Bay Area Painting and Decoration was recommended to me by a neighbor and I'm so glad I took her…read moresuggestion. Victor and his crew painted a large dining room for us and were all around outstanding. Quick, responsive, communicative, great work product, and very reasonably priced. They prepped the room thoroughly and cleaned up everything when they finished. Highly recommended!

Victor Chun and his crew painted the exterior and interior patio of my Noe Valley house. This…read moreinvolved a fairly extensive effort to resurface the brick steps leading to the front door. Victor also repaired a single-light exterior door and arranged and supervised the replacement of all gutters along the roof line. Their work was impeccable. Neighbors continue to comment positively on the final product. I particularly appreciated Victor's encouragement to update exterior lamps and other hardware in order to complement the new paint job.

Estuardo/Fresh Start was recommended by the leasing agent for the building I manage. His was one of…read morethree bids I received and I hired him based on the thorough walk through, comprehensive estimate, and that he was able to start work with a full crew a week from contract signing. He was a pleasure to work with throughout the project: professional, friendly, patient and responsive, promptly answering all my questions. He visited the site daily and provided regular updates on job progress. His crew was on-time, efficient and hard-working. Not one complaint from any of the tenants or the neighbors, in fact, the tenants praised the crew's professionalism, how they cleaned up after each work day, and how beautiful the building looked once the job was done. Estuardo initially estimated 3-4 week completion, the work was done in three. I would not hesitate to hire Fresh Start again. He, his crew, and the quality of the work are outstanding!

If you own a home you've probably come across a lot of different type of contractors. Some…read moreprofessional, some slipshod, some just adequate. We have just had the pleasure of having the exterior of our house, and a shed painted by an exceptional company, Fresh Start. Dealing with the owner Estuardo was a great experience . He listened patiently to our ideas and implemented every one of them. Many times we've had contractors be very 'fluid' about time. This doesn't take the clients time into consideration and what they may have to juggle to make themselves available. Estuardo's crew was on time each day, on the dot, and worked tirelessly for 6 days. They did a very thorough and professional job, repaired some dry rot, and added accents that we requested. We would recommend this company without hesitation to anyone looking for a top notch painting company.

This company's communication is not as good as I would like to have. They were very aggressive and…read moreemotional with me on our project. I like a straight shooter with more competeness and less attitude. imo. With so many options I would check around, good luck out there and there are definitely more qualified painters in the bay area.

Tara Pro just painted the exterior of my house. It looks fantastic! The workers were fast,…read moreefficient, skilled and quiet. They cleaned up meticulously. The price was competitive. They did such a good job I plan to have them paint my interior soon.

When I moved back into my childhood home after it had been used as a rental property for nearly 30…read moreyears, it was, quite frankly, the eyesore of the block. Very little had been updated over the years, tenants had painted rooms in some truly questionable colors, and there was even original wallpaper still hanging in the dining room. I hired Luis and the team at Labato Painting to paint the interior, and from the moment they started, I knew I had made the right decision. The transformation was remarkable. Once the walls were completed, it became obvious that the beautiful Craftsman woodwork throughout the house deserved attention as well. Luis and his crew carefully restored it, buffing, staining, and varnishing the wood to bring it back to life. The results were absolutely stunning. As often happens with home improvement projects, one thing led to another. Seeing how beautiful the interior looked made me realize the exterior needed the same level of care, so I hired Labato Painting to paint the outside of the house as well. Along the way, I decided to install a new kitchen floor, and Luis and his team handled that project flawlessly too. Luis, Jesus, Augustine, and Leo were all a pleasure to work with--professional, respectful, hardworking, and incredibly considerate of both my space and my time. Leo also repaired and refinished my chimney exterior, which now looks fantastic. The final result exceeded every expectation I had. My neighbors frequently comment on how beautiful the house looks and have jokingly dubbed it "the star house" of the neighborhood. Several friends have asked for Luis's contact information, and many have since hired him for projects of their own. I couldn't be happier with the work Labato Painting performed. If you're looking for a trustworthy, skilled, and detail-oriented painting contractor, I recommend Luis and his team without hesitation.

Luis and Leo did a phenomenal job on various projects around my house. We had a demolished…read morebookshelf and holes to fill in after electrical work. They put Sheetrock around the bookshelf to disguise the pipes in a smaller and more attractive way and painted on top, and even did the hardwood floor patching too. They patched up all the electrical holes perfectly and it's impossible to notice where they were. I was so happy with their services and grateful they helped out so much. They were clean, responsive, quickly available, and professional. I will definitely be using them for future projects. Thank you so much!

I recently purchased a 6x9 area rug from their remnant section, and I couldn't have had a better…read moreexperience. Chris, Andrew and others were super helpful in store with the selection and purchase process, while Alonso was great with the seating/installation of the pad and rug. I will definitely use them again for carpet and flooring!

A+ experience! Chris, Andrew and team are the best. They helped us with carpets, rugs, and window…read moretreatments. Can't recommend enough.

Jason and his team recently completed a paint job for one of my clients (I'm an interior designer)…read more He was very professional and they did beautiful work. The prep work and attention to detail was particularly impressive. It took longer than expected mostly because they went above and beyond to make sure the final result would be flawless.

Jason did an excellent job on our house. It looks great and we plan to use him again to paint the…read morerest of our house!

This review is long overdue as we have used Fred on many projects throughout our home. I wish there…read morewas a Fred for all our contracting needs. We first talked to Fred on advice of the paint store that sold Fine Paints of Europe as we wanted to put a special red finish on our kitchen cabinets. At the time, we did't have the budget to do the actual work. But he still walked us through the project and gave us a ballpark estimate. 9 months later -- mid-renovation-- we called him back as we need *a lot* of work done to get an appraisal on house --including the cabinets -- the following week. Fred and his team not only delivered, but Fred went above and beyond fixing all sorts of small details in our house to get the best appraisal possible. Since then, we have used him for several more general interior painting projects and a beautiful customer exterior paint work. Each time the work is exquisitely perfect and above and beyond what we had been expecting. In addition to all the great comments about Fred below, I can also say you are collaborating with a true craftsman when you hire Fred. He really gives great, artistic feedback on your project goals and treats your home as if it were his own. He is also great about making appropriate choices if you have young children in the home. Love working with Fred. You will too.

I highly recommend Fred Haber and his team. He waterproofed and painted the south side of our 130…read moreyear old Victorian and we plan on hiring him in the future to paint the front side of the house as well. He is extremely communicative, talking through the various options and giving his personal recommendations. If you have any questions about anything related to the painting or the construction of the house, Fred is your source of information. He was on budget and threw in a lot of extras because he is a perfectionist and wants you to be happy with his job. He and his crew are friendly, left the work areas cleaner than when they arrived, and were overall the least invasive possible. The high quality of his work really speaks for itself.

John McAteer is the best painting company. Very honest man. He tells you what is wrong and suggests…read morewhat is the solution. For example he said the person who painted the house before did not use primer. John said that if he just paints over the old paint without removing it the new paint will bubble up. He said the stucco has cracks and he put elastomeric paint to seal the stucco, next the Primer then the paint. The painters that work for John have knowledge of how to paint sand calk power wash. John has over 30 years and knowledge of painting. His team is very clean and organized. I would recommend his painting company for all your painting needs. Plus he listens to his customers. Very happy for the job well done.

I contacted John last summer to obtain an estimate on exterior painting. I had recently had my…read moreroof repaired as the moisture caused issues on the existing paint. This job was completed on time, the work was excellent and everything was cleaned up afterwards. More recently, he repainted the interior of my home since I had extensive insulation done on the walls. His team did a terrific job, especially in the bathroom in which the paint was showing its wear due to moisture and sun exposure. In all instances, the estimates provided were fair and he does reach out to ensure the project details are correct. Thank you for your work and looking forward to doing business in the future.