Reviews of Painting Specialist (Painter)

Charissa Steinmann

Garold did a wonderful job caulking and painting our front door, pillars and trim around our windows. He went above and beyond repairing some dry rot areas that he had noticed while prepping to paint. He went ahead and fixed our problem areas without charging us more than originally quoted! Honest and trustworthy team that I would recommend to anyone looking for help with outdoor/indoor paint jobs. Very fairly priced for the quality work provided. Thank you so much- we will definitely have you back out to paint our exterior when the time comes!

Sean Edington

I can't say enough about how happy we are with the painting of our home. Awesome, friendly crew, amazing quality of work and no mess left behind.

Diane Murray

Ever had a contractor start a job on time? It's very rare, but these guys were here on time, highly professional and did a great job! Thank you Painting Specialists!

Brian Berg

Gerald and his team did a fantastic job for us. He completed work that was beyond the scope of our expectations without instructions or being asked to complete those tasks. As a seasoned business owner with many contacts in the industry, i would recommend Painting Specialist without reservations.

chuck michael

They did a great job. Arrived when they said they would be there----cleaned up every evening----finished on time and on budget. They prepared the entire job without me needing to do anything----and everything was back in place when they left. Highly recommend!

Gwendy Longyear-Hayden

Garold and his crew did a wonderful job painting our home. They were on time, they did excellent work, and they cleaned up after the job was complete. Garold even repaired a small area of dry rot that had been missed by our home inspector. We gave him access to our home while we were moving furniture from another state. He and his team were trustworthy, as well. I would recommend the Painting Specialist to anyone who needs to have his/her home painted.

Bob Graham

Garold and his crew did an exceptional job. Prompt, polite and meticulous. The price was very reasonable especially when you consider the quality of their work and using Sherwin Williams paint. Highly recommend them and you will not be disappointed.

Meredith Hyland

THIS is the painting company you want to use! I got 5-6 bids and am so glad we chose The Painting Specialist. Professional, done in a timely manner, and *not* the highest cost either, but definitely the highest quality of work! Also just really nice guys doing the work. Garold, the owner, especially is super nice and an expert painter who takes pride in his profession. I can recommend them without any reservations!!!

Merriel Mandell

Garold is an excellent painter. He comes on time and pays careful attention to detail. His crew is just as reliable . He was helpful deciding on colors, told me how to take care of the newly painted surfaces and came back the next day to fix an area they missed. As a single older woman I always worry about being treated badly but Garold turned out to be genuinely trustworthy. I am waiting for winter to paint the inside.

josiah kauffman

Excellent paint subcontractor. Painting Specialist has done several projects for me over the years. They are timely and efficient, they clean-up after themselves and provide quality workmanship. Would definitely recommend.

Nancy Huesgen

Through a referral, I contacted Painting Specialist, Inc. We were assured we couldn't go wrong with Painting Specialist as our referral came from people who have used them multiple times for indoor and outdoor painting. They were right .... we now know who we will call for all of our outdoor and indoor painting needs. They are very professional, great painters with a meticulous eye.

Lindy Ficek

I have had many homes painted before but none with such exceptional quality and excellent workmanship. I love the fact that Garold is on the job everyday which says a lot right there!! So many owners give the bid and hire subcontractors and you never see the owner again. Garold is there overseeing the whole job!! He aims to please and does an EXCELLENT job! I have had so many compliments on my newly painted home from friends, family and neighbors. Such fine detail and workmanship!! I would highly recommend them!! His prices are reasonable and wonderful to work with and his workers are excellent as well. I know I don't have to search around anymore for a painter as I would NOT have anyone else but Garold and his crew. He is AWESOME!!! Lindy Ficek

Mark Jackson

We really appreciated working with Painting Specialist! Garold was so helpful figuring out the best product to get the finish we want and he worked around our schedule. The crew was fabulous, polite and quality of work was spot on! Highly recommend if you need a great, honest painting contractor. Thanks Garold to you and your crew!

Larry Dean

I am very satisfied with the job they did painting the exterior of my house. I would recommend them to others. ------ That was a year and a half ago. Twice since then I have had some siding replaced and Garold's company was right there to paint the new siding. This last time he worked the painting into the only dry day available. I really appreciate his cooperation and the great job his painters do.

Tracy Owen

Five stars for sure! These guys do a great job! They show up on time, they work quickly and efficiently and the end result is fantastic. Garold and his crew have worked for me a couple of times and plan on hiring them every time as they never disappoint. Job well done!

Mari Mabin

Garold is always so quick in getting over to give me an estimate for whatever paint project I have. I have had Garold paint both of my houses, as well as my business downtown Vancouver. Him and his staff always show up so professional and ready to work. I highly recommend him if you need anything painted. I will continue to hire him and recommend him to everyone in need of a professional painter.

Kimberly Mouw

Exceptional quality, great team, friendly, professional, timely. Will definitely give Garold more work in the future and will highly recommend to everyone!

Debbie P

Garold and his team are professional, honest, hard working painting perfectionists, and pleasant and respectful of your home and property. I cannot recommend Painting Specialist enough. They helped me from having someone come out to help me select the exterior paint colors, painting a portion of a wall to make sure I was happy with the color selection in sun and shadow (twice), a fantastic job on the project itself from power washing through all the painting, repairing trim, and a final inspection to make sure everything was 100% to my satisfaction. They did a more than perfect job on a difficult residence project, arrived early and worked late, left everything neat and clean on a daily basis, were cheerful, and I enjoyed having them around. Quality work, reasonable prices, and service that is above and beyond on every level. Garold was recommended to me by a neighbor, and I have already recommended him to others, if you need exterior or interior work, these are your guys.

Harmony Coburn

I don't know about the quality of their work because they didn't return my original phone call requesting a quote back in April or May (right after they were referred to us by the team that built our new back porch). I finally reached out to them via their website - 2 days later they told me they were not even doing quotes until October. I am happy for them that they are very busy but I don't think it is an excuse for neglectful customer service. This is a good reminder to all companies that no matter how busy you are, taking the time to return calls and emails will keep you busy.

Mark HOCHHALTER

Garold and his team are first rate. They arrived on time and got right to work. The job was completed in a reasonable time and meticiolsly detailed.

Velma Veloria

Great friendly people. They gave me a conservative estimate; allowed me to choose additional services and painted my guest room without additional charge. They even finished earlier than expected. I highly recommend Painting Specialist.

Red Barn

The Painting specialist just came in an did a job we needed done immediately. The were timely, professional and did an AMAZING JOB. This is why they are my, GO TO for all things painting!

Shannon Brown

We hired Garold and his team to paint the exterior of our house. They did an amazing job. Our house looks beautiful. Once Garold sent us the bid and we accepted he told us he had two other jobs before ours so they would be able to start mid to end of May. He called me a couple of days later to let us know they'd be able to start the next week. They started Monday and were finished by Thursday. They cleaned up at the end of every day and our house looks great!! We will definitely hire Painting Specialists for any projects in the future.

Brian Wells

I've known Garold at Painting Specialist for many years and he has always been honest, fair, professional and completes projects efficiently and of high quality. He recently painted our homes interior and true to form all of the above were adhered to. Great job--Garold!

Valerie Dewitz

My favorite part about working with Garold is his follow-through. When he says he will be there at a certain time, he is right on-time, every time. I never have to worry about him being flakey (I have used him for several projects over the years). Garold is professional, nice, and very easy to work with. The work product is great as well! I have several projects going on at my house right now and he is consistently the most reliable contractor I have been working with. I will continue to use him for all of my painting projects. I highly recommend him.

Aaron Engstrom

Great work by Garold and his team. He got our house done in a few days and they were all very professional. We appreciated his text updates each evening and were very happy with our finished product. We opted to use Rodda Paint and our house looks great! Would recommend Painting Specialist to any looking for a reliable, detailed, professional painter.

LES WOLF

Garold and his crew do such a great job. They show up on time and do an excellent job. The price is always reasonable . I've used them for commercial work as well as for my home and couldn't be happier with the entire job.

Bobbi Maunu

Garold and his team are Amazing! They are prompt, neat, and friendly. I especially appreciate their attention to detail! We are so happy! I wish more contracted work was done this well!

Russell Woodall

Garold and his crew are very professional. We would highly recommend him. This is the second time painting our house and we are completely pleased as expected. Russell Woodall

Elizabeth Harris

Garold and his team did an awesome job from start to finish! Fair estimate, professional in his work and personable in his approach. I would highly recommend Garold of Painting Specialist for all your painting needs.

Donna Loh

Highly recommend this company! I live in California but purchased a home in Vancouver. Wanted some painting done before moving. I chose Painting Specialist based on their ratings. Garold met my son at the house, listened to my requests and gave me a bid. Very fair price. Started job within days. Started on time. Did a great clean job. Will definitely use again once I move in.

Ben Prock

Garold and his team did a fantastic job painting our 3 story home and our Shop. His company was professional in every way with close attention to detail. We obtained 5 quotes from numerous other companies...Garold had the best price while able to meet our schedule. There was extra work required to replace punky wood in some areas and he was very fair in his billing for this extra work. I would hire his company again in a heartbeat.

Randall Pearl

Garold and his team did a great job, were neat, and were in and out in no time! Totally recommend Painting Specialist.

Don Martin

Garold and his crew were very professional and did an excellent job painting our home. His quote was very competitive and the quality of the paints he recommended was excellent. He did not cut corners on paint application which is one of the horror stories you hear about house painters. The cleanup of the site at the end was very thorough including raking the landscaping bark which they had used as a work area and sweeping our walks.

Jim Carroll

We have a 100-year-old, 3-story home. Most painting contractors we talked to didn’t want the job. Garold was excited to take on the challenge. We received the highest quality workmanship, work that was begun the day it was promised, and a fair and accurate bid for the job. Picking contractors is never easy. Garold and crew made this the best experience with a contractor that we have ever had.

Denise Webb

Gerald and his crew are top notch! Great prices, great customer service!

Mad Marine

Garold and crew did an exception exterior painting on our home and fence. He was able to assemble his crew in short order and completed the work in a single day. A great experience!

Jodele Mistretta

Garold team did a great job on the interior paint of the house. The job was clean with great lines and they ended up getting done early

diane robertson

Garold and his crew were very conscientious doing our job. They showed up on time, worked hard and left the site very clean. I would recommend them and definitely use them again.

DOUGLAS ROBERTSON

This was second time that Painting Specialist did work on our house. Both times we have been completely satisfied with the quality of work. Garold went steps beyond what was required or what we expected even. We are thankful for a painting project well done.

Kristi Crusan

Great guys at Painting Specialist. I've had them paint and stain inside and out. They know how to come in and get the job done. Their workmanship and integrity is second to none. Their prices are fair too. I only wish I had more houses for them to paint. If you have any work to be done give them a call. You won't be disappointed.

Jordon Dixon

Garold and his team are a professional group that shows up on time, ready to work. I called last minute to have some work done so a tenant could move into one of my rentals. He was more than accommodating, and was able to commit to my tight schedule. It is sure nice to have a contractor that goes the extra mile to please his customers. I will definitely be calling these guys back on my next job!

Elizabeth Merriman

Garold and his team did an amazing job on an inside staircase and inside doors for me yesterday. They showed up on time, covered floors that they were painting near, and did an excellent job, finishing even earlier than estimated!! They left no mess, and made sure I was satisfied. They are friendly and professional, I highly recommend them!

George Laing

Garold and his crew of Painting Specialist did beautiful work painting our house. We selected his company after receiving over eight estimates and a recommendation from a neighbor, whose house he painted last year. Garold is very client oriented and was on time, every morning until the house was finished. He is very receptive addressing concerns and answering questions. The worksite was kept exceptionally clean and protected. We recently had new decks with metal railings and they were completely covered to prevent overspray. We highly recommend Garold and Painting Specialist to everyone considering a painting contractor.

Scott Lofgren

Garrold and his team painted our home last week with the utmost care and professionalism . They arrived when the said the would, kept the job site neat and clean throughout the process and were a joy to work with. Job done above expectations , on time and on budget.Highly recommended!

Kira Potter

Quality crew and quality work! They did everything right for start to finish. We are extremely pleased with how everything went and how great our house looks. Many thanks to Garold and his painting specialists!

Jared Currie

Garold and his crew at Painting Specialist are awesome! I've had them paint both the interior and exterior of my home, and the quality of both projects exceeded my expectations. They were professional, clean, and completed both projects quickly. I would highly recommend them.

Rob Jensen

I’ve worked with Garold and his crew at Painting Specialist twice, and I am very happy with the experience. The finished projects were amazing. Everyone on the crew was professional, both jobs were completed on time, and the bids were competitively priced.

craig lynch

Painting Specialist (Garold Cates) recently painted our kitchen cabinets, doors and trim. Excellent Job. Garold and crew arrived on time and finished the job on schedule. Perfect work and clean up - we are very safisfied with the results and certainly will contract with he company for any upcoming painting job.

Darin Nelson

Garold came highly recommended and didn’t disappoint. He’s very good at communicating in a timely manner. He came to our house to look at the scope of our project and sent us an estimate the next day. He was also very flexible with additions to the original plan and he always informed us of what to expect in each phase of the project. Garold, Dave, and Rolando were always very courteous when we interacted with them and they always left the house and yard looking great at the end of each work day. Their attention to detail and finishing touches really impressed us. We will be happy to have Painting Specialist, Inc. back for future painting projects.

Lori

Garold and his team have done 3 jobs for me! A couple of years ago they painted my house, then painted a new front door and a week ago did some touch up work after I had a new roof installed. Garold is very responsive, friendly and professional. His team is professional, kind and they do an amazing job! They're always on time, they know what they're doing and do it well. Clean up is immaculate! I HIGHLY recommend Painting Specialists! I'll definitely call them when I'm ready to paint the inside of my house.

Meredith Horne

Excellent. Met many great companies in searching for a team to paint our home. Not knowing if we would stay in our home or be selling, Painting Specialist exceeded what I ever would have expected in price and quality! So glad we chose them, and that Garold and team were able to jump in for the couple of days we had windows of cooperative weather!

Hubbys Wife

Garold & the entire Painting Specialist crew are professional & courteous, and we are so happy with the work they did! Their pricing is very fair as well. Thanks so much, Garold; we will definitely contact you to paint the exterior of our house!

holly harrington

We recently had our house painted by Painting Specialist and LOVE the results. They were so tidy, cleaned up everything, detail oriented and really went above and beyond. I highly recommend Painting Specialist for all yur painting needs!

carol hart

This is the second home that Garold and his crew has painted for us. Detail Oriented, Timely, Organized, and thorough are just a few words to describe his work. He makes the project personal and his pride in his work shines through. Garold’s price is not cheap it is fair for the quality he invest in every job.

Terri Shanahan

thank you so much garold! we are so happy with our freshly painted front door! we appreciate all that you have done to refresh and restore our 100 year old home by painting it inside and out. thank you for your professionalism, attention to detail and big smile!!

Todd Schwartz

Garold and Eddie painted my house and everything about their work exceeded my expectations. Before their last day when my house was about 90% complete, I walked around taking note of some small things they missed and was preparing to make a punch list for Garold the next day. I came home early from work that next day to find they had come and gone. Not only was the paint job complete but all the punch list items were taken care of without having to bring them to Garold's attention. That shows how professional he and his crew are and exemplifies their attention to detail.

patti maltase

Garold and his team recently painted our home and we could not be happier. They were professional, timely and maintained a very neat and tidy job site in additional to being very personable. You could not ask for a better company to paint your home or commercial building. Top notch.

Deni Q

Garold and crew showed up on time and finished painting the exterior of my home in a timely manner. They showed up daily as opposed to my neighbors painter that started before my job and is still painting 3 days later. The crew was professional and responded to my requests. I was impressed on how clean they got the house when they power washed as I have had this house painted twice before and never saw it that well prepped .They cleaned the job site up of all paint chips and debris and also put plenty of paint on the house. The bid was reasonable and I requested a paint upgrade and sealing my decks, all of which he decided to included in the original bid at no extra cost. Garold is one of the nicest contractors I have ever worked with.I plan on using him and his crew again for future paint jobs. If you decide to use his services you won't be disappointed.

Jonathan Campbell

Garold and his team did an amazing job. They came in prepped, painted almost the entire interior of my house in two days. No mess left afterwards just amazing walls. They went out of their way to make a rush job work, I can't praise or recommend Painting Specialists enough. If you need 1 wall or five rooms painting, call them first, or last, but call them, no one can touch their level of service.

Jim Huesgen

We were extremely pleased with the work that Garold and his crew did at our home. They performed their work as if our home was theirs', often doing special touch up work outside of that set forth in his bid, at no additional cost to us. I would rate the quality of their work as superb and will not hesitate to use him again.

Rick Hood

We heard about this painting company from a friend who is very particular with details and loved the work they do. We also were pleased with the job- they are good at cleaning up each day and their work is excellent.

Steve Pash

2018:We had the opportunity to work with The Painting Specialist again and they have helped some of our family member out as well this year. As usually superior job and great crew, easy to work with. 2017: Painting Specialist has done a great job on both our office/shop and home we would highly recommend them for your painting needs. Frontier Landscaping, Steve

Becky Byers

We just had our home in Ridgefield painted and Garold and his crew did an amazing job!!! The house looks amazing, they didn’t leave any mess, and they were all so friendly! Simply the best!

Sarah Shaffer

My parents recently built a custom home in Ridgefield, WA. Painting Specialist, Inc. did a wonderful job. Their home looks amazing inside and out. They had a lot of custom wood work on the inside and outside. Garold helped us pick out stain for their doors and built ins. His employees were conscientious and easy to work with. We would definitely recommend him and hire him again.

Bob Shanahan

Garold and his staff have done a number painting projects for me over the years both inside and out and has done exceptional work- has done what he says would do and more with promptness, price and quality-nothing they can't do--and I love their purple vans!

Jason Pumphrey

Painting Specialist is an amazing company to work for and also to have complete your most complicated project. The Painting Specialist team is knowledgeable and concerned about the quality of craftsmanship they put into every job, big or small. The owner Garold Cates takes pride in his team of painters and has the man power to tackle any job! Thank you Mr. Cates for your knowledge and experience in training me when I was your employee.

Andrew Sharp

Our rental was in desperate need of some fresh paint and sheet rock repair. We called the Painting Specialist and they exceeded our expectations! The walls look fantastic as well as the trim paint. Would definitely use them again for any painting needs.

Steven Schatz

Gerald and his team did an incredible job on a difficult project. I have a 3 story home with lots of peaks and intricate details and they didn't overlook anything. They were very professional, courteous and competent from the power washing to the caulking and painting. They showed up on time every day and didn't leave until the job was complete. I would highly recommend them to anyone and would ask them back for future projects.

Linda Carlson

Garold and his Painting Specialist crew did a superb job painting the exterior of our home. The attention to detail and quality is exceptional. They were right on schedule and we would recommend them to anyone..He also sent out a paint consultant to determine color and placement at no charge. Wish we could give them more stars.*****************************

Brad Noah

We had Garold and his team stain our porch recently and had an excellent experience. Garold had painted a neighbors house a couple of summers ago and the job was really top notch. I used to paint houses years ago and know a good paint job when I see one. Well, I had the image of their purple vans in my mind so when the time came to get some work done at our own house, we hired Garold immediately. He was prompt, communicative, and thorough. They did a really nice job applying the stain without drips (hard to do with an oil-based stain) and the coverage was even and precise at cut in points. His initial bid was accurate and the job ended up billing for a little bit less than we had expected. Thanks Garold! When we need painting at our house, we'll call on Painting Specialist for the job.

Jeff Mitchell

Excellent company to work with! The crew is clean, professional and most importantly, shows up on time and ready to work! Easy to work with too! My home looks new again thanks to these guys!

M.E. G.

Garold and his team are AMAZING! We had to sell our house and move within a short amount of time and he made it possible! He was very personable and honest. He made sure that we were completely satisfied and answered all questions we had. Very responsive via text! The house looked great! You won't regret choosing these guys for any of your painting needs!

Catherine Reese

Garold and his crew are an amazing group of painters that truly do outstanding quality work! They are very detailed and take the time to make sure the job is done perfectly and to your satisfaction! Garold is very professional and has a great amount of knowledge. We trust him completely! He does a great job as well with communication and at keeping his customers informed. Our house looks amazing thanks to Painting Specialist!

Jason Dixon

Garold is a very honest, trustworthy and high quality person and contractor. I would recommend to anyone that wants a quality job done in a timely manner.

Rhonda Pfeifer

Awesome job! The guys were in and out in no time and everything looked beautiful. Couldn't be happier! Would definitely recommend.. :)

Bruce Haack

I started a painting project in my home and needed someone to complete the project as time was running out. Garold was willing and able to come in and complete the entire project. The project included new baseboard, foyer, kitchen, living room, family room, and five bedrooms. Everything was completed on time and the quality is excellent. I would recommend Painting Specialist - Garold - for any painting project you have. - Thanks Garold!, Bruce Haack