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"This is updated review post is to correct grammatical errors in my prior post: Well, what does one say when a diamond is found. As far as a painting professional, Joe Asaro is that diamond. Several years ago, Joe painted the stucco and wood trim on our entire home. The paint has held up incredibly on both the stucco walls and the wood wood fascia and eaves and I would not even considered touch up painting as necessary if it was not for the replacement tile roof installed a short time ago. With the tile installation, the new trim rake tiles where installed exposing more wood than before and therefore, Joe's services were necessary again. As always, Joe met me at my home, walked the site with me and promptly sent to my email his proposal and as prior, the price was very reasonable, especially for the workmanship that Joe provides. Joe is hard working and honest and the quality of work he provides is "top notch" and proven by the lasting of time. Thanks again Joe for your professionalism and thoroughness and for consistently offering a great product and service. Nick"

"PBH did several house projects for me, including installing gutters and fancy fascia under my roof eaves. The work was perfect and all the workmen were polite, neat and clearly dedicated to making a perfect finished product. When they left, they cleaned up my entire yard. I would definitely rehire this company!"

"Luis and Larry worked with me on getting my painting projects done.  They were very accommodating regarding my schedule and what I wanted done.  Each room had a different color.  They prepared the rooms and cleaned up after they were finished.  After they had left and the paint had dried, I noticed a few small areas that needed touching up.  They were very happy to return and take care of it.  I will certainly call them back when I have another painting project.
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"He did a very good job, very clean. They were perfect, could not be any better. Dave and his brother were great. They do quality work, they keep the work area clean, they dispose of their own paint. They don't clean any of the brushes or equipment at your house, they take it away with them. That is very important because they are not destroying your grass by washing out their equipment at your house."

"Give these guys a B+, never received a written estimate for the work to be done. Nor was I provided a receipt when the work was completed. The two man crew did a good job in painting the areas I needed done, did two coats and completed in the time that was stated. Left remaining paint so I could do any touch-ups, which I needed to touch up the stairs. I would hire them again when we paint the rest of the house."

"The stucco had to be rebuilt from the studs out because it was all rusting and rotting. The work went according to plan, and I painted the new stucco myself to save money, after waiting a week or so for the stucco to cure."

"Be careful and do your research! I did and chose Advanced Exteriors Rhino Shield. I?d like to share why I didn?t chose other companies. Some salespeople misrepresent or outright lie to you, and it?s only true if you chose to believe it. A little research can save you a lot of grief. I?ve hired and talked to painting and stucco companies in the past like Pacific Home Remodeling. They told me all kinds of things to make themselves look really impressive. But when I did my research, I found out they were revoked off the Better Business Bureau in 2010 because of numerous complaints from advertising/sales practices to problems with product/services! Thank God I didn?t hire them! And you should see how bad Pacific Home Remodeling Yelp reviews are! 
 A lot of companies use a product called Texcote. When I did the research on Texcote, I found that its product name had been changed over the years to ToughGuard, Platinum, Genuine, Classic, Smart Coat, SuperCote,  and now it?s called FlexOn/Cool Wall. So I wondered why the name was being changed every so often. I found out that when they got enough complaints, they?d change the name so it makes it harder to do research on past performance! How?s that for ethics!
Did you know, through my research at County Court records and Internet, that there?s been at least 15 texcote companies that?s sold texcote under various names for 1 to 5 years, then went out of business leaving their customers? without warranty service? Look at how many I found!
 American Home Craft which later changed its name to Sungate Energy Solutions, First Choice Home Improvements, Best Windows and Doors, Five Star Builders, Green House Builders, Gold Coast Renovations as well as Gold Coast Painting which now is Gold Coast Design, Mission Home Builders which reopened under another name, NuCote Exteriors/Far Star, San Diego Window and Door, and Thermoview which reopened as San Diego Door & Window. Some of these companies like This Old Fashioned Home Improvement doesn?t even have a license or address on their internet site! And I saw on the internet that NuCote won ?Dealer of the Year in CA? in 2010 and 2011 for Texcote. At the same time, the Better Business Bureau revoked them in 2010. Now they?re out of business! Without research I would have been one of their victims. Because their marketing materials and sales people are very good.
 These companies using Texcote seem to have a shaky past and I couldn?t find any independent testing other than the Department of Energy. But that?s only dealing with heat. What about the rest of the product? Nothing!
Look at all these companies that have changed company names, flipped licenses or don?t even show you their license at all. Certapro/Armortek which was opened by its former owners of Artistic Design as well as F & V Painting that went under, Colors of Europe (a subsidiary of Superior Stucco & Stone), Classic Home Improvements which goes under Distinctive Home Improvements, Design Rite Construction which opened after Qualitus Corp. was revoked by the CSLB, Makeover Max which opened after Paoga Construction.
 The last time I had my house painted, the contractor gave me a 10 year warranty. When it began peeling and blistering a year or two later, I had to fight with the contractor to come out and see the problem let alone fix it! He told me that it wasn?t his fault and that the paint failed. He also mentioned that the federal government through EPA has changed the paints because of environmental reasons and they don?t last like they use to. So then I asked him about the 10 year warranty. He told me that the 10 year warranty was the warranty on the can of paint and that I need to call the paint manufacturer.
 When I called the paint manufacturer, after a bit of a struggle, they came out and looked at my house and said that their paint didn?t fail but it was the painter who didn?t apply it properly! They also told me that the painter didn?t apply the paint thick enough. So it wasn?t their problem and told me to call the painter. Oh my God!
 So now I?m stuck between not getting what I thought I was promised or having to file a lawsuit against my painter. Do you know how much it costs to hire a lawyer and go to court. let alone the time and headache?  So what did I learn? That what some salesman says and what actually happens can be two different things. That?s what!
 This time, I decided to do a lot more research before I called out the painting company. I found Advanced Exteriors and Jerry?s been around since 1959. Jerry?s been painting in San Diego and he?s still on the job. I got to meet him when he supervised the crew working on my house. Then I researched and found out they don?t have any complaints with the Contractors State License Board and the Better Business Bureau from customers who?ve had work done in the last 50 years. The record was far superior to other companies that I had researched.
 I did find 1 complaint on the Better Business Bureau, so I called up the BBB and asked them about it. They told me it wasn?t from a contractual customer. Instead this was from a person that had the company?s canvasser come to their door that scratched their door.
 Then I researched Rhino Shield which is Advanced Exterior?s product. The thing that impressed me the most and made me feel very comfortable is that their product was independently tested by BASF. I couldn?t find any other coating  that had this kind of independant testing. It does make you wonder why all these other companies don?t have this kind of testing, yet make similar claims about their products. And I like the big difference that Rhino Shield uses high grade materials like 3M ceramics and their warranty is backed by the factory. The difference between what I experienced before is that Advanced Exteriors is the only distributor for Rhino Shield in San Diego, so I only have to go to one place if I have a problem.
 They were also able to prove to me that they used only employees and not subcontractors. That?s huge! My friend hired a painter and they told her they didn?t use subcontractors, but when the workers showed up, they weren?t employees of the company after all! She asked one of the workers, and he told her he wasn?t an employee but a subcontractor. She?d been had! I felt bad for her.
 Advanced Exteriors put it in writing that they don?t use subcontractors and advertise it. They actually do use employees and when they came to my home, I asked the workers and they told me they were indeed employees. The company and the employees are all EPA lead-certified which was important to me.
 I also talked to two of Advanced Exteriors customers that had Rhino Shield on their home for over 5 years. They told me they very very pleased with how their house still looks like new, and how professional the crew and office staff was to them.
 When Advanced Exterior?s crew showed up at my home, they explained what they were going to do and kept me informed throughout the process as to what would be happening. They were extremely detail orientated. It took about 10 days longer than my last painter because they did so much more preparation and detailed work. They covered all my property and left it in great condition. They also cleaned up after themselves and didn?t need to come in my house at all. I also felt safe around them, especially being a widow, living alone.
 When they left, they took all the debris with them and my home looked like brand new. Rhino Shield may be more of an investment at first, but you get what you pay for. Been there; done that! A couple days after the crew left, I saw that one of my lights wasn?t working, so I called their office. They sent one of the workers back out and fixed it right away.
 I highly recommend Advanced Exteriors and Rhino Shield to anyone who?s worked hard for their money, deserves the best company with a proven warranty, wants to be treated right, and knows this i"

"They were really great. They scrubbed and power washed everything. They did a neat job, the price was better than competitors. The workers were very polite and clean. They cleaned up after themselves and I was very happy with the work that they did."

"Nice guys and they work hard.  Pay the extra $90 for spraying instead of rolling.  It  takes at least a half day off the time, so the $ is made up and it looks cleaner.  I had Ronny hand painting trim and Carlos spraying.  2 colors, house/trim/front railing.
The only confusion was who was supplying what.  I was told just paint and asked them to let me know if they needed anything besides paint.  The deal was for prepping, painting, filling cracks, small repair.  The first day, they came with all but tape and asked me for some.  Luckily I had some.  the second day I had them spray and they asked me for paper, tape and rollers.  Just call Carlos before they come and confirm they are bringing supplies or figure it out up front.  This was my mistake.
Only things I didn't like.  I said they could use my "new" garden hose and they left paint all over the 1st 3 feet where their hands held it.  Also, they used my ladder without asking and there is now paint splatter on it.  I can deal with this, but again, wish we would confirm they bring their own equipment up front. 
All and all, they did a great job, worked hard and were professional.  Jesus came out each day to check in with the guys and make sure I was happy.  This was a nice touch and the house looks fantastic!
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"Landmark construction and energy crew executed a whole kitchen renovation for us, including custom cabinets, new floors, new countertops, electrical (sub panel with lights and switches), recessed lighting covering, plumbing fixtures, took down wall to expand the kitchen area by merging it to the living room space. The cost included all the materials for cabinets and countertops, backsplash tiles, new floors and the appliances. We are thrilled with our new kitchen! Charlie, Nir and the workers did an excellent work and while the whole job was completed in less than a month. You could see how hard they worked in order to keep the work moving so it will be done in that time period that they originally promised us. On top of that, they worked hard to get things to our requirements (i.e. to stain the cabinets, complete the paint etc…). We all were pleasant and satisfied to have them work at our house and mainly with Charlie (project manager) that was approachable and supportive when we had requests or problems. I must mention that on few times, we were bothered with some of the workers when they didn’t show up when they should, or worked more hours on the electricity panel. Clearly enough, it’s normal that you must have to handle a lot of problems when you decide on going for this type of project. The final cost was the same as we agreed with them at first, although we were sure that it will be increased due to some additional things that we did during the work and that were not included in the first estimate/agreement. Overall, we would give LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY CREW Construction a strong recommendation!"