I used Paramount's website to submit a request for an estimate on a small painting job (my mom's…read moreapartment in Monticello). After about a week, I left a voice message requesting an estimate but was never contacted. After another week, I finally gave up. I understand that it might be a super busy time, but a brief call or text message--any kind of acknowledgment--would have been appreciated.

Chris painted most of our 1,800 sq ft 1910 house this past summer and did a stellar job! Not only…read moredid he paint walls, ceiling, and trim, but he also repaired drywall defects, patched large holes in the ceiling, and sanded walls in all rooms. The walls and ceiling look amazingly smooth, practically like the walls of a brand new construction rather than a 100+ year old house! He also was so considerate and accommodating and a great communicator. His high-quality workmanship paired with his kindness and dependability made us feel very lucky to have found him. He also worked well under less than ideal circumstances. We were doing major electrical renovations and as a result only a few outlets worked in the entire house. For a large part of the project we had no working air conditioner and it was very hot outside. Without any complaints, Chris made it work, despite hardly any lighting or cool air or outlets for fans! We are really pleased with the results.

I have engaged Shaw's three times and every time with excellent and fast results. First was with my…read moreown home. The home was built in 1964, and we bought it in 2014. The exterior was wood siding. The wood had not been painted for years and was clearly very distressed. Shaw's with the help of its paint supplier figured out what specialty paint was needed for those parts of the siding that were the worst. In addition, Shaw's had a team of carpenters who re-sided a portion of the house in preparation for the final painting. Great job. The second job was for an out-of-town rental home. Along with the painting, Shaw's refinished some walls and even lined me up with a glass repair business that helped replace crack windows and mirrors. The third job, just completed, was another rental home where a tenant, without my permission of course, painted a bedroom a Kelly green with some stream of consciousness graffiti for a bit more flair. Shaw's hung in there and after about a dozen coats of paint and a modification of the neutral paint color, eliminated the putrid green paint. Reliable, fast, good-humored and determined to have an excellent result. I definitely recommend Shaw's.

Bad company. Bad Communication. Stay Away!…read more I had an estimate scheduled for 8 AM on October 10, 2022, and no one showed. I called at 8:10 AM with no answer so I left them a voicemail. I called them again on October 13, 2022, to just clarify and get things straight as I did not want to leave a bad review. An hour after I left the voicemail, I receive a call from the owner (Brett Shaw). He began talking to me very aggressively. He proceeds to tell me that he thought my inquiry was a joke which is why he never responded to my messages or showed up. My request was for trim work and baseboards to be painted in my bathrooms but also stated that if this project is too small that other jobs could be done as well. As a consumer, it is not my job to know the expenses or the prices of this company. I was looking for an estimate while trying to support a local company. Brett has since responded to my review on Google calling me a scam and a liar. I do not appreciate his actions or business practices. Overall, I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and even put on my Google review "Would love for them to get in touch so I can change my review and support a local business". Cannot encourage customers enough to stay away from this company.

I called several companies for a quote on a loft remodel. Unlike the other contractors, Nate from…read moreSecond Street Painting showed up promptly, was patient and courteous, and thoroughly explained all my options. I didn't feel any pressure from him and genuinely felt that he cared about providing the best service, not just getting my business. I saved money on my project that I was able to use elsewhere. He also fit me into his busy schedule to meet my timeline. The same week, Josh from Second Street Painting came by and completed the project. He was so polite and did a wonderful job. I appreciated his attention to detail and could tell that he took pride in his work. He also patched a hole and blended it so well that I forgot it was even there! The loft looks amazing. I was so pleased with the project that I have already recommended Second Street Painting to my friends. I will definitely call them in the future for all my painting and drywall projects! Thanks, Nate and Josh!

A company I feel that I can trust - and that is not easy these days. From my first contact every…read moreperson I talked to was genuinely interested in doing the work and explained the process and products they would be using. Right along the line each person was enthusiastic, professional, timely and easy to communicate with. We are so pleased with the work on this very, very old house, we are asking for a quote for inside wall repair, wallpaper striping and painting. I have absolutely no reservations in highly recommending Second Street Painting.

Nothing but high praises for this company. We just recent had a full reconstruction on our business…read morein St. Joseph, IL called Roch's (Bar/Restaurant). We were in the process of getting to the painting stages; we needed stuff to happen quick, but also be top quality work. Within a day, TopKote had a great crew come in and knock out the project quick. The final project turned out amazing with their help. Workers and Owner were all very friendly, and accommodating to everything that we needed and were looking for. Easy to get in contact with them, before, during, and after the project. Highly recommended. Great price and even better work.

Topkote blew appointment #1 for providing me an estimate. I had to call them when they didn't show…read moreup at our mutually agreed on time. Rescheduled appointment number two for the following week and ghosted again. For the life of me, I can't understand why businesses think this is an acceptable practice. It not only loses potential customers, but it sours their reputation in the community and decreases future business volume.

Excellent workmanship! Fair price, beautiful job on my cathedral ceilings. Gary is a hard worker…read moreand a jovial fellow. Not cold and aloof like many workmen.... this man has an excellent work ethic , as well as skill and perfection in his craft. Will call on him again and tell my friends to do the same. Highest recommendation.

Professional service. I was very satisfied with the final product. They allowed me to purchase my…read moreown materials and finished the job much earlier than expected. I would consider them for future paint-related work.

We hired C T Nap after Josh reached out to us on Facebook about some painting work we needed done…read moreon a house we were preparing to sell -- and we're glad he did. Josh showed up on time, provided a fair estimate, and made adjustments as needed throughout the process. What started as painting quickly turned into several additional projects because of the confidence we had in his work and professionalism. Since then, his team has: * Deep cleaned the entire house to "showroom" condition * Built a custom backyard fence by hand (not prefab panels) * Started plans to white-box the garage and replace windows Every step of the process has been professional, personable, high-quality, and completed in a timely manner. One of the biggest advantages of working with Josh is the strong network of craftsmen he has access to depending on the project needs. It's clear he values doing things the right way and bringing in the right people when needed. Great communication, trustworthy, strong work ethic, and excellent craftsmanship. 10/10 -- I would absolutely hire Josh and his crew again. We'll post pictures once everything is complete!

We have used Smith custom Tile & Construction for years and for many different projects. Nolan…read moretiled the kitchen in our previous house over 10 years ago and it still looks great. In our current house he has re-tiled our fireplace and completely re-did our kitchen, back entry, and stairs. For our most recent project, he and his team fixed and updated the porch on our 100+ year old Victorian house. Nolan always shows up when he says he'll be there and does high quality work.

We contacted Nolan who gave us an approximate estimate for a kitchen backsplash based on pictures,…read morecame in for measurement and gave us a firm bid on Tuesday and completed the entire kitchen backsplash, from start to finish on Thursday. Professional and a pleasure to work with, we give him our highest recommendation. We're absolutely thrilled with the quality of his work!