If you want the final 5% of your contracted job with Paint Guru finished DO NOT HIRE. David Aguirre (owner) stiffed me on coming back to touch up baseboards after carpet installation. I was forced to hire another painter for $400 more dollars. Final issue, the crew, which changed four times, left my bathrooms destroyed with skim dust and overspray. I have painted three other condos here in San Diego--this was the dirtiest crew ever. It took me three weeks and four passes to finish cleaning. This was over a $10K job. DO NOT HIRE. read more

We used the Paint Guru for a small drywall repair/paint. The Pros: ~Job quality was well done and in a timely manner. ~Staff were pleasant and obliged with wearing booties in my house. ~Price was competitive with other estimates. The Cons: ~Communication was a little tough going trying to get the original estimate. The owner was contacted 3 times (Text/VM) before we heard back. ~They arrived 10 minutes past the 'window' promised. ~We were not given a receipt/proof of work at the end of the job. Note: Our job was postponed due to bad weather which affected their OTHER jobs. This wasn't their fault and they did let me know the day before they were due, but it was inconvenient because we'd changed our own schedules and I had to then rearrange other vendors. Throughout the process, I felt like we were a little bit 'small potatoes'. Overall, the quality of the job was very good and you could not tell there was ever any damage. read more

We had an amazing experience with The Paint Guru! We have been in dire need of painting our eaves and fascia on our home for many years. The Paint Guru was highly recommended by a group I belong to and I was not disappointed! They came out for a quote within 2 days and were painting within a week (even with the rain). The price was fair and the best quote I received by far. They were on time, professional, and their work was outstanding. Everything on our property was protected and any minor changes were discussed with me prior to any work. I can give the highest recommendation to The Paint Guru for any of your painting needs. read more

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The Paint Guru painted our two-story home, patio cover and garage door. They did an excellent job! They did a complete pre-paint preparation including wood patching. They completed the job quickly and professionally according to their original estimate and timeline. The Paint Guru were friendly, professional and completed the job in a timely manner. They do quality work that's affordable and a good value to the homeowner. j.decker read more

We have used The Paint Guru for a total of EIGHT different jobs. David is responsive: He is quick with his texting, communicates when there needs to be a schedule change, and sends out his team quickly if a touchup is required. Admittedly, I have had to give him a nudge to remind him to send the quote, but overall it's a positive experience. Fair in pricing: David comes to do the estimate in person (some companies work off a form). He explains what they can or can't do and points out the challenges, but they always do their best. I've been impressed and satisfied with all the jobs. They have never been the cheapest bid/quote, but I don't need cheap I need quality. The team: what great workers! They are on time, professional, and courteous. They go the extra mile and have exceeded my expectations on many occasions. I am posting some "before (tops) and after (bottoms)" pictures for your viewing. If you're trying to decide between The Paint Guru and another company, David & team are worth the wait and $! I'm a fan and have another job going their way again soon! read more

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After the Paint Guru fixed the issue, I am updating review based on the overall result and experience. Their work was really very good-the quality has been durable and all my neighbors comment on how much they like the look of our house. read more

We did a lot of research and The Paint Guru kept coming up as a referral! We got 4 painting quotes to paint the exterior of our 2 story home. We selected the Paint Guru because the entire engagement was very professional, fantastic quote experience, scheduling was easy, and the team did a great job on the house ( took about two weeks). It's been three months and the paint still looks great! I highly recommend them! read more

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I hired the Paint Guru to paint selected stucco sections of my house that had been stained by the elements. The paint match was ok, but not great. The problem was that his crew tried to patch hairline cracks in the heavily textured stucco. Huge mistake due to the patches not matching the texture of the rest of the exterior walls. The patches stood out like racing stripes on the house. It looked like the house had been vandalized. It took David several return trips before the final product was acceptable. Not good. Just acceptable. read more

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David and company are awesome! We chose Dave years ago, to paint the outside of our house, and he did a bang up job. Many of our neighbors have also used him (word of mouth). Fast forward to now, and of course, we called him back for our interior. We wanted to redo the dated white interior, the staircase railing, and a fireplace. David sent out a paint consultant, who helped us pick the right colors. We are so grateful for her input. I can't imagine how bad we would have screwed it up, without her! Painting came out amazing (see pics). The crew was professional, clean, and fast! It only took a week, even with adding on an extra office space to the contract (at the last minute). Walls, ceilings, base, casing and doors (inside and out). I highly recommend the "Paint Guru!" read more

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Looking for outstanding professional painting service? STOP! Your search is over. Second time I've had the Paint Guru paint our home. This time both interior and exterior. Great prices and superior services. This family owned business provides excellent painting services including a design color consultant and only uses the best quality paints. Last paint job lasted over 15 years and still looked great... Color change required a new painting of exterior. David Aguirre and his team are top notch professionals. Dependable, safe and reliable. They communicated daily to work with you to complete your project. People stop by just to comment on how nice our house looks! Best in San Diego! 10 stars! Happy to refer them to friends and family.. If your want a hassle free and great experience... Call the Paint Guru! read more

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Dave (owner of Paint Guru) is nice, affable guy, but here's why I'm compelled to submit a one star review: 1. Despite investment in Sherman Williams Super Paint, poor prep work by Paint Guru's is resulting in massive areas of peeling on my house front (see pictures). I reached out to Dave to ask if a crew could come by to repair and repaint and he declined to answer my email. 2. Paint Guru failed to paint the top of my trim for the entire diameter of the house, resulting in soft wood and water seepage through the trim (see pictures). Again, I asked Dave to come by and he failed to answer my request. 3. Paint Guru missed areas requiring painting around the house, only realized after closer examination. 4. After two consults with Dave at Paint Guru, where I expressed my concern over possible dry rot, his contract quoted a wood repair cost and service that he does not provide. AFTER the house was painted, I called the wood repair crew that Dave recommended and was quoted $9K in wood that required repair, much of which Paint Guru painted over. The entire Pergola they painted was sunk cost because the wood is beyond paint/ repair. 5. Knowing that I intended to save the remaining matching paint, Paint Guru crew threw all old paint screens and rollers into the paint cans - making it very inconvenient to recover the remaining paint. read more

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This pain company is the best.. They arrive on time. They work on the job until it is completed. They arrive on time and work a full day. The team at Paint guru is respectful. They do a great job and beat others estimates. They do quality work. They are working during the Coronavirus and do so with safety and safety gear. They painted the inside and outside of our home. We are very pleased. read more

David's quote is very detailed and not expensive at all. He said 3 men but I got only 2 on average. Tito is a good painter. He can only do so much himself. I just felt like the timeline provided wasn't realistic. The start date was delayed. David fine tuned the schedule. But then the end date was again delayed. If you have a lot of time (double the original estimate) and looking for cost effective solution, pick this painting company. Overall 4 out of 5 stars from me. read more

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David crew painted my house and after a few years the paint started peeling off one of the walls. I contacted David many times to get it fixed and he ignores my texts. I will not use them again. read more

I just had all of my cabinets and doors repainted by David's team. I am very happy with the quality of their work and their attention to detail. The crew were were wonderful and very clean. I would highly recommend The Paint Guru. M. Trust read more

This company does quality work but they charged me over $325/hr. for straightforward exterior fence painting. Not a great value in my experience. read more

David, David, Ryan, and their crew are INCREDIBLE! Their attention to detail was very apparent and they took their time to make sure our home looked perfect. We used The Paint Guru to paint our house from head to toe - ceilings, walls, all cabinets, and baseboards. They were very easy to communicate with, kept us up-to-date on their progress, and the most trustworthy of vendors! We felt comfortable having them at our house when we weren't around. I would recommend this crew 10 times out of 10 and look forward to our next project where we can hire them. Thank you, David!!! read more

We recently had the entire interior of our home painted by The Paint Guru. Prior to selecting the colors we were provided a free consultation with a color consultant who did a great job helping us select the different colors. The painters were very professional and did a great job and left very sharp edges around moulding and windows. It all came out great and we couldn't be happier with the job they did. We recommend them without hesitation or reservation. read more

I have waited a week and still no estimate. He didn't say the estimate would be delayed. What gives? I even filled out another request and no response. All these good reviews, I expected more. read more

I recently took on a painting project at the condo building I live in. We had several HOA meetings and decided to have the exterior trim of the building painted. The existing paint was dull and old looking, so we wanted to spruce it up a bit. I decided to be the one to research painters and colors. After a week or two of working on this, I decided to ask about painters on a Yelp talk thread. Someone gave me the company called 1-800-Paint-Job and said to talk to David Aguirre. I emailed and then he called me back. We chatted over a few days and he sent out the bid for the job right away. He was very friendly, informative and prompt about everything throughout the process. He worked within our budget and was honest about what we really needed and what we could do without. He went by the building several times to make sure of what needed to be done. No one even had to be home. Over a week later, I got the rest of the tenants to approve the bid and color, but we hit a snag when people changed their minds about the color the night before I was to let David know we were ready. He understood and we worked it out. Once the color was picked, I called David and set up the schedule for the job. They started on Monday and were finished by Wednesday! The crew worked diligently and were very organized. They did not leave messes anywhere and no paint was spilled or sloppily applied. These guys were friendly and made it easy to come and go while they were working. Needless to say, this bunch was so easy to work with, always on time and we had no problems working with each other. I highly recommend these guys for the job! Thanks David! read more

We recently bought a house and needed to have the entire interior painted, along with the interior of a guest cottage out back. I got quotes from multiple contractors and decided to go with David for several reasons: - He was really pleasant to deal with. I know that it's about quality of work and not personality, but darn it, I want to give my business to people I like. - He didn't restrict the number of paint colors we could choose. Other contractors I talked to told us we could only pick 3-4 colors before they would start charging us more. - He uses only low VOC paints. - His prices were extremely reasonable. - Excellent, clear communication and documentation via email. And that was all before the job started! The crew he sent out was great - they did a wonderful job and we are thrilled with the way everything looks. I would definitely recommend them to anyone and will call them again when we need to have exterior painting done in the future. read more

Was expecting a few days to stain our fence but it was done in 1 day. Nathan was so meticulous and worked all day! Wasn't an inconvenience to us at all. He was clean, laid drop cloths all around. Made sure everything was put back in place and now my fence has a new life. Thank you Paint Guru for Nathan and outstanding craftsmanship! Love the new look read more

I can fully vouch for Dave Aguirre and his crew. I did a floor-to-ceiling remodel on my condo two years ago, and of all the various people I hired (floor people, window people, plumbers) they were the most professional and helpful. I met him when he was exhibiting at a home show at the conference center. He wasn't the cheapest bidder, but his price was reasonable for high quality work. First of all, David matched me up with a color consultant who helped me come up with a palette that still wows people when they walk in my house. The paint crew showed up on time every day and completed the work on schedule. They happily accommodated the extra work I asked for (and paid extra for of course), went the extra mile, and gave me tons of advice on details like the lighting and electrical work. They even helped me hang my new ceiling fans! Great cleanup, really seemed to care about my house. The work was very good, nice attention to detail and excellent paint application. I can't speak highly enough of them, and I refer everyone I know who mentions they're getting a painter for interiors or exteriors. I had such nightmares with the other contractors, and David's crew really shone in comparison - but even without the comparison they'd get 5 stars from me. Thanks again, Dave! Everyone loves my place! read more

David and his crew are honest, trustworthy, and very professional. We have used him several times for our clients homes and, most recently, for our personal home. They show up on time, do what they say, and make the process VERY EASY. We are 100% satisfied with our results and will be using them again very soon. Thank you Guys! read more

I recommend David and his crew without hesitation! We were getting our old house ready to go on the market and it needed a fresh coat of paint. I had David and a few other recommended painters out to bid the job but ultimately decided on 1-800-Paint-Job because of the competitive price and availability. His crew got the job done in my time frame and did it well. We had the windows cleaned right after they completed the job and the window cleaning crew complimented their work- they said they see lots of bad paint jobs and our house looked great. We just closed on a new house that was in dire need of paint but also needs some remodeling. I emailed David the day after we took possession asking him to come as soon as he could to bid the new house and get some paint on the walls that wouldn't be affected by the renovation because we needed to move in quicker than we anticipated. David called me immediately and arrived 2 hours later to give me a bid. Once again the bid was reasonable and they started immediately since we had a tight time constraint. His crew was once again professional and great to work with. This time I utilized his free consultation with a designer to help solidify my paint choices, and I am so glad I did- Candace was helpful and professional as expected. read more

David and crew recently finished painting the exterior of our home in San Marcos. David was able to match the HOA approved colors perfectly. Always on time and on schedule. True professionals who are fairly priced. I've already recommended them to my CPA who also used them. read more

David and his son and associates are VERY professional and take a lot of pride in the work that they do. They were very patient with us as we went through repainting several different rooms in our home. They were very thorough and careful. We would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

Stop here, these guys are hands down THE BEST! I found 1-800-Paint-job via a referral, we were getting ready to close escrow on a new house and rent out the condo we were living in--we had to do work on both and had a short time to get it all done. David Aguirre came out at MY convenience to provide an estimate at each of the properties, he's super friendly, professional and VERY easy to deal with... But wait, it gets better...his estimate was very reasonable and as a part of their service they even have a color consultant who will come out and talk 'color' and help you pick what's going to not only fit your vision but what's going to look best on the walls... But wait, it gets better...We had some unexpected date shifts trying to close escrow on the new house, David was totally understanding and worked with me to get things done within our schedule despite me being a pain in the @ss and changing the start date like 3x...most contractors would have thrown us to the back of the list. Then the actual 'work' started--awesome crew! Conscientious, careful, clean nice guys who really seem to be happy about their jobs. They did above and beyond what we'd expected in terms of the completeness and level of detail. I'm really, really picky and I have to tell you I was impressed! If you're looking for professionals, reasonable pricing, crews who are on time and do things right the 1st time, look no further, THESE ARE THE GUYS! read more

Just had David and his crew paint the main living area of our house. They did a great job and were on site every day for at least 8 hours. They also left the work area very clean every day. David was very receptive whenever we had a question. His crew is very respectful and polite. We will definitely use them again when we redo the bedrooms. read more

We just had 1-800-Paint-Job (David and his crew) paint the entire inside of my 2-story house with very tall ceilings, etc. This company is top notch. They do excellent work. The painters showed up exactly at 8 am every morning and worked about 9 hours each day until they were finished. They do exactly what they tell you they will do and you can trust them (we vacated the house during the entire paint job). They, cleaned up all their messes and I'm very pleased with the job. Also they were very competitive and give you a very reasonable and fair price. read more

Amazing painters who are great to work with!!! We recently hired David and his team to paint the full exterior of our spanish style house and three rooms. We were absolutely floored by the quality of the workmanship. It is like we have a new house! The entire exterior was patched, cleaned, and painted. Picking colors was a big challenge for us and David was a tremendous help. His team is polite, friendly, and works incredibly fast. I would recommend 1-800 Paint Job San Diego to anyone that is looking for quality painters and an incredibly reasonable price. read more

I recently hired Dave and his team to repaint the outside of my home. From the initial consultation to completion they were professional, communicative and easy to work with I highly recommend 1 800 Paint Job and will use them in the future for all my painting needs. read more

Best painters and team! Two years ago, they painted the interior of our house and we contacted them again to paint the exterior. They included professional paint consultation for help choosing colors and finished the job perfectly. They have excellent attention to details. We won't ever choose other painters (and we have used other companies in the past before we found them). We appreciate their professionalism and high quality work. Thanks again! read more

David and his team are simply amazing. It's so easy to find a franchise that's quick and cheap, but when it comes to your home you want something that you can be proud of and that is going to last. Small family run businesses are hard to come by these days and I can't recommend this one enough. I have referred friends for interior and exterior jobs and the outcome keeps speaking for itself. Do yourself a favor and call David for a quote first and get your job done correctly by people who take pride in their work! read more

If you are looking for an awesome painter David and his team are the one and only painting company you should use!! We just bought a brand new house and we were looking for someone who would do a great job and 1-800-Paint Job did just that! We contacted David and he was so nice and professional and listened to everything we wanted. The quality of work was great. The entire house was done in 3 days and everyday I went to check on the house, the painters had cleaned up and the house looked cleaned and secure. We will recommend David and his company, 1-800-Paint Job to EVERYONE we know. Seriously, the price is right, the quality and care and professionalism is TOP-NOTCH!!!! We are soooooo happy. You will be too. read more

I cant believe 1-800-Paint-Job isn't #1 on YELP in S.D. so I am am writing this review to tell everyone out there THEY SHOULD BE! Why? In this day and age when businesses often focus mainly on their bottom line and provide service accordingly, it is SO refreshing to find a business like 1800-Paint-Job! Not only did David show up exactly on time each time he came out to discuss our project, he and his crews were courteous, professional, CLEAN, and efficient. They obviously take pride in their own work-- I watched one of the guys inspect his own work from different angles and actually go back and make sure it was to his his own standards. And just because the quality of work from 1-800-Paint -Job is amazing, it doesn't mean they are not affordable; their quotes were very comparable to their competitors I found on YELP. I can go on and on about David and his guys, but I will end with this; it may be hard to believe that companies that value delivering high quality work at reasonable prices still exist, but if you call 1-800-Paint-Job, you will find that THEY DO! read more

Look no further! David Aguirre is the real deal. He just finished painting my second house. They do a great job and their prices are great. Very professional, courteous, and efficient. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

One star for the fact they flaked on sending me a quote. They came by on time to view the house and talk about what needed to be done. Then he said he'd have a quote for me that day or the next. I emailed him asking about the quote and now it's been over a week and nothing. It was a large job as well, not just a little room... Not good business practice. read more

We had David and team back to completely repaint (and repair) our exterior and were thrilled! David did a great job matching our original color and suggesting small tweaks to make it better than before. His crew was very careful with our patio furniture, plants, etc. and were very neat with no overspray. They did a great job with extraordinary attention to detail. 1-800-Paint-Job has now done our interior and exterior of our 4k sqft home and we are completely satisfied. I highly recommend David and 1-800-Paint-Job! read more

Initially all went well, they seemed a nice crew. This was a large painting job on a large and high end home. Because they didn't use masking tape in the window frames they splattered paint all over the glasses. When I told them about it they said no problem we will clean it. But they scrape it with a razor blade leaving permanent scratches all over the windows. Their insurance ended up not covering it and now it is in our hands. The painting job was ~$4000 and the repair of all the glasses severely damaged are $5000. Need to say more? Would never recommend them. Not professional or they would have paid for the repairs. read more