If you read Nate's other reviews--especially the critical ones--you'll probably notice some recurring themes about his personality and working style. I found those reviews to contain some truth, but they also don't tell the whole story. Nate repaired a ceiling in my 1939 San Francisco home, and the quality of his workmanship was exceptional. He was meticulous in every aspect of the job. He carefully sealed off the work area to prevent dust and paint from reaching the rest of the house, and when he finished, the area was spotless. Nate is a unique individual with his own way of doing things. He has strong opinions about his work and prefers to operate on his own schedule. If you're expecting a conventional contractor experience, that may require some patience. That said, if your priority is outstanding craftsmanship, Nate is incredibly talented. The finished repair exceeded my expectations and blended seamlessly with the original ceiling. His attention to detail is remarkable. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again, and I highly recommend him to anyone who values exceptional quality and understands that true craftsmen sometimes have distinctive personalities. read more

We hired Nathan to paint our San Francisco condo and can't recommend him highly enough. We wanted to repaint two feature walls, remove some bathroom wallpaper, and repaint the bathroom walls in full. Nathan quickly worked out a plan to get all this done, specifying the best paints for the job, and even offered to repaint the bathroom ceiling too. He was communicative and professional throughout, and when the project scope expanded slightly he was quick to adapt. His services were very fairly priced for the high quality of the finished job. If you're looking for a reliable, effective interior painter in San Francisco, Nathan is the guy to call -- we would recommend him to anyone. read more

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Nathan was very professional, he came to fix my bathroom ceiling, it had some cracks and Nathan was very kind to come the next day and fix it for me, he bought the paint and the primer, was very nice and professional, I was really stressed abut the ceiling before he came but he fixed it in no time, he even offered to paint the bathroom walls for free. read more

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Update: The wall color turned out nice, but after the job I discovered several issues -- paint on outlets and hardware, some areas that needed more coverage, paint splatter in the bathroom, and he removed my sink stopper in a way that ended up breaking the drain assembly. I appreciated the fast scheduling, but overall the workmanship wasn't where it needed to be. read more

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Nate did an amazing job painting my bedroom. He responded to my queries promptly, offered a fair and transparent price, worked hard and efficiently to finish ahead of schedule, communicated about what he needed from me before and throughout the process, and delivered on my vision (ceiling-to-floor olive green) while making helpful suggestions to ensure I was getting what I wanted. He was also very neat and considerate of my home. The final result was beautiful and professional. Thanks Nate! read more

I reached out to Nate about painting two accent walls, and he responded immediately--he was able to come the same day I inquired, which was a huge help. He tackled the job solo and had everything done within a day. Super efficient, but more importantly, he's a perfectionist who takes real pride in his work. He didn't rush through anything just to finish quickly--he made sure it was done right, even if that meant taking a little extra time. You can tell he actually cares. Highly recommend. read more

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If you have an unfinished basement or garage this is a great way to increase the value of your property and have a "new room" with minimum investment. I recommend Nate's work 100%. He came in and gave us a beautifully finished room in our basement. It reduced our heating bill and reduced the sound level. read more

I had my grandfather's antique bed I wanted to paint and wanted to make sure I found someone who knew how to do it properly. Nate was able to come by the same day I reached out and I could tell he had lots of expertise. I also had him paint the walls in the room too. He was super helpful with advise on the shade of color I was struggling with. You can tell he's a perfectionist pointing out his own imperfect spots and fixing them. And also touched up a few other spots around the house. He was efficient and did beautiful work. He's good for regular paint, but if you need someone to work on an antique, he is great for that as well. read more

Nathan did a great job refreshing one of our bedrooms. Even though it was a small space, he took the job seriously, and was very generous with his time listening to our goals and discussing various options to meet them while staying within our budget. He gave us a very reasonable price, and his additional repair skills turned out to be a huge plus. read more

Nathan was awesome from our communication before he even arrived for the estimate and then it was an easy choice to work with him when we met and got an idea for how he operates. He knows his stuff and has all the tools and gadgets to do very professional work, especially considering how reasonably-priced his quote was. We had a large area of the ceiling that was water damaged from all the rain we were getting, and he made it disappear like magic. Beyond his impressive skills, he's just a very cool human, you know? Easy to connect with and very real. We'll definitely work with him anytime in the future than we we need paint, sheetrock or handyman services. Thanks again, Nathan! read more

Nate is a MACHINE. This guy works flat out and isn't bound to holiday schedules which is very welcomed on my end. I've been dealing with family illness while trying to juggle works on my Mom's house. Nate responded to my initial query pretty much immediately - sent on New Year's Eve no less - and came round on New Year's Day to quote for the work. I was trying to organise multiple projects in the same room of the house: floor repair and refinishing, ceiling repair, painting. Nate was able to troubleshoot the ceiling on the spot, gave a reasonable quote for the work as well as suggesting an additional improvement (building shelves in the closet). He was able to start on that same day (yes, New Year's Day - Home Depot was open you know) which accelerated my schedule and was super helpful. He did extra bits for us just because he noticed them. Honestly, we have a lot of time for Nate. We really liked having him in the house. His schedule was slightly haphazard but it worked well for us! Our own schedules are completely unpredictable at the moment and somehow they just meshed perfectly. If you have specific times you need to work within (for example, do you prefer an early or late start/finish time) it would be worth hammering that out with Nate first. He's amiable and reasonable - as with all relationships communication is key. read more

Nathan did a great job with removing the temporary walls of a converted living room in my apartment at a very affordable price quote. He was efficient, professional and clean all the construction waste as if the wall was never there. Highly recommended! read more

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Nate & I have starkly different perspectives on reality given his response. A few important facts which have been gleaned since: 1) Paint Studio SF's state issued contractor's license has been suspended for some time: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/. Search for the legality & risks associated in working with someone under these circumstances. 2) The owner's public legal track record in San Francisco & San Mateo counties highlights that stories like mine represent a pattern, not an idiosyncratic misunderstanding. Check out each county's circuit court website for details. 3) Two others have contacted me directly about the prior review to share their experience. Finding good partners is difficult. Hopefully this background information helps someone avoid the difficulties we've had. read more

I had a small, but to me, gnarly drywall repair that I'd been putting off because, technically, I might be able to pull it off myself, but practically, in my heart I knew I was kidding myself. It's been a long time since I have dabbled in drywall and I wasn't that good at it anyway.   The repair was to a damaged 2" diameter of sheetrock where somebody had fallen in the bathroom and slammed into the toilet paper holder. Simply patching the holes in the sheetrock wasn't going to get it because the damage left nothing to reattach one end of the TP holder. I made a temporary fix by using a hollow wall fastener, but that makeshift answer was a bad one, The holder was hanging on by a thread and frequently came apart. Not good.   So I came to grips with the fact that I don't have the skillset or knowledge base to fix this properly. I started searching for people who could. One was Nathan from Paint Studio SF. I didn't interpret his text response to be a good solution. I contacted him to explain more fully the problem and why what I understood him to be suggesting wouldn't work. Also, frankly, I was thinking that Nathan was just a painter looking to make a little extra dabbling in drywall repair.   However, I sent Nathan pictures to show exactly what the job was and then we got together on the phone. As soon as Nathan and I started talking, I realized that he had a rock-solid plan to make the repair and really knew his stuff. I had reviewed just enough Youtube videos to know it was beyond my skillset, but did pick up methods and techniques. Nathan convinced me with the details of how and why he would approach the repair that he was the real deal.   Nathan gave me a very reasonable estimate for the work. He asked me when I wanted to do it. I said that it's not an emergency, so any time would be great. He says, "So how about tomorrow?" with "tomorrow" being Saturday. Well okay, then. Let's do it!   TL;DNR Nathan was meticulous and detail oriented. He did exactly what he said he would. And the repair turned out impeccable. Perfect. He treated this small job as though it was of utmost importance, and treated me as though I, too, was of utmost importance. When completed, I asked Nathan so how much do I owe you? He stuck with the original estimate, not a penny more. I could not ask for more than that.   If you've got a small job and would like to see it handled as though it is the most important thing ever, talk to Nathan. read more

after working with Nate, i am convinced all the bad reviews here are fake. have never had a better experience working with a contractor. i reached out to him on Yelp after noticing a bad crack in my drywall and he was able to come fix it that same day. luckily it wasn't a structural problem, but Nate sawed off the bent drywall, applied a filling compound, and left me the tools and knowledge i needed to finish the fix myself, which i appreciated. his prices were extremely affordable too, and i enjoyed hanging out and chatting with him while he was doing the fix. thanks Nate!! read more

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Nate responded immediately and went to work repairing two gaping holes in the garage that were damaged from a water leak coming from the bathtub and the other from the kitchen. He assessed the situation and explained the drywall process thoroughly and the timeline it would take to repair. He did an excellent job repairing the holes and worked tirelessly to complete it on time. In addition, I had him paint the entire garage. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the drywall, paint job and cleanup. His quote was reasonable because others had quoted me around the same amount, but it was only to repair the holes with no paint job. I would definitely hire Nate again in the future. He's very professional, personable and communication with him was effortless. read more

Nate & his team made my apartment feel livable! I'm thrilled with the quality and attention to detail. Even from the first time Nate came by to check out the space for a quote, I was really impressed by his detailed focus, and I really felt like I was being listened to. The process of securing the job and scheduling was also super easy. Next time I move, I know who to call for a paint! read more

Nathan just finished a job for us. The work was decent, though he left quite a mess. Many previous reviewers have said that Nathan is unprofessional, and I can confirm that. In my case he became combative when I insisted that he stop work at 9pm on Sunday night so my kids could sleep. Starting with that episode, he became steadily more demanding and difficult even as I agreed to his demands. In the end he refused to return the house key that I gave him. Given his increasingly erratic behavior, I felt I had to have the locks changed. If you contract with Nathan, you may ignore his negative reviews like I did and figure he seems like a harmless unique character. Unfortunately, I learned that Nathan is unpredictable and can become very difficult and unpleasant. Decent drywall work, but an experience to be avoided. read more

My experience with Paint Studio SF was nothing short of amazing! I contacted Nate on a Friday night about painting the exterior of my home and he responded very quickly. Something I noticed about him compared to the other places I inquired with was that he was willing to give me his insight and a general estimate before even seeing the house in person. Most places didn't want to talk about any details until after they saw the house and/or after deposits were placed. Nate checked the house soon after I first contacted him and we spent a long time talking about our ideas. He gave me several books of color swatches (the ones you see at the paint stores), offered to stop by another day with some paint samples to test on the house, and power washed soon after. Once I put down my deposit, we set a date to paint. Nate is very flexible with his start dates and was patient when I had to change the schedule. His painters were very kind, considerate, and made sure I was a part of the entire process. They ensured I was okay with any color placement before proceeding, which I especially appreciate because I like to see the house painted section by section since we were changing the entire paint design of the home. The painting took less than two days to finish! I was nervous when looking for exterior paint services, but Nate made the experience enjoyable and stress-free. Thank you, Nate and his team, for the speedy and thorough exterior paint job. I'll be using them for any other paint projects in the future. read more

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Do you own a place in San Francisco? If so, go no further. I reached out to Nate in despair when I ripped a piece of wooden siding off my wall to install a closet, only to find out the plaster underneath was hardly usable (in fact, it was about 100 years old). Nate quickly provided a quote and made time to race over later that day, start the work, and finish quickly in the morning. He didn't price gauge me (I'm still getting quotes for more than what I paid w Nate), he explained what he was doing and why, paid close attention to the use of the wall and customized based on that, and was so helpful and encouraging of trying the work myself next time. He even gave me some plaster and a mixer! Overall, the right kind of dude you wanna know in SF and couldn't recommend more. read more

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This is review of my yelp messaging with Nate. Unprofessional tone in messaging with a potential customer. Accused me of lying about the project. If there's misunderstanding, a simple message should suffice. Snarky message with "prove me wrong" and disbelief that I have a project with 7 rooms that need drywall repair - is shocking. How this business has any stars is beyond me. I have asked this business to stop messaging me. I feel fortunate that I m not engaging in any business with Nate B. read more

Nate just finished a sizeable renovation project in my loft that involved fixing drywall in very high areas of the ceiling, repainting ceiling and walls performing multiple patches in different rooms and refreshing paint on baseboards and doors. All was performed with high professionalism and of very solid quality and pretty much fit the planned budget. Would definitely recommend Paint Studio SF to any home owner and renter who needs to perform paint job projects! read more

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There was a leak coming from the roof that caused damage to the inside ceiling. Nate responded quickly to my initial request and came over the same day to take a look. He was able to identify the problem (a seal in the roof was worn down and had to be patched) and was able to provide services for the roof and the ceiling. Nate was prompt with giving me a reasonable quote and was able to schedule the job for the next week. Nate was able to patch the seal and helped to reinforce other seals that may cause problems in the future. He did a great job with removing the damaged plaster and replace it, so much so that you can't even notice that there was damage to begin with. With such a big repair for both the ceiling and the roof, he was able to get it done in a day and cleaned the work area as well. Thanks Nate for your great work! read more

I hired Nathan to fix the ceiling in my bathroom after the drywall sagged due to water damage. Nathan was very knowledgeable and helpful. He was able to respond and come take a look at the damage within 24 hours. He gave me a very reasonable quote for the repair, especially compared to other places I got quotes from. He offered to replace the whole ceiling instead of just the damaged part, which I thought that was a good idea to give me peace of mind about any other water damage that might be there albeit not yet visible. He gave me an updated quote to replace the whole ceiling after the initial quote to repair (again a very reasonable one). He went above and beyond to not only fix the drywall, but also add some extra wooden beams to reinforce the ceiling from having further issues because the beams were slim and spaced out due to the older home build/structure style. Nathan did a great job covering up the floor from the front door through the house and the bathroom floor, wrapped up light fixtures, and covered up the vanity and cabinets, to prevent damage. He also went above and beyond by not just painting the ceiling and walls to match, but also painting the baseboards, window trim, ceiling fan cover, and door trim to match for no extra cost. On top of that, he also cleaned out my bathroom vent fan. What was also great about him was his flexibility with working hours. He is available to work any days, including weekends and was able to work evening hours after I was back from work which was great for my schedule. read more

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Nathan was awesome! We had a bathroom remodel which we were considering ripping down all of the old textured drywall but Nathan was able to refinish with multiple skim coats, sanding and painting. It turned out great and was a much better solution to get a good finished product. He's a good guy and I would highly recommend him. read more

We were very lucky to have Nate worked on our drywall/repaint project. He responded to all my questions in a very timely manner, explained his work to me in great detail and did an excellent job on the fix. What's great about Nate is that he'd come up with a both time and cost efficient approach and we couldn't be happier with the end result. I know we're all looking for 100+ all 5 star review yelp businesses, but trust me, the service Nate provides is definitely on par, if not better than those. Again we felt so lucky that we moved forward with him after interviewed several contractors, and would love to have him working on our next project. read more

Nate did an awesome job restoring walls in a unit we were renting, going above and beyond what we asked him to do and working over a holiday week to get everything finished before we needed to vacate. read more

Nate is excellent at what he does. I had a hole in the living room wall that previous owners had repaired poorly and had Nate come over and see if he could smooth it out. He was prompt with his response and when he came over to look at it, thoroughly explained what could be done and offered a reasonable price. His work is amazing, he suggested sanding the whole wall for a uniform look. He was very detail oriented and thoughtful of what I wanted done. He was easy to work with, and came out when it worked for both our schedules. He even gave me great tips for future painting and certain tools that make his life easier. Overall, the job took a day and a half and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. I would absolutely work with him again for small wall repairs or larger scale painting jobs. read more

I worked with Nate to patch and paint a few walls and ceilings after damage from a previous tenant. He was quick and responsive and completed the project less than a week after the initial call. The price was reasonable and he did an awesome job! read more

I can't believe we found Nate on Craigslist, he's the type of person you expect to find via word-of-mouth and highly recommended between friends. I texted him some photos of a ceiling drywall job and he was at our home three hours later explaining to us exactly what he was going to do, asking a couple key questions, and going so far as to mention that he'd be thorough about cleanup. Also, his quote was hundreds of dollars less than another fella that quoted us. We were resigned to do it ourselves, but fortunately we found Nate! He got the job done in one day and it looks awesome. We are totally delighted and would obviously highly recommend him. So glad to have found our permanent go-to guy for all things drywall and paint related!! read more

Nate did a wonderful job painting the entirety of a much neglected room in my home with a ton of architectural details. As an office space I knew I'd be spending a lot of time in here so I wanted the paint to look perfect. It turned out more than perfect. Nate worked quickly but with care, erasing 20+ years of lazy paint jobs over the course of two days with a sander and a lot of primer. His attention to detail was fantastic, he even made some recommendations on removing some old wiring on the base boards that made a big difference. Thanks Nate! read more

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I had some wall damage from a move that I needed fixed and contacted Nate on Yelp. Once we were in touch, he was able to come over same day. He was very thorough in his work and even fixed some very minor damage in addition to the bigger holes. The completed work was top notch and as close to perfect as I could have hoped for. One of my favorite things about Nate was his communication! Not only was he very responsive, but he clearly explained all my options as well as the work he was going to do. He could write some how-to guides for self fixes for sure! Nate was super easy to work with, very personable, and fun to chat with as he worked. I definitely hope to work with him and his team again in the future for other projects! read more

He has skills. No bump he wouldn't find a solution for. I am pleased with the outcome. He responded quickly and stayed on the project full force to completion. read more

Nate asked me to prove that I own the property where we needed a painting job 1 hour before he was supposed to come for a walk through. Really?? And then he just stopped responding to text messages. I would never work with this company. read more

Nate was easy to work with. Did a great job sealing cracks outside in the siding and around the windows. Next he sealed inside around windows, removed wet areas of the walls, and sealed those. Made sure everything was good and dried out before painting it all! Matched the old paint on the exterior siding and touched it up, painted the inside trim and wall areas. He was always cleaning up, great job! Thank you! read more

Our HOA needed some exterior painting done on our building. Nate responded right away, was able to come by and take a look, and provided a detailed quote before anyone else had even responded. He did a great job and took the time to worry about the little details like filling nails holes and other small add-ins, and even went beyond our original scope of work. He was able to use the sprayer for quicker work, and yet left the area spotless. He was very professional and reasonably priced, and clearly has a lot of experience dealing with complicated projects on old buildings in tight quarters. We will call on him again when we need to repaint the entire building. read more

I had a wall in my apt that was in dire need of a face lift. Cracks, holes, uneven, you name it. Nate responded within 5 mins of my inquiry on Yelp. He set up a time to come look at my repair and gave me a free estimate. He was very thorough about explaining all my options and gave me a fair price. Nate and his team came in the following week and were able to complete a few days of work all in 1 day. They were on-time, professional, and clean, masters of their craft. I would definitely go to Nate and his team again for future projects. read more

I have worked with Nate on multiple projects and his work is second to none. As you can see from his pictures he truly is an artist and his passion and attention to detail come out in his work. While everyday drywall, texture and paint are easily managed by Nate and his team his specialty work is where he shines. Nate is a joy to work with and I reccomend you hire him anytime you get the chance. read more

I hired Mr Bateman to paint the outside of my house and as part of that work he was supposed to recaulk the windows. After the recent rain I realized that he did not recaulk them because water was getting in everywhere! In addition to that he left a bunch of paint and painting tools in my garage that I then had to clean up and get rid of. read more

Job very well done. Very neat, clean, and professional. Great personalities and easy to work with. Will have more jobs for them in future.