The Painting Company

<p>This is the second time that we have hired The Painting Company.  The first time was for an interior job in 2012.  </p> <p>This time they painted the full exterior of the home including pressure wash of the entire exterior.  They also made minor siding repairs as needed.  They painted all of the siding, the gables, and all window casings on both the ground floor and a very high second floor.  </p> <p>Dave and Lynn (the owners) are very knowledgeable and personable.  Both times, Lynn has had good ideas to suggest about accent colors, etc and has helped us to select the paint colors. They have always done a quality job.  We will be hiring them back again this spring for our wood deck. <br></p>

This is the second time that we have hired The Painting Company.? The first time was for an interior job in 2012.?? This time they painted the full exterior of the home including pressure wash of the entire exterior. ?They also made?minor siding repairs as needed. ?They painted all of?the siding, the gables,?and all?window casings on both the ground floor and a very high?second floor.?? Dave and Lynn (the owners) are very knowledgeable and personable.? Both times, Lynn has had good ideas to suggest about accent colors, etc?and has helped us to select the paint colors. They have always done a quality job.? We will be hiring them back again this spring for our wood deck.?

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Very smoothly. They showed up when they said they would and completed the work quietly and professionally.  We would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone. The quality of work was great. <br />

A little slow getting started do to weather, our vacations and their load, but, once started it went very quickly.  This is a family business and the entire family was here. 2 to pressure wash one day, then once dry, 6 for three full days performing the actual prime, caulk and paint. <br /> Much of the siding was sprayed and and all the caulking, prime and trim was done by hand.  There was no over spray to be found anywhere and everything was cleaned up when they finished. <br /> Dave and his wife Linda, helped select paint similar to the original, they picked it up and brought it to the house.  We paid for the paint directly with his discount.  I was surprised at the low price for the paint because Sherwin Williams products are not the cheapest around. <br /> Dave, Linda and the entire crew were great to work with.  When we had questions, they had the answers.  When my wife was concerned about color variations between some stucco and wood they jumped ahead and painted the garage doors so we could see them all together.  They explained that the paint all came from the same batch and what she was seeing was because of texture of the stucco vs the wood and garage doors. <br /> Overall, they did a great job and we are pleased with the outcome. <br />

<p>I had a challenging project for The Painting Company, a 100 year old two story house that was, to quote my daughter "The worst looking house on the block" and The Painting Company transformed it into "The best looking house on the block." </p> <p>They  did a thorough job of power washing, scraping and repairing and filling in cracks in stucco. They spent almost three weeks  on the prep work with two to four employees working. The detailed painting took another full week and a half.</p> <p>Lynne spent a lot of time with me picking the colors and her crew leader son helped too, we looked at choices at different times of the day to see how it looked in shade and sun. There was a crew of great young men that worked hard and did professional work along with the co-owner Lynne who joined in and did a lot of nice work herself. They were all comfortable  to be around while working at the house.</p> <p>They put on a special coat of primer/sealer that was specifically good for stucco houses. They really know their products and   used a special paint stripper on the ornate woodwork around the entrance that had way too many coats of paint on it. They put on two coats of paint, trimmed perfectly. It really LOOKS GOOD.</p> <p>We did have to wait for them to get to the job due to the VERY rainy summer. I understand they did interior painting jobs during the weeks and weeks of endless rains we had. Their conscientious work was worth the wait, totally! </p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> . <br />

<blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote>      I purchased a 4-plex that  was built about 1949  which over the decades  had  several different shades of  paint  on the trim.  Many years of neglect  resulted in peeling paint, dry rot and warped wood.   On 4 September 2014   Dave & Lynn arrived promptly to give a free estimate.  They did a through inspection of the exterior of the house and  Dave wrote a proposal, which I felt was reasonable  considering the amount of work that was going to be involved. <br /> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>     Being it was late summer and they were already scheduled into the fall I understood that work would not begin until spring of  2015.  A very wet spring and summer delayed the start of work even longer than either of us had expected.  The last of  July they began by pressure washing the exterior of the house and the deck.   On 4 August  the labor intensive work of  the next  four weeks began.  They started by removing the storm windows.  Followed by scrapping & removing loose paint, sanding,  treating and applying oil base primer to bare wood,  removed old caulking,  re-glazed  the windows and applied caulking to fill holes and gaps in and around thirty-two  double hung window casings and frames.   As I stated before the exterior had been neglected for several years and the  windows frames were in terrible shape  requiring  hours of work  before paint could be applied.   They scrapped, and removed loose paint  from the  fascia, soffits and vents;  followed by  scraping loose paint, sanding  and  priming one of the  six exterior doors.  The other five had been replaced  or had been protected from the weather so did not require much prep..  <br />      When the prep was completed  they  painted  32 double hung window casings and frames, 6 exterior doors,  3 awnings over basement windows, fascia and soffits, the exterior basement  and foundation walls.   The project was completed when they put the final coat on the deck and re-hung the storm windows. <br />       I found Dave, Lynn and their work crew to be polite,  clean,  on time,  quiet steady workers and striving to do a job well.    I now have a house with a new fresh look. <br />

BE VERY CAREFUL BEFORE HIRING THIS COMPANY. I was originally pleased with The Painting Company for work they did on my house back in November, 2012. At the time, the work looked fabulous and I thought I had a paint job that would last for years. In fact, Dave told me he would guarantee his work for 10 years, maybe even for life.  <br /> However, a year or so later, I spotted a large chunk of paint on my driveway, looked up and saw a patch where the paint had come loose. I contacted Dave and told him about the problem. He came out, took a look and said he would take care of it. Months went by, no Dave. This despite the fact that he lives and operates his business just two doors down from me. In the meantime, paint began peeling off on several places of my house. I contacted Dave again. A couple more months went by and Dave finally showed up. By this time, paint was peeling off in large areas pretty much anywhere the sun shone on the siding. Dave told me not to worry about a thing, this rework would not cost me a dime. At this point, Dave also said that Ian (his stepson and one of the painters) worried that they had not waited long enough between power washing the house and applying primer (they had applied primer less than 24 hours after power washing).  <br /> Dave returned a few weeks later and said he could not figure out what had caused the paint to peel away. He called in an ?expert? ? the guy that had sold him the oil-based primer he had used. This guy immediately said that my wood siding was rotten, and that the primer wouldn?t adhere to it. Really? My house is clad in cedar, which is impervious to rot. Besides, it had always been protected with paint, so how would this rot have occurred? And why was only part of the home?s siding bad? All of it was installed at the same time when the house was built.   <br /> Dave suddenly changed his tune and said I would have to pay for re-siding my house before he could repaint. I told Dave that re-siding, if indeed it had to happen, was his responsibility since he had looked over the house, never made mention of any problems with the wood, and said he would guarantee his work. Dave agreed. I asked him when he could get to the job, and he said he was booked up that summer (by now, we?re in June of 2014). <br /> The rest of the summer went by, as did the fall and winter. When spring rolled around, still no word from Dave, although I did see him and his crew head out to new jobs as soon as the weather warmed. During that long lapse of time, more paint began to chip and peel away on the wood siding and by now, on the plywood siding as well. It was an unsightly mess, and the siding was left unprotected during harsh weather conditions. The most damage was on the south and east facing portions of the house, as well as on the peak of the west side. Each of these locations had lots of direct sunlight during the day. <br /> As a woodworker, I know wood. I wasn?t buying the rotten wood story, so I did a lot of research. I looked up cedar issues online, and I spoke with half a dozen painters. The painters with which I spoke, and the information I found online told the real story:   <br /> Bare cedar absorbs water readily. That moisture absorption means that bare cedar has to dry for 3 to 4 days after a power wash or rain event before applying primer. Then, it needs a good, oil-based primer ? which also needs to dry ? before applying a top coat of paint. When The Painting Company applied primer to wet wood, even though the wood may have felt dry to the touch, the moisture got locked in and the primer did not adhere well to the wood. Once the sun began to evaporate the moisture sealed inside the wood, it took the primer and paint along, which caused the peeling and chipping. <br /> I was pretty upset by the time I finally got hold of Dave and his crew after they had ignored my paint repair job for over a year. I told Dave that, since he had not been responsive enough to the issue to set a completion date, I was setting one for him. I told Dave that I expected the work to be completed by the end of May, 2015. I also tried to tell Dave at least twice about cedar, power washing, primer, and that he and his crew had not allowed the siding to dry properly the first time. Dave held to a conviction that the wood was rotten, even when I tried to explain the facts. He brushed them off by saying that every painter has his own opinion.  Since we are now in the process of selling the house, Dave did volunteer that he would write up a warranty which would extend to the new homeowner, covering any future repair work. <br /> Dave?s crew repainted the house in May and June, 2015. The results were pathetic. They scraped patches, then slapped on primer (they used latex, which is water-based, so the peeling problem is, I?m afraid, very likely to reoccur), then put on a coat of paint. No sanding to feather out the ridges left by scraping. I showed Dave the work and asked him point blank, if he had paid $4,000 of his own money for this, would he say he had received a quality job? He never answered, just said he?d do it over again. The crew returned and did a somewhat better job that took them most of July and into August while working sporadically. I asked that Dave not use latex primer, but he ignored my request on the second rework. <br /> I can?t say I?m happy with the latest work, either. See for yourself in the attached photos. The house still has places where the areas they repainted show where they had been scraped. And, I am not the least bit confident the job will make it the 7 to 10 years any of us would normally expect a paint job to last. Plus, this crew completely missed two boards that are yet to be scraped and painted, and I specifically pointed out one of those to Dave during one of our walk-throughs. Worst of all, Dave is now trying to squirm out of his promised warranty, saying that he cannot warranty the parts of the home he just repainted because the ?warranty was fulfilled.? And he said he will not warranty the paint or the primer (both of which he chose). He also says he MIGHT consider repainting the other parts of the house if they fail. Apparently, Dave takes no responsibility for his work or materials. I don?t think so, Slick. Any failure will need to be redone to my satisfaction. It?s both implied in this type of work, and specifically written on Angie?s List, with The Painting Company clearly stating: ?This is not cliche, we won't leave a job till you are satisfied and happy!!!? Well, Dave, I am neither satisfied nor happy. <br /> All I have ever asked of The Painting Company is to get what I was promised and for which I had paid: a top quality paint job along with a full, 10 year guarantee on the work and materials. Heck, even a 7 year guarantee would be great. Instead, I?ve gotten the run-around, been ignored, made to feel as if all this is somehow my fault, and been lied to repeatedly. Without a <br /> doubt, this has been the worst contractor experience I have ever had.  My advice: AVOID THIS COMPANY!  At the very least, make them spell out everything ? to the letter ? in writing before any work begins.  <br />

We hate to post such a negative review but were assured by Angie’s List that they will show us how to change the review once work is completed. In April, we gave Dave a $700 deposit with the understanding that we had a large family gathering planned for the week of July 12th but he held off for almost 3 months. In the midst of our own flurry of preparations a small army of people came to start the work July 13th. Dave returned the 2nd day (July 14th) for a short time then left. We were surprised to learn he wasn’t coming back that day but even then we were not overly concerned because he had reassured us about this very thing from the beginning. Before signing on we nervously told Dave how hard it is to trust someone else to do the work and told him we had never hired a painter in our lives. Everyone knows the stories. He smiled and said very calmly “don’t worry, we won’t leave until everything is just the way you want it.” When he did not return the 3rd day (July 15th) we were too overwhelmed with work ourselves to question it and still felt confident in his promise. So, for the next few days we entertained family and tried to carry on with life under the assumption that Dave would come back as soon as he could. Everything changed, however, when he sent us a text on July 21st reminding us we had not posted a review on Angie’s List. It was at this moment the worry began. Before signing on, we spoke with Dave about old siding repairs. We had just bought the house and there were many large woodpecker holes that were obvious because the filler the previous owner had used was too light. The material was really hard--how would stain look over them? One contractor strongly suggested painting the cedar lap siding but another one said he could make it look good. Dave said the same thing but—while we were still considering lower bids-- he went a step further and reassured us that he would not leave them looking that way and, if necessary, he could use some kind of marker to darken the old repairs. This reassurance made all the difference to us. Maybe Dave forgot to relay this information to his employees. All we know is those old repairs are still as unsightly now as the day we bought the house. Though we are limited to only 10, the photos we have sent to Angie’s List are the worst examples of lapping, spilling, overspray, poor taping, and unfinished work. Though we see most of the problems in these photos as oversights we are understandably discouraged. As of this writing a month has gone by since we last saw Dave and, in spite of our requests, he has not returned to inspect the work done in his absence. Photo 1: See unfinished wood at the bottom of door frame sandwiched here between heavy overspray on metal sill plate and heavy overspray on decking. The deck was not a part of this job but you can see overspray closest to door contrasted with decking in foreground. We could be wrong, but believe this would’ve been a simple matter of clean up while still wet but, left unchecked, it became a logistical nightmare for us. The area seemed covered up fairly well while they worked but when the tarp was taken off it soon became apparent that there was a problem. For several days after they left we had an ongoing problem with sticky red footprints on our white tile. We threw down cardboard and tried to discourage a crowd of people from coming through the front door but there was no way to keep the sill plate covered and it proved an impossible task with over 20 people coming and going for the next several days. Photo 2: One of the worst examples of uneven/poor taping Photo 3: On the upper left you will see an unstained fascia with an unfilled hole and though soffit looks fully stained you can see a yellowish strip on the underside which is one of many old repairs (as mentioned above) that we discussed at length with Dave when he came to make a bid. Photo 4: Side garage door detailing uneven staining and stained spider web Photo 5: Same side garage door showing uneven staining as well as unstained wood frame on bottom, unfinished paint and spills Photo 6: Front of newly built workshop showing overlap above door (as well as several overlap marks on door frame), unfinished door trim and unpainted grills. Unpainted grills are an issue elsewhere as one of our entry door grills was not finished and where three colors of paint (including our new green) still sit on parts of the glass. The grills on the house garage door are painted beautifully and, if not limited on photos, we would have gladly shown the detail here as it was perfection. Photo 7: Worst example of overlap is on north side of workshop Photo 8: This stain spill is representative of numerous spills on our new landscaping rock and of a heavy spill on our front lawn which has left the soil saturated and dead grass measuring over 4 foot in circumference. Photo 9: Close up of workshop siding where you can see sag/drip lines left on wood Photo 10: This is an example of a dry spot. Some of the dry areas are in larger patches which are hard to photograph but this one is representative of numerous areas where the spray may have been blocked or shifted by wind as, in every instance, the dry spots are surrounded by beautiful deep staining. Another shock associated with this job was material costs. When we decided to go with him he told us “expect to pay for 10 gallons, 12 at most” and gave us an estimate of $350.00 for materials. We mistakenly thought he would pay for materials out of our $700 deposit which he had cashed almost three months before but at the last minute he asked us to pay for it at delivery. As it turned out, his supplier delivered 20 gallons of stain and presented us with a bill for $650.00. This was double his original estimate and something we were entirely unprepared to pay. We were able to return the unused caulk but in the end we are now left holding a 5 gallon bucket full of stain. We were disappointed to have to clean up drink bottles and trash but he would never have heard about it if his workers had not gone off and left open chemical buckets in our yard. As we frantically made last minute preparation we mistakenly knocked one over—thank goodness it was between outbuildings—but these chemicals should never have been left out. As with the large area of dead grass they left behind, we fear nothing will grow there again. We were disappointed when some of our rock borders were knocked out of place but they would never have heard about it if workers had not dripped stain on them and made no effort to clean up. We were disappointed to have doors pushed wide open while being painted (Dave told us the door openings would be covered with plastic) but he would never have heard about it had we not been left with a high electric bill and fighting flies during food prep for a large dinner. In the end it all seems so unfair and, we believe, beneath the reputation Dave and his family have sought to build up all these years. We paid them in full and, though our trust and optimism have not yet been rewarded, all we ask is that they do the right thing without any further prompting. We hope we can end this experience with a home that is finished and a positive review.

David was on time for our appointment and provided an estimate. He gave a timeline, scheduled a tentative date, and we signed the contract. He recommended the type of paint and a supplier, where I could buy the paint at the contractor rate. My only task was to choose the paint color. The paint looked very different on location than at the store; the sample patch on the wall was also dramatically different than when the entire room was covered. I'm glad I took the time to contemplate my choices. I felt lucky that I ended up really liking the colors. <br /> The weather cooperated and the crew were able to begin the job on time and ended it exactly on time as well, which felt like a small miracle. The entire job took four days. Everyone was friendly, kind, professional, and hard working. The house looks beautiful, lovelier than new. I couldn't be happier. I recognize that the job was not done at a bargain price; it was done at a fair price that professionals deserve. It is obvious that everyone at the Painting Company takes pride in doing quality work. Thank you very much, David, Lynne, and the whole crew! <br />

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Dave and his crew were great! They did an excellent job on our cabinets and the other painting jobs. They cleaned up well and the work was finished on schedule. I would not hesitate to recommend this company for any of your painting.

Very neat and professional job.  This was a large job estimated at 2 weeks - essentially the whole 2nd floor of the residence. <br /> Started by taping and covering floor with resin paper, then cloths on top of that.  Everywhere - including closets. <br /> - We went with smooth walls vs. orange peel and Dave's team did a great job of preparing and finishing the plaster & lath walls prior to prime/paint.  They took the time to do it correctly rather than "patch" it.  Large open stairwell had wallpaper that was removed before prep and painting.  They corrected imperfections in closets as well - even cuttting and installing a piece of drywall to the ceiling of one where some of the plaster was too loose to safely repair. <br /> - Ceilings were patched before paint, but having older sand texture paint, were not able to be smoothed as well as walls. <br /> - All baseboard, door & window trim was sanded and primed with all old caulk and built up paint removed at joints.  Most imperfections from older paint was removed before priming over the old latex and covering with oil based.  Same level of detail with the original 5 panel doors.  <br /> Again, this was a large job on an old home.  Compliments to Dave, Lynn and their team.  They were organized, hard working and very polite.  They have the equipment needed to do the job and cleaned up every night before leaving.  The work is professional and will last. <br />

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<p>The Painting Company did a great job. My walls look beautiful! Dave and Lynne and their crew were very friendly and professional, and they got the job done very quickly. They were also flexible and patient with me as I struggled to decide what I wanted. I am very happy with their work, and I would definitely hire them again in the future. </p> <p><br /></p> <br /> <br /> <br />

<p>Since we had  used the Painting Company before we pretty much knew what to expect.  The painting crew arrived at the pre-determined time.  All the work of the contract was completed as scheduled.  They actually did more preparation work than I expected.  Only first quality paint was used and the project was completed as promised.  We liked the professional quality of the work that was performed so much that we have already contracted to have several more interior rooms painted..</p> <br />

I contacted this company after reading the reviews on Angie's List and couldn't be happier with the results. <br /> This is a family-owned business from near Springfield.  I appreciated the combination of professionalism and friendliness they brought to the job.  They worked with me to select colors, went over the needed repairs (e.g., dealing with some wood rot near the roof line, replacing five boards on my deck, etc.), and answered any questions I had. <br /> The actual work on the house is great.  The colors suit it and they made some suggestions that I thought were improvements over the previous color scheme (painting the garage door the color of the trim, not the color of the house, for example.)  They showed up on time and the job proceeded as expected. <br /> As for the cost, I know I could have had the house painted for less.  However, that would have been nothing more than "having the house painted."  As one of them told me, they "don't paint rot," so a number of little things were taken care of as well in this job.  They obviously also take pride in their work. <br /> I would not hesitate to contact them again if I need painting done. <br /> <br /> <br />

The crew was very polite and professional. Great work.

Dave and his wife were very professional.  They made sure that we knew exactly what they were going to do and explained the process.  They made sure the cars were moved before they painted and just did an excellent job for us.  This was a huge undertaking and they handled it very professionally.  We had some weather issues, but that couldn't be helped.  The tenants all appreciated the fact that they let them know what was going on when they were power washing and painting.   I would certainly use them again. <br />

We first met with Lynne and Dave back in November of 2013 and signed a proposal to paint the exterior of our home.  While we had lower bids from other painting companies, we felt Dave's bid was fair and were very pleased with our first meeting.  We were told at the time it would be at least May of 2014 before they would be able to get to it.  This was okay with us, but we did hope to get some recently-repaired bare wood around the roof line of our home primed and painted before winter weather set in.  Dave had thought he could get to this, but our weather conditions this past winter never allowed enough consecutive dry days and warm temperatures to get this done.  We did use The Painting Company for a small interior job in December (review previously submitted) which we were happy with.  A large painting job this spring in Branson, MO took longer than Dave had expected, so our job was pushed back to June, but Dave and I kept in communication throughout the entire process.  <br /> Dave was eventually ready to begin the job in late July, but I had to push the date into August because of some outside patio work being done at the time outside our home.  Dave and his crew began on August 4th and worked every day until completion on the 13th except for a couple of isolated rainy days.  There was a mix-up early on concerning the quality of Benjamin Moore paint we wanted to use, and a slightly lower quality paint was purchased (but still an excellent paint).  Dave more than made up for the mix-up by offering to do some of the repair work and painting a screened-in porch for free.  The porch was going to be an add-on project anyway, so we were more than happy to have this done for free.  <br /> In the end, my wife and I were very pleased with The Painting Company's work.  It would have been nice to have it done more quickly, but there were a lot of extenuating circumstances that led to the delays, but the finished product was well worth the wait. Their attention to detail, neatness, professionalism, good communication and quality service would make me use The Painting Company again. <br />

They quoted me on a Wednesday and were able to start the next day. <br />

Dave and his crew were given the job to completely repaint our house we purchased last summer. Their attention to detail and overall painting ability is excellent. They strive to provide a superior product. They repainted our kitchen cabinets at their cost due to how unhappy they were with a new Benjamin Moore product the company introduced, even though it looked fine to me the homeowner. Their communication is good, and when they say they will be there, you can bank on it. They are reasonable with their pricing and are very fair pricing changes and add-ons and never once did I feel like they were trying to stick it to me in terms of their bill. Granted, a project this size is always going have a few bumps in the road, especially when multiple contractors are on a single house and this project was no exception. You can count on them to work with you on any issues that come along in the project. When working with other contractors like drywall, what is good enough for the drywall contractor in regards to finish coats and getting ready for painting often isn't good enough for The Painting Company and Dave won't put his reputation on anything that isn't up to their standards, even if it means the drywall people have to come back. Overall, we are happy with the end result!

We were extremely pleased that they bid the job, showed up on time daily, kept the premises clean, and completed the work on time.  The paint job was far superior to the last painter we had.  Lynn and Dave are true professionals. <br /> We will use them again. <br /> Matter of fact, I'm going to get them to paint my business this Spring or Summer.

Dave Templeman (owner of The Painting Company) met me onsite and provided an estimate for the work I wanted done.  He was actually ready to perform the work faster than I was ready for him. He left paint strip samples to help us choose the color we wanted.  We were able to buy the paint at his cost. Dave was very good at keeping in close communication with me before and during the job. He was always available via his cell phone.  <br /> On the day Dave and his crew showed up to paint, they discovered a crack in the ceiling sheet rock from the water which had leaked in during the snow storm.  Dave called me and explained the problem and had me look at it before proceeding.  They even discovered an additional water leak I was unaware of.  Once I approved the additional work, they were very fast at fixing the problem with the sheet rock and finishing the painting.  The original job was expected to take only one day, but due to the sheet rock problem, it took an extra day.  Dave arranged it so they completed the work in back-to-back days to limit our inconvenience. <br /> I was very pleased with the work performed and plan to use The Painting Company to paint the exterior of my home in the coming spring.  I have already received an estimate for that job.  Dave and his crew were very professional and conscientious - even to the point of offering to watch my Labrador Retriever while they were at the house painting and adjusting the house's thermostat due to some unusually cold temperatures.

For the first time in forty year of home ownership, I owned a house long enough to have to paint the interior.  Searched Angie's List and found The Painting Company.  So during a great week of snow and ice, The Painting Company traveled between Springfield and Aurora doing a great job.  On the days when they were iced in they called and informed us of the situation.  Each night they left telling us what was on the schedule for the next day, so we could prepare.  And when they got ahead, they continued to the next room, even if we had not totally cleaned it out for them.  And prior to leaving each day, they cleaned up so we could traverse the house even in its chaotic state.  They were polite, accommodating, and extremely helpful...from the picking of the paint and colors to final touch up and clean up. <br /> I will use them when we paint the exterior of the house and I would suggest that you call them.  I do not think you would go wrong on this call. <br />