Bad company. Bad Communication. Stay Away!…read more I had an estimate scheduled for 8 AM on October 10, 2022, and no one showed. I called at 8:10 AM with no answer so I left them a voicemail. I called them again on October 13, 2022, to just clarify and get things straight as I did not want to leave a bad review. An hour after I left the voicemail, I receive a call from the owner (Brett Shaw). He began talking to me very aggressively. He proceeds to tell me that he thought my inquiry was a joke which is why he never responded to my messages or showed up. My request was for trim work and baseboards to be painted in my bathrooms but also stated that if this project is too small that other jobs could be done as well. As a consumer, it is not my job to know the expenses or the prices of this company. I was looking for an estimate while trying to support a local company. Brett has since responded to my review on Google calling me a scam and a liar. I do not appreciate his actions or business practices. Overall, I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and even put on my Google review "Would love for them to get in touch so I can change my review and support a local business". Cannot encourage customers enough to stay away from this company.

Shaw's (ShawLux) Premier Painting is the absolute best painting business in East Central Illinois…read more He every job we have asked them to do has been quality workmanship and on time. The crew is clean from start to finish, always on task until the complete job is done. I highly recommend this business for you interior or exterior painting needs.

My husband and I needed the windows and two sliding mg glass doors replaced in our home. We met…read morewith with a representative (Colton) in February 2024. While we were looking at other businesses, we greatly appreciated Colton's knowledge. We also wanted to support a local business, and we were impressed that they did their own work rather than hire contractors. In the end, we decided to go with Crown Exteriors. We asked about the timeline, and we were told that once they measured and placed the window order, we would have windows by mid-May at the latest. We received a text letting us know that the windows showed up May 2nd, and Colton told us that they'd schedule us after their carpenter caught up on a few things. After that, any communication was initiated by me. I reached out on 5/22/24, 1/19/24, and 8/5/24. Colton responded each time, but it was unnerving to have to reach out so often because we weren't given any updates. Finally, at the end of August 2024, I received a call from Colton asking if we wanted the windows installed the next day (8/29). Because we'd waited so long, we agreed. The next day, contractors showed up, which upset us because we had hoped to have someone on staff do the installation. The install went as smoothly as it could go, and it took about three days. However, two days after the windows were installed we noticed some issues. First, they installed our doors the wrong way, flipping the handle from the right to the left side of the door. Thats minor, but we were confused as to why they'd make the change. Next, the sliding glass doors accumulated water at the bottom. Outside water accumulation makes sense, but there shouldn't have been water on the inside. Lastly, a couple windows wouldn't open, and we couldn't figure out why. We contacted Colton, and he said he'd need to circle back to the contractors to look at it. This response was given on September 9th. Since then, we've called Colton (who let us know he didn't work there anymore and gave us the owner's contact information), the owner, and the business number on the website. We've left messages as well. We have yet to be contacted. The install was approximately $20,000, and we are not a super well-off family, so we really counted on this to be done well. And yet, we've been ignored and left with broken windows. I didn't want to leave this review because I'd hoped to work it out with them, but I'm hoping that they might be more willing to talk to us with this review posted.

Run Forest Run! Avoid Crown Exteriors. Down to one person, Travis Franklin. He has been evicted…read morefrom his shop, all employees quit, and he has disappeared. Previously he gets a deposit for materials, keeps the deposit, and never shows up. He has been sued but avoids showing up for court dates. Only recourse is to file a complaint with the attorney generals office for "fraud".

Tony's Painting 217 766 1947 Tony has worked for me several…read moretimes. He does a wonderful job both indoors and outdoors. In order to ensure a great final coat, he prepares the surface thoroughly before beginning to paint. The project is always taped off neatly to prevent any splatters or stray brush strokes. As for application, the paint is applied evenly and very neatly. He charges fairly and doesn't ask for more than the job merits. It's worth noting that he is very friendly and easy to have in/around the house and he always shows up on time. I endorse him strongly.

Nothing but high praises for this company. We just recent had a full reconstruction on our business…read morein St. Joseph, IL called Roch's (Bar/Restaurant). We were in the process of getting to the painting stages; we needed stuff to happen quick, but also be top quality work. Within a day, TopKote had a great crew come in and knock out the project quick. The final project turned out amazing with their help. Workers and Owner were all very friendly, and accommodating to everything that we needed and were looking for. Easy to get in contact with them, before, during, and after the project. Highly recommended. Great price and even better work.

Topkote blew appointment #1 for providing me an estimate. I had to call them when they didn't show…read moreup at our mutually agreed on time. Rescheduled appointment number two for the following week and ghosted again. For the life of me, I can't understand why businesses think this is an acceptable practice. It not only loses potential customers, but it sours their reputation in the community and decreases future business volume.

I hired Steve several years ago to paint the interior of my house. He did a great job, showed up…read morewhen he said he would. He was also pleasant to work with and professional.

I used Paramount's website to submit a request for an estimate on a small painting job (my mom's…read moreapartment in Monticello). After about a week, I left a voice message requesting an estimate but was never contacted. After another week, I finally gave up. I understand that it might be a super busy time, but a brief call or text message--any kind of acknowledgment--would have been appreciated.

Chris painted most of our 1,800 sq ft 1910 house this past summer and did a stellar job! Not only…read moredid he paint walls, ceiling, and trim, but he also repaired drywall defects, patched large holes in the ceiling, and sanded walls in all rooms. The walls and ceiling look amazingly smooth, practically like the walls of a brand new construction rather than a 100+ year old house! He also was so considerate and accommodating and a great communicator. His high-quality workmanship paired with his kindness and dependability made us feel very lucky to have found him. He also worked well under less than ideal circumstances. We were doing major electrical renovations and as a result only a few outlets worked in the entire house. For a large part of the project we had no working air conditioner and it was very hot outside. Without any complaints, Chris made it work, despite hardly any lighting or cool air or outlets for fans! We are really pleased with the results.

No call no show even with a signed contract to complete the work. No return call from the office…read more Inexcusable.

I own a pressure washing company in Champaign (Guys Who Clean) and know Carol & A-Z Painting for a…read morefew years now. This is the best interior/exterior painting company in Champaign. Carol employs some amazing people with an amazing work ethic. It is a pleasure to recommend her business to my customers and not worry about the quality of their work. I have pressure washed some houses for A-Z in the prep for painting, and they turned out phenomenal after her crew put up the finishing touches. I'm always happy to work with this company. Thanks A-Z Painting for doing such a great job. All my customers are happy with your work.

Excellent workmanship! Fair price, beautiful job on my cathedral ceilings. Gary is a hard worker…read moreand a jovial fellow. Not cold and aloof like many workmen.... this man has an excellent work ethic , as well as skill and perfection in his craft. Will call on him again and tell my friends to do the same. Highest recommendation.