sum. They look better than anything I could have purchasd. read more

Colossus recently painted our 1850 sq ft house and stucco garden walls in Rancho Bernardo, and I can highly recommend their work. Josh and Amy are the owners. Josh does the consulting and estimates, and Amy manages the office. Both are easy to talk with, direct, and honest. They are responsive to questions and concerns. The team of painters include Kyle, Norberto, Gregorio, and Gil. Jared does the spray wash and replaced termite eaten fascia. All were courteous and efficient. The workmanship was meticulous, and clean up immaculate. The job took about 5 full days. Pricing is very fair. Because they are good, they are busy. I'm sure they will accommodate an urgent job, but for routine work it takes a while to get on the schedule. For us that was no problem. We are planning to use their service again soon for some interior work and have recommended them to our neighbors. read more

We are so happy with our decision to choose Colossus to paint the exterior of our home. Josh and Amy were awesome to work with. We were on a tight timeline to complete the project before a graduation party and the timeline got delayed due to rain - we were bummed we wouldn't have a freshly painted house for our large backyard graduation party but understood this was beyond Colussus' control due to weather. By some miracle they were able to squeeze us in and complete the project a couple days before our party. We couldn't have been happier and were very pleased with the results. Very professional crew that does outstanding work. Great company with high integrity and very competitive pricing. I would highly recommend Colussus to anyone! read more

I had Josh from Colossus Painting recently do a complete interior paint job on my 2600 sq ft home in the Temecula area. I called several painters in the area and received 3 quotes, including one from Josh. Of all the painting companies who I called or met in person, Josh was by FAR the most professional and put together. One of the quotes I received from a competitor was on a piece of binder paper in ball point pen! Josh on the other hand evaluated the property expertly, explained the painting methods his team uses, and presented me with a beautiful brochure explaning the warranty, painting services offered and quote price. He was not the cheapest price out there but definitely offered the most value and professional service and seemed to be the most experienced. As soon as we settled on a price, Josh's team was ready to come out about 4 days later to begin. I showed up to meet his team of 3 painters on the first day and they had arrived 15 minutes early! They completely the paint job of my huge home, all rooms in 3 days from start to finish. They cleaned up 100% of the mess and left no trace that they were there, including removing and reinstalling all face plates, blinds, etc throughout the home. I had a two tone paint job with accent walls and 30 foot ceilings and the colors and detail turned out beautifully. I couldn't seem to find anything wrong with it upon our final walk through! I am very pleased, the home looks absolutely fresh and fantastic. I would gladly recommend Josh and Colossus Painting to anyone looking for a beautiful, professional, worry-free paint job on their home. read more

Great company. I shopped around after moving to the SD area. Essentially many of the reputable painting companies will be the same price - Collossus was a bit lower, so we went with them. The service was excellent as plenty of communication with Josh. He always called with updates and things that we hadnt thought about. Simple payment via credit card. They also came back after payment and touched up a bit for free as promised. Overall, A+ rating. read more

I was impressed with Josh when he came out to do an estimate to paint the interior of our house. He gave me some great tips on picking colors, which really helped because I'm totally color-clueless. We hired him, and he and his crew did a great job, and we love the results. They were very meticulous and covered everything up nicely. My only slight negative is that there seemed to be some lack of communication between his crew and him. Our flooring guy (from Click-On floors-see my review) had to call me on their behalf to ask about accent walls and stuff. I was a bit concerned, but everything turned out just fine in the end. I would definitely hire them again for future pain work. read more

Colossus did a fabulous job painting the exterior of my house; they can do the same for you. Let me tell you why. You probably have heard that the secret to a great paint job is preparation. While preparation is important, there is much more. These are the qualities you want in a professional painter: - Trust and integrity - High quality service - High quality materials - Value Colossus hits all of these attributes. - Trust and integrity: Colossus always did what they said they would. They bid the project on the same day they came out and kept to that bid even when it required more labor than anticipated. They arrived and departed when they said they would. They were respectful of us at all times. They did not cut corners when no one was looking. - High quality service: Most people don't know what is required for a good prep job; it's more than power washing and caulking cracks. Colossus went above and beyond what I expected. They washed the exterior, scraped peeling paint, spot primed, sanded a thousand square feet of wood siding, removed failing caulk, filled nail holes, caulked gaps and seams, and did minor wood and stucco repair. They even helped me with colors. - High quality materials: Colossus uses the top of the line Dunn-Edwards paint. You don't have to ask for it, that's just what they use. I did my research and know its the best stuff for our arid environment. However, the other materials have to be good too, you don't want it failing under that great paint. Colossus uses good 25-35 year caulk. - Value: I received bids from three other painters. Colossus was not the cheapest or most expensive. My neighbor used a paint company of students workers seven summers ago. He paid a modest price, but he's ready for a re-paint. Not much money saved there. Although I paid more than a budget painter, the prep, application and materials from Colossus will save me in the long-run because I won't have to paint again for 15 years. I didn't like everything about Colossus. I almost didn't ask for a quote because I could never get them to answer the phone. I would leave a message and then they would call me back several hours later. They cancelled an appointment and I almost didn't reschedule. However, I'm glad I did. I got a great quality paint job at a lower price than others of similar quality. There is a reason that Colossus has such a high Yelp rating. What are you waiting for? read more

Actually, if I could, I would give Colossus 4.5 stars. They did a very good job on the exterior painting of my home. I am pleased with how it came out and the overall quality of their work. Rolfie and his brother were very respectful and attentive to my requests and concerns and showed up on time each day until the job was done. I was impressed with the stucco repair they did which included some areas of the foundation that needed to be re-textured. They always cleaned up at the end of the day and neatly stored their ladders and equipment. Josh & Amy were great to work with and easy to reach if I had questions. I am docking them one half a star only because I felt they were a little less thorough than I would have liked on some of the prep work. But then again, I am pretty particular. I would definitely recommend Colossus. read more

We have used Colossus twice now, once to paint the interior of our home and most recently to paint the exterior. I couldn't be happier with their service and work. They were flexible in our needs and provided detailed information during the initial estimate. I was satisfied enough with their previous work that I didn't even bother obtaining additional estimates on the exterior of the home. They performed excellent preparatory work and did a thorough job. Josh and Amy were both easy to deal with and answered all e-mails and phone calls in an appropriate manner. read more

This is a great business and working with Amy was very pleasant. We purchased a new home and thought we wanted to have the walls in the house painted. Colossus had good ratings and competitive rates so we decided to provide a deposit and lock down a date for services. After moving into our new home, we had a change of heart and decided not to paint the walls after all. Amy was very understanding and happily refunded our deposit even though we had been working with her for a few months on the possible services. This is great customer service and I truly feel valued. If we or anyone we know has painting needs moving forward, I am definitely using/referring this company. read more

We found Colossus Painting off of Yelp and are very glad that we did. They did a great job painting the entire interior of our brand new house. We highly recommend him to anyone planning to paint their home. We had an excellent experience overall from Josh's first in-home visit to the final walk-through. Josh is very personable- professional, mellow, relaxed, helpful, honest, and definitely not pushy at all. Mostly all of these characteristics are missing in many of his competitors. The price is unbeatable and I doubt that you can find anyone more affordable, especially for the high quality paint job that you will receive. It even includes a meeting by a very well-known and published interior designer and artist who helped us pick out our colors in each room, based on our ideas. This was a very pleasant surprise! As I mentioned, our house is brand new and so we were very concerned about paint possibly splashing on our beautiful new wood flooring or the custom stained wood along the stairs and kitchen cabinets, but they spent a whole day carefully prepping the entire house (almost 2,000 sq. ft) and everything turned out well after two days of painting. All things considered, Josh even went out of his way to make sure that we were completely satisfied with the colors and entire project. Without a doubt we will contact him should we have any future paint projects and very highly recommend him to everyone! read more