After correcting a mold issue in two of our bedrooms, we needed to have them painted.We made a list of the painters nearby, read several YELP reviews, checked them out with the Better Business Bureau, and made appointments with several to come and give us an estimate. Many never replied to our calls and emails. We don't believe in chasing down someone for the privilege of paying them to do a job that obviously isn't important to them. Schlomi Ohana, "Mister Painter", did reply and we are very pleased with the results.
He arrived at our house on time. He's a very personable and polite man. After looking at what needed to be done, he explained how he planned to do the job and gave us his estimate. We were impressed at how thorough his explanation of the "whats" and "hows" of the job. We were also surprised at the price we were quoted. It was good enough that we decided to have a third bedroom and our upstairs hallway done as well.
When Mr. Ohana returned to finalize the deal, he told us the job would take four days to complete. He went on to say that he would be present at our house for most of the day his crew was working. This was important to us because of a bad prior experience with a different contractor.
Before beginning, Mr. Ohana returned to our house and spent some time taking pictures of several problem areas and explained how they would be handled. He asked us to sign a simple "contract" that outlined what would be done, the price and confirmed payments made. We were comfortable with this idea because it set limits and expectations for the job.
Because of the mold problem, even though we'd done some research, he also gave us some advice regarding paint, primer, using anti-microbial additives, color and finish.
We did our best to move as much stuff out of the bedrooms as possible. We figured the more we could move out, the less Mr Ohana had to move and then he could get through the job faster.
The first day they prepared the rooms. This involved moving furniture out of the way, protecting our floors and carpets, and scraping and plastering areas where paint was peeling or the wall plaster had chipped away.
Mr. Ohana and his crew arrived early and got right to work. We were impressed with how careful they were with our possessions, and the skill they displayed doing their job. They ended the day at 4:00, after completing what they said they would do and thoroughly cleaned up after themselves.
The second, third, and fourth days were no different. They always showed up early, worked carefully, and completely cleaned up after themselves before leaving for the day. At the end of each day, before leaving, Mr. Ohana would show us the work that was done and checked if anything was amiss or needed to be redone. We couldn't ask for better treatment.
We had discovered the start of a small mold problem in one of our closets and behind a desk, which we didn't know about when we set up the job. It was easily included in the job detail with a very minor price adjustment and corrected.
No job involving scraping and sanding plaster is 100% clean. So even after Mr. Ohana did his cleanup, and letting the paint dry thoroughly, we spent some time vacuuming and damp mopping floors, steps and banisters. From prior experience, we had expected this. That part of our cleanup was not as much as we had expected and went quickly. And it gave us a chance to see just how good his job was in detail.
In summary, the entire job exceeded our expectations. We were quoted a price that was more than fair, had superior work done by skilled workers who always left the workspace clean, and completed the job on time. Frankly, the work done by the Mr. Painter crew was far better than expected.
We would recommend Mr. Painter in a heartbeat. read more