May 2026 update - Unfortunately after another five months of the same (promises made, none kept),…read moreI've officially given up in trying to get this resolved. While Brian did come out to sand out all the bubbles, it actually made things worse as I have areas of raw wood now. I've had to hire another contractor and will weigh my options as far as recovering compensation for a job that wasn't done right.

UPDATE (June 8, 2026): We have received neither payment nor communication from Brian…read more UPDATE (May 2026): We obtained a court judgment in our favor in late April. Brian told us he currently did not have the money, would be traveling in Europe for several weeks, but would "guarantee to pay at latest by June 5th." We will update this review accordingly. ORIGINAL REVIEW (April 2026): Using Brian's Painting was a very disappointing and costly experience that left us with an unfinished home and significant financial loss. We hired Brian for a $10,000 exterior painting project. After collecting $6,000, he completed only about 10% of the work, then abandoned the project and stopped communicating. Brian requested a 40% deposit ($4,000) and later an additional 20% ($2,000) after a short prep stage that took about eight hours. After receiving the $6,000, he returned only twice for brief visits over several weeks, then dropped the job, leaving the house unfinished. (See attached photos.) We attempted to resolve the matter in good faith. We agreed he could keep the $2,000 even though several licensed painters we consulted estimated that only about 10% ($1,000) of the work had been completed by Brian. He eventually agreed to refund the $4,000 deposit, but after multiple deadline extensions has only returned $1,300 and has now stopped communicating altogether. We are now pursuing recovery through court and filing a complaint with the Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO), which takes enforcement action against unlicensed contractors operating illegally in Hawaii. We also had prior issues with a smaller job he completed in 2023, including use of lower-grade paint than what we paid for and paint splatter left on appliances. Despite this, we gave him another opportunity when he repeatedly requested the exterior project. We greatly regret that decision now. Bottom line: We strongly recommend homeowners to look elsewhere.

Excellent job done & customer service provided by John. Exterior paint job & spot termite repair…read morewas "perfecto mundo". In addition, they were very professional, courteous, and daily cleanup. I have an older house and this was our 3rd paint job and the best. Work was done far above my expectations. We are very happy. Thank you John & Impact Painting.

Even though we don't actually use Impact painting for our project due to change in project scope, I…read morewas so impressed with the professionalism and communication from the initial quote. I will definitely be using them in the future!

We requested for our house to be painted and Bernardo and his team went above and beyond. Great…read morequality and value. Highly recommend!

Bernardo was professional and congenial. Would definitely use again. All the details, trim and room…read moremerges were handled seamlessly.

It's now been a couple weeks since our home painting job was completed. I wanted to wait a bit…read morebefore I wrote a review so if anything of interest developed it could be included. In answer to that nothing did, we are very satisfied with the job Emerald Painting (EP) performed for us. Finding a painting company you can trust and feel confident the end product will be as good as you hope can be difficult. Our initial contact with EP was through Jonathan where he explained the process, answered all our questions, and then developed a quote. I was very comfortable with him and once we decided to go with EP, over a couple other companies, his responsiveness was outstanding. Once the painting started their focus on quality workmanship was excellent. We had a crew of basically 4 man (Guy, LJohn, Neal, & Derrick). I won't discuss their specific roles but each was professional, dedicated, and friendly. Over the three weeks it took (preparation & painting) it was easy to see their skills and desire to deliver a quality end result. As with any business nothing of quality is done without a topnotch office manager and Ellen is just that, in her own way she made our job happen. If you're looking to get your home painted I can confidently recommend Emerald Painting - Hawaii. Our job was exterior but I'm sure they're just as skilled and focused on the interior of a home as well. Thank You!

Casey and his team did an amazing job painting our building and parking lot! They were extremely…read morewell organized, communicated clearly and consistently, and delivered exactly what they promised. Their proposal was fair, deadlines were met, and they kept the work area clean and orderly throughout the project. The entire crew was professional from start to finish. If there were a 6-star rating, they would absolutely earn it. Mahalo, Emerald Painting!

Eric and Scott (IE Painting) know what they are doing and do an excellent job. They painted our…read more5,000 SF east Oahu stucco home in 7 days including pressure washing and 3 coats (primer and 2 topcoats). They scheduled us months earlier (because when you are good, people will wait for you), and they started on the exact day they promised. They showed up every morning at 7 and brought everything they needed, including their own scaffolding. It is not easy work, but they are machines. On the last day it was incredibly windy / gusty, but they managed to finish the project even though much of it was from scaffolding and on the windy side of the house. They removed hose reels, masked light fixtures and windows, shielded landscaping, painted our gutters and downspouts, and cleaned up at the end of the day. You will not find easier-going, nicer guys. That's probably why you will also not find anybody else that does what they do for as long as they've done it with ALL 5 Star reviews. My only complaint, Eric is waaay too easy to sneak up on (inside joke). You literally can not go wrong with these guys. Aloha, Mark

We just went through an exhausting renovation from hell which left us with one side of our home…read morewith unmatched paint touchups and bare spots. Reached out on Yelp for painters and luckily came across IE Painting. Eric was very responsive, provided clear communication and a fair price and then executed the entire job from start to finish as proposed. We're happy we used them because not only did they do a good paint job, cleaned up after themselves but we were able to support local and two very nice guys too!

I contacted Homer from Island Coating to see if he'd be interested in putting up some wallpaper for…read moreour nursery. My husband and I tried to do it two years ago for our son's nursery and needless to say it was an experience we never wanted to do again. We knew we needed to hire someone to do the wallpaper for our daughters nursery this time and thank God Homer said he was available! We got quotes from other people, some were over $1000 which to me is totally absurd for one wall - I think they priced us at $1,400 or something like that, not to say the effort doesn't deserve a decent amount of payment but over a grand just seemed like a lot especially for our budget. Homer gave us a quote of $450 and knowing he had good reviews on Yelp I was comfortable saying yes. He was on time, professional, super nice, made sure I knew he was still arriving to do the job the day before, always messaged me back if I had questions, and the final result is incredible. He showed up in the morning just like he said he would and was done in the early afternoon. If I ever need someone to do wallpaper services in future renovations I am absolutely contacting Homer to do the job! I feel his price was fair, the work was exceptional, and am very glad we hired him! Thank you Homer for your services! We love our nursery wallpaper!

Couldn't be happier. Our sidedoor to garage was so sun scorched that my repeated attempts to "clean…read moreit" left it even worse for wear. Island coatings came out and it no time left us with a nearly new looking door. Arrived when promised, excellent service and a fair price. I won't hesitate to call when the front door needs "re-newing!"

I could not use them because they did not meet my timeline, but their response was fast,…read moreprofessional and very courteous. They even recommended another painting company that might suit my needs. This is the aloha spirit I've come to expect and respect on this island.

Pristine has earned my trust! After receiving 3 formal bids (and 2 informal ones), I chose Pristine…read morePainting & Coatings to paint the inside of my house, including all walls and ceilings. Their price was very competitive with the other bids, and Henry, the estimator, impressed me with his knowledge and willingness to do repairs prior to painting. Several small repairs were needed, and they were happy to do it all! Ryan helped me choose paint colors and even put them on my walls so I could see them "live" and make good choices. He continued to manage the job and truly went out of his way to satisfy my requests, even having special moldings made to match the existing ones in my older home! Gavin headed the paint crew. He was in my house every day for 6 days until the job was done. He was amazing! I cannot say enough about Gavin as a person, and his workmanship. He was professional, easy to talk to, kept me up to date, answered questions as they arose, and did a truly excellent job painting. He did everything as he would want it done himself. He told me that, and then he showed me by doing such careful and exacting work! Mike and Blaze assisted Gavin and proved themselves helpful and skilled as well! Pristine kept their word and came back after the job was done to touch up after the flooring people. Sorry this is such a long review, but I can't say enough about Pristine, especially Henry, Ryan and Gavin!

Spot on amazing job. Painter Lopaka is professional always…read moreclean and on time. He has a good eye for detail and execution is 100% Thank you for finishing the job in time for the Holidays... will highly recommend you. His proposal was compatible and slightly lower than others bids for the same Job

This guy cannot manage time and did a mediocre paint job. Never cleaned up after himself. Drywall…read moremud and paint in places not intended. Just slathered paint on in the end just to finish the job. Got upset when called out on not being able to provide a schedule. If you accept weekend work, expect to only get about 5 hours on a Saturday. He won't tell you upfront that he DOES NOT work Sundays. NO PREP or very little was done and the things he doesn't consider prep are actually standard. He didn't even get the paint on the ceiling to meet up with the walls leaving thing unfinished. Contracted to do work and then changed his mind​ stating that I could do it...STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUY!

If you're still hesitating about selecting a reliable, professional painter with excellent…read moreworkmanship, look no further. Brian is your man. Our house looks like new, and his quote was very reasonable. He preps, power washes, removes mold, fills holes, fix cracks, applies anti-rust coating and finishes it off with the highest quality paint. Thank you Brian!

I wholeheartedly recommend McBride Painting. Brian McBride was our sixth painter to give us a quote…read morebecause we could not find an exterior painter that fit our specific needs or budget. The first impression I had of Brian was good. He listened to what I wanted to have done and did the detail work and used the paint products I requested. The job went smoothly within the time frame that he told us and all metal areas of our house exterior were primed as requested as well as a whole house wood primer and two finish coats on top of that. His respectfulness and attention to detail was impressive. His price was within range of two of the other five quotes and was reasonable. Brian is a Licensed Painter in good standing with the State of Hawaii with no complaints outstanding. Brian also has Liability Insurance. As a former Contractor I knew that I wanted a Licensed Contractor and I was not disappointed with Brian's work. Our house looks beautiful and we are very satisfied. If you are looking for a painter, check McBride Painting out as I believe that you will not be disappointed in hiring this company.

I would highly recommend A &R Painting and Rodger owner for anyone looking for quality work and…read moreexceptional customer service. Not only did they do a fantastic job painting my house, but Rodger was also very communicative throughout the entire process and made sure I was happy with the final result. Rodger truly went above and beyond to ensure that my home looked amazing and I am grateful for his hard work and attention to detail. If you're looking for a reliable and skilled painters, Rodger including his crow are highly reco Regards, Milena Stefanovic

A & R painting was recommended for our Kaneohe home remodeling project and exterior painting by…read moreAtlas Construction. We contracted them ourselves. The free estimate was done in person by Rodger. He was quick and professional. The estimate for my size home was very reasonable. In September, It took Roger and his two man team only 3 days to prep, pressure wash and paint my large two story home to our satisfaction. Full payment is due on completion, nothing upfront. We were happy with A&R and recommend them for your exterior or interior project.