I was very impressed with Blue Door Painting. If I could give 4.5 stars, I would. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is that the paint could have been scraped a little better off the windows. That's really nit-picky, but in my book, you have to be perfect for 5 stars. I called Blue Door because we had chipping lead paint on two windows in what is to become my son's room. Anna at the office was able to do an estimate over email (I sent pictures) within 24 hours. Anna was knowledgeable, polite and efficient. Then, they were able to schedule the work for the next business day. In order to facilitate quick turn around, I went to their office in N. Arlington, which is conveniently located, to sign the paperwork. The morning of the work a lady came with the painter to translate instructions and help him get set up. He fixed our busted window, removed the chipping paint and painted all the rest of our trim with three coats. He did all the work using the EPA lead paint certification guidelines (he had to seal everything up and clean up really well.) The work was done well and the windows look better than I even expected. It was totally worth the money not to have to deal with our lead paint issue myself. Anna called afterwards to make sure everything was done to my liking. This was a small job and I plan to use Blue Door again. I'll re-post afterwards. read more

I have a front door and garage door, solid wood that was pretty beat up from the weather and the stain didn't even match so I decided to paint. after researching and reading all the reviews, I chose Blue Door painters. everyone at the Company is friendly and knowledgeable and the prices are fantasti! the two painters came early and worked all day. sanding, priming and painting and my doors look absolutely beautiful and they make my home look like a million bucks, like it should! I have never been more satisfied with a professional company before. thank you so much! next, my back fence needs to be painted. read more

I have been using Blue Door Painters for years now. Always reliable, well priced, friendly and professional. I once tried a different painter and instantly regretted it. Blue Door is who I trust my home with! read more

I have used Blue Door Painters on many occasions. It is a terrific company to work with, and one that delivers excellent work. When you call, someone answers. When you ask for an estimate, someone comes quickly, and the work is scheduled quickly. The estimate is always almost exactly the actual. The work itself is great. These are the people to call. read more

My front door was so faded from the sun and had many scratches. Well, it just looked worn out. Manuel from Blue Door Painters came and refurbished the door and it looks great! He was courteous and did an excellent job. He was on time, too! I would use this company again and I would recommend it to anyone. read more

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I requested a quote from Blue Door Painters on a Saturday and they called me back the following Monday. Although I appreciated the quick response, the response was not what I was looking for. My request for quote was for power washing, staining and sealing a 12x12 deck -- floor boards, joists and beams only. The Blue Door Painters representative asked me for the ball park price I was looking for. I said $200-$300, as I had a neighbor receive a similar quote from another company at that price. Blue Door Painter's first response was "we are not going to meet that price". I then asked "what would be a fair estimate," and they refused to give me one and said "we typically don't do jobs that small." I replied with an "are you kidding me?" They then said "NO" -- very rudely. I said "Thanks, but not thanks" then hung up the phone. Not sure how you can get business by turning away customers and not even providing a rough estimate. That's all I was looking for. Also not sure why they were written up in the 2014 Loudoun 5 Stars Booklet. If there was 1 Star Booklet, maybe they should have reference, but that's stretching it. Highly recommend you stay away from this company because you probably won't even get any work out of them. read more

Had a small paint job due to a water leak. I called them and they were ready to respond and send a quote with details on their license and experience. Just to make sure I had all my bases covered, I got a couple other quotes that took way longer and some contractors not even considering the service because it was too small. And Blue Door still gave the best price! read more

I hired Blue Door on 2 different occasions, and plan to use them again. They painted some wood shakers on the exterior of my house and the work was done quickly and professionally. Only problem was, I didn't hear back for a couple of weeks after sending in my deposit and had to follow up with them. But since I got a next day (Saturday) appointment after calling, that made me happy. Second job was patching and painting a living room with a high vaulted ceiling. The patch work the guy did was *awesome*, there were 4 sections of damaged wall about 12 ft high and 2 in wide and the wall looks so nice now. Administration/ communication was "small business-y" (not sure how else to describe it), which was not as professional but more personal. Blue Door's paint work was excellent though so I plan to use them for my next big paint project. read more

We first contacted Blue Door for a quote on a house that we had just purchased---we wanted a few rooms touched up. Blue Door gave us a detailed proposal and we were confident about moving forward. Then we found out that we needed to do a lot of electrical work, so instead of painting the rooms according to the proposal, we had Blue Door wait on hold until the electrician finished ripping up the walls and ceilings. Blue Door gave us a second estimate for repair to the walls and ceilings. Blue Door provided us with a written estimate that precisely identified all painting to be done. The worked around our renovations schedule and handled the sudden curve-balls thrown by the electrician. They did an excellent job on the repair of the drywall. Items that we left in some of the rooms were moved aside or re-packed in the box that we had left. They did an excellent job on the painting and were very conscientious in addressing minor problems that we identified. Price was quite reasonable. We were very pleased with Blue Door's work. I've engaged painters on four different properties. Blue Door was the best. They were careful and responsive. They took off all of the plates before painting the walls. I would certainly use them again. read more

I worked with Blue Door Painters to freshen up a home we had just bought. We have plaster walls in this home and they weren't in great condition. After reading online that they had plaster experience, I was hoping that after all the prep work, the walls would be much less bumpy. Unfortunately, even though I saw all the prep work and hard work that went into trying to smooth them down...the walls are still really bumpy. So, I'm just chalking that up to old walls that need a redo and not the painters! The Blue Door crew was wonderful to work with though! From the time we got the estimate, to the crew showing up and completing the work, everyone was on time, and very nice! I left the painting crew in my home for about 4 hours in the middle of the day and never thought twice about it. I would work with Blue Door Painters again for sure. read more

Blue Door Painters painted my entire house and did a great job. They went through each room and developed a comprehensive plan to address the age of the home which is located in Washington, D.C. The staff at blue door provide a very reasonable rate for their work and expertise. But let me discuss expertise - their painters are very skilled and do not leave shotty work behind when painting. In addition to their painting they take extra precaution to ensure that anything that is fragile is taken care of. They matched all the paint that I requested and they even painted a couple of very hard to get to spaces with high ceilings. The job took about a week but for a whole house that's not bad. If you are looking for very professional group that you can trust to take care of your painting needs - contact Blue Door. read more

Overall a very good experience. The estimate came in just below the competitors and the paint work was excellent. They used quality paint and finished the job on time. The painters were courteous and professional. There were no additional costs on the final bill. I would highly recommend read more

Great job! We weren't in a rush and most of the communication was via email. In fact, we were out of the country pretty much throughout the whole experience. We had to get the work done, as per our 5 year HOA agreement. They gave us a break because we went in on the job with our townhouse unit "partner". The work was great! read more

I am very pleased with my experience with Blue Door Painters. They provided me with an excellent customer service, professional reliable and trusted expert within a very short notice. Above all that; services they provided were affordable and within my very tight budget. I do absolutely recommend everybody to work with Blue Door Painter if you are looking for an affordable and professional work. read more

I had a great experience with Blue Door Painters, specially with his foreman Chris. He was really skilled taking care of some carpentry work at my condo and the new PVC pieces look amazing, also the price was within my budget. I will be using Blue Door Painters for my future projects. read more

Blue Door gave us a fair estimate for painting 2 large rooms plus an entry porch. We thought it was unusual that they gave a quote from photos we sent, rather than coming to the house, but it worked out fine. They started on the agreed-upon start date. The 2 workers did an excellent job, finishing in 3 days. They were perfectionists! The rooms had lots of cracks in the plaster so required considerable prep work. Porch needed scraping of old paint. Workers were punctual, took only a short lunch break and worked all day. They were meticulous, professional, respectful of the property, and communicated well when there were questions. We are very happy with the result and would use them again. We highly recommend Blue Door. read more

Hello, I live in Arlington, VA and I refinanced my home just a week ago. By doing this, it required a new appraisal for my home and I desperately needed it to look really good to get a higher value. Essentially, I have a brick home, but I needed all external window frames, doors, and the wood by the roof painted new. I conducted internet research and based upon very high ratings for Angie's list, Blue Door Painters sparked my interest. I received a couple quotes from various vendors and theirs was the best with respect to scope and price. I indicated that I needed this job done quickly and they scheduled an appointment within several days. The team that showed up yesterday were on time, professional, very courteous, and really went above and beyond that they were required to do! I would highly recommend this to a family member or friend! Thank you! Cheers, Ryan J read more

Had blue door paint paint the roof of my business. Oddly enough, we had it painted blue. Communication was good, and Job was knocked out in a day as promised. Will definitely be calling them with my future painting needs. read more

I have used Blue Door for two exterior painting jobs and they did a great job at a fair price. Their staff is professional and friendly, and the process of getting an estimate is very smooth. I'll definitely use them again on my next project. read more

After getting price quote and scheduling work date, Luis showed up right on time (7 am) and did great job of repairing walls and painting (large bedroom and foyer ceiling). He was finished, including cleanup, by 4:30. Jeffrey came by in the morning and called in afternoon to see how things were going. I will definitely use Blue Door Painters again in future. read more

Blue Door Painters recently painted our front door and they did an excellent job. The painter was extremely professional and thorough. Just painting a door is a tiny job and not something they normally do, but they were very kind to make an exception and fit us in among their other work. read more

Ugh. Should have read the reviews. Estimation was thorough, but work was shoddy. Our old trim paint was oil based, and they didn't know you cannot just cover that with latex. Had to give the same feedback on doors, window trim, etc., like it was Groundhog Day. They also painted over my expensive light bulbs (fixable) and painted an Ethernet jack, which had to be replaced. Terrible company. They have no pride in workmanship and the owner DOES NOT CARE. We are still mid job but there will be a fight at the end of this thing. Avoid these guys! read more

We have hired Blue Door Painters for several projects, both interior and exterior. We have been consistently pleased with the result. They are always courteous and professional and their prices are very reasonable. read more

Very shoddy work. Did not clean mistakes or drips on floor/walls/windows. Used inferior paint. It was difficult to direct workers because they spoke very little English. The one fellow who did speak English was on the phone most of the day! read more

Our experience was similar to others. We hired Blue Door to do some exterior painting for us. After a couple of canceled appointments, 3 guys finally showed up. Not only was it difficult to communicate with them, I'm not even sure they had ever painted a house before. Another reviewer said the work was "shoddy" - yes, that's a good word to describe it. I think more paint ended up on the windows and the ground than on the side of the house. Blue Door was highly rated on Checkbook, but I have no idea why. Spend a little more money for someone who will do it right. read more

Estimated was nice. They really where thorough, but when it came to the actual work, I was very disappointed. The cutting is adequate, but I'm for ever cleaning paint off the floor, fixtures, sink, toilet, baseboards and doors. Oh yea, windows too. Very disappointed in the finished product. read more

Very unhappy with this company. I was extremely specific in what I wanted them accomplish and approved their estimator's price. Instead of telling me at the time that this price was not for the work I desired, they did their own version of the work, then told me it was so expensive because they sent a whole crew out for a small job, then when I complained proceeded to aggressively bill me and add late charges to the total after only 10 days when we were still trying to come up with a resolution. Ultimately I paid them but have nothing kind to say about their estimator, their workmanship, or their billing. There are plenty of decent residential painters out there. These guys are not. read more

Blue Door Painters did a fantastic job of coming in to paint my condominium. They were able to be flexible with my unique situation of trying to move out while simultaneously moving in a new renter. They were able to paint around the distractions and still conduct quality work. Their people were extremely friendly and working with Jeff was fantastic as well. I would highly recommend their services for any interior painting need that you might have. read more

They told me they'd squeeze me in, and call me the day before, given I had a small outside job painting a chimney near the end of the outdoor season. They called the day before, showed up when they said they would, did good work, and finished quickly. read more

I had Blue Door Painters paint the kitchen cabinets in our new house. They did a fantastic job! From my very first call with Blue Door Painters I was impressed, they were very responsive on all of my questions and kept me very informed throughout the entire process. I would say the customer service was Excellent. The painters also did a fantastic job on the cabinets, I am very pleased with the outcome. They were actually able to start the project early which was great for us and the painters executed the job perfectly. I would definitely use this company again for future painting needs. read more

We have used Blue Door Painters on three occasions now, for both interior and exterior work, and have been very pleased each time. Their work is careful and accurate, and they are always willing to come back to address any issues that only present themselves as the paint dries. They are also flexible in terms of scheduling (we just had them out working all day Saturday to get the job done in one day). With regard to Sammy B's comment regarding "inferior paint," they use Sherwin Williams/Duron . I have no idea how that could be considered inferior.... Anyway, the point is that I would recommend them to friends who needed painting done, and we will most likely use them again in the future. read more

This is the second time I have used Blue Door Painters and can say I will definitely use them again in the future. The first time was completely painting the interior of a Capitol Hill row house and then again recently we had them paint new installed picket fence. They were the only painters to include Power Washing as part of the cost and were very flexible in scheduling as we were working around some landscaping projects as well. All in all, I would recommend Blue Door for any paint work you may need, both interior and exterior read more

We had two small rooms in our home painted recently. Jose arrived early each day and was very efficient and courteous throughout the project. We would recommend Blue Door to anyone looking for a small or large painting project. read more

This is the worst contractor I have ever hired. They were hired to stain the outside of my home. They failed to prep the house correctly - no caulking, loose boards were not nailed down, rough boards not sanded. Then they applied the stain with a sprayer instead of brushes and roller, getting the stain on the windows. They only put on 1 coat - the house looked patchy and actually looked worse than before they started (contract was for 2 coats). They demanded a surcharge of 50% when the color was wrong (their chip didn't match) even though only the garage had 1 coat. They wanted $800 more to paint the garage door. They wouldn't return to finish the house and are now suing us because we didn't make the final payment. Oh, they also not only failed to put the storm window back up, and they stole it from the property. They are a disaster and the owner is a crook - we need to put companies like this out of business. read more

Blue Door Painters has now painted my entire condo. My husband and I couldn't be more happy with the results and the service. The company is very easy to work with and very responsive to calls/emails. The painter that they sent to the house was knowledgeable, professional, and very polite. I would highly recommend this company to my friends and family. read more

We are a commercial company that uses subcontractors. First this company advertises FREE ESTIMATES - false. I sent them a job to look at, along with $150. They promised to go to the site 9/3 or 9/4. They never showed up. They never called. I left them a message, no return phone call. I finally got hold of them this morning to find out when they could go out and got hung up on mid conversation. WOW! Blue Door Paints, Jason Stein, are UNPROFESSIONAL & UNRELIABLE. With so many people trying to earn and honest living for an honest days work - why in the world anyone would call this company is beyond me. read more

I hired and paid Blue Door Painters to paint exterior of home and garage. Blue Door painters did not complete the exterior paint job I contracted them for. I withheld partial payment until Fernando Velasquez and I came to an agreement that they would return to complete job and correct multiple issues such as, paint on windows. However, after I paid my emails and calls were ignored. Blue Door Painters never return to finish the job or correct issues. Issues included: paint on windows; primer but no paint; no second coat; paint on stairwell railing; paint over dirty door although job included power wash. I filed a complaint with Fairfax County in an effort to resolve issues or get a partial refund. Yet again, Blue Door Painters specifically, Fernando Velasquez was not responsive with Fairfax County or myself. I would not recommend this company to anyone. The job was sloppy, unprofessional, and incomplete. Workers came late with no call and do not speak very little to no English. The "face" to the company is not the "face" that shows at the job site. You can visit Fairfax County Complaint department (online) for other negative cases on this company. read more

This company is a scam. I wish I could give them a minus 1. They can give a lowball estimate by not doing any prep work. Maybe they can get away with that on an inside job, but an outdoor paint job needs proper preparation like caulking, sanding, filling insect holes, fastening loose boards, and priming worn and new boards - they do almost none of that even though they put it in the contract. They will also try to get away with 1 coat even when you contract for 2. Their strategy seems to be to send a small crew out (2 guys) and hope they finish in 5 days. If they don't, they pack up and say they're finished. If you refuse to give them the final payment due to a poor job, they have a lawyer on tap to sue you. We were lucky we documented everything when we noticed what they were doing and we did win in court, getting our money back and more from a VA judge. However, we still had to pay someone else to do the job correctly (a year later while we looked at our ruined house every day) - a lot of headaches you don't need. Go elsewhere. read more