Garold was exceptional in every way! We were in the midst of getting ready to paint our main bathroom when my 92 year old father became ill. Our time quickly turned to spending every free minute at the hospital and preparing for family to arrive to say their goodbyes. Garold to the rescue! I needed that bathroom painted and ready for use literally yesterday. I called him on short notice, he came by the next morning and kindly juggled his schedule to fit us in. He offered to go the extra mile and match the paint and pick it up for us, and the very next day he arrived in the morning to complete the job. I was at the hospital when my husband sent me a text to say that the bathroom was completed. He wrote, "Excellent job." I cannot say enough to sing his praises! The adjectives I would choose are: perfection, unsurpassed, and beautiful work. His work is amazing. Bathrooms aren't easy because there's tile and fixtures and lighting to paint around...the joins between gray walls and white ceiling paint require lots of precision or it shows...Garold's work is absolute perfection! And, he's kind, honest, and true to his word! Finding someone like Garold is truly the best part of humanity! He's sooo much more than a painter! He's an artist, a craftsman, and a gentleman. A thousand thanks! Fondly, Suzanne read more

BEST EVER. We used Garold and his team for both a partial interior paint job, and for the large, challenging exterior of our home. Garold and his team were all experienced professionals, sticklers for detail, friendly, and respectful of my home and yard. They were cheerful, kind to my dog and cat, and took time to clean the site and leave it neat each day, even after long hours in extreme heat. I have never seen an entire team of such hard workers. They arrived early each day, and worked long hours and weekends to get the job done. The painting itself was perfect (and I'm very picky), and they went above and beyond my expectations in every aspect of the job. Garold stuck to his original bid, even when some features of my home caused him to incur unexpected expenses and even though I personally requested that he increase the bid to cover those expenses--integrity like that is something rare and valuable. I found Painting Specialist through a neighbor, and two other neighbors contacted them after seeing the great work they did on our home. Get an appointment for a bid early, especially for outdoor work during the summer, because once you use them you simply will never want to use anyone else again. read more

Unmatched Excellence from Garold and the Painting Specialist Team! From start to finish, Garold and his crew at Painting Specialist delivered a flawless experience. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to quality were evident in every brushstroke. They transformed our space with precision and care, going above and beyond to ensure the final result was nothing short of spectacular. Communication was clear and consistent, timelines were met without a hitch, and the team treated our home with the utmost respect. The finished product was vibrant, clean, and beautifully executed -- a true testament to their craftsmanship and pride in their work. If you're looking for a team that combines skill, integrity, and a genuine passion for what they do, Garold and Painting Specialist are the gold standard. Highly recommended! Thank you, Garold, we will always come back to Painting Specialist! Eamonn & Allison R. read more

So Yelp only has 8 reviews for these guys, but google has 127 "5 star" reviews at the time of this writing. I reached out to almost all of the painters listed in yelp for the area and this one is the one to go with for sure. I collected about 8 estimates before choosing Garold. After seeing his trucks all over town, reading reviews, and receiving the estamate package in the mail (instead of a low-effort chat/text), he was an easy choice. His bid was on the lower end, and he was the easiest to communicate with. Once he arrived with his crew, they painted our 2600sqft home in two days, so quick. He was always available to talk to the entire time. Other painters I connected with contracted the work or had their crew come out without them. Garold himself was the one working on our home from start to finish with his other crew members. He was doing the work right along side his crew, which was impressive to see. read more

The Painting Specialist, Inc is a "Top Notch" Company! Looking for exceptional workmanship, a "hands on" owner who is committed to excellence, call Garold Cates at 360-737-2444. I am a real estate broker with over twenty years' experience, I recently retained the services of Mr. Cates and his company to paint the exterior of my home. The job was completed above our expectations, attention to detail was exceptional, cleanup was superior, arrived when they said they would. Mr. Cates was personally involved from the start to the finish of the job. His crew listened when he spoke to them and followed his instructions. I highly recommend this company. The best workmanship I have experienced in years, Mr. Cates and his company will be on my referral list. Garold, you deserve your FIVE STAR rating. read more

I asked two different neighbors located a block or so away who they had do their painting. Separately, they both responded Garold Cates at Painting Specialist. Both neighbors were very happy with the paint work, so I contacted Garold, got a written estimate, all seemed in order so I committed to getting worked into his schedule. The result is another quality job well done and a satisfied customer. It was refreshing to experience his crew - all business... and spot less after clean up! Two days all in all - from power washing, caulking, to final touch up, the exterior of my home looks fantastic. Next, I will hire Garold to do some interior painting when its due. read more

Garold came highly recommended and didn't disappoint. He's very good at communicating in a timely manner. He came to our house to look at the scope of our project and sent us an estimate the next day. He was also very flexible with additions to the original plan and he always informed us of what to expect in each phase of the project. Garold, Dave, and Rolando were always very courteous when we interacted with them and they always left the house and yard looking great at the end of each work day. Their attention to detail and finishing touches really impressed us. We will be happy to have Painting Specialist, Inc. back for future painting projects. read more

I 've used Garold Cates,Painting Specialist @ 360-518-4444 to do the exterior of our house. From start to finish the quality of service was outstanding. Garold and his team of painting professionals are meticulous in what they do and that's painting your home. I have worked with two other painting companies in the Ridgefield, WA area, that could not come near to the quality, professionalism and timely completion of work you will get from this company. You notice I said team in describing Painting Specialist because that's how they approach your painting project. They are reliable and trustworthy. I am more than happy with the results. 10/19/22 AL A. read more

Garold and his company the Painting Specialist recently painted the exterior of our two story home after having our siding replaced and they did the most fantastic job! It looks amazing down to the last detail. Garold is very personable and exceptional in his customer service and communication with clients. He takes the time to help with every decision and detail to make our house look amazing! In the past we have also used the Painting Specialist to paint our interior bedrooms and the job again was done in a very timely, efficient and skillful way. We would recommend Garold and his team a thousand times over for his great work! read more

We just had our house painted by Painting Specialists for the 2nd time. The first paint job done by Painting Specialists lasted 9 years. It was a pleasure working again with Garold, the owner of the company. He is involved on-site on every job as one of the workers. As always, I got 3 quotes for my paint job and Garold's quote was competitive. One interesting side story is that one of the 3 quoters was so impressed with the quality of my old paint job that he wondered why I would not use the same painting contractor. Well, I did just that and the results were again spectacular. read more

Gerald and his crew were extremely easy to work with. They just showed up and went straight to work. They were so quiet I almost didn't remember they were outside working all day. After the first day I found two minor spots that were not painted and figured I would have to follow up the next day. By the time I got outside the next day, those spots were already taken care of. I have inspected our home several times and can't find anything I am disappointed with. They did an amazing job and I would definitely use them again and would absolutely recommend them to anyone I know. read more

We had a great experience with Garold and the Painting Specialist. They painted the exterior of our house June 2018 and we are very happy with the results! They went the extra mile and power washed our deck, porch, and part of driveway as well. Cleaned up every day & took pride in doing a quality job. I'm so glad we went with them, having had a previously awful experience with a different company on the interior of our house a couple years ago...the difference in the professionalism & quality of workmanship is night & day. I highly recommend The Painting Specialist! read more

Garold has done various painting jobs in the past for us. We always were satisfied with the results. About 20 years ago we hired him to change the color of our cherry wood kitchen cabinets from dark brown to white. He did an excellent job. But even the most perfectly done paint job won't last forever - so recently we had The Painting Specialist come out to rejuvenate the same cabinets, doors and frames. Garold and his crew showed up on time and finished on schedule. As expected, they did an exceptional job. Garold and his crew deserve more than a five star rating. read more

Garold and his crew from Painting Specialist Inc did an outstanding job on our home. The walls look flawless, and the attention to detail on the caulking and painting of the baseboards really stands out. Everything looks clean, smooth, and professional. They were efficient, respectful of our space, and left everything neat when the job was done. In addition, their pricing was very competitive for the scope of work we had done. I couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend them for anyone needing quality painting. read more

Great communication during the project. The team showed up on time every day and got right to work. Very careful and meticulous. We had a somewhat challenging project due to a large pergola obscuring part of the housse. Garold and his crew took it all in stride. No "surprise" charges at the end. Everything came in as estimated. And I was pleasantly suprised to find that Garold and his team packed and cleaned up all of their garbage from the project. Overall just very happy with the whole project. Our house looks beautiful. read more

Once again Painting Specialist did an amazing job for us! We have used them for our home inside and out. My she-shed and my husband's office. Their patch work, trim work, edging, caulking and of course painting have all been done to perfection. Their staff is friendly and professional. They are fast without sacrificing quality work. They are cleaned up and out of your home leaving behind best paint job you could ask for. Can't wait to find something else for them to pain. Give them a call, you won't be sorry. read more

I've used Painting Specialist for many years now. I use them for my commercial buildings as well as my home. Garold and his crew are not only the best at what they do. They show up when they say. They work hard and enjoy what they do. That's important. We've had several situations of graffiti on our commercial buildings. I call Garold and they got it covered up the same day. I happily recommend Painting Specialist to anyone who wants a quality job from a good guy, and at a reasonable price. Les Wolf read more

Garold and his crew are wonderful to work with. They arrived on time and actually finished a day early. This is an extremely professional team who I highly recommend. They did a great job painting the upstairs of my home. If it wasn't for how beautiful it looks when they finished you wouldn't even know they had been there. Everything was clean and the furniture was back in place. I don't normally write reviews but for this crew i just had to give a big thumbs up. Kimberly Woods 2/8/2022 read more

I'm so glad I hired Garold and his Painting Specialist crew to paint the exterior of my house.  The entire  project of power washing, caulking and painting the house & trim was completed efficiently and professionally.  They are easy to work with and didn't need me to do anything in advance other than choose  the colors. My house exterior hasn't looked this good ever!  It may be time to do some interior painting next year so I will call them again. I highly recommended Painting Specialist Inc. read more