Chris tackled a complex job and got it done well. He was great to work with. I'll definitely hire…read morehim again.

Chris did a list of tasks (fix broken door, clean gutters, etc.) He showed up when he said he…read morewould and followed through with all tasks. Highly recommend.

This crew is absolutely reliable and professional. I had a ceiling leak with 70 year old…read moreplasterboard repair in the kitchen. Not only that, but there was a hideous popcorn texture I hated and wanted covered. At first there were issues covering the remaining texture, but he persisted in finding a solution, and it was done to perfection. He found a painter on short notice, too, for completion. They are worth the price!

We had extensive water damage to walls and ceilings from the second floor to the basement, covering…read morethree stairwells. Maria Drywall got right back to us with an estimate within what the insurance company allowed, and then they were in touch shortly after to schedule...keeping me posted on scheduling progress. Corrie in the office was very helpful, courteous and informative. She notified me about who would be coming and when, and what they would be doing. She usually answered questions before I even had a chance to ask them! The delivery crew, and the crew who hung the drywall were great...they worked hard! And Matt, who did the taping and joining was excellent! You could tell he takes pride in his work. Maria Drywall did a great job! We were very pleased with the finished product!

I really wanted to like this company. I'm so tired of looking for someone reliable. We thought this…read morecompany was THE ONE. I was relieved for possibly two weeks. We need a contractor here for a very long list of projects and we wanted Payless to be the one. But. It took 8 weeks and now we have a basic shed, wooden entrance steps and a back door. See pics. I didn't want to hire him because when we first met him, he was three hours late without contacting us, but my partner wanted to give him a chance. I contacted him after two hours and some errands and he showed up an hour after THAT. NEVER HIRE SOMEONE THIS DISRESPECTFUL. I think my partner learned a lesson. Derek said he had 29 men working for him and that we would have a shed in a day. The men worked two at a time for FIVE HOURS PER WEEK for six weeks. On three separate occasions he had four or more men here, but not even for full work days. That accounts for the other two weeks. He would say they were coming and they didn't. He would say they would be here in the morning and they would arrive two and a half hours dark. Once he told us they were in our driveway. WE were in our driveway. They weren't in sight. Even though I told him I wanted steps, he was somehow stuck on a ramp and wouldn't listen until I yelled. His guys don't speak English, either, so how could I possibly get a good result? We always had to call him to translate from miles away. I did not have 8 weeks to waste on this guy. The floor should have been done by now, insulation, tree damage . . . I had time to do all of that before it got cold but he took 8 weeks on three small projects and I couldn't schedule anything else because he was never truthful about when his men would be here. It's possible that his men lie to him about where they are. I can't think of any other reason why someone would lie like that. Last Saturday, I told him not to come back. Then like a bully, out of the blue, his guys came on Tuesday, as if he's so belligerent that he had to show a DYING woman who's boss. That's right, I have stage 5 cancer and people in my condition live for about 20 months and he knew that I was trying to fix this place for my bf to live in after I'm dead. He set me back by an entire winter. I'm thinking about haunting him after death if I'm allowed. Hopefully there will be better things to do. Below are the photos of the "finished" work that I have to pay someone else to fix. If he were a good person, he would read this and learn where to improve, but all he wants to do is argue.

Still waiting for our reimbursement from this company. In total they owe us about $9k for damages…read moredone to our property and shoddy work that had to be corrected by people who knew what they were doing.

Carlos Painted our living room last week. He came in, protected the floor and furniture and got to…read morework. This guy is a machine! He was fast and the quality of his work was flawless. He taped nothing. His lines are perfectly straight. He sanded where I had filled some holes in the walls, he calked where cracks were present by the trim, he painted all of the window trim and was finished in about 3 hours. His fee was very reasonable, he is very professional and a genuinely friendly guy. I would highly recommend Carlos and his work.

Carlos is a painting ninja! He is fast, clean, professional and precise! He painted my 10,000…read moresqft deck with all it's crazy angles and railings perfectly. We are hiring him to also paint some interior rooms. I HIGHLY recommend Carlos!!

We needed our living room ceiling repaired. Seasonal movement of the house, flexing trusses in the…read moreattic due to temperature and humidity swings, had damaged an area of the ceiling where it meets a brick chimney. Marc Carrier the owner of Drywall Concepts was recommended to me by an electrician that was working on another job in my house. I called Marc. He responded in a short period of time. He came to the house and provided an estimate. We agreed to have the work performed. He and his son made two visits to do the work within the agreed upon time frame. The work was performed very well. The paint they used after the drywall repair was done matched the shade of white of the rest of the ceiling so well that we have delayed painting the entire ceiling which we had previously considered. Marc and his son were both very professional. They removed their shoes before coming into the house. They cleaned up after the job was completed. The invoice came in at less than the estimated cost which is always a welcome event. I will call on them for future drywall or painting projects. I recommend them to others in need of drywall or painting services.

From the owner: With over 20 years of experience, Drywall Concepts is your trusted local contractor for drywall…read moreinstallation, plaster repair and interior painting. Our fully insured, locally owned company provides high-quality craftsmanship to contractors, real estate developers, homeowners and property managers. Our commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and top-tier results makes us the go-to choice in Midcoast and Central Maine and surrounding areas.

1/22/26 Great initial service-…read moreThe tech came an hour early to inspect and report on our problem. Very thorough.

When moving to Portland and with no idea on who to contact for some repair jobs, I basically was…read morethrowing a dart at a list of repair companies. I took on a house that had a lot of surprises, mostly leaks in different parts of the house. Over the course of a couple years, they were trying to diagnose the issues, claiming all manner of things that even I, with almost zero experience in this stuff, found perplexing. At one point they said an entire window had to be replaced. I had to wait an entire month for it to be special ordered and delivered, and after tearing out my old window, the guy realized they ordered the WRONG SIZE, and the office put it on the tech to relay the news. Office wouldn't even call me. So I called them and they coerced me into paying for that one and simply adding slats of wood to the sides of the window, obviously because they didn't want to get stuck with useless product. Yes, I should have stood up for myself and made justified demands, but what could I do with a leaky window? And that wasn't even the source of the problem! Turns out NONE of the four or five different techs that came out ever diagnosed the correct source of the leak. And me, with zero knowledge construction was right about the source of the leaks the entire time. Got a father and son team to come in through word of mouth and have not had a single problem since. One of the techs actually fell asleep in the truck on the job. Yes, I have video proof and will upload it if I have to. Bottom of the barrel people working here, that I wouldn't trust with a set of Lincoln Logs. You live and learn. Never forget. Always trust good word of mouth.