We've been waiting for our city to finally give us the go-ahead on a small addition and got tired…read moreof looking at the ugly old faded paint job, cracked stucco, and peeling paint on the eaves of our home. We were going to have the paint job done as part of the addition/renovation, but after almost a year and a half with no progress, we decided to get the exterior painted so it's in better condition and MUCH prettier to look at in the meantime. Our contractor for the addition had quoted $20K for the paint job, which seemed exorbitant. I called the painting company who had painted our previous house 4 years ago, and he beat that by $4K, which was a vast improvement but still a bit of a financial pinch. I contacted Aqua, and Mohamad came out pretty quickly. He did a thorough walk-around to see what we needed done and where the problem areas were - and there were A LOT of problem areas. The previous owners had neglected this place for quite a while, and there was even one exterior wall that they hadn't bothered to paint at all on their most recent DIY job of it. It had a chalky peach color paint that came off on the finger when we rubbed at it. Mohamad described all the work they'd do to prep the surfaces properly and the paints they would use for a durable paint job. Then he gave us a written estimate with all of the prep, painting, and cleaning steps delineated clearly. I was hoping we'd be able to save a little more, or at least get a comparison to know we weren't overpaying our previous company. Mohamad beat their price by over $3500K for the basic paint. It was $800 more for the premium paint. We jumped right on that and got scheduled for the paint job. They ended up having room in their schedule to start a week sooner. His crew came out and got right to work prepping. They worked quickly but with precision, getting eaves sanded and primed, getting rid of the old peeling stucco, and patching where needed. We'd also asked them to remove the old metal awning over the bay window in front. When they did, they discovered some of the trim had deteriorated, and they replaced it at no additional cost. The quality of their work was excellent, and we were thrilled with the results. My husband also said that afterward it was by the cleanest we've ever had workers leave our property. If you're considering Aqua, I can't recommend them highly enough.

I contacted Aqua Painting about refinishing a wood fence treated with Penofin. The owner asked for…read morephotos, then asked what product was on it. When I said Penofin, he suggested sanding. I told him I'd already tried sanding and that it also needs chemical stripping. He then said it wasn't a good fit and that he had never worked with Penofin. It felt like he was trying to make the sale first and only realized afterward that he wasn't familiar with the product. I'd have appreciated an upfront "we don't do this," since the website lists wood staining and varnishing.

We had an excellent experience working with Arteen. He responded quickly, came out to see the…read moreproperty soon thereafter, and, knowing we were under a tight deadline, was able to fit us into his schedule. Arteen is an owner-operator who takes pride in his work, and the quality shows. We've had many paint jobs done in different homes over the years, and his attention to detail really stood out. He was careful to keep everything clean before and after painting. For example, he removed every light switch, outlet, and fixture, cleaned them, and carefully put everything back. We were impressed enough with his attention to detail that we also asked him to take care of some additional home improvement work that wasn't related to painting. He was flexible about working around other vendors who were in the home at the same time, and he communicated clearly throughout the project. We always knew when he would be there, what he planned to accomplish, and what had been completed. He is also a genuinely nice person and a pleasure to have around. We would definitely recommend Arteen and will certainly call him again for future projects.

Arteen was very responsive and came out right away to give me an estimate. He took the time to walk…read morethrough the project with me, explain the work that would be needed, and gave me several helpful recommendations. I ultimately decided not to move forward with the project at this time, but I really appreciated his professionalism, responsiveness, and the time he spent answering my questions.

CertaPro recently painted our home's exterior, including replacing trim damaged by dry rot. They…read moredid excellent work- staying on schedule and communicating clearly throughout. I highly recommend them.

This is the second time we have used CertaPro to paint the exterior of our house. We greatly…read moreappreciated the care the crew took: attention to detail and care for our property. It was lovely to have Daniel supervise our job then and now. Excellent value for price and they worked with us as we were having other work done at our house (and construction has delays). We highly, highly recommend them for paint work at your home!

If you're looking for a highly skilled wood refinisher, Luis is the man! He takes great pride in…read morehis work & delivered on every detail we asked him to do on multiple projects in our house. His work ethics were impressive including never leaving a mess behind & always showing up on time. It was a pleasure to work with Luis. He is a master at wood refinishing & cabinetry!

Project #3 I had 2 side doors installed a few years ago, they arrived in almost a dark red burgundy…read morecolor which wasn't what I wanted however, I didn't trust the person that messed them up to fixed them. Since the 2 prior projects came out so good, I had Luis re-stain the 2 doors. The final result was better than expected and done with excellent workmanship. I'd hire Luis to handle any project that I can't, won't or don't want to attempt

Alex and James are fantastic. We hired them for a large 4 week job, complete exterior and interior…read moreon a two story 115 year old beach house with significant wood repair issues. Best qualities: excellent problem solvers, very honest, beyond reasonable, extremely attentive to detail, versatile far outside their profession, and personable to a fault. Just straight up the best contractors I've dealt with in a long time, and I have had lots of recent experience finding people for scratch HVAC, roof from the rafters, major plumbing repairs, etc. If you have been in this situation, you know how hard it is. We would hire them again in a split second.

For sure I'll work with them again. Alex over delivered! great man, great service…read more He finished 4 day job in 2 day with great quality!!! I have couple of rental properties and from now on he is painter.

Miguel is wonderful. We needed closets patched and painted before new shelves were installed and…read morehad totally forgot. We reached out Sunday night and he was immediately able to provide a quote and get us scheduled in time to meet our install deadline. He was courteous and thoughtful, asked all the right questions, kept us informed of the progress while he was doing it, and hustled to complete it. Would absolutely hire Miguel again if we have more work to be done.

Miguel was very fast to respond and took care of my white washing and painting very quickly…read more Highly recommend

I am not generally one to do on-line reviews of trades people I work with but I've made an…read moreexception for Liquid Oak Painting because they are really good. We were looking to repaint our house, full interior walls, ceilings, doors, etc. and a partial exterior paint job to touch up the walls after replacing all the windows and a door in the house. Since the company that painted our house multiple times in the past closed with the retirement of its owner, we were looking for another painter just as meticulous and quality oriented as the last. We generally get our referrals from friends, neighbors and a local neighborhood on-line forum. This is where we first learned of Liquid Oak Painting. As we researched the forum reviews and reviews from other sources, Liquid Oak emerged as the closest thing to the experience we were seeking. Other customers found Paul and the crews he works with to be quality oriented, easy to work with and collaborative during the process. Before going through the proposal process and verifying insurance coverages, we met with Paul and Fernando (the crew foreman on our job) to assess the scope of our job and establish the basis for a price quotation. They were thorough going over all of the repairs we required for preparation, the special requests I had to fix damages from the recent door/window replacements and where we did not want to paint. We were very comfortable working with Paul and Fernando. Our primary concerns about this job were our two house cats who have never been allowed outdoors, choosing a color pallet and figuring out how to live in our house through the commotion and clutter of a house-wide repaint. Paul and Fernando were very helpful and collaborative helping us come up with a work staging plan, a beautiful color pallet and a plan for the cats. The job proceeded smoothly, according to plan, with Fernando and his crew taking a genuine interest in our satisfaction with the work as the job progressed. To help minimize our inconvenience and keep the job moving, Paul even called in a second crew to work with Fernando for a few days to ensure the work was completed on time. When the job was completed, the furniture was all back in place and our house was clean. The paint job is beautiful and we love our color choices. We are tickled pink to have found Paul and Company and look forward to doing business with them again in the future.

Our pergola in the back yard was badly damaged by sun and ocean air, as were some of our stained…read moreFrench doors. Paul came out to assess the situation and gave us excellent advice as to how to repair the damage and move forward with better products. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and we were very confident selecting them among other bids. Angel managed the job onsite and was always available and professional. The work was difficult, sanding all the way down to the bare wood, but it all came out better than we could have hoped. Amazing!! We will use them again for all future painting/staining work. Thank you Liquid Oak!

Did a great job repairing our drywall. Very friendly and easy to work with. I would definitely use…read morethem again

I am lucky to have found Ian! I recently purchased a home and there a lot of things that need…read morework/improvement. Ian is reliable, resourceful, honest, and does great quality work. Estimates and invoices are clear so there are no surprises. He also leaves everything meet and tidy when he's done working for the day. I would recommend Ian for your projects without any hesitation. If he can do it, he will do it well... if it's not something he's comfortable doing, he'll let you know.

Had a great experience with Zpainters for our exterior house painting. Gilbert was awesome to work…read morewith - always kept us in the loop, answered all our questions, and made sure everything went smoothly. His team was professional, efficient, and paid close attention to details. The final result looks great. Wouldn't hesitate to use them again and highly recommend.

My wife and I are completely satisfied with all the work Gilbert and his team provided. Gilbert is…read morea very nice and personable person. He pays attention to detail and treats your home like it's his own. I had my entire 3br townhome painted inside from the top floor down to the garage below. Gilbert has great vision and I took most of his suggestions as to painting accent walls, etc. Not only just paint but lots of drywall repair, changed some handrails and lots of caulking. Like Gilbert says we're not just painting we're sealing your house. He even came back after i had carpet installed so he could touch up where the carpet installer made scuff marks. Unbelievable! Thanks Gilbert and team for a job well done. The house is beautiful!

Loved working with this company! They painted our whole house, even added some services on top of…read morewhat the contract was for, was extra communicative, clean, and lovely people in general. I will be hiring them again for sure! Fair pricing as well!

Miguel and his crew are just some of the most incredibly skilled and dedicated service…read moreprofessionals we have ever hired. We had the entire exterior of our house painted and it ended up being a lot more complicated than initially anticipated. Our house is quite old and a lot of the beams and sidings were not in good shape. Painting them involved replacing several sections or patching old work in order for the paint to adhere and look good. Miguel and his foreman expertly and independently solved each problem that came up, but brought options to me when necessary. Very clear and easy to work through. They really treated the work as if they were doing it for their own home. The end result is an incredible looking job that exceeded even my high expectations. We've received several compliments on it already. More importantly, the weeks it took to get there were completely painless -- pretty rare when speaking about services involving jobs like this. Miguel and his crew were friendly and reliable throughout. Made me have confidence in them for other jobs in the future. Highly recommended.