I recently had my home painted by Ray and his team at REAL Painting. Here are a few words to describe REAL Painting. Professional, Personable, Communication, Knowledgeable, Reasonable, Honest, On- time, Detailed, Committed, Awesome. After meeting with a few painting contractors and getting estimates, I am so very happy I chose REAL Painting. I have lived in my home for the past 28yrs and this is the 1st time I have had it painted. Yes, way overdue! My home is stucco, salmon color and has a red tile roof. From day one, Ray's communication (phone calls & text) was thorough and personable. I provided Ray with a color example and he found the exact color I wanted. AWESOME! As my home had not seen any outside work since it was built, Ray advised that before applying any paint, there would be prep work. He walked through this process in detail and answered all my questions and addressed all my concerns. I felt extremely confident in handing my home over to him and his team to do this work. From the first day, the team worked hard every day and cleaned up after each day as well. I think my home needed more prep work than anticipated. Ray communicated with me daily on the progress. I truly appreciated this communication and how honest he was about the team's daily work status. I wanted quality work and with the attention to detail and working to "get it right", I KNOW I got this from Ray and his team. I was so excited once painting started. With each day of painting, I could see the masterpiece unfold and using Ray's statement "your house will never look the same." He was so very right! It looks AMAZING and I LOVE it. Thank you, Ray and team, for an AWESOME working relationship and a FABULOUS job on my home. I HIGHLY recommend REAL Painting. read more

My wife and I were ready to paint our house so we started to ask around. Ray from REAL Painting kept coming up. I then found out they just painted my mother in law's house. They couldn't have been happier so I gave them a call. Ray got back to me the same day with "I can come take a look tomorrow if that works?" Great start I thought. He arrived as scheduled the following day. He walked around my house pointing out what he recommended and how we should address some items of concern. At the end of the estimate apt he provided me with several references and testimonials I could review. A couple days later I received my quote. It seemed fair to me so I decided to hire them based on the great feeling I got from Ray's confidence and professionalism. I was told they were booked out several jobs which wasn't unusual for the industry. Less than a week later I was called and given the opportunity to start early as some jobs had to be moved around. The crew that came out was very polite, hardworking and organized. They kept me informed throughout the project keeping things tidy at the end of every day. They finished the project 1 day ahead of schedule and my wife and I couldn't be happier! Don't waste your time with anyone else, these guys are the real deal! Thank you for such an amazing customer service experience so rare to find these days! read more

Stop shopping, this is who you want to paint your house! REAL Painting is the real deal! Ray and his crew were professional, courteous, did everything promised and more, with quality and craftsmanship! They were on-time every day and were very easy to work with. You could tell, as the work progressed, that this was going to be a great job! And here's something, going in to this, I mentioned to Ray that we have a old Beagle that uses the side of our house for his dialy "business". Ray made sure that this side of the house was clean and available for the dog every night before the crew left. Way cool! We have a 2-color scheme on our house. The main body is one color and the raised design accents are a different color. REAL Painting has a very cool way to give all of those stucco accents a sharp, clean, and smooth edge. Believe me, it makes a huge difference! The house also had a lot of stucco cracks from a sagging foundation that was recently fixed. REAL Painting filled each one. Now, you can't tell where the cracks were. Near the completion of the job, I had some small design changes that I wanted. They were executed to perfection! I cannot say enough good things about this company, its owner, and his crew. Again, stop shopping, this is the who you want to paint your house! read more

REAL Painting is the real deal!! No need to look any further. My house was last painted in 2007 and was in desperate need for wood repair and paint. Ray came out prior for a walk-thru of my property and explained the entire process from power washing, dry rot repair, prep-work, covering landscape, and the painting process. The crew at REAL Painting are professional, hard-working, communicated everything with us during the week, and even moved the mulch away from the house to get complete coverage towards the bottom. The crew cleaned up everyday, as if they weren't even there. Ray uses a contractor, Caccavello Construction, for the dry rot repair, and they do awesome work. These two teams compliment each other for a great final product. We are very pleased with the final product and look forward to working with Ray and his team in the future. Ray only uses the top of the line products and it really shows!! Ray provided us with a referral list if needed. Just walking around our neighborhood and looking at the final product of so many houses, sold me on REAL Painting. REAL Painting gets a five star rating!!! Thanks for making our home look new again!!! Al Z read more

The owner of REAL Painting, Ray, offers unmatched customer service and quality workmanship. These are rare traits to find in businesses today. Ray responded timely to my request for a quote, kept in constant contact with me through the planning stages and job and answered all questions thoughtfully. His crew was polite, friendly, on time, worked hard and left a clean worksite each day. Ray provided constant oversight to make sure all went smoothly. The crew, unsolicited, offered to do a few extra things for me. Again, a nice change of pace from what most people usually encounter. You may get quotes that are a little cheaper, but you get what you pay for. REAL painting seals your cracks and wood, makes sure lines are straight and the quality is top notch. I was a little undecided about a few aspects of the job and Ray always responded with, "We can do whatever you want." He truly wants to make sure his customers are happy and get what they want. It is rare to find great customer service and people willing to go the extra mile to give you what you want without a hassle. I highly recommend REAL Painting and will use them for all of my painting needs in the future. read more

We paid thousands more for Ray from REAL Painting to paint our house and it was worth every penny. We bought a house in Glen Cove last year and it had been painted by someone else in 2016 but the job was so poorly done we could tell what color the house was before. The wood siding was cracked and splitting and after replacing many boards we wanted to protect the rest. The amount of prep work done by Ray's crew was nothing short of phenomenal. Due to the extensive splitting in the wood his crew had to use an unbelievable amount of caulking to seal the cracks. I am amazed at the thoroughness and attention to detail. Afterwards, when they pressure washed the driveway they were able to clean up the paint that had been dripped by the two previous painters. Ray's bid was significantly more than any of the other bidders and I feel completely certain that I made the right decision. Not only does my house look better but I know that the wood siding will be protected for years to come. I highly recommend him and would proudly show you my house as an example of their workmanship. read more

Saying that we loved the job Ray and his crew did on the exterior of our house would be an understatement! REAL Painting did a phenomenal job from the get go. We have a 3500 square foot 2 story house in Benicia which hadn't been painted in 15 years. They spent the first few days of work meticulously prepping the house in terms of power washing, scraping and caulking before they even put on a splash of paint. Ray made the whole process so easy. He checked in with us every morning making sure we knew what was going to happen that day and see if we had any questions. He was always there to make suggestions and reccomendations. His crew were very polite and friendly and spend a lot of time making sure everything was just perfect. When they were done, they thoroughly cleaned up after themselves, even washing down my porch and patio. We are so excited about our "new" house---it really is beautiful. I would highly recommend REAL Painting for your painting needs. When it comes time to do our interior, we know who to go to!! read more

REAL Painting gets 5 stars PLUS! If you are thinking about painting your home, call REAL Painting. Save yourself the time. It is the only call you need to make! Ray and his team did an amazing job. Professional. Timely. Excellent work. Attention to detail. Very fair pricing. The lines where the paint and trim meet are perfect. They even painted the metal handrail coming up to the house (in black). So that it all looked new and impressive. And, they did not leave a mess. No paint splatter anywhere! My house had not been painted in 20 years, if ever. Ray walked through the entire process; primer, quality paint, number of coats it would take. Stood by the initial bid. Provided excellent referral services for the dry rot repair and paint choices. The entire team was professional, communicated through out the process. I hope to hire them again soon to paint the inside of my home. These guys are great! Kate W read more

Ray had excellent communications at all stages of our house painting project and addressed beforehand all of our questions and concerns. The crew of three painters showed up consistently every day at the same time. They are not only professionals in their field, but they are also very aware of the disruptions the project created for us, and they made sure any concerns we had were addressed. Here too we have to acknowledge the great communications with the head painter, Jaime Sr. He made sure we understood the project progress and what the next steps were. All in all, this was unquestionably the best contractor experience we have had and the quality of the preparation work was outstanding. Cracks in the stucco walls were properly repaired and the actual painting job was flawless. REAL Painting is a top notch company and crew. We would highly recommend their services! read more

Ray and his crew just finished painting our house last week. We are very happy with the result. I am particularly pleased that I did my homework, checking out reviews and referrals before deciding on the painting company. The crew was very efficient, with good skills and meticulous workmanship. They took time and effort in completing the prep which I think is the most important part of a paint job. Ray, the owner, also impressed us, not only with his pleasant attitude, but also with his close supervision of the job. He followed up each day checking in with us, to make sure we are satisfied with the progress. I have already recommended this company to my sister who is going to have her house painted as well. I would definitely consider having them back for my interior paint job. read more

Ray and his crew did a fantastic job painting my house. I am a very nit picky person and could not find a single flaw in their work. They pay attention to details, their prep work (powerwashing, caulking, and patchwork) was so extensive, got here every day with an early start ready to work, and was willing to work with me in picking my colors. I am so happy to have gone with R.E.A.L painting. Not only was their painting amazing, they offered to take wires down that no longer had a purpose and a speaker that did not work anymore, patching the holes in the stucco, and painting it, making it look like it was no longer there. Thank you for great work!! read more

I had a excellent experience with Ray and his staff. First off, Ray quickly responded to my request for a price quote. This was a great start to a wonderful experience. The price quoted was very fair. The work I paid for was exceptional. I am very happy with the results and feel my money was very well spent. The pre-painting preparation work was extensive. The two men who prepared and painted my house were true craftsmen. It's expensive to have your home painted, so be sure to hire true professionals. I highly recommend Ray and REAL Painting. read more

REAL Painting is a thoroughly professional operation and the results speak for themselves. REAL has painted my home's exterior twice. The first time was 10 years ago and they did such a great job that I hired them again. And, they did not disappoint. REAL worked with me every step of the way, they met every commitment and my home now has a beautiful new look. No stress, no worries, just the outcome I was looking for in the timeframe I needed it done. You can't ask for more than that from a painting contractor. Thank you REAL for a job well done! read more

Ray is 100% dedicated to the quality of work he and his team provide. The quality of customer service is what really impressed me, however. He took so much extra time to show me some of his work and the importance of what they do when they prep and paint a house. He followed up without me reaching out to him and was so helpful with educating me about his craft. I know he went above and beyond with his customer service for us and from what I've seen he also goes above and beyond with his prep work and painting for every single project. read more

Hi there. We had Real Painting with Ray Roland paint exterior of our 2 story house in Benicia, September 2020. His crew which did prep and painting 2 coats did professional, detailed job! (All my neighbors who watched agree!) Ray followed up on various paint factors to be sure we would be happy such as using a paint app to see future, new paint colors on our house. Polite paint crew did final walk with me around our house for any touch up. ( : Overall, I would highly recommend Real Painting! read more

Ray came to give us an estimate on our house over a year ago and provided many local references to see REAL Painting's quality work. We are so pleased with the result. Ray was very accommodating and patient as we selected the perfect exterior color. His crew arrived promptly each morning and are very professional in how they work as a team. Their experience is evident in how they pay attention to details and their skill from prep to finish. Our house has never looked better! Thanks so much Ray! read more

We are repeat customers - both for interior and exterior because REAL Painting does fabulous work!! Ray is a great communicator and responds timely, providing feedback and advice as well as leading his team. They painted our exterior about 14 years ago and did such a good job that we didn't hesitate to have them do the job again this year. They also did the living room and vaulted ceilings about 10 years ago and it still looks great! The workmanship on this job was excellent! read more

I've had my house painted on the exterior four or five times in the past thirty three years that I've lived here. None of the painting contractors did as good of a job as Ray and his crew did. He stressed the importance of prep work and I saw the extra time they took before painting my house. The painters were hard working, approachable, detailed, neat, etc. I would recommend them to anyone needing painting, and in fact I already have. I'm a happy customer. Steve C. read more

R.E.A.L Painting is the real deal! Ray and his team are true skilled professionals. It is very obvious they have been doing this for a long time. It was almost entertaining to watch them work. They take a lot of pride in what they do and it shows. Their prep work is above and beyond what you would expect. Ray was here every morning checking to make sure all was going according to our expectations. We are very pleased and impressed happy customers! read more