We had the exterior of our home painted by Palladino Painting more than two years ago, and we've been extremely happy with the results. From the initial consultation with Lou to the completion of the project, the entire process was smooth and professional. Marek kept us informed every step of the way, while Augustine and his crew did an excellent job with the preparation and painting. They arrived on time each day, worked efficiently, and left the job site clean and tidy before heading home. When a few minor issues came up during the warranty period, Palladino Painting responded promptly and resolved them without hesitation. I would definitely consider them again for future projects. read more

Palladino's painting of our house has held up wonderfully despite the challenges of West-of-Twin Peaks weather. The key was immaculate preparation of the surface before paint was applied. Lou Palladino was very much on top of the job done by his excellent crew. He listened well and was timely, attentive, and courteous. We were completely satisfied with the job in all respects. Will call him again when the time comes. Thanks read more

We used Palladino Painting at my parent's Eichler home in Palo Alto. The team was respectful, prompt, had good communication, and took great care with the prep work. Their attention to detail was phenomenal. We used a different company last year in our own home and had a terrible experience. Wish I had known about Palladino back then!! Job well done!!! read more

Palladino Painting just completed the exterior of our house in Los Altos and we could not be happier. The professionalism of the onsite team was outstanding. They were consistently on time, diligent, knowledgeable and with a cheerful and good natured manner. They checked in every morning to let us know what they would be doing that day and every evening to let us know what had been accomplished . The job site was cleaned up every day.The final results exceeded our expectations . Highly recommend this company! read more

What an amazing company! Their evaluation of work to be done was professional Lou, the owner is wonderful His staff are wonderful- they communicate with the idea to make your project go smoothly. His crew, Juan and Carlos are genuinely caring and their work in my opinion is subern superb!!! So happy with the result... read more

We last used Paladino back in 2015. That extremely positive experience stuck in our mind so when our current home, a single story house in Sharp Park, needed EXTERIOR painting, we contacted Lou. Our house faces West and as a result a lot of the exterior wood work was badly weather damaged and almost bare wood in many places. Palladino were able to provide a quote quickly and get a team in place very efficiently. What truly impressed us was not only that the crew were skilled at their job, but also how much they cared. There was great attention to detail and every day the crew made sure they cleaned up after themselves and left the yard tidy. The guys were extremely respectful of our home. The work completed today and I have to say we could not be happier. Our house looks amazing! We feel confident that the work will endure because the preparation was done so carefully. Lou came in person a couple of times to make sure he felt the work was being completed to their high standards. One side note: the painters found a little dry rot and pointed it out. Lou was able to connect us with a contractor (Steve Rose) that could come right out and fix the issue, that contractor was also wonderful. Another thing I want to call out is that Palladino did not try to talk us into work that wasn't necessary, in fact, we actually decided to paint MORE than the minimum that Palladino said was necessary. In other words, these guys are honest and to my mind that is worth a fortune. We will DEFINITELY use these guys next time we need paint work and highly recommend them. read more

Palladino Painting is not the least expensive company you will find, but if you have a challenging project like I did, or if you want a painter with a meticulous eye for detail, this is the company you want to work with. I had a sunroom that had been built onto the back of my house in 1979 that had whitewashed barn wood walls. I had to fix a rotted wall and raise a skylight in order to do a roof repair, which left me with an odd hodgepodge of different lumbers that need to be matched so that everything would look uniform. I thought about just painting it, but really liked the rustic whitewashed look. Lou Palladino came out to look at the job and was confident it could be done. After meeting with him, I felt confident too. He took samples of the various woods that had been used, along with a sample of the original wall with the old whitewash, which he then took back to his shop to try different finishes. There was also a concrete "rock" wall on one side of the room which I wanted to keep but it had a less than appealing orange tone which Lou was was able to soften into a much more organic looking surface. He figured out a perfect formula for each wood as well the "rock" and the room came out looking amazing. His crew, Santos, Enrique, Victor and Antony were all easy to work with and brought a positive energy to a challenging job. I was consulted every step of the way and I very much appreciated the collaborative approach. They even filled all the tiny nail holes and grooves in between the barn wood boards, making for a much more finished look. His office staff, Karen and Marik were total professionals and made communication effortless as well. As I said before, Lou isn't the least expensive, but he's one of the best painters you will find and his crew is beyond talented. I really don't think anyone could have done a better job. read more

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Simply the best painters around! Local, family owned business with very kind and skilled people. We have turned to Palladino several times for work in our home and each experience has been fantastic. We recently needed some high quality, very detail intensive work done in our home and Lou and his team did an absolutely wonderful job. His crew is not only very skilled but they are likewise very careful, respectful and friendly. I'll honestly miss seeing the guys when the work wraps up later today. read more

If you are looking for the very best the coastside has to offer, go with Palladino Painting! In truth, if I were just having my house painted to sell it, I might have gone with a cheaper option, but we hope to stay here until the Grim Reaper calls. The quality of care, the execution, the communication were all second to none. Then, they contacted me weeks after the job was complete to ask if there was anything they missed! Truly the best! read more

Good response and follow through. Everything was done meticulously and it looked great. They painted our guest bathroom and had to fix up parts of the wall. A little pricey, but well worth it. read more

There are not enough stars for Lou, Karen and the crew at Palladino. They were detailed, meticulous and professional and kind throughout the entire project and were very accommodating to construction schedule changes. Top quality work with attention to detail. They even repaired and painted crevices I didn't even know existed. I highly recommend their services! Beautiful work, Palladino! read more

I contracted Lou and his team for both interior and exterior painting of our house. Lou is meticulous. He spent over an hour surveying the condition of the house and explaining options to me. His estimate is reflects the consideration and care in the work, it is very detailed and leaves no ambiguity to the type of product used, and how the work will be executed. Communication with his office is easy; Lou is soft spoken, patient and thoughtful with his responses and Karen his office manager was very helpful and equally patient with questions. The engagement throughout the process was very pleasant. I had expected that the price would be high but the bid was very fair. The level of consideration and care I experienced with Lou echoes throughout the painting crews - two different teams that worked on the house and on separate occasions (one for interior and a different one for exterior) and the quality of work is consistent. Each crew has a very experienced supervisor that QCs and work along with the team. All turn up in painter's white and worked quietly and diligently throughout (no long extensive private phone calls during work. The use of power tools during prep were also very limited (I was told to avoid spewing dust) which meant prep was hand sanding and scraping and very laborious. All had great attitude and most of the crew have been with the company for a long time. Through casual conversations with some of the team, you are able to discern that it's a company that takes care of their employees. The experience and result was great and we are very impressed. It's definitely a full score for me. read more

Paladino Painting (PP) is the finest painting company I've ever dealt with, and I've been in the home and apartment remodeling business since 1977. I've interacted with a ton of painting companies. PP's office staff and painting crews are phenomenally professional - you will find no equal. If you want a high-end quality and long lasting paint job PP is the company to use. Let me give you some examples. Approx. 25-years ago my mother lived in a home in San Francisco in the Sunset District (I'll refer to this as my home). In that area, all the homes are 1" apart from one another so you have no visible side to your home - just a front and back. My home extended beyond the neighbor's home next door by about 15 feet and it's two stories tall. The neighbor contacted me, and said they were having their home painted inside & out and the paint was peeling off my side of the home that faced their rear yard. This side of the home I am unable to see unless I hopped over the side-yard fence. The neighbor said their painter would paint that area for $300 since he was already onsite painting her home. I told her when her painter was finished I'd have that side of my home painted but I'd use my own painting company. Lou, the owner of PP, met me to look at the job and quoted my $1,100. PP's material would cost far more than $300 if the job was to be done right. When paint peels off wood, some of it still sticks very firmly and in other areas the bare wood shows. If you do not sand the area where the bare wood is exposed and the old paint remains adhering to the wood you will see an elevation difference when the painting is completed. You will have a new paint job that looks so so. PP sanded a ton of these areas so one would never see the transition. PP used 50-year flexible caulk to fill all voids and applied 2 coats of oil base Benjamin Moore (BM) primer followed by 2 finish coats of BM. One year ago, I had PP paint this same home inside and out. This wall did not need to be painted, it was fine. Only the paint color had lost its luster over the 25-years but there was not peeling, etc. Because I wanted the entire exterior of the home to be the same color I had PP paint this wall again and this time it took minimal preparation. The neighbor said to me that she had the rear of her home painted twice during the last 25-years to my once. And her paint is now beginning to peel and mine wasn't. It's all in the preparation, and the quality of the paint. Unlike other painting contractors, PP does not buy Home Depot (HD) paint. HD paint is not in the same league at BM or Pratt & Lambert. You will pay more for BM but it's less costly in the end as shown by my above example. Another example. In the same SF home, some prior painter that my mother hired many years ago painted the interior. And they painted the interior doors like almost every painter does. You roll on the paint with a fine nap roller and then go over it with a brush. This is the get in and get out approach. Get the paint on the doors and walls so it looks neat and clean and get out and on to the next job. Doing doors and woodwork this way leaves a stipple look - it has sort of an orange peel finish rather than a nice smooth glossy finish. I asked PP to eliminate this old orange peel finish and they did. PP removed each door and sanded the heck out of them, dusted them off and SPRAYED on a high-end BM primer. When the doors were dry, they lightly sanded them and sprayed another coat of primer. This was followed by another sanding and a sprayed on finish coat. The result is a beautiful smooth glossy door. I guarantee you that other painters would have said they would deliver the same job but they wouldn't. Quality painting also takes talent and know-how. Most people do not understand this and these are the same ones who don't even own a pipe wrench or a decent hammer. They do not understand what is involved in a paint job. And when they get a bid from a painter who is driving around with a dog in the back of his truck and see that his bid is lower than PP they select this company, because to the average property owner a paint job is a paint job. And the less professional company will use inferior paint. Okay, you got me wound up now. One last example. For this same SF home, when PP was re-staining cabinets in a large built-in shelving unit, they removed the doors and took them to the garage for a thorough sanding followed by a staining. I asked the guy working on this if I could try a door and he handed me the brush. With stain, you often use a brush. I did the door and asked him what he thought. He said it was okay. I said, "Just okay." And he replied, "Yes." I asked what was wrong with it and he said that I wiggled my brush a bit, but it will dry out nicely and no one will ever know. I asked him to redo it, which he did. You see, there is a talent to doing quality painting. read more

So, choosing paint is surprisingly stressful. Who knew there are about 1000 shades of off white! Choosing Palladino, fortunately, meant that the rest of the project was not stressful. Palladino is busy and booked up, but when Lou came out to see our project, he was so patient and considerate, even though I think it was a small project for them. If you want guidance and suggestions, you'll get that, in a way that feels collaborative. I was gently steered away from blindingly white kitchen cabinets to a more serene crème color, something I'll no doubt be grateful for every morning as I pour my coffee. Lou's whole crew is friendly, professional and meticulous in their work. Karen was super nice in the office, Santos and crew managed to keep the disorder pretty orderly, and their taping and sealing was a work of art on its own - they were so careful. They did beautiful work! You get what you pay for. You'll see in the reviews that Palladino is not the cheapest, and rightfully so. But while friends complained about botched projects, delayed work and contractors who didn't even show up, I watched my project roll through on time and without issues, even though I changed things around them, asked for some extra things and needed them to work around the new flooring. They were reachable and responsive the entire time. It's like those old Mastercard commercials: Cost of Paint... $$$$, Cost of Labor...$$$$$, Cost of Aspirin when you realize there are 1000 shades of off white paint... $$, The Peace of Mind that comes from knowing your project will go smoothly...PRICELESS! read more

I recently had my 60 year old rancher restored and painted. Mario, Kevin and Robert did an OUTSTANDING job. Their knowledge of the many different paint products is superb. The company goes beyond the beyond to please the customer and deliver a first class product. I didn't know that workmanship like this existed and am so glad I found and chose Palladino Painting. They will be my only painting contractors in the future! read more

This is probably the tenth time in 17 years I've had Lou and his crew at my home for a painting job. It amazes me every time how caring, careful, and meticulous the crew is. I am not naive to believe that the same workers have been around for all 17 years. This speaks volumes as it indicates to me that quality and care are a top-down affair at Palladino. While I recognize there are others that might charge less, I value the way in which the Palladino team interfaces and executes. They get the job done and follow the campsite rule which is "always leave the campsite in better condition than the way you found it" read more

Just had a wonderful experience with Palladino Painting! Every person we spoke to was kind, patient and knowledgeable. Once we made our final decision to hire them, the process was very efficient. The team that painted the exterior of our home did such a great job!! Our expectations were far exceed!! Amazing attention to detail and true pride in their work. Would highly recommend! We will certainly be using them again for any future projects. read more

Palladino painted our house in 2019. Our house was redwood siding built in 1974 when redwood siding was popular and after many years it was weathering and we had it painted. It had been painted twice prior to Palladino doing the work. We had two estimates that were cheaper and we had the expense of scaffolding that was added. The crew did a lot more work than I had expected to make the house ready to paint. They actually stripped the paint off in a lot of areas. The preperation work is the most important as anyone can spray a coat of paint on and make it look good for awhile. It has been almost four years and it still looks great. We are very pleased with the work that was done and would highly recommend them. read more

We had a very good experience with Palladino Painting, who painted our house exterior in November 2022. Kevin, Jose, Mario, and Robert were simply excellent; I can't imagine finding a team who is better at painting. They paid great attention to detail and cared about doing the job well. They were good communicators, checking in every so often to make sure we were happy with what was happening. They handled the handful of changes we made (which feels inevitable when painting) smoothly. We were so impressed with them and the results that it made us want to get the interior painted! I highly recommend Palladino Painting. read more

Update 7/30/07: An important part of choosing a vendor is knowing they will generally act in good faith, and that is never an issue in working with Palladino Painting. Lou Palladino called me to express his concern over this review, particularly since it currently ranks high in Google searches. He asked me to consider some of the specialized requirements of my project (notably some vintage wood panel restoration), and their ability to provide a cost-effective solution. It further reinforced my belief that this business is run by good, competent people, and that they strive to do right by their customers. I also stand by my original review below, which I believe was fair. *************************** I'd love to give Palladino Painting four or five stars, and if I were just reviewing Lou Palladino and the folks who work in his office, it would unquestionably be a five-star review. The trouble is that Lou and the office crew aren't doing the painting, and the guys that are doing it are hit and miss. My recent project with Palladino Painting involved multiple rework visits, and it wasn't simply for missed spots, but completely missing significant items on the work order, or worse, poor workmanship in general. Whenever there was an issue, Lou and Co. were on it, and to be fair, there were some ambiguous instructions, but overall there were too many issues for my tastes. My project was in Palo Alto, and though I live in San Francisco, the distance had not been an issue with any of my prior or subsequent contractors. If you're considering Palladino Painting for a project, I'd strongly suggest being prepared to give them a lot of supervision. read more

We are working to resolve a paint color mismatch due to the type of material required. I wish the initial communication was smoother, but hopefully we're finding the sweet spot now. I appreciate the prompt reply to my inquiry and assistance with scheduling. read more

Karen and Lou are absolute professionalism.. Kind, Direct and stick to their word. We will book them for our future projects. read more

Palladino Painting has been painting my house, inside and out, for many years now - and I've never had anything but exceptional service and results. They also did some wood refinishing for me, and again the results were amazing. I had a friend over - someone who in her own work sees lots of paint jobs - and she was impressed with how well they handled some of the trickier parts of my latest job. I've always been happy with everyone in this company: Lou himself, the office staff, and the painting crews. read more

After 30 years of home ownership, I must say that Palladino Painting is the best in the Bay Area. Lou and his team were able to figure out how to properly prep, prime, and paint a very difficult peeling side wall exposed to sun, wind, and other elements, that no other painter was able to figure out. Highly recommend! They definitely know their stuff. read more

Lou Palladino and his outstanding crew just completed painting the outside of our home and poolhouse in Atherton. We have NEVER seen such meticulous work. His crew arrived and left on time, completed the job on schedule, and checked every inch of the job to ensure that nothing was missed. We ran into unexpected dry rot on a chimney and they went out of their way to find a tradesman who could do the repair quickly so the whole painting job could still get done on time. I spoke with this tradesperson and it was clear he postponed another job to accommodate this "ask" from Mr. Palladino. We were so impressed, we did not hesitate to ask Palladino's to bid on our exterior and interior painting job in SF. Despite the potential difficulties of parking for his crew in the city, Lou gave us a very competitive quote and will do that work as well. We are not on site to supervise (as we were not for the first job) but have no doubt that Palladino painting will complete this in a similar timely and expert manner. Really - this is the group to go with! read more

Palladino repainted most of the interior walls in our house during the holidays. His crew did a great job. He kept to the promised schedule. He was very careful and conscientious with the work. The contract was detailed and everything was done properly. They were very thorough. His crew fixed a couple of doors that were not working properly. Above and beyond what we had asked. The house looks great now. Highly recommended. read more

I recently had Lou's crew paint my 1950's Eichler in Palo Alto. The house is one of the original Ashen & Allen's made completely out of redwood and hadn't been painted in 20 years. I chose Palladino because Lou seem the most knowledgable in dealing with these materials. He suggested continuing to stain the siding to maintain it's integrity. First their price was competitive and very reasonable. His crew was extremely thorough and well organized. Their craftsmanship was excellent with no need to correct them or watch over their shoulder for being sloppy. They used good quality paint and were accommodating in getting the colors I wanted correctly match. They were responsive to the few corrections I asked of them without a seconds hesitation. I was happy with everyone from Lou, Karen in the office and everyone on down. I highly recommend their services to anyone in the area. read more

I am 4 hours away from my old home that I now rent out. I had tried word of mouth from friends with poor results and found Lou through Home Advisor. By far the most professional and responsible of anyone I contacted, he arranged through my property manager to view the property and gave me a detailed estimate for a high quality job. Unfortunately, I was subsequently hit with a big tax bill and went with the minimum for the job, but when I move back into this home, I will definitely have Lou at the top of my list. Highly recommended. read more

Lou and his wonderful team of experienced and meticulous workers came through once again! They were on time every day and worked hard all day long. They power-washed our house and front walkway, touched up small and large areas of paint, applied stain to the exterior wood areas, and painted a hard-to-reach interior laundry closet. Every step in the process, both administratively and on the job, were of the highest quality workmanship and professionalism. I highly recommend Palladino Painting! read more

These guys are awesome, from Karen in the office to Lou to the crew. We just bought a home in Montara, and had three fairly large bedrooms & an accent wall that needed updating. Lou visited us the day after we talked to Karen for an estimate. He was professional, informative and didn't balk at the fact that we tried to paint a couple of the rooms ourselves (and failed miserably). The estimate was perfectly reasonable, and Karen managed to squeeze us into the schedule the same week. The crew was equally fabulous: fast, efficient and flawless! They even managed to match the color of our beautiful crown molding & touched up where previous painters had had 'issues'. We'll definitely use Palladino again. read more

We are over the moon happy with our new exterior paint job by Palladino Painting, Inc. We were impressed with the professionalism of Lou, Karen, Bernardo and the whole crew. They knew their jobs and did the work. There was no standing around talking they used their time to do the work. Lou recommended a general contractor to do the dry rot / termite work and coordinated with him so the paint job went smoothly and progressed in unison. Lou and Bernardo were very helpful during the color choice. Our home looks new again. Palladino Painting also removed the wallpaper and painted our power room. We are very pleased with the results. We called another company for an estimate on the exterior. They said our job was too complicated and too large Using Lou's expertise was the guarantee of a great job. He was here at the important times and was always available. His contract was very clear. That made for no ambiguities and the job was done as contracted. When we are ready to repaint the interior, Palladino Painting will be the only painting company we will call. read more

We have hired Palladino painting many times over the past few years. I am very impressed with they way they operate their business... very responsive, courteous and reliable. The quality of their work is impeccable. They take a lot of care and pay attention to details. The crew takes a lot of pride in their work unlike other companies I've worked with where the crew seems to be there simply to get a job done and get paid. They have always checked with us before packing up to make sure the job is done to our satisfaction. There was a question about one area of our deck and the painter and I collaborated to come up with a good solution. I will continue to hire Palladino Painting in the future whenever we need work done. read more

I hired Palladino twice, for my homes in San Mateo and Half Moon Bay. I am about to purchase another home in Half Moon Bay and I will hire Palladino again. read more

Palladino Painting came highly recommended to us by our contractor. They're not the cheapest painters in town, but they did a beautiful job on our exterior! They are the cream of the crop of painters. There wasn't a drop of paint left anywhere, the workers were quiet, respectful & hard-working, the work was done on time & on budget. Lou was accommodating & worked with us when we were indecisive about one of the trim colors. We were so happy with them, that we hired them a few months later for our 2-story entryway. Because we were repeat customers, Lou took extra special care of us, getting the project done on a tight timeline (thank you, Lou!). Once again, they didn't disappoint. On budget, the workers respectful & perfectionists. Palladino Painting has a customer for life! read more

I had them paint 3 windows in front of my house. It was a small job and they did a great job. It looks excellent. I would hire them again. read more

I would definitely recommend Palladino to anyone if you are looking for a thorough, lasting paint job. The previous painter was a "Chuck with a truck" guy - just trying to save money. Within 3 years the paint was looking pretty bad in the area where it gets lots of sun so my sons and I tried to paint it ourselves. We learned a lot including that we weren't cut out to be painters. Then we had some pro painters bid but most were the one man show type bidding around $2500. We talked to one high visibility painting co. but they wanted $20K with a 10 year warranty which was way out of our price range. Then a friend recommended Palladino who offered a 5 year warranty and talked about the prep work. By that time I knew enough to be able to tell his co. would do a good job. One of the first pleasant surprises came when we gave the color samples. They asked if they could use a more expensive paint then the one with the color sample since they wanted it to last longer. They did a very through job, very neat, coordinated with the carpenters who fixed up some dry rot. The whole process took over a week which is long for a paint job but there were a lot of problem areas and breaks when the carpenters had to come back. We are very satisfied. read more

This is a long review--skip to the end for general comments. I just had Palladino paint the outside of my house. This is the 4th time I have used them, so I obviously think they do a terrific job. About 5 years ago I had to repaint the interior of a house before we moved. It was a pretty straightforward job, they worked with minimal supervision on my part, and they did a very nice job. After that I had them paint the interior of our new house. This job was difficult because I chose very bright, deep colors that were going to go right next to the white trim (which we were not painting). It's the kind of job where you can see even the smallest mistakes. They did an amazing job--I was definitely impressed. So when I needed to paint the outside of my mother's home before selling it, I used them again, When Lou came and looked everything over to provide an estimate, he found many small areas of rot in the wood-- along with a few other minor problems. In addition to the painting job, they arranged to have someone come in and make the necessary repairs. This was a great time-saver for me and everything came out really well. We sold the house almost immediately after having it done; the new owners loved the paint job. Even the neighbors came over to admire the paint job. Recently we called Palladino again to get a bid on having the exterior of our house painted. Although the house was new when we moved in, the paint job was looking not-so-new. Mold had penetrated much of the wood shingle siding, the sap in the wood shingles had leaked through the old paint causing brown stains everywhere and overall it was starting to get difficult to see the true paint color. It was a very light sage green, with cream trim and we wanted to change it to a very deep, slightly blueish green with white trim. The work included power-washing, applying a light bleach solution for the mold, applying a mold & stain blocking primer, and two coats of paint. The results are incredible. As I said before, because the color is so deep against the white trim, any mistakes would be very obvious. I think the whole thing turned out nearly perfect. Their pricing is very reasonable. The crew is professional, so nice and really trustworthy--you just don't mind having them around. They were here 8 - 9 days, and worked very hard all day with only a short break for lunch. In the office, Karen organizes everything and makes sure the job runs smoothly. I really can't say anything bad about them. It's so rare when a company does everything right, so I definitely want to acknowledge them for a job well-done. read more

I've had two experiences with Palladino Painting. The first was painting the exterior of our Eichler about 5 years ago, and that has held up extremely well. The second was stripping a large overhang that had been damaged due to roof leaks then priming and painting it after a wood treatment. This was completed a couple of months ago and also included painting several pieces of replacement siding. Previous experience indicates that any failures in the overhang would be evident by now, but there have been no problems whatsoever. In both projects, the completed work and experience with Palladino's staff were excellent. This is a very professional, service-oriented company and the level of craftsmanship is the highest I've seen. read more

Here is a report 4 1/2 years after this company painted our house. We live one block from the ocean and Pacifica and get very strong, salty Northwest winds. Nevertheless, the house still looks as fresh as a daisy. Thier attention to detail was awesome. They scraped off the old paint down to the wood, and then expertly painted our house so that it looks lovely. We are both very glad that we chose Palladino as our painter. read more

We're really happy with Palladino Painting's work and professionalism. We worked with them on a whole exterior/interior paint job and a later bathroom job when we were remodeling there. Crew is great, friendly, attentive. Lou and Karen are a pleasure to work with. Done on time and to the budget for both projects. read more