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CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

Exterior Painting, Interior Painting, Deck Maintenance,

About us

We are your locally owned and operated, full-service painting contractors - providing the highest quality work, best value and most professional painting service in the East Bay since 2004. We pride ourselves on our customer service and the quality of our work. We will show up on time, leave the work area clean and tidy everyday, and keep you informed on our progress. Whether we paint one room or your entire house, our goal is to provide you with a trouble free painting experience and lasting results. Our painting process is designed to provide you with the best possible painting experience for your home or business. First, we will provide you with a detailed, itemized estimate for your project. We can optionally provide the services of a professional paint color consultant if you wish. Every project is carefully managed to ensure the painting process goes as smoothly as possible and is completed to specification and on schedule. Our painters are courteous, professional and regularly trained to ensure safe working practices. We will leave the work area organized and uncluttered at the end of each day. And we will keep you informed on our progress throughout. Serving Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, Alameda, Walnut Creek, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Hercules, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Piedmont, Montclair, Albany, Kensington, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Alamo and surrounding areas. Fully licensed, bonded and insured. EPA lead-safe certified.

Business highlights

Se habla espanol

Services we offer

Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, House Painting, Commercial Painting, Industrial Painting, Interior & Exterior Painting, Epoxy Coatings, Cabinet Refinishing, Stain/Sealants, Power Washing, Drywall Repair, Acoustic Ceiling Removal, Lead Safe Painting, Historical Home Painting, Professional Color Assistance

Services we don't offer

Wallpaper installation, Concrete stain/ painting, lead inspections, do not replace shingles, full plastering on walls, electrostatic paint, drywall installation, fire resistant coating/ firefree or intumescent paint, limewash, waterproofing, remove vinyl siding

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Check
  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.696 Reviews
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Showing 26-50 of 96 reviews
Peter J.
Nov 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting, Deck Maintenance + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000
The performance of CertaPro on this job was exceptional, from start to finish. The quote was comprehensive and accurate, and the cost was competitive. Scheduling the job was straightforward, with the company happy to work within our constraints. Our house needed extensive dry rot repair of window trim and siding, and this could easily have turned into a complicated and expensive effort. Instead, the company's carpenter Santos was pro-active in finding cost-effective solutions, and did a superb job. The painting job was equally well done. The crew was clean, efficient and professional, and the job site was always left neat and safe at the end of each day. The company was very responsive to requests for touch up and other small issues that needed additional attention. The total job took about two weeks, as quoted. The final cost was slightly different than quoted because of changes made during the work, but the accounting of the changes was done very transparently. Overall we are extremely happy with the work of Soumil, Christian, Santos, and their crew. The final result is beautiful, and we have been asked by several neighbors for the contact information of the company. The neighbors were impressed by the professionalism and efficiency of the crew, as well as the beautiful result. We will definitely hire CertaPro again.

Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"[member name removed], thank you for your comments. Christian and the painting crew did an excellent job on the painting work. I am glad that they were able to take care of all of your concerns. It was a good size project. The carpentry work, completed by Santos was high quality and fitting of the home. Some of the materials were very hard to find (thank you for your help in locating some of them), but he was able to get it done to be in compliance with your HOA. Let me know if I can help with anything else Thank you"


Victoria C.
Nov 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for the business. Glad everything worked out great"


MARIA A.
Nov 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Katherine M.
Oct 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for the business."


Sally L.
Oct 2015
5.0
Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Great to hear from you. Thank you for the business. The guys did such a nice job on your home. The work came out perfect. Let me know if I can help with anything else."


Leslie J.
Oct 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting, Woodworking
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Everything was super!  I chose CertaPro even though it was not the cheapest bid.  Kevin, the sales manager was on time and professional.  His bid detailed everything I wanted.  I chose CertaPro because of the detailed, comprehensive bid.

Ivan, the foreman is a master painter!  He is a fine artist!  He and Nelson were on time everyday.  Ivan explained each step to me and I reviewed the progress at each step.  He matched the paint colors perfectly with the existing colors.  They hand washed and cleaned all surfaces,  repaired cracks, and small areas of dry rot.  They applied a primer and two coats of the paint brand and quality I selected.  They cleaned up every day. It all looks amazing! Both Ivan and Nelson clearly took pride in their work. They are truly professionals



Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Much appreciated. I will be sure to relay your comments to Kevin and the crew. Thank you for the kind words. The guys always like to hear feedback. They work very hard at what they do. I am glad things worked out great. Let us know if we can help with anything else. Thank you"


Barbara B.
Oct 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Painters were very professional, always punctual, cleaned after himself each day, updated me, as necessary, and supervisor checked  on work frequently and asked for my feedback.
Very satisfied with CertaPro painters of Berkeley.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Hi Thank you for the comments. It was a pleasure working with you. Your home looks excellent, and I Am glad that we were able to provide you with exactly what you were looking for."


Paula I.
Sep 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting, Deck Maintenance + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
Their prep work is wonderful: they handled carpentry repair for some dry rot and added new trim work, and then primed and caulked the entire house, sealing the new carpentry work and repairing countless minor chips, scratches, holes and more. The result:  a home that looks like new and that we are confident got top-notch effort. The crew worked quietly, cleaned up after themselves at the end of every workday, and communicated well, confirming throughout that they understood our expectations and were satisfied with their work. The company's pricing was significantly lower than two other bids we sought before deciding. Management's quote process and followup was thorough and clear, and the followup to ensure our satisfaction was immediate and professional.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for the review and comments. I appreciate the business and working with you. The crew did an excellent job at your home, and the finish product looks great. Thank you for everything."


Randy W.
Sep 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting
$3,400
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for considering us for the work. I am glad that you were satisfied with our estimating procedures. I see that you felt that our pricing was high. The work that you have specified is very labor intensive. To paint one wall in a bedroom requires 2 people to move the large bed away from the wall, and we have to cover all areas to protect. Railings on the stairwell, while a very small surface area, is all highly detailed tedious work. Please let us know if we can help with anything else. Thank you"


Keith B.
Aug 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Just finished having CertaPro paint the exterior of my house and couldn't be happier.  Their estimate was 40% lower (~$3,300) than another well-known local San Rafael company (with an excellent reputation).  I was impressed with Kevin during the initial estimate walk-around and greatly appreciated the owner's (Soumil) great communication and follow-up before/during/after the work.  I gave them the addresses of two nearby homes where I really liked the paint colors and they provided color matches for me to try out (I ended up selecting one of these color combos). 
The two-man crew (lead by Jorge) was great.  I was greatly impressed with their clean-up every day, especially that I didn't find even the smallest paint chip anywhere around the house after initial prep and paint scraping.  The guys were very personable and open to questions or other concerns I had as the job progressed.  And the final result looks great!  Not just the result of a new color combination on the house, but the excellent detail work really shows when you get up close.  I received multiple compliments from neighbors in just the first few days.  I received a request for feedback on their work from a perspective customer just a few days after they finished and I was very happy to give them a great recommendation.  I've dealt with four different contractors for big projects (~$6K - $15K) since I bought my home in late 2013 and I wish every experience was as positive as working with CertaPro.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"It was a pleasure working with you. I am glad that you were fully satisfied with all work. Let us know if there is anything else that we can help you with. Thank you for the business."


Anthony G.
Apr 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Magnificently well.  The painters were kind and they made the most of their efforts to minimize their impact on our living space as their work progressed.  They clean up behind themselves as they moved through our home, and all of the work was completed on schedule.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"I thank you very much for the business. The work did come out very nice. It always takes a special touch of class when working inside a home. There are so many factors to consider, such as personal items and furniture, and being able to allow you to continue with your daily routine during the painting. Thank you again for everything, take care"


Katherine M.
Mar 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Working with you was a pleasure. The painting work to your house came out great. Thank you for the business."


Tracee C.
Jan 2015
5.0
Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,785
The price was fair, they did the work exactly as specified, and they cleaned up after themselves.  Ultimately, it was good experience.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Hi, Thank you for the business. Gilberto did a nice job on your home, and I am glad that we were able to provide you with that you were looking for. Take care."


Stephanie K.
Dec 2014
5.0
Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for the business. Please let me know if I can help with anything else."


Carolyn A.
Dec 2014
2.0
Interior Painting
$1,650
.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"I apologize about your feelings about the work. If I may, allow me to retort to your comments, and to explain my understanding of the situation; We originally met to discuss the painting work on April 24th of this year. As part of our standard research to understand what level of work and preparation you were looking for, we came to the understanding that you were looking for a very budget friendly paint job.You mentioned many times that you did not want to spend a lot of money on the work. We then based our estimate and pricing on this. I apologize if we did not understand your needs properly. Your home has significant preparation, where the time involved to prepare surfaces can vary depending on your budget and desired outcome. We did state in the contract a specific number of hours to conduct in the preparation, and reviewed this with you before we started to ensure that you were clear that we would be doing a mid level job. Your home is an older Oakland home which has not been painted in 20-30 years. We come across this on most every job that we do,which is why we spend so much time during the estimate to understand what type of job you are looking for, and make it as clear as possible on the contract. I did inspect the job,and it was a decent, mid level job. I agree, there were a few items that should have been tended to before the crew left the job. There was some paint on the electrical socket, a few imperfections in highly visible areas on the drywall and one light socket was not installed correctly. Once I became aware of the issue, I did the best that I could to resolve the issue, and reach your 100% satisfaction. We are not perfect, and things do happen. After I had the crew come back to take care of all the outstanding items, and bring it up to the level that you were expecting, I hope that we were able to resolve the matter and the work that we provided was up to your expectations."


Randall H.
Dec 2014
5.0
Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Very much appreciated. It always has been a pleasure working with you.I remember 10 years ago when we first painted the outside of your house. Time flies. Thank you for your comments. The cabinets came out very nice (as did the tile mosaic that you did).I am glad that we were able to provide you with the high level of perfection that your home deserves"


LA G.
Dec 2014
3.0
Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
.

William K.
Oct 2014
4.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for your comments and the business. The preparation and painting work came out very nicely on your home. I sorry that the colors that were selected were not to your liking, and we were able to come up with new colors to repaint the house and complete within the time frame that you needed.I hope that the discounted price that I offered to repaint the house with the new colors helped, as I know this is a costly endeavor. It was great working with you,thank you and take care"


Kathryn C.
Sep 2014
4.0
Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,850
The estimate that this service provider gave me was too high. He sounded very knowledgeable, but the price of the deal was deceptive in comparison to actual cost of the project that he gave me.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for the comments.The deals that are posted on the Angies List website are a little hard to understand. I did the best that I could to prevent the idea that we would paint the entire exterior of an Oakland house for $1850. The deal states 1 painter for 1 week. I never meant for this to come across that we could paint an entire house for this amount. Typically,in our area, there is significant preparation required to attain a quality job. I am working with Angies List to revise the deals and the wordage so they reflect this. I hope, in an after thought,that you received the job that you were looking for, in a competitive fair price. The guys did a very nice job, and your house looks very good."


Michelle C.
Jul 2014
5.0
Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,000
CertaPro Painters of Berkeley was very responsive and efficient.  They were also detail oriented.  They really worked with me to help choose my paints and did a wonderful job making my very old and worn home look beautiful completely inside and out!
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Hi (removed member name) Thank you for your comments. I am glad that things turned out well on your house.I will relay your comments to the crew. It was a lot of work, the guys did a very good job of working within your schedule, and taking care of the new hardwood floors."


Sydney B.
Jul 2014
5.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"It was great doing business with you. Thank you for selecting us to complete the work to your house. Let me know if I can help with anything else."


Sherri Y.
Jun 2014
5.0
Exterior Painting, Deck Maintenance + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Hi [member name removed] I am glad that you had a great experience. Rodrigo and his crew did a very nice job in sealing all areas, and taking care of the peeling paint issue that you had around the front of your house. I appreciate your business and your comments. Thank you"


Wendy H.
Jun 2014
5.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
unknown
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for your comments. I will be sure to relay this to the crew, as they always appreciate positive feedback (and any feedback to improve ourselves for the future). They did a great job, things went well, and fit into the schedule that we had laid out.It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you for everything"


Stephen D.
Jun 2014
5.0
Exterior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Only needed two sides done since the South and West sides get a ton of sun and the current paint was failing.  They spent several days hand scraping the walls and, in general, doing a good job of surface preparation.  I specified the top coat, a Behr Exterior Flat, based on the latest Consumer's Reports ratings and they used it, despite it not being their standard exterior paint.  They they applied a prime coat plus two top coats using an airless sprayer.  They then did all the trim using a Behr Exterior Satin by brush, working off ladders.  They had to stop temporarily to allow me to address a dry rot problem around the living room windows.  I was impressed by two things that occurred when we ran into the dry rot issue.  They recommended another contractor to address the issue, which was a good idea because it involved more than a little wood work.  When I did not like that contractor's proposal, they had no problem with me getting my own contractor (found on Angie's List - Jay Van Bemmel, an "A" rated handyman on Angie's List) and they waited for my contractor to repair the dry rot before they finished.  They even graciously had the scaffolding erected for that window so that the dry rot contractor could use it to fix the problem.  Yes, they had included scaffolding in their proposal for that part of the house since it was so high but they were gracious in having it in place for use by my contractor and waiting until he was done.  Overall, the entire paint job took about 3 weeks, though this included the dead time addressing the dry rot issues.   One of the things that most impressed me was how clean they kept my decks and the yard during this whole process and, believe me, the scraping generated a huge mess.  They did such a good job taping and laying down plastic on the deck, that I could barely find any paints oops that needed cleaning-up.  Strongly recommend them.
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for the business, and letting us know how we did. Juan did a very nice job on your house. There was a lot of peeling paint, and they did an excellent job in the preparation. The clean up was very good as well, I didn't see any paint chips on the ground when I walked around. I am glad that the dryrot around the windows was taken care of, and hopefully this will prevent water from coming into your house in the future. Take care, and thank you again."


Daniel F.
May 2014
5.0
Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Our entire experience with the CertaPro of Berkeley team couldn't have been better. Our project started off with Kevin the estimator, who answered all of our questions in a clear and friendly manner and provided a bid within fifteen minutes of doing a walk-through. Christina, the office manager, made herself available after hours to make sure the shade of our walls was exactly what we were hoping for. The owner, Soumil, was personally involved, ensuring our project could be completed on an advanced timeline and making an in-person appearance at our house to oversee the start of our project. Lastly, the painting crew headed by Christian, did an incredible job in a very short amount of time. In fact, they did such a good job on the walls that we had to add in the ceilings last minute because of the stark contrast between Christian's work and the previous painters' work. We would recommend CertaPro of Berkeley to anyone and will definitely be using them again when painting the bottom floor of our home in the future. 
Response from CertaPro Painters of Berkeley

"Thank you for the thoughts and review. I will let the guys know how you felt about the work. I am glad that we were able to accommodate your schedule, and reduce the stress in your move. Thank you for everything, let me know if I can help with anything else."

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Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number

837312

Trade License Locale

CA

Trade License Authority

California Contractors State License Board

Trade License Expiration

06/30/2023

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FAQ

CertaPro Painters of Berkeley is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
CertaPro Painters of Berkeley accepts the following forms of payment: Check, CreditCard
Yes, CertaPro Painters of Berkeley offers free project estimates.
Yes, CertaPro Painters of Berkeley offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, CertaPro Painters of Berkeley does not offer a senior discount.
No, CertaPro Painters of Berkeley does not offer emergency services.
Yes, CertaPro Painters of Berkeley offers warranties.
CertaPro Painters of Berkeley offers the following services: Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, House Painting, Commercial Painting, Industrial Painting, Interior & Exterior Painting, Epoxy Coatings, Cabinet Refinishing, Stain/Sealants, Power Washing, Drywall Repair, Acoustic Ceiling Removal, Lead Safe Painting, Historical Home Painting, Professional Color Assistance
Wallpaper installation, Concrete stain/ painting, lead inspections, do not replace shingles, full plastering on walls, electrostatic paint, drywall installation, fire resistant coating/ firefree or intumescent paint, limewash, waterproofing, remove vinyl siding

Contact Information

1940 Union St, Oakland, CA 94607

Service Hours

Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
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