About us
Mark Johnson, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 8 years of experience serving Encinitas, CA, and surrounding areas. There is no job to big or to small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
Business highlights
Se habla espanol
47 years of experience
Services we offer
Cleaning Services
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
3.844 Reviews
| Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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Margo W.
Aug 2024
Project: paint 2 bedrooms. Painted one the wrong color. They repainted it the correct color, but at the expense of the second bedroom; paint for that one was mostly used in wrong room. One bedroom left â  finished,â  except for various trim that was primed but not painted and streaky trim. Second bedroom left with sheer veil of color that shows streaks and does not cover pencil marks and scuffs. Closet doors painted wrong color and I was toldâ  everyoneâ  has closet doors painted as I did not want them., I am now repainting that toom. Mark Johnson does not oversee his workers, instead he followed me around my house telling me what is wrong and how he could fix it. Very disappointing. Leftover lunch on my bed. Spilled mineral spirits in my yard. Overall terrible experience.
Response from Mark Johnson
"I'm in total shock from this horrible review . I would invite absolutely anyone to come and see how beautiful these 2 bedrooms look , and they were in terrible condition as it is a very old house and they had not been painted in a very long time . We bent over backwards and did all kinds of extra details for Margo . I also saw that her very nice and expensive custom made mahogany front door was in really bad condition due to UV sun damage and I gave her a super cheap price to sand this door down to bare wood and then restain if and then apply satin polyurethane and made it look like brand new . I did this primarily to be of service and I am very experienced and very skilled at this . We also refinished her wood screen door beautifully , installed new screening, AND installed new hinges , and all of this for a way better price than I would typically charge . Margo was the one that also told me that someone wanted a very high price to put a new polyurethane finish on her kitchen cabinets and I offered to do this for less than half the price. I'm very busy right now with work so I wasn't at all trying to get more work out of her. She's 85 years old and I really tried to please her in every way, but I understand with my own parents that people get extremely fussy and hard to please at this age. In all honesty in my many many years of being a painting contractor, I have never been quite so shocked to see such a terrible review when we did such a nice job and tried so hard to please them. I Sincerely, wish Margot well but must say that it was really a shock and even Hurt my feelings to read her review after we did such a nice job for her."
Corin N.
Oct 2023
Hired mark to reseal and paint a deck. He subcontracted a section of the work since there was some wood repair needed. It looked fine at completion, came out a bit more expensive than originally agreed on but the scope did shift which was communicated as it happened. Unfortunately 9m later there were leaks through the deck which was a significant issue as it was over a dwelling unit. I reached back out to try and get assitance with making it right and returning to re-seal. He has been remarkably unhelpful and defensive trying to pass the blame to his subcontractor and not willing to assist or take responsibility for the contract he agreed to and the workers he brings on to a job.
Monica M.
Aug 2016
Mark was excellent all round. His men did a very professional job and left the place spotless. They wouldn't leave until I was happy with everything. I would recommend mark every time. He was not just a painter but he knew all about color combinations. He spent 2 1/2 hours with me walking through my place and making suggestions. He was there to supervise the job and make sure everything was being done well. Loved mark and his outgoing, vivacious personality.
Nils P.
Jul 2016
Project estimated for 6 days and ended up taking 10.
Kristin S.
Dec 2015
Mark and workers left house a mess. Paint on carpet, dirty mess and paint spray on counters and furniture. Then recently moved a piece of furniture and found that they left an area of my wall in painted.
Response from Mark Johnson
"This customer was totally happy and satisfied all through the job and also when we were done. She only expressed how much she liked everything and was very grateful for the help I had given her to select her colors. I always want my customers to be completely satisfied. This bad rating came more than 9 months after we worked for her and came as a shock and surprise to me. Had I known that there were any reason whatsoever that she was unhappy about I would have been more than happy to go and rectify it, I do not know why she chose only to write this bad review and the number rating makes absolutely no sense compared to how happy she was when we left the job."
John T.
Sep 2015
I got bids from 3 other painters in the area. Mark Johnson Painting came in slightly higher than the others, however, Mark had some great ideas on color choices that I didn't consider. He has a very artistic eye and it shows in the final product. He painted a new barn for me and it looked so nice, I had him paint the house to match! The crew was excellent!
Mary F.
Aug 2015
I wanted to paint the entire interior of our home, as it was all the same color: a dingy yellowish hue that didnt do anything with the beige carpets, white ceiling and dark cabinets. I called 5 different painters and no one would talk to me about picking colors except Mark, which I found rather odd. I was going to have him paint most of the house a light sand color ( like our neighbors house) , but wanted some accent colors in the main rooms and color in the bedrooms. We had previously been experimenting with paint ourselves and used a copper metallic paint over our fireplace and a matching orange/brick color over the sink just to add color. I wanted to keep those 2 areas the same and have the rest of paint go with those hues in the kitchen and family room. Mark was happy to come out and offered some great suggestions on color choices. And hIs estimate was really good compared to others. He recommended I use more color in the house vs the beige tones or it would still be too monotone. His suggestion for a pale green gray shade in the front of our house, up the stairwell and in our lofts was right on! It looks so relaxing walking in our front door now. I ended up with 3 main colors on the first floor ( pale green in the front of the house, and then beige with orange accent walls in the back ), and each bedroom and bath have their own color scheme. The colors all compliment each other on both floors. I had numerous neighbors and friends comment on how much better the house looks and asked what shade I used in a couple rooms so they can use it in their homes. I especially love the color of our bedroom and bath now. My husband even to agree to a light purple bathroom after Mark painted a couple spots on the walls so we could see how the colors looked before finally deciding on a shade . The color looks great against the travertine tiles and dark cabinetry. It looks like a spa now and we both really like it. The crew was polite, easy to get along with, and did a really nice job painting, especially making clean edges along the walls and ceiling/floorboards. And I was pretty picky about how things looked, and what color and sheen we wanted. Mark was patient with me during the whole process and always gave me reasons why he made his suggestions so we could discuss things we didnt initially agree on. He even did some clean up for us and removed paint we had gotten on our cabinets during our "experiments". I am really happy with how the house turned out. Mark kept asking if we were happy with how things were going during the whole process. He even offered to paint a second coat on our metallic wall, since we didn't do that right, It now looks much better than our 1st attempt.. Color does make a difference in how you feel about something, especially your home. Mark definitely has an eye for color and will be happy to assist you with picking paint that highlights your home, and then his crew will do a nice job painting it as well.
Lenska B.
Jun 2015
Hard to find a company that does what they say, show up on time and are very good priced. I would hire Mark Johnson Painting again. He also helped me with some of the wood repair and extensive termite damage so the job would done RIGHT!
Denise H.
Mar 2015
Great during consultation/quote, advising on colours. Left the work mostly to another which caused the job to overrun. Finish mostly ok except for edges and some plaster which was not textured, merely painted over. Two star rating was for the finish and the constant attempts to get more work eg outside of the house, baseboards etc.
Response from Mark Johnson
"We even did extra work for her that few painters would do. There was old paint that was too far up on the ceiling and we went around the high, two story walls and touched up with a paint I had, that matched her ceiling. It was high and in a stairwell and was hard to get to but looked bad so I did it unasked. At the end of the first day she told me that we had to finish by noon the next day. She hadn"t asked for any assurance that we would finish in 1 day and I had not given any such promise. In all sincerity, my advice to her to get some paint on her dried out and peeling exterior wood was for her benefit. We are quite busy with work."
Diana F.
Feb 2015
Excellent painting of our front door and 2 shutters at our front porch. Very nice, and very professional. I'm going to keep his name and phone number for any future painting jobs we might need.
Robert H.
Feb 2015
Mark showed up as scheduled. The job was handled in a very professional manner. What I most enjoyed is he did not make the ridiculous estimate trip. He told me what he expected the ;price to be based on my description of what I wanted. He came, said the estimate was good, and did the job. What a time saver.
Vera K.
Jan 2015
I first needed a large living room painted and obtained several estimates. Mark's estimate was by far the best, and though money matters, I wondered what the quality of the work would be like. To my surprise, it exceeded my expectations. Care was taken to protect my floor and furniture, Mark's employees were knowledgeable, experienced and meticulous, and they were also very efficient. The room looked gorgeous after. Mark then recommended that in order to make the downstairs all together look amazing, to paint the hallway and stairway as well and make the colors match. I agreed and for a minimal extra charge all this was done as well. I decided to keep the company from then on to take care of all of our painting needs. In 2014, I asked Mark to paint my rental unit. He came out and spent a lot of time advising me regarding colors and what would look good. I would have never picked this color combination he recommended myself, but I trusted his experience, and it came out amazing! When I showed the unit to potential renters, 2 of them stated how clean and elegant the paint job looked and how beautiful it made the condo. Also, do to the quality paint that was used, I will not have to repain't for a very long time. Furthermore, Mark painted the inside of all cabinets, and my unit looked brand new. Mark is a very personable, sincere professional, that takes a lot of pride in his business. When all the work was done, he came to inspect, and he even brought a small container of paint and a brush in case an area needed to be touched up. I highly recommend Mark Johnson's company.
Galina O.
Dec 2014
Mark is absolutely professional .Doing his job outstanding. I would highly recommend him for anyone. He helped me to choose a color which I just love now. Price very reasonable with excellent quality.Thank you Mark and your crew. And I will hire you in nearest future.
Mark W.
Dec 2014
I would rate him higher if I could. His quality is first class!!! I highly recommend him for anyone who is looking for the services he provides.
Serge L.
Dec 2014
I left a message for a quote and Mark quickly returned my call. He was on time for the estimate appointment. Mark was professional, knowledgeable and very easy to talk with. His pricing was reasonable and his workers were just awesome. I had approximately 1200 sq. ft., including ceilings painted. They completed the job on time, and had me inspect the rooms before they left. They did a great job. I could not believe how clean (straight) the lines were. I highly recommend Mark Johnson Painting. These guys are honest, knowledgeable, hardworking, and do excellent work. They truly believe in 100% customer satisfaction. I'm looking forward to hiring them again.
Dena V.
Nov 2014
Mark Johnson calculated a bid of $7,200 based on using a crew of 3 or 4 men Monday thru Saturday for 2 weeks (12 days). Mark increased his bid $250 just 15 minutes after I verbally agreed to it and again $1,000 more after only 30 minutes into the job for "work he didn't count on" although he took 3 hours to make an estimate. On two days he brought workers whom he had just met to the job. He treated his workers and me with disrespect and had explosive arguments with them and me, firing one man from the job after an argument about Mark's water bottle. On several occasions he brought less than the amount of paint and supplies needed for the job, making his workers wait for refills of supplies, including gas and oil for the power-washer. He did not use drop cloths and paint flew all over the yard when he power washed the stucco walls. He did not clean up daily per the contract. Mark never arrived when he said he would. He rushed an estimated 10 - 12 day job into 8 days, insisting on finishing late on the day when rain was expected instead of on a dry day when the windows could stay open to allow the paint to dry. We discussed the type of paint to use on the rolled roof decking which had been deck-a-teced but instead he used a solid stain for wood decks. He insisted that the company told him it is the right product but when I called them they said they had not recommended that product, would not and could not guarantee it on that type surface. When asked to return to clean up and fix problem areas, he arrived so angry and defensive that I had to have my husband come home to support and protect me from his violent, loud aggressive nature. On the other hand, Mark considers himself to be the greatest painter around with the highest standards. His ego is as big as his body but I did agree that the house looks much better than it did before it was painted. His workers, Arturo, Neil and Enrique were very kind, caring and quite talented which helped me get through every day. Mark was seldom on the job site which also helped. I should have called the Contractor's license board several times but Mark said they won't do anything and it would just delay the completion. I won't work with him again (and neither will his helpers) so I think it is my responsibility to warn others so you won't have a bad experience with him like I did. He is very charming at bidding time but you can't trust him once the contract is signed.
Response from Mark Johnson
"We did an excellent job on a house that was very run down and poorly maintained. AT THE END OF THE JOB I DISCOVERED THAT DENA HAD HIRED , BEHIND MY BACK , ONE OF MY PAINTERS THAT HAD BEEN WITH ME FOR 5 YEARS TO COME AND DO WORK THAT SHE AND I HAD TALKED ABOUT DOING AT A LATER DATE , UNFORTUNATELY, I HAD TO FIRE HIM . SHE BECAME VERY ANGRY AND DEFENSIVE WHEN I TOLD HER THIS WAS UNETHICAL THE LAST I SAW HER SHE WAS SMILING AND APOLOGETIC. I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED TO READ HER SCATHING UNTRUTHS. MY FOREMAN HAS BEEN WITH ME 15 YRS. ALMOST ALL OF MY CUSTOMERS LOVE US AND CALL US BACK AND REFER US TO FRIENDS."
Serena S.
Oct 2014
VERY POOR CLEAN UP. PAINT DROPS FOUND ON CARPET IN 5 ROOMS, THE COUNTERS, BATH AND SHOWER, ON THE WASHER AND DRYER, KITCHEN SICK WAS USED TO WASH PAIN ROLLERS AND BRUSHES AND WAS LEFT WITH PAIN STAINS. THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL WASN'T WHAT I HOPED FOR. THEY REMOVED CASE AROUND POWER POINTS AND DIDN'T REPLACE ALL OF THEM. TAPE WAS LEFT ON AROUND BATHROOM MIRROR
Response from Mark Johnson
"The 2nd day on the job I met (customers name removed by HomeAdvisor) in the morning . There was a small drop of paint ( smaller than a dime ) on the kitchen tile floor. She made an enormous issue and complaint about it. It took me about 2 seconds to remove it. She is 1 in 200 of picky, perfectionist, clients. She used 18 colors on a small 2 bedroom condo, the kitchen had 5 shades of blue . She is " special " . She described herself as obsessive . I quickly and easily cleaned up any and every tiny spot of paint she pointed out. She told me she was very happy with our job at the end."
Judi B.
Sep 2014
Mark helped in choosing the color scheme for the house, and the choice was perfect. His crew is outstanding, detailed, clean and worked hard. Great Job guys and girls.
Joe V.
Sep 2014
Clean, efficient, painter that did the work well and at the price agreed upon. Mark is a nice guy and so is his staff, thanks.
Farahnaz F.
Sep 2014
Color consulting = Excellent Quality of work = Good Tidiness and cleanliness = Poor The work finally got completed after I repeatedly asked by calling and reminding many times. Pay after everything is completely done.
Response from Mark Johnson
"I went to great pains and spent a huge amount of time ( at no charge) working with her to get the colors dialed in to where she was super happy. She was totally pleased with our quality of work. She would not let us come when she was at work. 98% of clients do allow us to work when they are not there. I accommodated her schedule nearly perfectly."
George W.
Aug 2014
Overall I was satisfied with the work. I expected Mark to finish the project a little better as I had to clean up after his team during and after the project. There were several pieces of furniture that got paint on them and I'm still finding drops of paint on the stone flooring throughout the house. There was some follow up work that was suppose to take place but I never heard back from Mark.
Response from Mark Johnson
"GEORGE said he would call me back to touch up around the fireplace and a door frame he was going to do some carpentry on. I called him after one week to check back with him and he was upset. He had been very happy when the job ended and was super pleased with our work."
Sal B.
Feb 2014
Quality work with professional input.
Christy A.
Feb 2014
Finished a day early. The crew was clean and very nice. Mark was professional and gave us tons of information so the project turned out great. We love the work they did and would highly recommend them for any project.
Tom F.
Sep 2013
Mark did the job as we spoke about plus some additional items that needed attention. His crew was very hard working and very attentive to the job at hand.
Jim G.
Sep 2013
The work was done on time as proposed. The finish of the painting is excellent. Good spraying on doors. My only concern is how well the prep work was performed. It may be just fine but was accomplished in a short period of time. Only time will tell.
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FAQ
Mark Johnson is currently rated 3.8 overall out of 5.
Yes, Mark Johnson offers free project estimates.
No, Mark Johnson does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Mark Johnson does not offer a senior discount.
No, Mark Johnson does not offer emergency services.
No, Mark Johnson does not offer warranties.