Found a few issues after they were done, but owner is getting them fixed. For the most part we were happy with their quality.

Hired University to paint new drywall rooms Told by estimator 2 days. Of course they only have sub contractors, no real employees. They call all sub contractors "foremans" to make it sound great. After 5 days and one day of no show the foreman claimed he was done No dust off the walls was cleaned off before painted so now it's textured with dirt. They painted light switches, a table while spraying. Kitchen ceiling was never sprayed or only did half. And also the foreman ran out of plastic to cover the floors so he just laid his jacket down and painted that What you have is a franchise owner that knows nothing about painting looking at jobs and then having any Tom, Dick, or Harry doing the work for them. Now I have to reprint the whole place my self read more

When we purchased our 100+ year old Lancaster home, we knew we were in need of some professional help. The horsehair plaster had decades worth of holes and cracks, some of the walls had years worth of kid's drawings on them, and we are not particularly good at "DIY" work. I found University Painters on Angie's List, and was intrigued by their ability to work with old homes and plaster repair. They completely fixed and painted our living room, dining room, and hallways before we moved in. I mean - these walls look AMAZING. They definitely do not appear to be the battered walls we saw when we moved in. Their plaster work is fantastic. Almost 6 months after that project, we had them come and do a third floor bedroom that had many of the same issues as well as some new ones (cracks, bubbling paint, very dark pink and purple stripes, shoddy previous paint job) and they again did such an amazing job. My father is a contractor who spent lots of his previous years in construction and painting (but unfortunately for me he lives quite far away), and he was VERY impressed by the work as well. We definitely plan on using them again in the future, and have suggested them to colleagues and friends. Ps- We did have one small snafu with one room they worked on. The painters (a different group than we had seen previously) failed to clean up their work effectively, and left 100+ yr old stripped wallpaper all over the floor (plus forgot to put back up some woodwork, had slightly less crips paint lines, etc). Jeff (the owner) was very responsive, and made them come and fix the error as soon as possible. I appreciate that type of responsiveness, which is why we have hired them back after this incident, and we've been very impressed again ever since. read more

University Painters - The "before". Basically looks like a circus tent. Not pictured is the bubbling off paint under the window and the huge crack int he ceiling. - Pressure Washers Near Me

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I've used University Painters several times, along with my friends and family. We've all had wonderful experiences. My latest experience was great as usual. They painted my daughter's bedroom & bathroom. They were in and out in 1 day & cleaned up very well. Their lines were straight & they put all the furniture back after they were finished. The crew was also very friendly, punctual & neat. I've really enjoyed dealing with Jon Frank, the area manager. I'm looking forward to more spectacular painting in the future. read more

Not at all happy with their work. I contracted with University Painters back in September for the exterior of the house, and was pleased with the work. So in early October, I contacted Jonathan, the owner, whom I'd dealt with for the exterior, and signed a contact for painting the interior. It was, essentially, for the entire house, with the exception of a couple of rooms. To begin with, I do acknowledge that it is an old house - 103 years old-, with lath and plaster walls. Before painting could start, repair work was necessary in addition to prep for painting. Cracks in ceilings and walls had to be taped and plastered; there was a large section of paneling to be removed, leaving holes where furring strips had been attached to the plaster wall. Not all of the older paint on the trim and some other areas was in great condition. The work crew was ready to start in early January. Repair work began 1/4/18, and the actual painting began around 1/19/18. Although the contract stated that the job included "full drop cloth coverage," drop cloths were not used, and the entire house, including furniture and other items, was covered in a layer of plaster dust. I am still finding drops and blots of plaster, caulk, and paint on furniture, the banister along the stairs, and on floors. The actual painting was, in general, not well done. Several surfaces, such as baseboards, doors, and window and door trim, were not prepped in any apparent way. The paint was just brushed on over the existing paint. The previous paint was a gloss or semi-gloss, and it seems that it was not prepared with a bonding primer, because now, just 2 weeks after the job was finished, paint in some places of the trim is already starting to peel off. There is paint on the window panes. Sections of ceilings in a couple of rooms were repainted after some defects were pointed out, but the repainting or touch up was done, apparently, with a different paint or a different shade of white, so that the ceilings in those rooms is noticeably 2 different colors. Ceiling fans were not cut in initially and after I pointed it out this was fixed - somewhat- during touch up. On the final day of work, 1/26/18, which was supposed to be the day for a walk-through and touch-up, the crew had all been sent to another job. The crew foreman was sick all day, and didn't come over until late in the afternoon to do final touching up. I had asked Jonathan Frank, the owner, to come over around 4:30 that afternoon in order to show him the various problem areas- large sections of plastered but un-sanded wall that had been painted; poorly done caulking, or places that had needed caulk but had not been done; the un-prepped woodwork trim; sections of ceiling with pin-holes where it appeared that maybe there hadn't been enough paint on the roller, so that there wasn't an even adhesion to the ceiling. The crew was called back, and worked until 8:00 that evening, sanding and repainting, and doing things that probably could have or should have been done during the repair and prep stage. I was told that dealing with the chipped and alligatored trim was "restoration" and was not part of regular prep. That it wasn't possible to sand or somehow even out the uneven trim surfaces so that at least the older chipped and cracked parts would be a little smoother before painting over them, because that was a "total restoration." So the old paint was just painted over without any apparent prep, and it looks terrible. Really terrible. When I discussed all of this with Jonathan and his foreman, they became a bit defensive, and I felt that a sub-par, sub-standard job was being explained away. This company had several glowing reviews, including an Angie's List Super Service Award, and I felt confident hiring them. I am very, very sorry that I did. The interior work was sloppily done and barely adequate. I am probably going to have to redo the spots where the paint is already peeling off. I can't afford to bring in another contractor to fix up the painted-over cracked areas. To sum it up, I am not at all happy with the work University Painters did, nor am I happy with the explanations and excuses given for the bad quality of the work. I cannot in good conscience recommend them to anyone. read more

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I can't say enough about my experience with University Painters. I researched quite a few local painters and got quotes from almost five companies. I was very close to securing the service with a company that has been around longer with a much higher price tag but met John Frank and decided he would be our guy. After meeting his team I knew we made the right choice. Sergio and his crew were honest, professional and accommodating to my OCD. I'd highly recommend them to anyone! read more

When I had my initial meeting with Jonathan I could tell he takes pride in his work and he is looking to build solid and long lasting business relationships. Together we reviewed the work to be completed and he asked clarifying questions to make sure the quote included the things I wanted to be completed. The quote was reasonable for the work scoped and it included painting our Dryvit, wood trim, garage doors and rear doors. His painter assigned to the job, Tyler, showed up on the day Jonathan committed to. Tyler was great work with and he reviewed the quote with me to ensure he was clear on the work to be completed. Tyler did an excellent job all around, especially on the Dryvit which looks as new as when we moved in 12 years ago! We will use them again for any painting needs from now on! read more

Johnathan Frank, Sales Manager for University Painters is great! He is professional as well as his teams. I always use University Painters for all of my interior and exterior painting needs, as well as for power washing, light carpentry repair, drywall repair, etc. I look forward to using them in the spring! read more