DO NOT HIRE.
I've had contractors work on more than a dozen homes, and Eastside painters is among the worst quality work I have ever seen. I hired them to paint my living room, kitchen, loft, and addition. Their work was so bad that the Small Claims Court ruled in my favor against them (and as of the writing of this, Tyler Pate and Jeremy Nosbush still owe more than $800 that they refuse to pay).
If you did/do hire them and they are attempting to intimidate you into paying for sub-standard work, feel free to contact me directly. You can read my story below.
Tyler and Jeremy, the owners of Eastside Painters, are dishonest. They did not use a single product that they bid for the job. They downgraded the wall paint quality, didn't use the same line of ceiling paint, and didn't use any primer (despite several accent walls that were dark colors). They did all of this without giving me any notice or seeking a change order of any sort. It wasn't until I was preparing for court that I was able to determine the lengths to which they went in breaching their contract.
In addition to the dishonestly of corner-cutting on materials, Eastside Painters does poor quality work. They caused thousands of dollars of damage to exposed ceiling beams in two rooms. Their prep work (covering small holes and defects) was so sloppy that even they had to admit in court that they would not have accepted their own work. They lied about having done two coats of paint (which is what they bid) and were reprimanded on it in court.
Finally, Tyler and Jeremy are vindictive. When I refused to pay their full invoice--offering to pay the invoice minus the cost of repairing the property they damaged--they engaged in a systematic campaign of intimidation and threats to try to get paid. They put a lien on my house, not to exercise their right to use a mechanics lien but as an attempt to intimidate me into paying the full invoice. When I refused to comply, they threatened to have felony charges brought against me (which they have no authority to do). When that didn't work, they called and/or emailed organizations I work or volunteer with and told outright lies about me in an attempt to get me removed from those organizations. Their threats and intimidation did not work on me, and if they are trying similar tactics against you, feel free to contact me directly. read more