If I could give a zero score I would. Skip this painter! He is unprofessional, non-communicative, unethical, leaves a very sloppy job site, and does a hack job.
The specifics: we called for an estimate in spring to paint all the trim on our 3-story house and for painting the entire garage. Josh came, looked at the job, and gave us an estimate for both projects. He assured us he was bonded and insured, and he sounded very professional. We agreed to a price and signed a contract in May. He was "busy" and then "took a vacation" and didn't start until July.
In early July, we paid the requested cash for painting supplies, and have yet to receive the requested receipts for materials.
He started with the garage. He left paint scrapings all over the yard for days. With the rain, the scrapings spread all over our yard and the yards of our neighbors. It took him 3 weeks to scrape and paint the walls and trim. He then wanted payment for the completed job but none of the eaves were painted. He said they weren't included. (Insert head scratch.) The eaves are surely part of the garage trim. (He didn't specify "fascia" or anything else to indicate he was not planning to paint them.)
Josh claimed he needed to pay his ladder spotter for 2 days of work. This assistant was at our home for two hours - someone was home the entire time!
At this point, Josh suddenly started to wonder aloud how he would paint the house with his available ladders. Hello. You saw the site and bid the job.
He has since gone missing. Not a word. Not a note. Not a call. We have left repeated messages and texts to resolve that he is not honoring the contract before we hire someone else.
The worst, though, is that he creeped out my neighbors with his strange behavior. They - and we! - are glad to be done with this clown. Take a look at the "professional job" we got from @rutnickpainting - Josh Rutnick and decide for yourself. read more