We had our house exterior painted a few months ago and were really happy with the experience and results. Sean provided a good consultation, the cost was reasonable compared to the different proposals we received, the color consultation was surprisingly helpful, and Pompeyo, the foreman, communicated well and was always available. We've had a few projects around the house, and this team of painters was the friendliest and most considerate. One side of the house was in particularly poor shape, and we were impressed with how much work they put into the repairs, as well as the paint. Some companies we consulted have larger operations and web presences, so I had some initial reservations with Love Painting. Ultimately, that's just because they are a smaller local company that still relies on word of mouth and traditional references. I am glad we hired their team and would recommend them. read more

Love Painting regularly litters our neighborhood (Noe Valley) with their door hangers--multiple pieces left indiscriminately on steps and sidewalks. Why would I ever hire a painting contractor who is so inconsiderate of his neighbors in the city? The owner is a licensed contractor who lives in SF based on my online research. read more

Love Painting - Love painting door hangers dropped at a single residence - Painters Near Me - San Francisco, California

I used Love Painting, and the experience was generally fine until after the paint job was completed. Before and during the project, communication was responsive, which was one reason I felt comfortable hiring them. After the work was completed, we discovered bubbling and peeling paint in one room. The foreman, Pompeyo, attributed the damage to recent earthquakes and said the company would repair it. I appreciated their willingness to address the affected areas, but the earthquake explanation did not appear supported by the condition of the wall, particularly because the older underlying paint layer appeared intact. What made the situation especially difficult was the lack of accountability during the follow-up. Rather than acknowledging that the bubbling and peeling could have resulted from preparation or application issues, Pompeyo presented an outside explanation as though it were established fact. His explanations did not appear consistent with what was visible, and I felt that he was more focused on avoiding responsibility than honestly evaluating what had gone wrong. When I tried to coordinate the repair and asked reasonable questions about the work, the company's tone changed. Sean Love, the owner, became defensive and responded to my concerns in a condescending manner. He described me as "challenging" and said that my partner was easier to work with. I found that comparison inappropriate and dismissive. During the actual project, I had never been characterized as difficult; that description only appeared after I raised concerns about the quality of the completed work. I am not white, while my partner is, and the comparison stood out to me. I experienced the interaction as having racialized undertones: I was labeled "challenging" for following up about a legitimate workmanship issue, while my white partner was held up as easier to work with. Although the initial service was fine and the company agreed to repair the specific affected areas, I found the post-job experience extremely difficult. Pompeyo's unwillingness to take meaningful accountability, combined with Sean Love's defensive and condescending response when problems were identified, made it difficult to have a constructive conversation about the work. The lack of ownership and the way I was treated after raising a valid concern left a very negative impression. read more

Love Painting painted our two-story condo building in . They were tremendous -- efficient, clean, fast, and excellent quality. And they were very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend them. read more

We have a six unit, three story building in The City. We selected Love because, among other things, they painted our building 14 years ago. In both instances, they did an outstanding job: competitive price, great communication throughout the project, use of a color consultant and great quality! read more

Do I recommend LOVE Painting. Absolutely yes. They are very professional and do a great job. Not the cheapest, but 125% reliable and quality work. I cannot recommend then highly enough. Sean Love makes it all happen. Pompeo - his foreman manages the job. Do yourself a favor and hire LOVE Painting. read more

5-star all the way! I can't say enough great things about my experience with Love Painting in San Francisco. From the very first email inquiry to the project completion, everything was seamless, easy and incredibly professional. The whole team handled our office project with care and expertise - every painter was clearly experienced and took great pride in their work. Not only was the quality of work outstanding, but they were also impressively clean and respectful of our office space throughout the entire process. From the initial job walk to the beautifully finished project, the communication was clear and the team was consistently helpful and courteous. It's RARE to find a crew this skilled and easy to work with. Highly recommend Love Painting. We will absolutely be calling the again for future projects. read more

We had the BEST experience with Love Painting. From the first meeting with Sean, the owner, through every interaction with Pompeyo, the project manager, and our onsite foreperson, Danara, we were treated with professionalism, respect, and excellence. The whole team was incredible: detail-oriented, meticulous, super clean each evening, and somehow able to tackle the quirks of our home that needed extra care and mending with skillful workmanship. The initial quote we received was more than fair, additional services were always available for consultation and approval before proceeding, and the job was completed within the projected timeframe. Special thanks to Pompeyo for being so responsive each day, and for the regard and respect the team seems to have for each other, which was an unanticipated benefit that translated to our house literally feeling cared for, not just painted - though the paint job itself is perfection and we are getting a ton of compliments from neighbors! Love is not just a name, it's the way they work. We will definitely use Love Painting services again. Call them! read more

Contracted to repair siding & paint the rear of the building. I pointed out that there were issues around the windows. They repaired SOME of the window surrounds. Two months after the job was 'finished' they finally came and completed the work. read more

After over 10 years I needed to paint my 3 story, 3 flat building. Love Painting did a wonderful job. There were a number of issues that came up and Love handled them all. Most notably, the workders discovered a good bit of wood rot. Love provided a carpenter who took care of it all, and at a reasonable price. One thing I was surprised about was the value. I think the cost was only about %25 more than the last time we had the building painted. That was over 10 years ago. In addition, they did a much better job. These guys are really experienced and they know how to keep the customer happy. read more

Love Painting - Painters Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have hired Sean (owner) and Pompeyo (foreman) twice now, and I plan to hire them again. The first job they did for me was exterior painting with special attention to waterproofing and sealing. They did the job perfectly, cleanly, and respectfully. My neighbor had a poor experience in the past, and was worried. The team listened to her concerns, reassured her, and did an outstanding job containing the job. I am very grateful. The second job they did for me involved treating a past water incursion issue, rehanging a large area of ceiling sheetrock, and then painting. They did this job perfectly as well. I was worried about hiring painters to do sheetrock work, but they did an excellent job, greatly simplifying the planning process by doing both jobs at once. On site the team is friendly, careful, clean, and respectful. I would certainly recommend this company to anybody. read more

Love Painting - Big room with two colors. Transition geometry done perfectly. - Painters Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love Painting painted our flat in 2019. We spent a lot time going over the scope and our high expectations and standard of excellance,which should have been clear based on the previous paint job. Sean insisted he understood what we were looking for. Unfortunately, after he took the job his interest in what we wanted ended and he focused on what he wanted to do. He is uncooperative and belligerent. His foreman Pompeo is no better. In the end we refused to accept the quantity of the work and he had to repaint much of the flat. That being said we still had to compromise on quality. There work is second rate and sloppy The are no less expensive than a good paint so I would avoid them. We certainly never use them again read more

Sean Love and his crew are FANTASTIC! This is the second time we've painted our SF house with Love Painting and the results both times (approx 10 years ago) and now are OUTSTANDING! They have wonderful attention to detail, scraping, replacing dry rotted elements, prepping, and then painting. If you need to paint your house: call Sean Love - you will be very happy you did! Michael read more

Love Painting has been absolutely terrific twice. We have a 1895 Victorian with special needs like all old wood buildings that have survived two substantial earthquakes. The team was professional, kind, and communicated what to expect before the project started, during the walkthrough, and all throughout the work. We had 5 colors, including a nice silver on the dental high above the street. I was able to see this work up close on the scaffolding and it is flawless. Sean was always available by phone, Pompeyo was incredibly helpful and Luis was on site during 100% of the job with explanations, hints to move the process forward at a good clip, and the highest quality work. We are thrilled with the results and could not recommend Love Painting more highly to those looking for great, reliable, and friendly teams to improve your home or property. read more

Love Painting - Terrific work from Love Painting- 5 colors and great detail - Painters Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great experience. Total professionals and great project management. They had done a couple of projects for past listings and brought the property look to new. read more

The quality of the paint job (i.e. the end result) was quite good. If I was just rating them on that alone, I'd give them five stars. However the supervision and execution of the job was very poor. On that, I'd give them one star, hence my average of 3 stars - just 'OK'. On numerous occasions I reminded the operations manager, job supervisor, etc. to do certain things (spelled out in the contract) and they didn't happen unless I stayed on top of them - and even then, on the last day of the job - something I had reminded them three or four times to do - wasn't done. VERY frustrating. So, if you don't mind staying on top of them every step of the way (if necessary) the end result is a quality paint job. read more

5 years later, we had Love Painting repaint the back of our house again. We paid a very reasonable price and the work was done on time and within budget, just as we've come to expect from Sean and his crew. The underlying layers of paint were more than 90 years old, so this time we had them strip down the paint to the bare wood -- a recommended step that we'd ruled out in the past as being too expensive. But now, Love Painting has a high-tech paint shaver that does this job quickly and cleanly. We could not recommend this business more highly. read more

Update, long overdue Love stepped up once again and tackle our very tired, chipped, pealing, neglected exterior with as much dedication as previous projects. This job was BIG, lots of worn trim and weathered breezeway to prep, but it was done to perfection. It's been months and I still drive up thinking "right on, I live here" :) Oh, and they fixed cracked windows to boot! Can't beat the service. read more

Love Painting - Painters Near Me - San Francisco, California

Did a good whole house paint job - inside and out. They were good about coming back to fix a few minor issues, and Pompeyo really went beyond the call of duty to to track down parts when his team misplaced some hard-to-find components of an item in the house. read more

I just got the outside of my place painted for the second time by Love. Not only were they the low bidder, but they showed up when they said they were going to, kept the job site very clean, and did a great job. Upon calling them back for a small detail they missed, they returned promptly and fixed the issue. Pompeyo (the foreman) was great to work with - I could see him constantly smiling behind his mask. My neighbors were so impressed with the work that they asked Love to do work for them as well. They also thought that Love did a great job. Unconditionally recommended! read more

Love Painting sent a color consultant to our home a couple of years back. We were maybe the third home on our block to use them. Before we knew it, 75% of our block had repainted using Sean's business, Love Painting. They did a wonderful job, and the houses still look great. I had to replace a garage panel recently, and Sean was happy to send out an employee to get the panel to match the existing. Customer service is top notch. The skilled painters he uses are dedicated to him as they've all worked for him for many years and he treats them well! Sending a color consultant out beforehand sets them apart from other painting companies. I'll never use anyone else. read more

These are sloppy painters that get the job done, but drip paint all over adjacent walls and onto windows and don't clean the sloppy paint off. Pompeo's crew painted wood that wasn't supposed to be painted and there was no concern to sand it off or restore... They were cool enough to take my neighbors box of dildos upon clean up, so that earned them an extra star. My advice is to avoid. read more

Excellent work by the Love Painting crew. Alfonso and Valentin did a great job prepping and painting our living room and bathroom. They took care to prep the job properly, painted, and did a good job cleaning up afterward. Everyone was very pleasant, gracious and kind - important traits for people who are in one's home all day. Pompeyo was communicative and accommodating as the foreman, and he and Alfonso did a walk through after completion to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. Sean - you have a good team and a good business. I would hire you again in the future for any interior or exterior work. read more

Very professional and knowledgeable. The crew was punctual, professional, hard working, and friendly. The finished product looks great!

In response to Sean Love's comment of 4/30/13: Sean Love indeed emailed me on 3/4/14 (nine months after my Yelp review and sixteen months after the job was finished). In his email Mr. Love complained his business had been severely hurt in addition to 20 employees losing their jobs due to my Yelp review, that Hugo Castellanos had been fired specifically because of the work on my house, and he offered to meet with me to look over the problems. I replied back that same day that I was willing to meet to show him the issues, yet I have never heard a response. It seems a bit misleading to refer to this as "reaching out" in his public Yelp comment to me. Also it seems worthwhile to ponder, if Sean Love knew there were enough problems on my painting job to fire the foreman for it in July 2012, why had I not heard from Mr. Love until March 2014? As far as Hugo Castellanos (the job foreman) being a contractor: Hugo handed me his business card for Castellanos Painting while on my job for Love, and repeatedly didn't know what was in the Love Painting work contract, nor previously discussed with Sean Love nor Greg Bagly (the project manager) of Love Painting. Whatever the reality of their work arrangement, my painting job certainly felt subcontracted out. I am still willing to meet to resolve what issues can be resolved. But Sean Love (or someone from Love Painting) must respond to my emails to establish a time to do this and follow through -I will not waste time attempting to chase Love Painting. read more

Sean Love responded to our cry for help! We are Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco, a tiny non-profit, working in the Mission district and helping families all across the city. Our offices are just opening up to the community an in dire need of some TLC for free! Sean was a gem to work with, he visited us to scope out the project and give us much needed advice. His amazing team leader connected with us, arrived promptly and all the guys worked so hard to get the job done to an amazing standard. The results are incredible, we feel excited about coming back to serve San Francisco and we adore Love Painting - Thank You! read more

Our home's exterior was a peeling mess. We live near the ocean, and we are guilty of major deferred maintenance on the paint job. It's been 10 years since we last got painted, and the blue paint on the south and west sides was flaking and peeling like a terrible sunburn on a blue alien. Plus nail rust was oozing down the sides, boards were beginning to pop out, you get the picture. I read the rave reviews of Sean Love's business on Yelp and called him. He answered the phone, we had a great discussion, he met with us the next day, and immediately inspired confidence. No hustle, no sales job, just good plain sense, excellent philopophy of true integrity (he really DOES love the painting biz), and a work ethic that was clearly a mile deep. We'd gotten a couple of bids, but Sean's, which came in a couple of days later, was the lowest, but beyond that, it was also the best: They were going to have to do all kinds of labor to make this house look good again and stay looking good for years, and they were planning to do many, many steps and the best quality paints to achieve this goal. The painters were great. Very polite, very considerate. They dealt with our side neighbor super nicely. (She only allowed very limited access because of her schedule.) Their foreman, Javier, was splendid to deal with. He checked in often, as did Sean. And when we had a question, they were right on it. The place was cleaned up every evening in such a spic and span manner that I wish they were here every night to sweep up around the house! The job is done now. And wow did they do a lot of work! I don't know everything they did, but it was a ton, with sanding and sanding and bonding and this-ing and that-ing and more sanding and fixing some boards and covering rusting nails with stuff that will help them not rust, and great painting.. They spent a lot of time on the place, and it looks AMAZING! They even went the extra step of putting up some concrete sand dollar wall ornaments I made (and an artist friend painted). It wasn't easy. They are now over our bay windows, and they look fantastic. These guys are THE BEST! You won't regret hiring them. read more

Yelpers, Just know that I am writing this review with some major ambivalence because it seems like word is getting out about Sean Love so the next time I need him, I just might have to line up. Sean Love - the owner : A spectacular painting contractor. Sean is patient and very smart. He clearly likes what he is doing and it shows. Javier - the foreman : Responsive, friendly, explains and understands what is going on with the job. The crew : Neat, fast and all seem to have pride in their work. The work : Done timely, professionally and cleaned up everyday. The price : Fair and honest. We received 5 bids for our project and Sean Love was about middle of the row. We did not feel like he was ever going to nickel and dime us. Love Painting finished the exterior & backstairs of our home in September 2007. We have requested a few touch ups since then, each time receiving prompt and excellent service. We were attacked last week by vandals, a small spot, but nonetheless, very traumatic experience since the house looks brand new. We called Sean Monday morning, got a call back that evening, by 5:30pm Tuesday evening, it was painted over, like it never happened. How many painting contractors would come to your home within 24 hours to take care of vandalism and not think to ask you for a cent. So now you know who's the best painter in town. Promise not to tell anyone. read more

As a realtor, I need to be able to have wonderful people I believe in to refer to my clients, and everyone has always been very happy with Sean Love and the work that he does! So, of course, after remodeling my house, Sean Love came to do the painting. As I expected, his crew was hardworking with attention to detail, the quality of the work was flawless, they finished the job on time and at a very competitive price. What I didn't expect was the care that everyone exhibited towards my job, my home, and my belongings. I really was more impressed than I expected... and it's all because Sean cares and so does everyone who works for him. I can't recommend Love Painting highly enough. read more

Things that are good enough to get high on: *Pork Belly *Whiskey *Love Painting *Stripper Perfume Recently Love Painting painted the interior of our new home. They did a bang up job from start to finish. From the moment that we met Sean (Shawn?) to the last day of painting is was a great fit for us. Price was reasonable, included a color expert and the work was CLEAN. They are also a licensed contractor and were able to fix a few other minor problems that we had overlooked on our first inspection. They were everything that you could want in a painting (or any) company. Now.... if only they could get paint that smelled like strippers. read more

From the start, I knew that I would love Sean Love. First off, he called me back right away...I know! He didn't flake! My proposal was in my Inbox within the week. Before the work was completed, he sent his personal color consultant out. His name is Tom Harris, and he's got a lot of style. He will NOT steer you wrong--if you're picky about style and color like we are, you're going to love this guy. Tom met with us before the work began, and educated us on what colors and how many we needed to complete the look we wanted. He can be contacted at tom@solutionsincolor.com and his site with contact info is http://www.solutionsincolor.com. Sean is priced well...I'm sure you'll find it cheaper, but you won't find friendly people (I mean really--the people you hire are going to be in your business for a solid week or more. Don't you think you should like them?), super cleanup, and mistake-free. There's not one bubble on my entire house...nor is there an errant drop of paint. You also get a walk-through before you pay so you're totally satisfied. Go with Sean...you'll love it. read more

We had a little mix up with the paint, but in the end Sean got the job on track and the result is fantastic. He threw a crew of 6 or 7 on the job and they painted my entire six room apartment, two coats, in a day and a half. My only advice is make sure that you check the paint they use and don't let them get too far without verifying the color in person. Had I not waited until the end of the first day, when they were 75% done, I would have saved us all some time. After the mix-up, Sean told me that the additional would be $980 time and materials above the $2200 quote. I replied that I felt the color mistake was as much his fault as mine, and he agreed to let me pay whatever I wanted as long as I was happy with the job. I settled on $500. When something goes wrong it's important to know it will be corrected without delay and drama, which was the case. I felt Sean was fair despite the mix-up and cared more that I was happy with the job than anything. Friends tell me I still got a deal for $2700. read more

Sean Love is the man. He came in on very short notice and his crew did an excellent job on our condo (which was in terrible shape) quickly and at a good price. They were so good our condo association hired him to paint the exterior. Again, excellent work at a good price. His crew were tidy and friendly. Now I've moved to a duplex. Guess what? I've hired him to paint it. read more

Can you imagine the hassle of getting your house painted with not one, but FIVE people having to make the decisions together? Can you imagine having to deal with that? Sean and his crew did, and they did it well. Our recently repainted (front, back and sides!) victorian near Dolores Park is now the nicest home on the block. The paint job is excellent and I have no doubts about the longevity - they did an amazing amount of prep work (the most important part). There's even a warranty so I have nothing to worry about. The crew was so polite - no boomboxes, swearing (in English OR Spanish!) or other typical behavior, and they REALLY cleaned up the areas every day, even when they worked 'til 6 and were back at 8 the next morning (this was the norm, not the exception). I have referred them to many clients and friends. Love Painting rocks. read more

Working with Love Painting was the best experience we've ever had working with contractors/ skilled tradesmen. Great work and great service orientation. They started exactly the day they said they would, completed the job on time, on budget with absoluteley no drama or issues. The work they did was terrific- the house really looks sharp- its a great paint job. We had a big, tough job- painting the back and sides of our badly peeling three story house. Since our house abuts with 6 others and since we needed to have our scaffolding erected on other peoples' property, it was very important that Love Painting was very neat and focused on containment of paint chips and dust. They exceeded all our expectations in this manner. Also, they did a lot of very careful prep work. Sean Love himself was an extremely easy to work with during the estimate process and delivered a very fair quote (which he absolutely stuck to). He checked in appropriately during the painting process. Love Painting's crew was great- the onsite foremen were very communicative and quick to resolve any minor issues and answer all questions as they arose. The crew itself were very professional, showing up at exactly 8 am everyday (6 days a week), was quiet and did great work. I've never seen painters this neat before. At the end of each day they completely cleaned up. In spite of extensive scraping etc, there are absolutely no chips or other debris anywhere on our or our neighbors' property. I will absolutely use Love Painting again. read more

My old landlord had an issue with a wall that I'd painted when I lived there; and apparently six coats of white ultra hide behr paint wasn't enough, as he still saw pink. so I called Sean, and even though my job was teeny and ridiculous for him to get his company involved in, he gave me one of his contractor's names and hooked me up with a fabulous deal. I got all of my security deposit back and the wall was the prettiest in the whole damn house after that. If I ever find that I can actually own a house in this city, if I needed any painting, I would call Sean. He is fabulous, and so are Javier and Juan. love-ly. read more

This is a real review by a real customer. These guys are the "real" deal. Very clean, very professional, very friendly from the initial color consulting, to the prep, and clean-up. They delivered a great job and did not leave anything (i.e. garden) damaged. They actually made some extra fixes and offered a free touch-up post my roofing job. Highly recommend them! read more

Although Sean did not do the work himself because of the size of my little job, I have to say, he got me the name of a friend of his...His buddy not only came over to fix my door, he did it in less than a couple of hours. It looks like a winner!!!! I can't imagine these two guys ever hurting to find business...so if you are on the look out for a good team of guys, give Sean a call. If he can't do the work, he will not lead you astray!!!!! Nice work guys! read more

If you're tired of getting the run-around by subcontractors in this town, it's time to call Sean. Not only did he paint my own house inside and out, but he has done flawless work for many of my clients, all who recommend him enthusiastically. Not only does he provide the best service, but he is always competitive on price, too. What a refreshing alternative! read more

Love Painting - Painters Near Me - San Francisco, California

First off, thank you to all the Yelp reviewers before me who helped me find Love Painting. Sean, Greg, Javier and the rest of the team are absolutely incredible to work with and I will absolutely use them again! The quality of workmanship was astounding. They did an exterior job on my house that required a great deal of prep work (the last paint job was at least 12 years ago and there were several old layers to deal with) and their attention to detail was obvious. Every member of their team was aware that they were working in and around my home. They were punctual, super considerate, and always neat as a pin. Every evening they cleaned up a giant mess and left the work site as neat as humanly possible. I can say without reservation that they were the best painters I have ever engaged and some of the nicest contractors in general. GREAT JOB! read more