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Matthew Licata Painting Services

Exterior Surfaces - Powerwashing, Exterior Surfaces - Sandblasting, Carpentry Framing - Install,

About us

Welcome to Matthew Licata Painting Services, San Diego’s best commercial and residential painting company. We are locally-owned and family-operated, ensuring that you get the personal touch and attention to detail that you deserve. Whether your project is big or small, we will make sure that you get the most cost-effective, reliable, and efficient service around –guaranteed! We are also available to work around your schedule, including nights and weekends. Now offering environmentally friendly, low voc, organic and vegan biodegradable paints helping to keep our planet green. Trust us to provide the best, most dependable painting services in San Diego. Call today for a free estimate!

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
26 years of experience

Services we offer

Matthew Licata Painting Services provides a variety of services for your home or business, and cabinet refinishing. Whether your project is big or small, clean and efficient service around – guaranteed!, color consultation, dependable, including interior and exterior painting, popcorn ceiling removal and texturing, powerwashing, staining, termite/dry-rot wood repair, wallpaper removal, we will make sure that you get the most cost-effective

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
5.084 Reviews
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Roger H.
Nov 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000
I am pleased that we had selected a painting contractor who fulfilled all of the requirements of the contract and then some. Our aging 4-unit wooden condominium complex had been neglected for 10 years and needed extensive preparation and repair in some areas and as well as a complete pressure wash, wood staining, trim priming and painting on all exterior areas. Matt and his crew exhibited the highest caliber of attention to detail and quality of work. They even went beyond the scope of the proposal and painted in areas that should have been included in the contract-with no extra charge. Quality, dedication & integrity are words I think of when looking back at a challenging 2-week job that was, by the way, the most competitively priced - by far.

K T.
Oct 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Great so good looking very pleased. Always on time and professional.

Tyson I.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Perfect. No problems Very happy with outcome and cost. Very professional.

Martin L.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
I've just used Matt and his team for the second time for a much larger job than the first time I used him, and they did an outstanding job. It's great to work with a team that pays attention to every detail, things I wouldn't even think of myself. I had an entire home painted inside and out, ceiling, cabinets, closets, everything. The quality of their work is impeccable. They arrived early every day and worked diligently to complete everything perfectly. I highly recommend Matt Licata Painting and will use them again and again with the assurance that they will do a quality job. Thanks Matt and team! Very much appreciated.

Frank S.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,150
Only one complaint - when I mentioned finding him through Angie's List, he failed to mention the 10% off coupon I see on his listing. Oh well, no worries, Matt and Team do an excellent job.

Michael M.
Feb 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Gerralee C.
Feb 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500
Excellent. Matt and his crew did an outstanding job. They showed up promptly everyday and cleaned up at the end of the day. I would highly recommend Matt for any type of painting. Besides the walls, ceilings (over 20 feet high), and closets, Matt also had to caulk and paint new baseboards throughout the entire house. My house looks brand new everywhere you look! I would highly recommend him.

K T.
Oct 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Matt was very responsive when calling and was punctual when coming to give an estimate. He was able to start the next day and then finsihed the entire job the following day. Kept tarps down took great care of floor and items in the apt.

Diane S.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Jonathon S.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Matt Licata and his team did a wonderful job and I was very pleased with the result. The office building is a 80 year old Spanish style complex that looked very tired but Matt's team bought to life looking brand new. With a wonderful new paint job, new carpet and new furniture WOW it looks awesome and all of our customers at the opening love it and were very impressed. I would recommend Licata Painting to anyone.

Thanks Matt.


Cheers

Kym Houden

Executive Chairman & Founder

Task Retail Technology LLC



Chris H.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,850
Matt and his team did an excellent job.  My wife and I are very particular and after reading his reviews on Angie?s List, one thing stood out and that was the use of the word ?perfectionist?.  We received multiple bids from other highly rated painters and Matt stood out from the crowd from day one.  In our initial meeting, Matt took his time walking the house, pointed out certain things that we never noticed before and most importantly, was able to provide a bid on the spot (whereas other painters would take 24-48 hours to turn around).  
Matt and his crew were always on time, were very professional and just a pleasure to deal with.  They were extremely careful moving furniture and were very considerate of our space.  The actual paint job was a work of art.  We have many bull nose (rounded) corners in our home so making sure the line was perfectly straight was a big concern of ours.  Matt and his crew greatly impressed us with their execution and we still can?t find a bad line or bleed anywhere throughout the job.  By the third day of the five day job, I was already asking Matt to estimate the remaining rooms in our house as we will definitely use Matt again.

Kharmen R.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,300
I cannot stress how impressed we are with Matthew's company. It's tough to find a contractor that does everything right, but this one does. We've used Matthew multiple times, from painting rooms inside, to finally painting the entire exterior of the house. Matthew and company were very detail oriented, they took their time and did the job right. They also went above the call of duty on many occasions to ensure the final result was perfect. The quality is amazing. Additionally the guys were all great, very friendly and did an amazing job. Clean up was also perfect. Finally, their prices are just as amazing as their work, easily beating all other quotes we got.

Tim D.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Matt is a straight-shooter and runs a very skilled and pleasant crew.   They showed up on-time, were clean, conscientious, polite, and hard working.    Matt laid out the cost very clearly and stuck to his word, even when things took longer than he thought he would not take extra money from me.  A true man of his word that I would HIGHLY recommend to  anyone.  I will certainly use him again, but he did such a good job of prep that I think it may be a while!!   Thanks Matt!

Diane L.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Perfect-- on time, great communication, clean up, helpful. Went above & beyond. Excellent paint job, too.

RONA K.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Matt was on time and worked efficiently with his crew to make sure the job was done carefully and professionally.  He is a perfectionist.  The results were better than I could have imagined and everyone was neat courteous and kind. One of the best service providers I have every used.

Andrew M.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600

Matthew and his team did an outstanding job painting our downstairs over 4 days. The crew of between 3-5 were always on time, courteous, friendly, professional and showed a high degree of attention to detail. They were very careful to clear up after themselves and left no signs of spills or drips on our floors. My wife and I would not hesitate to use their services again.



Cindy H.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
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Kyle Y.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
About a year ago I hired Matt to paint the interior of my home and was extremely pleased with the service I received then. So when it came time to prepare my house for sale and touch up the exteriors paint, I didn't even bother trying to get estimates from other contractors. I contacted Matt via email, and within a day or so I heard back from him about coming out to take a look at the job.
We were able to meet up over one of my lunch breaks, and within about 20min of explaining what I wanted done, he gave me an estimate of about $1,000. Because of some HOA issues I needed to explore after he asked some questions I wasn't sure about regarding what would be allowed by the HOA, I told him I'd get back to him about if & when I'd like to get the work done.
After going back & forth with the HOA, I finally got the greenlight to get the work done and I again emailed Matt to set a date, which he was flexible with. I even changed my mind a few times about exactly what I wanted painted, and he was more than willing to roll with the changes. It basically came down to me emailing a picture of my condo that used green circles and red circles to show what I wanted painted, and his response to all my changes was "no problem." 
The job took place over a period of two days. Again, I was very happy with how everything looked, and it definitely added a much needed "curb appeal" to my home before being placed on the market. The crew cleaned up very well, and you couldn't tell anyone had even been there outside of the fresh paint. 
He contacted me soon after with a final price for the work, and asked that since I hadn't requested a formal estimate, if $825 or $850 would be an acceptable final price. Since that was already below the price he had quoted in person when he first came to look at the job, I said I was more than happy to pay $850 for the quality of work I received and the professional & pleasant manner in which he conducted himself.
I would definitely hire him again for any job I would need in the future. I have no doubt that the price I paid him for both jobs I've had him do over the past year will more than pay for itself in ROI when I finally sell.

Richard G.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Based on the the fine results of the first job did for us on the interior of our home, we invited MLP to paint the exterior of our residence.  Prep and painting were meticulous. MLP and his crew completed the job on time and to our complete satisfaction. Matthew and his crew were very accommodating, achieving the finest results.  Thank you, Matt!
Sandy & Richard



Jennifer W.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Everything looked great. We were particularly impressed with the repair of the door, saving the cost of purchasing a new one. The overall cost was competitive with the other 2 quotes we received. It did take some time and several phone calls to coordinate a time to get a quote but once everything was sorted it ran smoothly. We did need to request that Matt give us written quotes for the repair work and then the final invoice. Overall we were very pleased and would definitely use Matt again.

Christie E.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$670
I interviewed 3 painting companies for this small job.  Matt was singularly impressive.  He was a professional with personality.
His crew rearranged their schedule to accommodate my needs.  They moved furniture easily and took great care.  They finished in a timely manner. 
I was most impressed.  I will use him in my property management deals.

Deborah L.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Matthew is an outstanding person. I've used his service for the last seven years. I have a single-family home 3500 ft.² and a townhouse approximately 1800 ft.². Each time that I've contacted him he gives me an estimate regarding the job and stays on point with the estimate. His employees are extremely polite outstanding individuals does impeccable work and leaves your home as clean as clean when they entered the premises.

My experience with Matthew: 1) I placed call for an appointment. 2) I always receive a return phone call within 24 hours 3) Matthew makes an appointment with me comes out assess the situation and give me an estimate and a date that he would be available.4) he always keeps the appointment he's team arrived in a timely fashion prepared to do the Job. Matthew and his team pays close attention to detail and do impeccable work.

Richard G.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Matthew LIcata Painting receives a strong recommendation for best service, careful and meticulous work, fair and competitive pricing.  Work was performed neatly, perfectly, on schedule and on budget.  We selected Matthew Licata Painting for exterior house and deck restoration and painting.  He is now our first choice for any painting we may need.

Jason H.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
Can't praise these guys enough.  Matt and his team were punctual, professional, and skilled.  They even took on some unplanned last minute work I couldn't complete prior to their arrival.  The team did a great job and I would definitely use them again.  Great attention to detail, very streamlined process, and even finished the job a day early.

Renee K.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
great job by these guys gave me a good price and the rooms look really good they treat there customers real good would love to hire them again whenever we need them.
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FAQ

Matthew Licata Painting Services is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.

Yes, Matthew Licata Painting Services offers free project estimates.

No, Matthew Licata Painting Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Matthew Licata Painting Services does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Matthew Licata Painting Services offers emergency services.

No, Matthew Licata Painting Services does not offer warranties.