I purchased an 1890s Victorian relatively recently and after one winter it was clear that not only did I need painting (I knew this when buying the house), but had a handful of leaks that needed to be addressed as well. My home is directly next to a private school yard, and there are no setbacks so this meant that scaffolding would need to be placed on school property. As a result, my partner in this work needed to be professional, well-insured, and on top of things. I found Conor Forde painting via a referral from a neighbor who had good things to say. I received four quotes in total. Because I knew I had leaks that needed addressing, I focused on professionalism, experience, and knowledgeability. Conor had all three. While it was originally the most expensive quote, I was able to bring pricing down a bit to that of the second highest quote. I'm glad I paid a little extra, as the experience was seamless and the work stellar. Conor was very helpful, worked with me and the school to slot in a tight time slot when the playground wasn't in use, and used professional lead remediation approaches that passed muster with the school. They coordinated everything beautifully, the team arrived promptly every morning and took great care to clean up after themselves each day. The work done was incredibly thorough. They removed excess cables and conduit I identified, and even went above and beyond to paint my gutters to match the roof when I requested. The team was so thorough that on the last day I found them scrubbing a few errant paint drops that fell outside dropcloths on the concrete next to the house. While I expect this paint job to last a long time thanks to the premium paints used, I will certainly use Conor and his team for future projects! read more

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We hired Conor and his crew to paint the main level of our home. It was in desperate need of painting! This part of our home is 100+ years old and the yellowing original varnish on the trim was particularly ghastly. Conor came highly recommended by our contractor. He came by to provide a quote within a couple of days of our call. Conor was thorough, professional, and direct. His quote seemed totally reasonable - right within the sweet spot of what we expected to pay. We scheduled the date for work within a few weeks. It took five days to complete the work. Conor communicated actively with us the entire time. His crew was incredibly professional, polite, thorough. They prepped all the surfaces meticulously. The quality of the painting is top-notch. All the lines are crisp and clean. The trim work is absolutely amazing. The fireplace is a delight. Theyl crew cleaned up every day. They responded to personalized requests. They were nice to our dog. Now, what was once a tired and bland living space is vibrant and beautiful! Throughout the whole process, Conor communicated quickly and politely and professionally by telephone and text. We subsequently hired him to paint a bedroom. We are so satisfied and so happy with our living space. I recommend Conor Forde Painting with enthusiasm ! read more

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My old Victorian has needed a paint job for ten years, but I procrastinated due to the cost and stress involved. Finally, it was time and I hired Conor Forde Painting to do the job. This was a much bigger and more complicated job than the previous one. It's hard to express how joyful I am about my newly painted house--partly because the house looks great, and partly because the process was so positive. Conor is great to work with. He's personable and has many skills. He can help make design decisions about color choice and placement and always made time to come over when needed. When I wasn't sure what color to paint some piece, he'd have someone paint half one color and half the other, to help me decide, whereas I can easily imagine another contractor being impatient or criticizing my dithering. Many of the little touches that make the house look special were his ideas and he generously didn't nickel and dime me about add-ons we hadn't initially included. And I liked the way he interacted with his workers. As for the painting team, they are very professional. The extensive prep involved disconnecting obsolete wires, removing odds and ends that were attached to the house in the past, and loads of sanding and patching. Between that and the excellent brush work, there isn't a corner of the house that doesn't look great. The boundaries between the five colors are as precise as you can get with one of these old places. The guys were nice and took pride in their work, transforming the dusty old place into a showcase of their skills. When there was a question about what color to paint some previously-unconsidered location, I found I could ask the men at hand what they thought, and they were always right. Painting is a big job and not cheap, and money doesn't buy you happiness with the results, as I learned from another friend who recently painted his house. Based on my recent experience, I strongly recommend this company. read more

Conor has done exterior painting for us back in 2021 and recently helped with painting our living room, dining room, and hallway over spring break. He and his crew did a fantastic job. The trim work was outstanding and the communication throughout each phase of the project was great. Highly recommend read more

Conor has done many projects for me, He and his crew are 1st rate, professional, safety oriented, on time and honest. What more can you ask???? read more

Earlier this year we finished a full renovation of an existing home, and the addition of a 2 bedroom 2.5 bath second unit. The project took a little over a year, and during that time Conor Forde was amazing from start to finish. The scope of work for the projects was a full exterior, and a full interior (garage, three family rooms, two kitchens, six bathrooms, five bedrooms, and an attic). Conor and his crew could not have been more professional. He was easy to get a hold of and quick to reply from the first time I contacted him to his last day on the job. The estimate was detailed and accurate, and he was happy to answer all of my question promptly. Any changes to scope of work were brought to my attention immediately, so there were no surprises in regard to payments. Invoices where detailed and delivered on schedule. Gustavo lead the team on my job site, and he could not have been better. He work great around the other trades, and was a pleasure to be around. The team was always there when they said they would be, they worked clean and fast, and their work was exceptional. All of the other trades that came through commented on the high quality of their work. Conor went above and beyond to make sure that the paint job was completed to the highest standards. He was flexible with changes in our construction schedule, and was always understanding of our deadlines. We could not be happier with the way it all turned out. I can not recommend Conor Forde highly enough. His team is outstanding, easy to have on the job site, and the work they deliver is impeccable. Hire them and you will not regret it. read more

We're moving into a new home and needed the entire interior painted (including ceilings).  I called around to a few places and got timeframes to do this work that made me gasp the dates were so far out. What really blew my mind was the Conor had an opening and immediately fit me in. There was still some construction work ongoing and he and his team worked around all of it. The color specialist I worked with was very precise on the type of paint she wanted to work with. Conor had worked with her before and was able to suggest some rational modifications for the ceilings that would better agree with the lighting. Conor brought a whole team of people in to do the work and they were wonderful. I trusted all of them and was so pleased when they finished up early. Fast forward to some additional construction work that was done and I needed touch up painting on bookcases, exterior gates, and some new doors. Conor and his team were great scheduling this additional work. I will also say that the pricing is definitely competitive. Conor Forde Painting is fast, efficient, and clean.  I would highly recommend them and count myself lucky in finding a company with their expertise! I hope to use them forever! read more

Ive never worked or had work done by this company but i have n uncle who work for them who now he is in the hospital witch details will be on the link below. But the point here is that our family started a Gofundme for him and this guys donated him $2,000 dollars as a family we want To publicly thank them because not too many companies take care of there own like this guys. They are a Class A company.!! https://www.gofundme.com/f/dad039s-aneurismstroke?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet read more

Conor repainted our house in Palo Alto and his team did an amazing job. Our house had a lot of unusual elements (structural metal trusses, metal stairway railings) that required repainting in different colors. It also had decked v-groove ceiling planks that needed re-caulking and painting. In addition, there was some dry rot (yes interior rot from exterior leaks) that needed to be excised and patched and finished. We also had a very complex painting plan, with several colors for both walls, ceilings and trim. Conor estimated it would take 10 working days, and he was only off by one day. Given the complexity of the job, that's pretty amazing. Every day his team showed up ON TIME and worked full bore all day through (I know because I was home some of the time). If you know anything about painting you know it's all about the prep work, and they did a fantastic job, filling, sanding, and repairing the tiniest imperfections...the finished surfaces looked better than new. Evidence of the dry rot repairs was impossible to find..looked like new again! The care taken with our furnishings was also top-notch. We had a lot of art (mounted on walls) and other objects (on shelves and tables) and in all cases the team carefully stored and covered it in the room so that it was not effected. They also took pictures so that all the items could be put back exactly where them came from. Eventually the exterior of our house will need repainting and I'm quite sure we'll use Conor Forde for this job too. read more

I had extensive siding replaced and repaired on one side of my house, and Conor and his crew did the painting. (They're going to do the rest of my building in the Spring, after the rains.) I was extremely happy with the work. The crew always arrived right on time and they cleaned up completely at the end of the day. They were not noisy with loud music blaring like I see on a lot of job sites, which I greatly appreciated since I work from home. Their work was really neat, very even as far as I could see, and there wasn't one single drop spilled anywhere on the walkway below, nor was there anything on my neighbor's building. Conor's price was very fair, and he was super easy to work with. I look forward to having him do future work for me. read more

I deal with dozens of contractors as part of my job. Conor Forde Painting is as good as it gets. Communications were first-rate, the crew was on time, the job quality was excellent, and the price was competitive. Conor worked hard to fit a large difficult job into our time constraints and made certain the work was done right and on time. Honestly, I wish I could give him more than five stars. Highly recommended! read more

Simply put, if you want perfection, and I mean perfection....as in the lines are straight and the job is flawless, with no spills and a clean end to the job....hire this guy. He was a sub-contractor for our home remodel, and I was genuinely impressed. My father worked for a paint company and I know lots of professional painters. Conor Forde, although not cheap, is as close to perfection as they come. read more

OMG. Just had the outside of our house on Teresita painted by Conor Forde Painting. The team at our house was beyond great. They didn't miss a spot, cleaned up beautifully, and even did my windows. They were respectful and lovely to have around. Note: they work all year and do inside as well. I would use them again in a flash. read more

We've had Conor do an interior and an exterior job on our house, and we've been very happy both times. He's easy to work with, does a good job, and comes in on the agreed number. No surprises, no drama, and excellent work. Hard to argue with that. Thanks Conor! read more

We selected Conor Forde Painting by recommendation of Christopher Gate Construction. Conor Forde's Yelp reviews were excellent too. We asked Conor to paint the backside of our house (3-stories townhouse) on a steep hill. We had considerable water damage and we'd consequently had just replaced a large portion of the siding. He first primed the new wood and then painted. Our previous painter had skipped the first step, accelerating the rot. Conor repaired and put new calking around the windows, and made the house's back side look really good. To cut on some of our expenses, we had asked him to just touch up the front of our house, particularly peeling and stained spots, rather than paint over. He told us that we could wait a few years before repainting, and touch-ups would be sufficient. That's unusual for someone to be honest regarding what's needed/not needed. I've received several compliments on our freshly painted (seemingly whole-) front side of the house. After that, Conor also painted the house's interior. There he first taped protective paper across the room and left no avenues for paint or dust to affect the floor hardwood or base boards. He didn't just use drop cloths. The edges and corners didn't have the too-typical capillary stains in corners, often associated with cheap work. All was clean once Conor finished, and I had none of the usual small errors and dust to breathe. The whole place looks new. It's clean. Conor's cost matches the jobs, and the quality matches his priorYelp 5-star reviews--worth every penny. read more

I'm a fan! I contacted Conor Forde for an estimate to paint my building - a large, 6-unit Victorian. Conor responded quickly, provided an estimate that was itemized, complete, and very reasonable. He provided a list of properties he had painted, so I could see the quality of his work. Once under contract, Conor and his crew were efficient, thorough and very polite! They handled every detail professionally, taking care that the windows were tightly locked during the exterior cleaning and prepping of the building, and later making sure the windows were not painted shut. I couldn't be happier with the results. In just a few weeks I have a new building, a new home! Everyone on the block LOVES the new paint job. I recommend Conor Forde; you won't be disappointed! read more

Conor was the low bid of three that we sought before painting the house. His price was 15% lower than the next higher bidder. He and his crew did an excellent and quality job. There were no surprises and the price on completion was as quoted. I unreservedly recommend him. read more

Excellent painters. Conor was super friendly, easy to work with, gave us a good price, and worked us into the schedule right away. They painted the exterior of our entire 2400-sq-foot house. Great attention to detail, the trim looks tight, no drips or paint spatters anywhere. The crew was very low-key, polite, efficient, kept a clean site, and most importantly, prepped and painted everything quickly, thoroughly and professionally. We've already gotten tons of compliments. Highly recommended! read more

Working with Conor was easy, professional and I love the work that was done. The guys took time to do it right and did everything I was hoping for. Conor gave great advice for areas I was unsure about. After working with another home contractor that was difficult, Conor was a dream. I highly recommend him and his crew. read more

I own a 3 Story Edwardian Building in Noe Valley. It has many panels & details to consider in painting. I contacted Conor Forde & presented him with my color scheme. His prices were reasonable & Conor is very easy to work with but above all, after having had many exterior paint jobs over 30+ years on my properties, Conor & his team of 5 painters did the best job I have experienced with the preparation & placement of the colors. He answers his phone, gives you full disclosure & finishes the job in a timely manner! I was extremely satisfied with his work from beginning to end! To view the SPECTACULAR PAINT JOB - Conor Forde & painters did for me, -Drive by 1745-47 Sanchez St. at 30th St. & you will become a believer! I highly recommend Conor Forde for your next paint job! After the job is finished, Conor plus two men do any clean-ups on sidewalks, & any drip areas. He also guarantees his work! Conor Forde of CONOR FORDE PAINTING CO. GETS MY RATING OF 5-STARS! read more

Conor and his team have been painting my home for years and I highly recommend him for all projects, large and small. Recently they painted the exterior of my home, which included removing a lot of old paint and poor patching work. I bid the job with 3 different companies and Conor's bid came in the lowest. Conor, Jose and the team who worked on the project were friendly, took good care when being in our space and put up with a lot of questions and worries. They are patient and honest and work with you to make sure that you are happy and confident in the work. My house looks absolutely beautiful and the work is top notch! He recommended a color consultant, Nan Kornfeld who did an exceptional job helping me select colors for the job at a reasonable cost. Thank you Conor and Team! read more

Conor was terrific painting my entire house. He was knowledgeable about everything from rotten window frames to drainage and its effect on foundations. He even spray painted streaked windowpanes to make them look great. His work is precise, prices are reasonable, and finishes well done. He was happy to adjust/correct/redo any areas that bothered me. Windows that wouldn't close, chipped wood from contracting...he was there. I highly recommend him! read more

I have used Conor Forde Painting for numerous painting projects. I have always been very pleased with the finished product. He is a pleasure to work with as is his crew. In many ways he goes beyond what is expected. He is willing to work with neighbors to insure that they are not inconvenienced before, during, or after the project. I have recommended him to several friends, and they have been pleased also. I recommend him very highly. I might add, that his rates are very reasonable. read more

Our HOA hired Conor Forde Painting to paint our 3-story condo building. It had not been painted for years, so it needed a great deal of prep work. We received several estimates, but felt Conor Forde Painting was the best. In addition to painting, we asked them to attach decorative molding to the 3rd story to enhance the appearance of the building. Conor and his team were professional, friendly and timely. Their work was thorough and we were extremely pleased. I recently ask Conor to stop by and let me know if anything needed to be "touched up" in areas that are difficult to see. He went on our roof to look at the top of the building walls. Fortunately, everything still looked great so we can wait a few more years. Appreciate his honesty! Our HOA will definitely use Conor Forde Painting again. Excellent work! read more

The house is just finished and it looks fantastic. We are the envy of the neighborhood. Conor and his crew were polite, hard working and friendly. We can now open windows that have been closed for over 25 years. He has a great sense of color and design and is patient with undecisive homeowners Get bids - he will be right in the hunt and when you're ready to paint, he's your man. read more