I would not recommend this business. They were supposed to refinish both of my decks. They were difficult to communicate during the job. They left the porta potty outside my house for weeks until we got a notice from the city and had to call them to get it. Then 2 years later we realized they used a stain but no sealant on the top deck and got termites. After literally months of emails, Mark the owner finally came out to look at it. Acknowledged there was an error and never contacted me again. I was too busy to take them to small claims to get reimbursed for the work I had to do fixing everything but I'm still annoyed about it. The paint job (aside from not actually using the sealant on the top deck) was fine. read more

Unfortunately Sinclair Painting does not service small jobs. We requested a quote to help sand, prime and paint a 800 sq ft room, which was only a start and they did quickly reply which was appreciated, but did say they are not servicing small jobs right now. There seems to be white space in the market, smaller painting companies are too busy and don't respond while large painting companies don't find it worth their time. Any medium sized painting companies out there? What I sent for an 800 sq ft first room of many we need help with "Currently there is chipping paint on a lot of wood areas (10 box frames, 2 windows, 3 doors, crown molding around the room, baseboards) that need to be removed. Also in side the 10 box frames were mirrors that were already removed but require patch and prime to cover up the yellow paint). Thank you so much for the quote!" Attached was Sinclair's response - again very quick response but unfortunate read more

Sinclair Painting - Response to request for quote. - Painters Near Me - San Francisco, California

Initially I left a rave review, because the paint looked amazing. However less than two years later the paint is bubbling and peeling. I did send a couple emails with pictures to Sinclair but no response. My next door neighbor got their place painted by some guy off of the street, six months before I did and their paint job is in perfect condition. read more

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STAY AWAY from this company or any other company associated with Mark Sinclair. This applies to all possible customers or subcontractors that may work with him!! He collected more than 90% of the cost of the project from me in July 2020 [this is illegal] and promised me a finish date in November 2020 but he somehow ran out of money (probably from paying other people he was previously in debt to) and in July 2021, the project was still incomplete -- but he started asking me for more money even though the agreement was he would get the final 10% upon project completion. Whenever I asked an invoice for what this money that he owed me was, he would shut up I guess because he didn't want to have a paper trail for incoming funds that his employees and colleagues could see. He subcontracted a stucco company, but didn't pay them, and they stopped work. He then hired a second stucco company and made all payments to them more than 10 days late and the company's manager and I had to constantly email and text him to find out what was going on and in the end he PAID THEM WITH A BAD CHECK of approximately $24,000. After "scheduling" a wire transfer to the stucco company, he didn't do it because his feelings were hurt -- I literally was cc-ed on an email from the CEO of this company to a subcontractor that says "Julia had an appointment this morning to handle the wire, but since you jumped on her at 900am calling her a staller and making me out to be a criminal!" In the end, even though I had already paid in full an invoice that included $10,000 for "full scaffolding and demolition" he refused to take the scaffolding around my house down unless I paid him another $10,000; the number later went up to $18,000 In the end, I had to hire a lawyer who specializes in construction law to help untangle this mess. Stay away from Mark. Stay away from Sinclair Painting. Stay away from Sinclair Plumbing. Stay away from Westgate Renovators, his other company. read more

Sinclair Painting - What my house looked like for over a year. STAY AWAY FROM THEM - Painters Near Me - San Francisco, California

Initial work was good but unfortunately they never came back to do their touch ups. They kept saying they would send some and send some one but no one ever came. Unfortunate because the initial job was good but then they did not stand by there work. Can no longer recommend. read more

I chose Sinclair Painting based on their Yelp! rating and reviews. I was able to get four estimates and chose Sinclair, even though they submitted the second highest quote, because the owner, Mark Sinclair, made the most professional-sounding presentation. I wanted only the back and one side of my relatively small house painted, which involved replacing an unknown amount of dry rot. Unfortunately, my experience was thoroughly unpleasant, and I would never use him again: 1. Once I accepted Sinclair's bid he said he had to start immediately and that he would be finished "in one week, maybe two." Although I had arranged with a friendly neighbor a couple of weeks in advance to let the painters use her driveway to access the back of my house, another unfriendly neighbor, who was renting her driveway for his car, refused to move it because I didn't personally give him two weeks' notice as well. Sinclair's "one week, maybe two" turned out to be EIGHT WEEKS! His men didn't show up at all some weeks or worked only a few hours other weeks. Sinclair said from the start that he had accepted five to eight other jobs while working on mine. If he knew he was going to be that busy he should not have bid on my job. He showed up briefly three or four times during the two months, primarily to collect my payments. 2. The initial estimate for pressure-washing, surface prepping, and painting a primer and two topcoats on the back and side of the house was $11,500 plus the cost of replacing the dry rot, which Sinclair estimated at $3,000. There was also a provision to pay part of the cost up front and the balance upon completion. However, when I received the first invoice for the painting only, it was for $12,000, the entire amount to be paid immediately. I then received one more invoice and two verbal requests (no estimates or invoices) for dry rot replacement, totaling $6,850, PLUS another verbal request for $1,100 for unrelated concrete work I did not want or approve, PLUS another invoice for $2,000 for unrelated roofing work that I later discovered was unnecessary. Sinclair wanted all these added costs paid immediately, which I did. So the initial estimate of $14,500 shot up to $24,950! What's the point of estimating anything? 3. I have a small section of peaked roof that is hard to see from the ground but which faced the back and needed to be painted and which was included in the initial estimate. After the pressure-washing and painting of the rest of the house had been completed, the peaked roof was still untouched. I had to remind and urge Sinclair several times to paint that area, which his workers finally did. They would otherwise have overlooked it. 4. After the Sinclair painters had prepped the side and back of the house, one of them was about to prep the front, but I stopped him. Sinclair then asked me if I wanted the front painted, even though I had made it clear from the start that I didn't. I told him no again. To this day, I don't know if his original estimate actually included painting the front, so that I payed for more than I got. 5. About halfway through this money pit project Sinclair added up what he thought I had paid him and said I still owed him "a remaining balance of $3,000," but he would give me a discount of $300. (How generous!) When I listed what I had actually paid and said that, if anything he owed ME a refund, he said he'd "have to look at the numbers." Whether he did or not, he didn't bring the issue up again. 6. At my request, one of Sinclair's carpenters covered a large hole in one wall by gluing and nailing a sheet of plywood over it. I supplied the plywood. The carpenter did not apply sealant around the panel or in the scratches and nail holes and spattered drops of glue all over my rear landing, which required the landing to be sanded and repainted. Also, when the painters first painted the landing, the brown paint dripped through between the boards and ruined the fresh white paint underneath. These mistakes would not have been corrected had I not asked Sinclair and his workers to do so. I had also repeatedly asked Sinclair for a walkthrough with me, which he ignored. 7. I had to constantly text Sinclair to remind him of work still to be done, to explain what his workers had done wrong, or to ask when anyone might be showing up again. Most of the time he either didn't respond or responded but didn't follow up, so many of my requests were ignored. If you don't owe Sinclair money, communication is spotty. On the plus side, there is precious little to say other than Sinclair remained civil throughout this ordeal, and his painters and carpenters did a good job, despite his lack of supervision. It was just such a painful and expensive slog getting there. Let the buyer beware. read more

We had a very good experience with the team at Sinclair. We used them for painting our outdoors deck area which is a three story structure attached to a Victorian. They were professional and above all followed up many times to make sure we are 100% satisfied. The price was competitive and the work well done. Would use them again for any paint job. read more

Sinclair Painting exceeded my expectations! They have great customer service, and respond right away. They worked with us picking out the colors. The painting itself was first rate. I give them my highest recommendation. Stuart Daren read more

They came out and gave me a very reasonable estimate. When work started the painting crew suggested I did want to paint and seal/caulk the back of my house (good professional advice) and we updated the contract to add that. Overall we are very satisfied with the painting and workmanship and the cleanup. Once they finished I found a place they had missed on the side of the house and they got that taken care of right away. A great experience. read more

True Professionals. I project managed a full exterior paint job of our 3 floor building, and after receiving 7 bids, picked Sinclair. They weren't the lowest priced, but very reasonable and I appreciated how extremely thorough they were in their initial assessment. And all throughout the project, they were communicative, professional and committed to the job. I highly recommend Mark and his team to anyone looking to do a serious paint job. Great people, great job. read more

They were recommended by Yelp to paint the entrance, lobby, and the common areas in our building. Mark came over to give an estimate on Monday morning. He had a wrong apartment number, and was ringing a wrong bell. A neighbor had to open the door for him, and to call me to come meet him. Not a big deal though. But then to all my questions Mark had just one answer 'I don't know'. He didn't look very interested in the job, but said would send a written estimate by the end of the day. Never heard back from him. Finally called them on Thursday. The receptionist could not find my name, then could not spell it, then could not find my address, then put me on hold, then said Mark would call me back asap. Have not heard from him to date. If he did not want to do the job he could have just said so, but this is simply unprofessional. read more

I hired them via my realtor to repaint my house for staging, on a tight budget. They did an excellent job, and helped investigate water damage on the drywall ceiling (it was not a leaking shower upstairs, as I had feared, but defective drywall in a damp room, which they replaced). read more

I'm writing this even as Fernando and his 2-man team finish up day two of a major interior painting job for us. This was a superb experience at a very competitive price. We had a little hiccup in the beginning with scheduling, but Mark and his team quickly overcame that and really came through. I was incredibly happy with the job they did, and Fernando is a wonderful, nice guy. I think this is about as good as it gets. read more

We recently used Sinclair Painting help us with a major interior paint job for our San Francisco Victorian. Fernando and his team were always on time and did a great job. They took the time to make sure that all of the walls were patched up and prepped prior to the painting and also paid special attention to detail with their work. We also had new hardwood floors installed and they came back to do touch ups and repaint the trim for us. The cost was also super competitive compared to other contractors, which was great! I would definitely use them again for future painting projects. read more

Sinclair Painting is totally customer-service focused, and their team that they sent to re-paint my apartment was fantastic! Jason read more

It's been years since I've painted the rooms in my house, and I felt like a new year is just around the corner so why not do something new ! Found this place on a local flier and they gave me a great deal for the four rooms I wanted to get painted. They did an amazing job and I'd recommend working with them again. read more

One of my coworkers recommended that I get my house painted by Mark's team, and I have to say it was the best choice I ever made. They were professional and have very competitive bids. I would recommend them to others! read more

Mark and his team did a superb job painting the exterior of our house. We had just bought a two-story single-family home that was in need of a face-lift. We came across Mark through a neighbor's recommendation, and he did not disappoint. Their work was punctual, skillfully done, and the project timeline and outcome were communicated clearly. The job was nothing short of professional and his team cleaned up every evening. He is very personable and extremely respectful. I would highly recommend Sinclair Painting! read more

Mark Sinclair and his team of painters are excellent and I recommend them for any of your painting needs. They just painted the interior of a rental unit with outstanding results. Fernando (crew foreman) was great to work with and completed the painting job in excellent time. I have been in the rental business for over 44 years and and have dealt with numerous painters over this time. It doesn't get any better than Sinclair. Thank you Mark and staff. Glenn T read more

Mark and his team did an excellent job on the interior of my house, reasonable pricing as well. Definitely recommend to others.