Foothill Painting Co., Inc

From the first phone call to the office to get an estimate, to when the estimator came out to bid the job, to when the Forman came out to confirm the work that needed to be done, to the first day the crew showed up to start the job the process was professional and smooth. I would not only recommend Foothill Painting, I would use them again! I was very happy with the attention to detail and the good job Foothill Painting did. The preparation, patching and paint job was done well and the stucco repair matched the existing stucco real well. The Forman took his time to help us and make sure we choose the right colors for the house. It is apparent these guys take pride in their job! (rare these days) As with any large job there will be things you notice a week or two later that need to be touched up. All it took was a phone call to the office and one of the original crew members came out to take care of every request. Not only was everything done to my expectations, it was done with a smile and great attitude! Foothill Painting-Highly Recommended!!!

Foothill just finished painting the front of our bldg. and we are totally happy with their workmanship and professionalism. They did a great job.

Work was done on time. It was well done. It was done for the quoted price. The company personnel were very professional.

The job was done in a timely fashion and the quality of the painting was good. Unfortunately, the quality of the wood repair was not good. The fact is that two years after the job, we sold our house. The house inspector felt there was unrepaired wood rot along the roof line that was supposed to have been fixed by this job. I ended up paying for this unprepared damage. The area in question was very high up on the structure but would have been easily assessed by the men doing the job. If more damage than expected was found in this area, it would have been easy to discuss at that time and to increase payment over the estimate to match the work needed. No big deal. Finding more extensive damage and not informing the customer is bad practice. But I was not told and did not find out until the home inspector identified this problem area. This cost me money and could have cost me the sale of the home. I am therefore dissatisfied with the service rendered by this contractor. I hope they will accept this critique and use it to improve their service to customers in the future.

Foothill Painting was our first choice for many reasons. Everyone was really nice and nice to work with. Their promptness, attention to detail and willingness to try and fix things to the best of their ability made us glad we chose them. They were able to complete the job in a timely manner and after we did the walk through, fixed the additional parts well. The paint job looks great, and we are pleased with the results.

The painting done looks gorgeous and on can tell that the painting was professionally done. The final contract that was drawn up for me to sign had great detail and was accurate. The production manager included some extra things as painting the retaining wall in the back yard. The painters spoke courteously to me and my wife. The foreman spoke perfect English. One of the painters helped my wife go down the driveway with her walker down to her car that was parked on the street. The painters showed up on time and didn't make a lot of noise like loud talking or playing the radio loud during their lunch breaks. I was especially pleased with the workmanship. They put two coats of paint plus primer on all surfaces, and I am sure that the paint will look good beyond the five year warranty period. The company seemed to have a lot of integrity and will take care of anything that was inadvertently missed. They left at least half a can of paint of each color and some stucco for future touch up.

What I liked in addition to their workmanship, which was outstanding is that they had an office I could go to instead of communication on the phone or waiting on someone to get to my home. I liked that all expenses, materials, everything regarding the work was written down in a contract and thoroughly and explained to me, there were no surprises with any additional costs, etc. They were very thorough when prepping for the job in that they did all repairs and touch ups prior to beginnig. They used high quality materials when replacing the Fascia boards. The amount of time they stated it would take to complete the work was 8 days and they were spot on. They came everyday and worked a full day.

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We have used Foothill Painting for all of our painting needs on our home for many many  yrs  (both inside and outside).   <br>As always,  on this particular job,  they were terrific .We never bother to get competing bids  knowing they do such an excellent job. The painters are always on time and always  stay on the job until completion.  They are meticulously clean (never leave a mess) . Their workmanship could not be better. There is no hesitancy on our part to recommend this company.  <br>

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The first day of work, which I believe was mid November 2015, a man by the name of Kevin Pereira who is the warranty and maintenance manager, as stated on his business card, showed up at our house. He applied a layer of silicone and painted the small damaged spot on the interior surface of the ceiling. The work was done in one day, the day went just fine and Mr.Pereira left after he finished his work. We were happy as we thought this would be the end of it and that there would be no more problems with the roof. Unfortunately with the first rain we saw the leak again, at that point the company had been paid in full. I notified the receptionist Ms.Raquel Freed of the problem. She said that she would send Kevin to make another assessment. And that was when the real incompetence of the company started to reveal itself.  <br />  Of course once the payment was made in full, the company owner and manager had little reason to return to our house and make a serious attempt to find the leak and fix the problem promptly. At this point, we were no longer a priority. When I contacted Raquel and explained to her that the problem had not been solved, she said that for the time being they could only have a tarp put in place to prevent further damage until they could make time for us as their workers were busy with other projects. After several days of waiting finally Kevin Pereira arrived, he placed a tarp on a portion of the roof. He seemed very bothered by the fact that he had to return to the site. We were hardly amazed when we realized that the tarp wasn't securely positioned in place and as a result of windy weather, it got blown off and the vulnerable portion of the roof was completely exposed to the rain again. <br /> I notified Raquel of what had happened to the tarp and asked her to send a senior and more experienced worker to our house to finish the job. This time around it was Mauricio, a presumably more experienced worker who came. After making us wait a couple of weeks, on his first stop all he did was place another tarp and secure it in place. They were planning to apply silicone to a couple of spots they thought the leak was coming from. We were required to wait until they were free and the weather was warm. Well what could we do but to wait and cooperate. On the day Mauricio was supposed to come for a second time to do spot treatment with silicone, we waited for an hour after the scheduled time, but he didn't show up. I called Raquel and she had no idea what had happened. She finally found out that according to Mauricio there was an emergency and he couldn't come that day. Of course in this age of digital glory, he must have had a very difficult time using his cell phone to make a call to his office to notify them of his emergency !!!  <br /> Finally Mauricio graced us with his presence, and he didn't hesitate to tell us that he didn't want to be here, he was extremely resistant to any suggestions regarding application of silicone to vulnerable spots. He was very uncooperative and sadly I could see how he enjoyed seeing us worry about this ongoing problem. After an hour he left and we were left wondering if this could possibly be the final fix. <br /> But no it was not! The roof leaked again with the next slightest drizzle that lasted only a couple of hours. Again I had to notify Raqeul. At this point, it was Mr.Don Freed who entered the arena. He is the General manager of the company. He showed up at our house to assess the problem himself, he was grinning from ear to ear and appeared to be very concerned. He said that he and his family have been in this business for generations. We became hopeful again, thinking they cared enough to have the general manager come out and that this time we could expect that the problem would get proper attention. He and I went up to the roof for him to inspect the work. He finally admitted that the leak could be from an area slightly further up the roof where it is covered with shingles and that water could be entering the roof from an area further up, find its way down and leak through an opening where it becomes a visible leak. He said he needed to perform a "water test" to make sure that the leak was not coming from the area they had covered with silicone. He also admitted that Kevin Pereira had failed us. As I understood it, he meant that the water test should have been the first step in this process. I thought to myself, Kevin Meyer the owner/operator, who claimed to have had 25 years of experience failed us as well, but I kept my mouth shut and thanked Mr.Freed for coming by. Before he left I asked him what would happen if the leak was not coming from the area they had covered with silicone and from an area further up. He said that we would have to to cover that area with new shingles as ours were old and worn out. He did mention that he would charge us an extra $450 for the job and that we had already received good service and a lot of labor. He was referring to the work done by Kevin Pereira. I didn't argue with him as I wanted them to have the chance to make a proper assessment and find the source of the leak, something that they should have done from the very beginning. On another day Mr.Freed and Mauricio came out to perform the water test. They placed sprinklers up on the roof where they had applied the silicone layer and had water running in large amounts for over two hours. At first we didn't realize they were going to run the water for such an extended period of time, after all we are in a serious drought!! It started to worry us but what choice did we have, we were at their mercy. The water test was done and there was no leak through out that whole time. It was clear that the application of the silicone layer was completely unnecessary from the beginning, the source of the leak was not from that area at all. But this was not enough for Mr.Freed to see the obvious and reach the logical conclusion I just shared with you. He decided to once again apply the tarp to the area that they had covered with silicone and wait for the next rain. Again we agreed and went along with his plan, but at this point it was becoming obvious to us that he was just buying time and had no real intention of resolving the problem. So weeks went by until the heavy rain arrived and sure enough we had a very substantial leak all day long which resulted in even more damage to our ceiling. I notified Mr.Freed the next day, he said he would send Kevin Pereira to inspect the tarp and make sure it hadn't been displaced during the rain. Mr. Pereira came out and determined that the tarp had not moved. Well it was finally time for the company to stop playing and fix the problem.  After few weeks of waiting, Mr. Freed showed up to discuss the plan, at least that is what we thought, but to our surprise his plan was that we needed a new roof. I reminded him of what he had said about fixing the shingles, he said he wasn't interested in piecemeal work. He said that for the $900 we paid him he had delivered a lot of labor. I used an analogy to help him understand our point of view. I said suppose he goes to his doctor with abdominal pain, after his doctor examines him he decides Mr Freed has appendicitis and performs surgery on him. Mr.Freed pays for the surgery and other hospital services and goes home, but after sometime the same pain comes back and this time around the doctor decides to do what he was supposed to have done from the very beginning which is to perform a reliable imaging study. And the study reveals that in fact the gall stones in his gallbladder are the source of his pain and he needs to have another surgery. I asked Mr.Freed if he felt that in a situation like this it would be reasonable to expect him to pay several thousand dollars in hospital fees for a second time? I wanted to help him understand how unreasonable he was being. He asked me if I was an Attorney, and I said I was an advanced practice nurse. He said that there was no malpractice insurance in his profession. I replied that it was not a matter of malpractice insurance, the point I was making had to do wit

<p>We are happy with the whole process of initiating the project, arranging the service and the service itself. Very fast response from the office clerk and the owner. The two year warranty provided by the company gave us a piece of mind. The job was done in less than the week. If the nice painting sustains over the years to come as promised by the owner, we could certainly hire them back for other painting and roof needs.</p> <br />

Couldn't have gone better. I was under a time crunch because my tenant moved out and I didn't want to let the house sit a whole month without income. I urgently read AL reviews and called 5 companies. <br /> Don, the owner I think, of Foothill came out himself at a time that worked for me. He immediately impressed me with his insight, friendliness and his suggestions of how to keep costs low while not skimping on quality. He worked with me on price and I gladly gave him the job. Couldn't be happier, I was on the road for work when the work got done and thankfully it went off without a hitch; no calls, no extra charges, no delays. The place was sparkling and beautiful for our new tenants upon move-in. <br /> Foothill has a customer for life. <br />

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I hired Foothill Painting after getting quotes from 2 other companies for my reflective roof coating project.? I do not have insulation for my East L.A. home, and despite having a forced air conditioning system, I could never get the thermostat below 85 degrees on hot days.? Foothill just finished the roof coating, and the inside temperature now is at least 10 degrees cooler.? The staff is super helpful, friendly and no pressure, I was assisted by the owner Don, his daughter Raquel and A.J. was my tech.? Best home improvement project I ever did.

There are always businesses that stand out from the rest, and that describes Foothill Painting very well. After seeing their excellent work on a neighbor's home, as well as other positive reviews on Angie's List we contacted them for a complete repainting of our house, including a detached three car garage and some interior walls and trim. From the very first meeting with Kevin, one of the co-owners, we knew we were in good hands. All their crew members are regular employees, not sub-contractors. One painter told us that he has been with Foothill for eleven years. The estimate was detailed and professional. They not only painted... They also did quite a bit of stucco and window glazing repair. The prep work was meticulous. What we appreciated the most was their attitude that they would do whatever it took to make sure we were satisfied. Too bad so many businesses don't understand the value of that! Also, they were very careful when moving things out of the way and the cleanup was great. We're sure that there are some other painters who would have submitted a lower bid but, as always, you really do get what you pay for. We feel that we chose the best, and they didn't break our bank.

Everything about our experience was great and our house looks beautiful!  The estimate was very reasonable, and included a discount for Angie's List members.  The company accommodated our request for an earlier start date, and finished the job a day earlier than expected.  The crew did a great job keeping the site tidy at the end of each day, and cleaning up at the end.   We added two extra items to our original estimate, which were both cheerfully made at a fair price. Everyone at the company was friendly and helpful!  We would definitely use them again and will recommend them to friends. <br />

They did a great job. They did what we expected and I guess they were taunted.

This company is very willing to correct anything and basically did a good job. My house was built in 1927. They explained, after they started painting and when I realized they weren't doing any sanding preparation, that they couldn't sand because the paint probably contained lead. I accepted this explanation but had they told me prior to starting, I would have sanded the areas myself. Some time after, I found out that there is a simple test for lead. I appreciate the fact that this is a green company, but an explanation about the sanding should have been given at the time of contract. I respect green concerns and use no pesticides or other toxic chemicals <br />

They were very professional and friendly. They were on time and got the job done quickly, even though it was one of the hottest weeks of the year! They were there to help us choose our colors. We love the new look! We appreciated that they use their own employees and didn't hire day laborers. We received a free, detailed estimated before we began and when we asked to add a couple of things during the job, we were given a written change order for approval. There were no surprises at the end of the job. The cost that we were told, was what we ended up paying at the end. Don was wonderful and the office support staff was always available if we had any questions! <br />

The service went well.  They tore off the rain gutters and fixed some other things.  They did a good job prepping.  The owner came out and was friendly and courteous.  He explained things well.  It took two and a half days to paint.  They do good work. They are fairly quick and good to work with.

They are very nice people. They cleaned up everyday before they left. They made sure there was no trash left outside. They were very responsive and happy to do what I asked. They are reasonably priced.

They did an excellent job.  The homeowners were very satisfied with their work.  They came on time, worked all day and then cleaned up each night.  The quality of their work was great!! <br />

They did a great job.  They are a local company and know the area.  They came within 2 days of calling them to get an estimate.  They had no problems with me buying the paint.  They worked with me.  They were immaculate on the clean up every night.  They were here every morning at 7:00 and worked all day long.  They are my favorite company that I've used from Angie's List.  They were a little higher but I felt more comfortable with them.  They gave me a discount since I saw them on Angie's List.  I would definitely use them again.