We live in Waikaloi in Makakilo that have houses painted the same color as the red dirt that comes up the ravine from Aloun farms below. All of the homes are stained with dirt. We decided to finally paint our home, and our search for a painting contractor began in the yellow pages. We called several paint contractors including last year's Star Bulletin award winners. After calling Babylon for an estimate, he went to my home right away although we were not able to meet him there. He left a brochure and several glowing letters of recommendation. One of the things that drawn me to work with Babylon were the many homes that he painted in Ocean Point where we own a rental property. Another thing was the story he shares on his website about being married to his high school sweetheart because I also married my high school sweetheart. His proposal was the least of the three that I received, but there was a glaring difference between his and the others. His proposal listed only one coat of paint whereas the other two proposals listed two coats of paint. Therefore, I asked him how much more it would be to have two coats of paint of the home. He explained that it would just be throwing money away to have two coats of paint. He further assured me that he uses the same method of priming and single coat of paint on his own home. In addition, we had a caulking issue between our patio addition and the main home. He said is was his standard of practice to use a polyurethane caulking whereas the other companies were going to charge us extra for it. After the initial proposal, he noticed how the whole neighborhood was stained with dirt. He recommended a different type of paint that deterred dirt stains under no obligation for an additional cost. I researched the product's website and decided that it was a good investment. The resulting price difference was still lower than the other two proposals. The week that planned to paint our home was delayed by a rain out day. However, Babylon assured us that our home would be done on time, and showed up the next day with nearly a dozen strong to tackle the paint job. DJ and Junior were the crew leaders, and they performed professionally and courteously. The completed job was done beautifully as promised. Finally but most importantly, Babylon was a very genuine person. He made us feel more than just a client, but as friends. I appreciated how quick he was to share stories about his family, so it was easier to build a trusting relationship. He showed me around his well kept shop, and is fortunate to work with his wife and sister in law. My wife and I would highly recommend his work. read more

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Babylon just finished painting my 4-bed, 3-bath Mililani home this past week (08/02/2024). At sunset last night my home glowed in the last light like the most beautiful home in Mililani. Babylon used a special heat reflecting paint on the south and west sides of my home which has reduced the afternoon heat. His crew was the most professional and efficient work crew I have ever used. I received bids from several other painting contractors, but Babylon's bid was the most reasonable and now, after painting is complete, I can clearly see his bid was the most valuable. read more

I recently had my house painted by Babylon's Painting. From estimate to completion Babylon, Junior and team was great to work with and painting completed in agreed amount of time. During the estimation Babylon was able to identify additional repair work on our tile that was really more than expected. Junior proactively helped to repaint our mailbox which was a real bonus. Highly Highly recommended!! read more

Babylon completed the painting of the entire interior of our home, the team did a wonderful job. They were clean, neat and skilled at painting. I highly recommend them. They previously painted the exterior of our home and did an equally great job on the outside. Each time Babylon came to the house and provided an estimate within two days. read more

In the latter part of 2021, I contracted with Babylon's Painting & Decorating, Inc., to paint my 2 story house. Babylon was very persuasive in getting my husband and me to pay for a waterproofing coat called Elastomeric to be applied between the primer and finish paint, at an additional cost to us. We had one wall (part of the wall) that took the brunt of the weather conditions - rain, wind, and sun - resulting in peeling paint after several years following the application of the paint. Babylon gave us a hard sell on the cause being moisture under the paint and the solution being the additional layer of Elastomeric. He also gave us a one-year warranty. Unfortunately, Babylon was defensive and resistant to following through in a meaningful way on the warranty. We were happy with the workmanship of Junior and his crew who did the actual work. They took pride in their work. However, a few months after the paint job was completed, "bubbles" or "blisters" starting appearing under the paint mostly on the part of the wall that took the brunt of the weather conditions. Babylon said that it was moisture that got trapped under the paint while the work was being done. Yes, the time period was between October and November, which was a rainy period. The painters would have to wait for the rainy days to pass before continuing on with the painting. Babylon never warned us that the bubbles/blisters could happen. If the rain was the problem, we could have waited for a dryer time of the year to paint the house. The bubbles/blisters would come and go. When the bubbles/blisters first appeared, Babylon sent one worker to remove and paint over a few bubbles, But when more bubbles started to appear, he asked the paint company, Sherman Williams, to test the paint. The Sherman Williams representative removed the paint over a bubble and Babylon took a sample where no bubble appeared. Sherman Williams reported back that there was nothing wrong with the paint and offered to provide, free of charge, a type of primer that is used for problem areas for the area of the wall where the bubbles were occurring. Sherman Williams also offered to provide paint for the finish coat free of charge, but we said that we had enough of the finish coat left over. Babylon took months to get back to us and only offered to come one day to remove and paint over the bubbles that were visible that day. I refused his proposal because the bubbles come and go and we couldn't say where the bubbles would pop up from day to day. Babylon did not offer to keep coming back to address each new bubble. I asked him to paint over the area of the wall with the bubbles with the free primer from Sherman Williams but Babylon never responded back. So I eventually asked Sherman Williams to give us a small can of primer so my husband could at least touch up where the samples had been taken, leaving two bare patches of wood. I've been so busy that I've found time to write this review only now. But I though it important to do so because I found Babylon's Painting on Yelp and read good reviews. Consumers should consider my experience, read more

Highly recommend Babylon for painting! Workers are very professional and courteous. Very easy to work with. They did an excellent job for a reasonable price. My house looks the best it's been since I bought it. For a little more they even made a new gate to replace my water rot one. They also painted my fence, touched up the inside of my garage and power washed my driveway and sidewalk which had mildew. Be sure to check out their website to get more info. read more

Great customer service and of course a quality paint job for your home!! Babylon and his crew take care of things you never expected. Painted the front door of my home in a unique way also painted the mailbox and post. This is the 2nd time having my home painted by Babylon. read more

Absolutely love Babylon and his team!! So efficient and neat! They painted our 2 story home in 3 days (including pressure washing, small repairs, priming). They did an amazing job on our home that was in major need of paint job! We were impressed with how quick they were. Babylon was so knowledgeable and helped us choose a phenomenal color! The price was so reasonable too. We will definitely use this team for any painting needs and recommend them to anyone in need of painting there home. read more

Babylon Painting & Decorating Company did a thorough evaluation of our exterior two story 34 year old Westloch Estates home. The recommendation included addressing the overhang (need to treat the wood as the roofing material was retreating), adding lumber to the bottom of the wooden panels all around the house (to prevent rooting of wood), and being careful about the newly installed windows and sliding doors. The crew of 4 were prompt each day and always cleaned up after the day's work was done. The exterior of our home was repainted according to the specifications of our Westloch Association using the correct colors which were the original ones. They not only cleaned up everything on their last day but power washed the cement all around our home. The work was then inspected to be sure everything was done before the crew departed. We were very impressed with the caliper of work which reflects on the highly trained painters who were also carpenters and very personable. We couldn't be more happy with the work of Babylon Painting & Decorating Company and highly recommend them for painting which is what they do best. Chris E and Cheri S-E read more

I was very impressed at the efficiency of his crew. The painting was finish in less then three days. All wood that was dry rot was replaced. I did not realized how much work goes into painting a house. You need professionals to do the job and Babylon's Painting has excellent painters with years of experience. He also uses the best paint that will last a long time. A very satisfied home owner. I would recommend Babylon's Painting if you need to paint your house. read more

I think in order to be a paint contractor, you have to have the patience of a saint. If that's true, then Babylon from Babylon's Painting & Decorating should be called Saint Babylon. I had the advantage of watching them paint my neighbor's house in Mililani Mauka. I was impressed with the quality of their work, but also with the care that they took to protect the other neighbor's cars and homes. Gosh, they even went across the street to tarp up a neighbor's car! So I hired them to do my house. We weren't quite decided on the paint scheme, so I had been running down to Sherwin Williams to buy paint samples. When we finally made our selection, I was concerned about the luster (Satin versus Semi-Gloss) but Babylon took the time to explain how to make a good choice. When I was confused because the small quart I bought from Sherwin Williams didn't quite look the same as his brush out sample, he got Sherwin Williams on the phone with us to have them explain. In the end, all the samples fully dried to be the same color! Then it came down to actually painting the house. Babylon and his crew (Cassie, DJ and Junior) did a FABULOUS job! I actually had neighbors knock on my door to tell me how much they loved the new look, and of course, my wife (who wasn't home when the house was painted) absolutely fell in love with it! (Happy wife, happy life!) I highly recommend Babylon's Painting and Decorating to anyone who wants a quality job, performed by people who know and love the work they do! Mahalo Babylon!!! Terry and Kay Mililani, Hawaii read more

My wife and I recently bought an older home and painted both the interior and exterior. We are so happy with the results!!! It feels like a new home that was recently built!! Babylon made us feel so comfortable throughout the process. I highly recommend Babylon and his crew!! read more

Our newly painted house is not just pretty but the colors are so cheerful and complimentary! The kitchen door is a gem. Thank you so much! Willie and Janice read more