College Works Painting

I had 4 firms estimate my job and College Works wasn't the lowest but they gave us the most honest look at what the job was going to entail. They gave us options as far as price points with various materials and services. I would hire them again in a heartbeat and have already recommended them to two neighbors.

Indoor trim and door painting. Team was professional, courteous, accommodating and finished on time. They took pride in their work, job well done!

All work, including the pre-paint inspections and pressure washing, was done in an efficient, courteous, and professional manner. They were able to accommodate my delays in scheduling, as well as overcome several weather delays. Great care was taken to ensure that only the intended surfaces were painted and that landscaping was protected. The results are outstanding, and I would definitely hire them again in the future.

I have been impressed by the professionalism of Titus Berndt, the representative who arranged and oversaw the exterior painting of my large, complex house. In the months prior to painting, Titus stopped by my home a few times to discuss color schemes, expectations and paint selection. A few weeks prior to the job he tested several different paint samples until I was satisfied. Titus and his crew had their work cut out for them as my house was by no means a routine job. It is 3 stories with a very complicated roof line, including 3 large roofs on the front, center and rear of the house, and a few smaller roofs extending as oversize eves over windows. Each of these added complexity and trim. The job was made further complicated by the color scheme which involved 2 contrasting shades of gray on the walls and pale trim covering very many intersecting sections that in some areas nearly approached a checkerboard fashion. This required that adjacent sections be masked and painted in a planned sequence. To top it off, these colors were applied on 4 distinct types of wood siding! The actual painting began on July 5th, 2016 and got off to a slow start. Titus was called out of town on short notice and had to enlist help from a highly experienced College Works veteran, Giovanna. There was notable worker turn-over during the first week, and some of the young people had limited experience, though the crew became consistent toward the end, with Adrian and Anton completing most of the work. The finished product looks great and is just what Titus and I had discussed, though with rain delays and a learning curve the job extended several days longer than had been projected. As described above, the house is a very “big bite” to chew. My next door neighbor, who’s house is of similar construction to mine, followed the progress and was impressed enough that he hired Titus and crew to paint his house. When the crew returned in August for the neighbor’s house they had clearly advanced their skills and completed that job faster and with the with the same great result!

Allison Brotten did a great job working with College Works to get my home painted. She was communicative and you could count on her being there when she said she would be. She exhibited good leadership skills, while making the arrangements to get the project done, and managing the crew who did a great job too. As such, I would recommend Allison and College Works to anyone who needs to get their house painted. Sincerely, Allen