After 3 estimates, we decided to go with Exterior Specialists because the owner (Chris) has been…read morepainting houses for 30 years. While the others seemed like salesmen, Chris was straightforward, but his expertise shined through! He wasn't the cheapest nor the most expensive...just right - like Goldilocks. The painters are all long term employees curated over 30 years and it shows! The crew was 3-5 people and they were very well organized, friendly, and most of all, hard working! The crew lead, Javier, was like a master overseeing his apprentices while working harder than everyone. Chris came on site several times over the week to check on things as well. I was amazed by all the prep work the crew did and well they cleaned up at the end of each day! Chris says the prep work is the most important part painting and it pays to do it right. His experience is vast and helped us select our colors from our finalists along with advising on some other non-painting related work we needed done such as sandblasting, roofing, and gutters. We really felt like we were is good, capable and honest hands! I write very few online reviews...only for truly exceptional service which certainly applies to Exterior Specialists! I highly recommend them for exterior painting.

Recently, we had to repaint and repair the exterior of our house. After being rejected by other…read morepainters who said our house was too tall (it's 2 stories tall) and old we, searched through Yelp. Seeing the high ratings, we decided to hired Chris and his team from Exterior Specialists and are extremely pleased with the results. TL;DR: - Chris and his team are both efficient/ultra fast and skilled at their jobs (finished in a week, half the estimated time, and produced very high quality work) - Great work ethic from his team: on time, flexible, and clean (everything was organized and put away at the end of each day), despite scorching hot weather - Able to repair eaves (whether it be refurbishing or replacing) to be brand new - Chooses highest quality paint and won't get any paint on surfaces you don't want it on (the ground, lights, other decor) - Chris has great taste when it comes to choosing a color scheme for your home More Details: Firstly, Chris has great artistic taste in terms of what colors to choose to best fit your home. Our vision for the project was to refurbish our home to become more modern, which meant choosing a different exterior paint color. Unable to decide which colors to choose, we asked Chris what colors he would recommend. Not only was he able to immediately recommend different colors, but the color scheme he chose for us fitted our home perfectly and was exactly what we had in mind. Chris and his team's work is of the highest quality. Many of our home's eaves had been damaged by termites and needed replacing; many of the wooden boards were not only very high up and hard to reach, but also very large. Yet, he said it was no problems and his carpenters were able to make our eaves look brand new. They even went beyond replacing the badly damaged boards and helped sand and fill in the rest of our eaves! The paint was also of the same level of quality. Chris will help you choose the most premium paint that both looks nice and is more grime resistant than other paints. His painting team is highly skilled: there are no paint bubbles or flakes, no messy streaks or flecks to be seen, and they'll make sure any lights or decorations on the exterior walls are removed or completely covered. The greatest merit of Chris and his team, however, is their work ethic. We were in the middle of a heat dome when they started work, meaning temperatures were in the high 90s to 100s all day. Despite the unpleasant weather, Chris's team would arrive on time every day and work with no complaints. The workspace was always kept clean and organized at the end of each day; upon finishing, they made sure the surrounding area was extra clean. The most surprising thing is, the team was able to finish the project in a week, a whole week faster than the original 2 week estimate! It is amazing how quickly yet masterfully they were able to complete the work in these summer conditions, and we thank them for all their hard work (not to mention that they were able to start work a day or two after Chris's appraisal). His team is also very flexible. We initially weren't planning on repainting our garage since it was newer, but after seeing how it looked with the new colors, we decided we wanted to repaint it as well. Even though they were wrapping up when we asked them, they were able to immediately purchase the needed paint and still finish on the same day! We cannot more highly recommend Exterior Specialists to work on your house: you won't be disappointed!

I found Daniel Clark and his sons on Yelp, and the glowing reviews do not lie. We were originally…read morelooking for someone to repair and resurface our aging (read: 1970s), cracked stucco so it would have a smoother texture. We also needed someone to paint the entire house, including the eaves, wood windows, trim, and exterior doors. As the project progressed, we also added on removing a window, re-siding the back of our house (a long wall without stucco), installing a new back door, and replacing our old garage door with a brand new one. Through all these changes, Daniel and sons rolled with the punches and delivered an absolutely gorgeous end product. They even consulted on paint colors, and I could not be more satisfied with the results. As a bonus, Daniel and his sons are just the nicest people you'll meet (and you will meet ALL four sons). I'm originally from the Midwest, and they reminded me of everyone I know from back home - friendly, honest, and always up for a chat. They stopped by the house every day to check on progress, and I feel like I really got to know them. A++ communication. Don't hesitate to call these guys! I know they sound too good to be true, but I promise, I'm a paying customer. They were just great to work with.

These guys are very knowledgeable about paint & painting - and they did a great job on my house…read more They painted my house, garage, garage door, gates, retaining walls, windows, deck, etc. All looks fresh & new now. Scheduling the initial appointment was fast & easy - and they were friendly & easy to communicate with throughout the whole project. It feels great having a freshly painted house! Thank you!

I can't say enough good things about the work we had done after a major leak at our home in Santa…read moreClarita. What started as a stressful situation turned into a smooth and surprisingly positive experience thanks to this contractor. He handled everything from insulation to drywall repair and repainting, and the quality of the work is outstanding. The drywall looks flawless--you'd never even know there was damage to begin with--and the paint job came out clean, even, and professional throughout the entire area. What really stood out was his attention to detail and communication. He kept me updated every step of the way, showed up on time, and made sure everything was done right, not rushed. He also took the time to protect the surrounding areas and left the space clean when the job was finished, which I really appreciated. If you're in Santa Clarita and need any drywall, insulation, or paint work--especially after something like water damage--I highly recommend him. It's not easy to find someone this reliable and skilled. Definitely someone I would hire again without hesitation.

Alfredo was so professional and did a great job! He showed up on time and did good work.read more

Did a great job for closing up a hole in my wall and then matching the stucco and paint color…read moreperfectly!

Don't waste your time, trust me. The guy originally came for a 3 day job and he finally completed…read moreit after 2 months (scope didn't change at all). He kept lying, telling us he would show up, he consistently would never show up. He didn't pay his guys. He was messy (got debris everywhere). Took weeks to pick up his scaffolding, so that was laying around the building everywhere. He left our side gate open for 2 weeks due to his scaffolding getting stuck, increasing risk for our building. Terrible value. Not worth the time or money. He will only introduce stress into your life. Not trustworthy. Not clean. Not a good person. --- Writing an update to respond to his comments on my review: 1. He didn't come on the days where it was dry. We texted and called, he ignored our texts and calls. There were 2 weeks in a row where it was dry, then it would rain, then 2 weeks dry, then it would rain, and repeat. He wouldn't come at all during those 2 weeks. He also, at no point, mentioned any "slipping hazard". The scaffolding was completely dry during those periods. He said he would show up on "this day at this time", and then simply never showed up lol. 2. Any claims that he did "additional work" is a lie. I have text messages showing the exact locations we asked him to patch. He only patched those locations. He didn't add new ones. 3. He said he "cleaned fences free from stucco" after he left a TON of stucco all over our walkways and fences, and he only cleaned it up after we told him. Extremely sloppy work environment, he will decrease your property value. 4. He said "it was a new employee that expected daily rates". But that doesn't explain why his employee was calling every member of our HOA board every week for months asking what happened to Justin. Justin ghosted him, and never paid him even 4 months after the job was completed. So he can stop lying about paying bi-weekly. He just simply didn't pay his employees... ever. 5. He likes to cite his other 5 star reviews. But let me step back and tell everybody that I had to teach this guy how to send emails. I had to teach this guy how to write an invoice. I had to call this guy dozens and dozens of times over months to finish this job. If we didn't hound him, he NEVER would've finished the job and his stucco propping our gate open would've left a massive security gap in our building. There are so many other plaster companies out there. I'm telling you to save yourself time. You have many options to choose from. Do not choose this guy or his company.

Straight, reasonable, and honest. Rick showed artistry with plaster, a far cry from slapping up…read moredrywall. 10/10 would recommend.

Rick really is a professional at what he does. Although he could not help with my project, he was…read moremore than willing to devote the time into advising me and connecting me with resources to get the job done right. I'll definitely be reaching back out when I need his services.

Fermin and his team did some stucco repairs at my home…read more Priced fairly and got the job done. I'm happy with his work and would recommend him to others.

I reached out to Fermin to remove and redo the stucco on the exterior of a window so I could…read morereplace it inside. He was very thorough, and very communicative of what he will be doing to make sure the job is done right. Him and Marina make a great team to make sure it looks like (or better than) how it looked before they started! They made sure to clean up everything well since it's the second story and we won't be going up there as easily. It was all much appreciated! Changing out this window was giving me a headache, but having found Fermin made it so much easier, I'm keeping his info for future stucco projects!

​"Highly recommend Warren Lath & Plaster! He recently repaired a section of stucco on my outside…read moregarage wall. Even though it was a small job, his professionalism was top-notch. His patch work is flawless--you absolutely cannot tell it was repaired. A true professional!"

After engaging Warren a second time, I'm even more impressed. How they managed to match both the…read moreplaster and the paint with patches, I'll never know. Maybe they are magic? Beyond the quality of the work, everyone I've engaged with has been so communicative, knowledgeable, proactive and kind. In this latest project, Noe and the team started work so quietly, I didn't even know they'd arrived! They did extensive work and somehow left our landscaping in perfect condition. If there were 10 stars, they would have earned them. (Thank you Gents!)

Dan, David, Ash, and their dear papa and crew took dear care of my 104 year old architectural home…read more What really got me was their attention to my color selection. They worked with me to ensure I was happy. When it looked like we could not match a certain color, Dan called around to find a solution. Even my doggie loved them. Could not praise them enough for care and attention to detail. Five stars. They came recommended by a dear friend and exceeded the expectations. They are my painters from here on out.

Brothers David, Ash, Dan and their staff exceeded our expectations. Compared to the 3 other…read morepainters who re-painted our house in the past 30 years, their professionalism and the quality of work was second to none. I am sure they have so many other projects that are on going, but SoCal Painters made us feel that we were their only customer, extremely attentive to what we wanted. The analogy I will use is like shopping at Nordstrom's - where they make you feel important. My wife and I will surely refer them to our friends and relatives and anyone for that matter. Please check them out - and if you decide to hire them, you will have no regrets.