Horrible. Stay away. Damaged my new home and did not take accountability. Worst of all - made a family member of mine feel unsafe by refusing to leave the property until paid. I have receipts. read more

We had water damage from snow melt and our HOA hired Hastings Painting. Working with Ryan was really easy and they did a great job. Ryan was easy to schedule with. He kindly realized I'm bad about picking up the phone and we coordinated mostly over text. We didn't have nearby parking but Ryan and his team member O'neal were able to figure it out and make it work by lugging their equipment over. They did great work keeping all our stuff covered, figuring out the right paint color since we didn't have a perfect match, moving our furniture around to get to where they needed, taking out pieces of the ceiling to inspect for water damage and putting everything back so it looked pretty seamless. read more

We were very disappointed with Hastings Painting and Decorating. We wanted professional painters to paint our apartment. We are in the process of remodeling and wanted a really good job done. They told us the job would take five days so we assumed that they were going to sand things down and smooth surfaces. On the second day they indicated they were done except for the bedroom. The water damage was still on the ceiling and they had not painted the baseboards correctly. Not to mention that many areas were not complete. They just painted over the old paint. They got paint on my furniture, blinds and window. When I expressed concerns about water damage, the baseboards as well as other areas that were missed I was told to address the crew on any issues. The crew was rude to me and made me feel very uncomfortable about pointing out the things that needed to be done. They painted my door frames and the day after they left they were already peeling. I asked them to redo my baseboards and they left some partially done. I would not recommend them. They charged me a lot of money and I paid more money to get the job that I expected. read more

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This one star review is a zero star review. Really wish I had read the reviews on this site before hiring this bozo. Asked me to pay in cash, and I agreed. Aparently, this means I'm not allowed to have a receipt. Told both me and my wife (in-person) that he would provide a receipt but then grilled us over "what are you going to do with the receipt?" Who cares??!!!! It's my right to have a proof of payment for the services that were rendered. Multiple times this guy said he'd send the receipt, but every time I followed up, he tried everything to get out of sending it. Still don't have a receipt from him. Normally, I'd just move on, but this guy doesn't deserve your business. On top of that, he was rude and very condescending. Finally, the most important part...the work itself. 1. Horrible trim work. I'll have to repaint the windows. 2. Multiple missed spots 3. Paint was dropped and smeared all over our brand new floors. 4. One hour late to the estimate (should have caught that red flag) 5. 30 minutes late on the start date. 6. Gets SUPER angry, condescending, and defensive when you mention any issue. IF YOU WANT A QUALITY PAINT JOB BY PROFESSIONALS, GO ANOTHER ROUTE. DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID. read more

I had a great experience with Hastings Painting and Decorating. The work that was done was top class. Ryan and his team were professional on all aspects. Their communication was very good. Ryan was very responsive and informative in making sure the job was set. They were always on time and did a class job. I was very satisfied with the job that was done. From tearing down the wall, to insulating it properly, and to installing new drywall and painting the wall. 5 stars well deserved. read more

Ryan and his team did a great job repairing my ceiling after ice dams caused leaking. He was trustworthy, professional, responsive and most of all delivered high-quality results in a timely manner. If I ever need drywall repaired in the future or need painting help, I will definitely give Ryan a call right away! read more

I have used Hasting Painting over the course of the past 30 years. No project was too big or small. As a property manager it is critical to have a great vendors who come in and get the job done. Hastings is on time, reliable, cost effective and their work is great and you get a quality job. I would highly recommend Hasting Painting for any project you may have. read more

Ryan (owner) unfortunately reminds me of a bitter, Southside, Chicago bully- he will try to make cash-only deals on the fly while on location (for additional work that he can try to get his employees- most of whom are of Hispanic descent and who he literally treats HORRIBLY like slaves! commanding them around with no respect like he's their daddy)....on top of that, the work is SUB-par (paint dripping every where, poor lines, no attention to detail, some areas actually left with too little paint ala half arse-job for realz....and too quick Oh and Ryan is only there to get your signature/collect the cash.... the workers, nice guys, hardly speak English and will just leave (no communication at all!!!) when they're done, so you might actually be at your home in another room, with the painter(s) having left hours ago, all b/c they don't communicate likely b/c they don't seem to be allowed to talk when Ryan is around. Back to RYAN- he's such a bad, unprofessional owner (reminds me of a frail Randy Jackson- minus the charisma....Oh and IF you don't agree to Ryan's side hustle proposal (for additional work that he tries to haggle with you on) or only have credit card, he gets angry, leaves promptly/rudely making the whole experience even less pleasant...don't believe all this 'family owned' business stuff, this Ryan guy is not professional at al!!! read more

Ryan was professional during his communication, and for the price, he and his team did a great job. They took their time as not to get paint on window shades, door knobs, and the floor - all things you expect but may not always get with painters. He was prompt, on time, and was able to FaceTime to show the work before I could see it in-person. Reading some of the other reviews, it sounds like some of the Hastings team just needs to a) be more supervised by the client, b) take the time to tell them ways to be careful, or c) work with Hastings on the quality of paint and primer they use. That's the client's job. I had a great experience with Hastings Painting and would definitely use them again. read more

I hired Hastings for paint and drywall work. Ryan was very unprofessional towards myself, my husband and his employees. The list of complaints regarding Ryan are below: -Kept pushing the completion date out by 2 weeks, after we already had a date for his team to come back on the calendar -2 hours late to the job -Unresponsive to multiple phone calls and emails -Condescending towards me and my husband -After the crew left, there was paint all over our light fixtures, marble counters and toilet -Ryan (owner) complained about the job and how it would take 3 full days to complete. His employees were here for 10 hours over 2 days. I would give 0 stars if possible. There are plenty of other respectable drywall and painting companies in Chicago, I would recommend using anyone else. read more

The condo association hired this painting company. The painters did not do the prep work that I saw from other painters in the past. I specifically had to ask the workers to use drop-cloths to protect wooden surfaces while painting, but by the time I had a chance, some areas already had paint droplets. The door they painted with semi-gloss paint showed uneven sheen and lumps so I decided to have it repainted by a painter I used before. When they needed to use our property to complete the work on the neighbor's wall, our request to be notified in advance so that we could be present was disregarded. read more

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The team was courteous and professional. I am so happy about how my condo looks. The paint job was Excellent- I would definitely recommend them. read more

This company were called by our condo association to replace our kitchen ceiling board and prime it due to water leak above the unit. They came and did the job. After a few months after they did the job, the paint start peeling. When notified by our association to correct the problem, they refused to come back and fix it. Their comment was a possible result of a new moist coming above the unit. 2 people checked the ceiling board & they were dry no moist and no traces of new water stains. Reading some of their reviews looks like happened same to some people. Honestly I would not recommend this company to anyone. Once they fix something good luck notifying them to come back if there is a problem after. Try a different painting company. read more

We hired hastings painting for an interior painting project of our new house. They came in and got straight to work without any interruptions. Me and my wife were surprised at how fast and thorough they were. We have had some negative experiences with other contracting companies in the past and were very cautious in our selection this time around. If your looking for quality and reliability we would highly recommend Hastings Painting. I would also like to mention that the price was very reasonable compared to other estimates that I had received for this job. read more

Hastings Paitning and Decorating are top notch painters and decorators. As a woman wirh anxiety they calmed me down, we're prompt and did a beyond fantastic job. They were accommodating to all needs and always put their clients first. Everyone is professional and super positive. This was the second time I used them. Some of my walls from the first time I hired them (almost four years ago) didn't need touch ups because they were so well done. Please use them you will not be disappointed! read more

Ryan and his team painted our condo prior to selling. He was professional, responsive, cost conscious and and the condo looked fantastic after the job was complete. The condo sold in 60 days. I'd highly recommend using Ryan and his team and plan on using him again in our new home. read more

I've been working with HPD for many years and I must say they are great. Love their quality of work and detail. If you want great work performed in a timely manner then this is the company for you. Great workers and and great service. Highly recommend! read more

Ryan has done a few jobs for me, including drywall and painting and he's always done a great job. Very responsive and a great price. Highly recommend! read more

I can't recommend Hastings highly enough. My wife and I needed our kitchen completely repainted so we called Ryan about the possibility of getting an estimate one evening, and he was at our place first thing the next morning. Not only was the price fair, Ryan also had some great suggestions and advice for the color (which we were having a tough time deciding on). This was all on a Thursday, and Ryan went out of his way to schedule the job so that it could be done 2 days later on Saturday morning. Everything was done in a clean, efficient manner and the paint job is perfect. Set up and cleaning afterwards were done spotlessly, and our place was left cleaner than when the job started. They even fixed pre-existing cracks in the paint and ceiling while doing the job, and our kitchen is transformed for the (much) better. Most importantly, Ryan and his team were extremely kind, courteous, and professional throughout the entire process. It was a pleasure working with them, and I will be using them for any future services that may arise. read more

Terrible experience owner Ryan is a con He says his company can do the work and provides unskilled labor and refuses to fix the mess they made owner Ryan asked condo resident for cigarettes every time he showed up for money or to drop off supplies. He employs non English speaking worker and told me at least 5 times not to tell the worker how much I was paying for the job. Job was drywall and tile in bathroom. Grout cracking throughout and extreme in both corners. Ryan the owner continues to lie about how and when the problems would be corrected. I will be filing complaint with Better Business Bureau and this guy should not be trusted he himself doesn't do any of the work and he doesn't know what skills or lack there if his worker. 11/3/18. Update. Ryan sent same guy back who completely messed up the job and now the grout everywhere is cracking and falling out. Worst experience ever with shady owner and very poor work. This company was referred to me by the Hoa and I will be sharing this info with all edgewater property management companies. Terrible terrible terrible read more

My condo association hired these people 2 weeks ago. They painted/sealed our backstairs. It looks like they just sprayed over the old stuff. Thats not the main issue. Whatever sprayed, it got into our units. My condo smelled like fumes for days. they couldve at least sealed the door gaps so that stuff wouldnt come into our place of living. My bedroom smells like chemicals and cough within 2 minutes of entering. thanks a lot! read more

I recommend Hasting painting & Decorating to all of my Real Estate clients. They are very responsive, cost competitive and do great work. They are also very knowledgeable and professional in their work!! They do both interior and exterior work. read more

Ryan and his team fully painted our custom home. Looks brand new. They were very responsive and prompt and worked well within budget and timeline. Highly recommend! read more