Handyman House

(445 reviews)

The McCarthy Painting team of Armando (lead) and Andres was fantastic. They were prompt, friendly,…read moreprofessional, and very hard working. Their attention to detail, care for our home, and commitment to quality made the experience seamless. We are very happy with the results.

We just had our house painted and it looks fabulous!! we were lucky to have Julio and Luis as the…read morepainters. I can't say enough, good things about them. They were tidy, efficient, patient, flexible, and respectful. If I could rate them more than five stars I would! I highly recommend this company, but make sure you ask for Julio and Luis. They will not disappoint.

Bulman Painting

(142 reviews)

We hired Bulman Painting in May of 2024 to paint the exterior of our house and detached…read moregarage/nanny flat in PB - including all of the railing and the pony wall in the front. In addition to the painting we had their team stain custom gates and fencing surrounding the house. They did an excellent job and came in at the price agreed upon. Michelle, Rayne, and Steve were excellent to work with and communicated well. The attention to detail and quality of work was outstanding. They did a much better job than our prior painter - who is one of the largest in the area. In addition to the painting they also coordinated a carpenter for wood repairs and helped us with stucco repair. I highly recommend Bulmanfor your painting project!

Very happy with them. The team did a great job, were on time each day, respectful of our home and…read moredog, and an all around great experience! Highly recommend!

PB Painting

(45 reviews)

Cameron and his crew were recommended to me by a mutual friend to paint my house…read more It was very easy for me to work with Cameron. I received a simple, easy to understand proposal, they showed up when they said they would and did a fantastic job. They paid attention to detail and I felt they went above and beyond my expectation. In a world where it's sometimes difficult to find good service providers, it is really nice to work with Cameron. I would recommend him and certainly use his services if I needed it again. Thank you

PB Painting just finished Painting my house. I got a few…read moreestimates and PB Painting had the best price. Cameron the owner is very friendly and professional. His crew was great. They cleaned up after every visit. It's not an easy house to paint. High walls. It took a 32ft ladder to get the job done. Jack the estimater was very friendly and knowledgeable.I highly recommend,

Royall Painting

(381 reviews)

Royall Painting was really easy to work with from the first call. They get back to you right away…read morewith questions! Benjamin painted our exterior and paid real attention to detail and did a fantastic job. He cleaned up after each day and at the end of the job it was spotless. He repaired some stucco areas before the painting. I would highly recommend this company!!

They did a great job painting my bedroom. All my furniture was covered to avoid drips. The floor…read morewas covered from the garage and through my bedroom. They have attention to detail.

Local San Diego Painting

(153 reviews)

Chad, the owner, came out promptly to bid my job after Luis Olivas of "Classic Painting" (not) quit…read moreto go on vacation (after barely starting and making a mess of things). I immediately felt confident he was going to take care of the problem areas and finish the job with quality materials in a professional and thorough manner. He has a very "can do" attitude with attention to detail. Julio and Alberto worked so hard, so diligently, so carefully, communicating with me along the way as to their painting plan for each area. They even made near 90-year-old beat up wood doors look showroom "new" again. Thorough Prep with a capital "P" and Quality work with a capital "Q".

I am so skeptical when choosing contractors of any kind. It's difficult knowing who will really…read morecome through. Chad and his crew painted my mid-century wood sided and stucco house. The wood and stucco were chipped and worn. All I'll say about Local SD Painting is they stepped up in every way! Quality work, attention to detail, fair price, listened to my concerns, went the extra mile, owners showed up daily, thorough cleanup, and crew were nice and respectful. Highly recommend!

Henry's Professional Painting

(119 reviews)

Wendy, Brandon, Victor and Adriel... the whole team is stellar and goes above and beyond…read more. Definitely recommend!

Wendy was on top of communication and got my house painting job scheduled in a timely manner. The…read moreprice was very reasonable. Brandon and Diego did top notch work. They were professional and helpful in making color decisions. We would definitely use their painting company again! We are very happy with the quality of work!

Stubbins Painting

(219 reviews)

My experience with Stubbins Painting was excellent. I bought a home about 2.5 years ago with some…read morelight discoloration on the front exterior of the house. Over time, since that side of the house gets blasted by the sun, the discoloration has become more noticeable. I called Stubbins last Thursday to ask for a quote. I spoke with Mike A, who also gave me his cell. I sent him photos of what I needed painted, and he answered a million questions from me about the difference between staining and painting and how the pricing would be affected. I agreed to go with Stubbins on Friday. By Monday, Mike A had sent a team to color match the paint needed, and by COB, had completed the project. The front of my house now looks gorgeous! I am extremely pleased with the exceptional service I received from Mike A and his team at Stubbins Painting, and will be returning for all of my paint needs in the future.

This review is regarding the consultation only; no work was performed…read more Phil provided a quote over the phone for repainting one wall due to uneven texture. For an orange peel or knockdown texture, he quoted $750 in labor and recommended an additional $650 for a full retexture. For skim coating he quoted $3,800. When I said that was outrageous, he responded that it was a mistake and revised the quote to $1,800. We ultimately hired someone else who completed the job for significantly less.

DM Affordable Custom Painting

(90 reviews)

Since they did such a great job with the interior skim coating and painting, I used their service…read moreagain for painting the entire exterior of the home (+ stucco repair, gate repair). They did another excellent job. Very clean painting lines, and attention to detail with all the prep work and taping and surface preparation. Highly recommend!

Manuel and his team are the best. They painted the complete exterior of my stucco home including a…read moredeck and patio cover. The price was fair, the clean up was great, and my 49 year old home looks like new! Manuel is a man who says what he does and does what he says. No surprises I am thrilled with the job and hope to have his crew back soon to do some interior painting.

Chula Vista Painting Company

(113 reviews)

I have nothing but great words for Luis and his company. Luis was very communicative, reliable and…read moreprecise! We see the attention to detail and for someone who is obsessed with clean lines, we are very satisfied and 110% happy with the results. The work entailed painting our interior front door and stair railings (including bottom and top boards) from white to black. Luis and his team finished the work in one day as promised and left the area clean as if they were never there. I 100% recommend his services and I will be contacting Luis again as he let me know he is a general contractor as well!! He turned my vision into reality. Thank you so much!

Hired for dry wall repair. They were responsive and results were good but found a few things i did…read morenot appreciate It was a ~3 hour job between two workers. They asked to use my personal bathroom a few times which i found odd as i have hired several contractors who worked longer hour jobs who never asked to use my bathroom before. I also found them using my kitchen sink to watch their rags, which really peeved me because they did not ask for my permission first. They left my place a mess, left several supplies in my garage without letting me know in advance that someone would not pick it up till the following day. They left for the day without letting me know they were finished, which was an inconvenience as i wasn't sure if i should stick around or wait for them to come back. I only found out later through email that the job was done. Will not be hiring again

E.Z.A. Painting

(57 reviews)

Great crew, a great experience with EZA painting. If you're looking for some experienced painters…read moreand a trustworthy crew EZA is the group you should use. Amazing work and a good eye for detail.

Top quality work from a very professional company with tons of knowledge!!…read more I hired EZA to do a few different things at my house, including staining and clear coating some interior alder doors. They went above and beyond to complete this project! I thoroughly enjoy Eddie, his people, and value their craftsmanship! I HIGHLY recommend them if you're looking for quality work!

San Diego Drywall Services

(418 reviews)

Aaron was very professional, from start to finish. He was on time and completed the job in a timely…read morefashion and completed it well. Looks like nothing ever happened. He also gave great suggestions on how to blend the new paint, so the finish would be seamless.

Hey fellow helpers and searchers!…read more I just had to share my encounter, because I know and understand how hard it can be to find good work folk, that hold good work ethics and knowledge to share. If you're looking for a great connection and company to work with for your drywall needs I would highly recommend this company and the owner Aaron went out of his way not only to respond quickly but was extremely helpful in referring someone who could help in the time of essence that I needed. For folks to recommend and give positive references for other folks business speaks highly volumes about their work ethics and respect. The value is all in the work and pricing im sure is with in reasonable range for what you are going to receive. I highly recommend and I will be bookmarking this business for my near future use for other projects that are not in rush. Thank you so ever kindly again Aaron, very much appreciate your time and efforts to be helpful and best to be available. Apologies that time was not on my side to use your services but definitely look forward to working with you in the future! Best to those in search for good work and business, I give 5 stars A++ here. Best luck helpers! Cheers!

California Quality Drywall Services

(314 reviews)

I needed various drywall holes patched up after running network cables throughout the house. Rene…read moreand Angel from California Quality Drywall Services patched everything up and matched the existing texture perfectly. Thank you so much!

I have done many remodels and worked with a variety of vendors, Hugo and his team were a dream to…read morework with. They were easy to communicate with, their estimate was fair, the quality of work GREAT! They showed up on time, skim coated all the walls of our 80s condo and left everything cleaned up afterwards (without me asking). A fantastic experience!

Lumina Builders

(257 reviews)

I had an excellent experience working with this company, especially with the project manager, Amit…read more He was fair, transparent, and checked in daily to ensure everything was progressing smoothly. We were also fortunate to have Eric as our foreman. He worked efficiently without sacrificing quality, was thorough in every aspect of the project, and consistently sought feedback throughout the process. His passion for his work and pride in delivering high-quality results were evident and greatly appreciated. I highly recommend this company for any home restoration project. Their professionalism, communication, and commitment to quality made the entire experience a positive one.

I can't say enough of how impressed my wife and I are with the team at Lumina. After 3 bids we felt…read morethe most honest bid was from David and we are so happy with our decision. We had an outstanding experience with Lumina Builders and couldn't be happier with the results! They recently completed a major remodel for us, which included a full kitchen renovation and a home expansion. From start to finish, the team was professional, responsive, and highly skilled. Thank you for making our dream home come true!

IZ Flooring

(273 reviews)

I talked to several vendors and eventually I chose IZ Flooring…read more They did pretty good job and I'm very happy with them. I'd use them again if I have future needs

Customer service and follow up is not good. I was a previous customer 6 years ago and they did an…read moreexcellent job on my floors. I was looking to have my floors replaced in another section of my house and I contacted this company. The person did come to my house for a consult on a Friday. He said he would see if they had my previous floors in stock and if not would explore options for me and follow up with me. That was in June and I haven't heard anything back. This was a disappointing experience and I will not be using them again.

Shugarman's Bath

4.5

(309 reviews)

We just had our new shower finished By Dillon from…read moreShugarman's bath Our unused bathtub was removed Now we have a large shower with two grab bars . Much safer For us. Dillon did a great job. Communicated every step Of the way.

I had a very disappointing experience with Shugarman's Bath Company…read more I first met their representatives at a local festival, where they advertised that they would provide a completely free bathroom design if I agreed to a home consultation and listened to their sales presentation. I specifically explained that I was interested in a full bathroom remodel, not just a shower replacement. Based on those representations, I agreed to schedule an appointment. When the salesperson arrived at my home, I was surprised to learn that the company only focuses on showers and does not provide complete bathroom remodels or custom bathroom designs as I had been led to believe. Despite realizing early in the appointment that their services did not match what I was looking for, I still sat through the sales presentation because I understood the salesperson was giving up his time to be there. The presentation lasted approximately an hour and a half. At the end, I was given a very expensive proposal, but no picture of how the shower would look like. When I followed up and requested to receive a picture of how the of the shower would look like as I was promised, I was told that they do not provide designs and that I should simply look at photos on their website (this statement came directly from Mr. Jones who was the lead design team. This was completely different from what was presented to me when I agreed to the appointment. I felt the advertising was misleading and that the primary goal was simply to get a salesperson into my home rather than provide the service that had been promised. I was also told that I could receive a discount if I left a positive review, which made me question the authenticity of some of the company's online reviews. Additionally, I was offered what was presented as a "free vacation" if I agreed to move forward with their proposal. However, as the details were explained, it became apparent that this was not truly a free vacation but rather a promotional offer tied to a timeshare-style presentation. This felt like another example of marketing that was not fully transparent upfront. Throughout the appointment, I felt significant pressure to decide on the spot. The overall experience reminded me of a high-pressure car dealership sales environment, where the focus seemed to be on getting a signed contract rather than understanding my needs and providing the services that had originally been promised. I believe companies should be transparent about the services they offer and should honor the commitments made to potential customers. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here.

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Butterfly Painting and Drywall

3.3

(12 reviews)

Do not hire this clown. Bad work. Really bad work. Drywall holes for insulation were "attempted"…read morebut not done well at all. I could have done a better job. Holes still visible. No texture done to make it look correct. Divots still present as mud was not built up enough. Just awful. Did not finish the job. Honestly, super lazy job. Stood outside at his car and on phone for much of the time. $350 for this? No way. Now Alex will not text me back, super unprofessional and LAZY! Did not get the job done so had to come back. Mud was too wet. Clearly does not know how to mud well. It's hard to find good labor these days and labor that can do it correctly. There has to be someone else out there that can do a good job but Alex is not the one. Lazy, no craftsmanship or pride in work here. This is not professional work here, this is ametuer hour. He does not know how to mud at all. Not responding just makes the situation even worse. I doubt he has repeat customers. It's all venmo and out. Do not hire this guy. Bad news! Bad business.

Great two person team for my project that involved removing a 12 foot piece of window trim, sanding…read moreit and then reinstalling and painting to match. It's important to ask if you need to supply materials. I didn't know and had to provide the paint, nails and caulking. They brought the right tools for removing the large piece of lumber and sanding the old paint off and repainting and then finally reinstalling which is a two person job at the minimum. They were late on the morning of arrival after having to cancel last minute due to weather the day before. They did communicate well about arriving but also didn't have my address the morning of the job and I had to provide again. Despite these shortcomings, I wouldn't hesitate to use them again because they take pride in their job and were professional in breaking things down and clean up as well as set up. Thanks again to Butterfly painting and drywall for taking on my small project that was under $300. I hope to use them again for my other work.

Stephan Lawrence Construction

3.8

(13 reviews)

Stephan assembled so much boxed up furniture at my house including : bar stools, tv stand, dinning…read moreroom table stools, coffee table and more. He was on time , professional, and a really nice guy! After the job was complete, he cleaned up and left it spotless. I would highly recommend for his skills.

Stephan was referred by Home Depot's Pro Referral. He showed up on time, did the job right, and was…read morepleasant. I'd call him again.

Rainwater Pressure Washing

(9 reviews)

After receiving several quotes I decided to go with Chris and I'm glad that I did. I had my two…read morestory, 2400 sq ft house and an outbuilding in the back yard painted. Chris was prompt and communicative from start to finish. I knew exactly what to expect and he even showed up when rain was in the forecast and worked until the rain prohibited going any further. Despite the weather, he finished this big project. He cleaned up every day, was kind to my anxious dog, and made sure that I was pleased at every step. I am thrilled with how this turned out, and several of my neighbors have asked for his contact information - the pictures just don't do justice to how much better the exterior of my house looks. I would highly recommend Chris!

If you're looking for someone to paint your house I would definitely hire Chris. His bid was far…read moreless than anyone else's and he did an exceptional job. It only took him 4 days to complete the job. He was on time everyday, very professional, moved all my stuff to prepare for painting, since I was on crutches and explained every step of the way the process of how my house was gonna be painted. What a great work ethic and he is so personable. I also found out he does flooring and electrical so I will definitely call him for any work I need done in the future. 5+

IC Restoration Services

(8 reviews)

I'd like to give a huge shout out to Ignacio Cerecer and his workers at ICR (Innovative…read moreConstruction and Restoration). My wife and I decided to convert our garage into an ADU and since ICR has done some work for us in the past when my son's room flooded we decided to give him a call and get a quote. Just as before, through the whole process Ignacio communicated each step of the process, he was respectful of our house while the work was going on, and the unit was completed in a timely manner in accordance to his estimate. We also swapped out our old water heater for a tankless so that we would have more space in the laundry room we created. ICR went the extra mile and did everything right from beginning to end to ensure longevity of parts. We are extremely happy with the results. The unit came out absolutely gorgeous. All the cabinets are very high quality, the oven, cooktop, and counter top are beautiful, and the bathroom is very spacious for a garage unit. I almost want to move in it myself! Lol. I love advocating for small businesses who do honest and quality work. If you're thinking about remodeling, adding an ADU, or need restoration work done, I highly recommend Ignacio Cerecer of ICR. (619-218-0632)

If I could give more stars I would. Amazing work from Ignacio Cerecer and Alisnadro. These…read moregentlemen are absolute professionals and extremely thorough. They did an outstanding job and were transparent every step of the way. Super pleased with everything. I highly recommend this company and these guys. Extreme value 10/10

Zion Drywall Services

4.7

(7 reviews)

I'm giving Zion Drywall five stars because of the quality of their work and the owner's efforts to…read moreshow superior customer service. I needed the drywall on probably 80% of my house finished, and the crew did that in just shy of a week. The owner, Michael, and his crew were all fast, efficient and courteous. The finished product looks great. I hired a painter that Michael recommended and between the two crews they completed over 75% of my entire house remodel project in just two weeks. Once we have the flooring done we will call Michael back to finish the drywall in the kitchen and the living room that we moved into while the rest of the remodel was done.

Didn't get back to me in the time promised and I lost a day in finding another company to do the…read morerepairs. When I called to check back they sounded almost annoyed and it took another day before they were even ready to send the quote. I went with HB Painting and Drywall instead and they got the job done quickly and for a great price. I'm leaving 3 stars and not one only because Zion eventually got back to me and apologized.

Big Wave Home Repair Cardiff

(3 reviews)

Dave installed a drywall access panel in my home today. He had to cut drywall, move a 2x4 in the…read morewall, mud, and texture. He also cleaned up the work area when he was done (this is sometimes lacking when a contractor works on your home). I am quite happy with the results. He was a pleasure to be around, and he is local to the Encinitas area. I will be keeping his number handy!

I needed a fence repaired. The whole situation started simply enough, one of the 4x4s was rotted…read moreout at the base. Then I chose to ignore it for an undisclosed length of time...cue the windstorm and wala, more repair than I wanted to deal with. I saw Big Wave Home Repair on yelp and thought I would give him a try as he was close by and I like supporting small businesses. He came out quickly to assess the situation, gave me his next available start time and took care of the problem like a pro. There were some challenges as the neighbors on the other side of the fence had put up surfboard storage racks, etc. We talked through some additional costs and the end result was better than anticipated. Very pleased - thanks Dave.

Prestige Drywall

4.0

(4 reviews)

Fernando (the owner of Prestige Drywall Inc) and his father did a tremendous job at my place. I…read morehired them to patch extra holes on the ceiling and wall after can lights installation, smooth out the whole ceiling, walls retexture and paint. They arrived at the scheduled date and worked very fast and were able to complete all tasks in just four days because they really know what they are doing. I'm very satisfied with their work and highly recommend them. Vasil

Fernando did not show up as promised, after a scheduled date- Extremely unreliable and a complete…read morewaste of time for someone who's a mother of 2, who's trying to schedule things ahead of time. Do not recommend if you have an upcoming home/ any other project!

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