Area Painting Co

Ronnie Fuller and his assistant, Jeff, did a great job. They were punctual and always kept me informed of when they would be at my house. The cost was quite reasonable, and Mr. Fuller refused payment until I was completely satisfied.

The house, deck and porch was power washed on April 16th and the deck was sealed on April 18th.  Ronnie Fuller called me after I found this company on Angie's List right away after I called.  He had health problems so he sent his son to come here so he could look at what I wanted and he took pictures.  I was soon called by Ronnie Fuller with the estimate and scheduled an appointment for his son to do the job.  His son came about 15 minutes earlier than he said and was very professional in how he performed this task.  He came two day later to seal the deck.  He again came 15 minutes earlier than we said.  I am impressed with this company and the work done.  I have painting in the house and will call them again!  I also think this price was very reasonable!

Great. He called as he said he would and arrived on time

did a great job

I called Ronnie after finding his business on Angie's List. He returned my call within 10 minutes. He came over to the house that evening. He got back to me within a hour. Gave me a quote, we negotiated a little and settled on a fair price and day to start. I requested that he do the work himself. He had no problem with that. He showed up when he said he would be here. It took him 2 1/2 days. He is definitely a Master Painter. He is fast, neat and has a good attention to detail. Uses drop clothes and removes switch plates and light fixtures that were hanging on the wall. And cleans up every night before leaving! He even takes his brushes with him to wash them at his shop. So no cleaning up in the backyard with our garden hose. I highly recommend Ronnie. Both my wife and I were very satisfied with Ronnie's service and quality of work. The next time I need painting done, I will only be getting one quote; one from Ronnie.

I saw Ronnie on the same day that I called him and he quoted the cost of painting our houses. I felt that his quote was very reasonable and asked him to come back and paint for us.

He was finishing up painting another house but he returned to paint for us immediately after completing the other job. He is very thorough and efficient in his work. He completed the job(s) in a very timely manner and we are well pleased with  how everything looks.

UNPROFESSIONAL!  SLOPPY WORK!  When he came to give estimate, I specifically asked if he would scrape and sand smooth all the loose, peeling paint.  He said he would.  Contract was very minimal...pretty much only stated the cost of the job (half due up front and half when job is completed) and that it would be done in a timely manner...no details...  My gut told me not to sign it but, unfortunately, I trusted his word.  He said, "Don't worry.  If it's not right, we'll come back."  He barely scraped the loose paint, much less sanded it smooth.  It's already peeling again.  All the windows are now painted shut and he wouldn't respond to my message asking if he could fix it so I can open my windows again.  He threatened to take me to court, by text message, when I didn't give him the final payment he asked for BEFORE he was finished with the job.  I ignored his text and he finally apologized and came back to finish the last few things he needed to touch up.

Ronnie was very professional and did an excellent job with our house. We will definitely use him for future projects!

The original estimate was the final price. Work was done with minimal disruption and zero complaints from the 35 town house owners, they did what they said they would do when they said they would do it.

The work area was always clean and neat.We (the Association Board ) got four bids, three from Aggies list, The bids ranged from $1400 a building to $4200 a building with Area Painting being the low bid. Work completed July 3, 2014

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I have used Area Painting Company before for the painting of the exterior of my house. So, I already knew they do a great job at a reasonable cost. I went out and got a bid from my pool maintenance company to pressure wash and seal and paint the concrete apron (deck) around my pool. There is a fairly large amount of concrete to cover. But the pool company actually contracts out the paint job anyway. They came back with a cost that was about six times what Ronnie at Area Painting Co. quoted. And, the pool company wasn't doing anything more than Area Painting Co. did, either. Area Painting company was prompt, professional and did a great job. I would call them again for any painting needs.

A Great service provider, with no issues. I met the owner in person, and he was a great individual to work with. He answered all my questions, and I felt like I was in good hands. I had the exterior and trim painted on my home.  The provider was responsive, gave a fair quote, and completed all work on budget. I am calling him back to give me another quote for the inside of my house. I would recommend to neighbors, friends and family.

I found Area Painting Company on Angie's List. I selected them based on their past recommendations. And, my selection was right on. Ronnie came out the same day (within hours) of my initial call. And, to my surprise, he provided me with a cost estimate right then.
A few days later, he came and pressure washed my house. (It looked totally different just by doing that.) Then, the painting began. Both Ronnie and his team of painters were very professional and thorough. Their hand-painting of the windows was very precise and careful. It took about 5-6 days to complete the entire job from pressure washing to finish due to a couple weather interruptions.
He also acquired new shutters for my windows and installed them.
The job costs broke down this way:
The cost of the painting was $2,800.
Installation of the shutters was $60
The shutters (provided at cost) were $267.87.
I would definitely use his company again.

Ronnie and his team did an outstanding job with the painting and in coordinating the work with the floor refinishers and the carpet installers.  He replace worn hinges and cleaned up everything.  I didn't find any spills or drips and he was timely and efficient.  I would highly recommend Area Painting for your next painting job.

Better than I would have know if I had done a review immeditely after his company finished.  Ronnie had an excellent antitude.  I asked him to contact me if anything needed to change,  which he did.  I've not seen any visible signs that the work his team did was anything but excellent.  In fact,  as we have gone through the winter,  our gas (not gasoline) bills have been less than the preceding year even though gas prices have increased and it was a cold winter.  Since this is the first year bills have gone down,  I can only attribute it to his team's excellent work.  Like I said,  great attitude and great work ethic! ! !

They were awful. At first, it took us a long time to get in contact with them. He came by and gave me a quote. And then something happened within his family. Somebody was really sick or passed away or something. I understand it for the little longer and we waited a while before he actually had us back on. He had people come in and I actually see that one of the guys were the homeless guy. They weren't experienced people. It was terrible. They quoted me $700. It was fine whatever the quote was but then he said later on that what he quoted was just the beaming. They needed more prep work. They did not prep the walls like should have. He came in and he saw what was needed. He quoted the price. It looks terrible. There were so many flaws and the trim were not even, the paint he used was crappy. We needed to redo the room our self this morning which is ridiculous. I was so unhappy with the job that he did.

Ronnie Fuller is the owner or area painting. Working with him was a joy - from the time I called, got the estimate to the time I signed the check. He did a complete exterior paint job on my large home that has hardiplank siding as well as a large front porch with columns, spindles and handrails. He also painted the molding on the interior of my 4 bedroom home.



Area Painting-

1. Easy to work with

2. Estimates are accurate

3. Gets the job done to your needs

4.Fixes and problems you find



And does all that with a great service attitude, on time, to quality and timeline you set. I could not have been more pleased and I am pretty tough on contractors I use.

I have always done my own interior painting. I'm no pro, but I am really, really picky about paint and was always skeptical of paying someone I felt might not be as picky as I am. I will keep at it until I feel it looks great.
But, due to some stressful personal circumstances that came up for me in the middle of a huge remodel, I decided to take some of the stress off myself by hiring a pro to paint our new, open living room/dining room/kitchen area that has been created by the remodel. I did this so I could not have to worry about the details (such as how to deal with painting over oil-based paint on my trim) and so the place would look fantastic. I had hoped a pro would do a much better job than I could.
When Mr. Fuller came to give the estimate, he was very picky about pointing out flaws in the drywall that needed to be touched up. Based on his pickiness and attention to detail when he gave the estimate (including criticizing the brush strokes in the one coat of primer I had put on) I thought he was as picky and detail-oriented as I am, only more skilled, and I had total confidence he would do a fantastic job.
However, that did not happen. Before Mr. Fuller started, I walked through and went over what he was supposed to do, and I mentioned I had not gotten all the wallpaper paste off from the wallpaper border I had removed. He assured me he would clean it off. (I assumed as a pro he'd have TSP or similar handy and it would be a snap.) I also again mentioned the oil-based trim and told him I'd bought a water-based primer that claims to bond to oil. I assumed he would scuff sand it as every single pro I've seen comment on any professional painting forum has always said scuff sanding is essential on a shiny oil finish.
Mr. Fuller said he wanted to spray on the primer to get a better finish, so I agreed. I told him he didn't need to cover the plywood subfloors. However, spray residue got everywhere in my house, including on an antique doorknob I love and on windows. I had a horrible headache all day from the fumes. On top of that, it did not create a better finish. The finish was terrible and uneven with huge drips everywhere -- much worse than my priming brush strokes Mr. Fuller had pointed out during the estimate phase. In some places, the primer was so thick that it did not adhere well and I ended up scraping off the thick parts, which were so thick that they could actually be peeled off. Mr. Fuller also sprayed my shiny oil-based trim without scuff sanding first. The primer did not adhere well for that reason, and it can be scraped off with a fingernail. This creates a huge hassle for me as I have to either sand it all off or hire someone to do so.
Mr. Fuller also said he cleaned off the wallpaper paste as requested, but the area where the wallpaper was is lumpy and uneven and I can see it has not been cleaned. So, the wallpaper paste now has a layer of primer on it, creating another headache for me to try to clean up.
I can honestly say I'm not sure I'll ever hire another professional painter again as I have no idea how to find one who is as picky as I am but more skilled. I can do a lazy prep and so-so paint job myself, for free.
I explained the problems to Mr. Fuller and he was very nice and apologetic about it. He offered to hand-sand off all the primer he put on the trim, and said it would take all day. He also said the $850 estimate he gave me was just for painting, while I assumed a painting estimate would include prep because everyone knows prep is a  huge part of a nice-looking paint job. I would have at least assumed Mr. Fuller would have told me what needed to be prepped before he arrived if he wasn't going to do prep. Because the final product reflects on him. Then we could have negotiated a higher price from there for prep to be included.
I offered Mr. Fuller the option to stop the job, cut both of our losses and I would pay him for the work already done. He ended up not accepting any payment from me, which I thought was very nice and showed that he has integrity and cares what customers think. However, why not insist on including prep in every estimate and making sure your skills and technique are up to par to satisfy even the picky customers?
I was very leery of hiring a painter and now I am not sure I'd trust anyone. I'm not sure what I'm going to do to fix the errors that were made, and I probably have a long weekend of work ahead of me. I'm very disappointed.

When giving his estimate, Mr. Fuller was very thorough and pointed out all the flaws in the previous paint job. He explained that his estimate of $2474 would include sanding of all walls, patching holes and dents, and two coats of paint. As a result of his detailed estimate and Angie's List rating, we hired Mr. Fuller to paint the interior of our home.

We immediately noticed that very little attention was being given to detail. Walls were not prepped adequately (if at all) and his "lines" were about as strait as an ocean surf. Both my wife and I pointed out these issues to Mr. Fuller on two separate occasions. Mr. Fuller did correct the specific issues we pointed out, but moving forward, paid no more attention to detail (wall prep and fine paint lines) as he moved forward with the job.

For $2500 we felt we should not have had to "manage" this professional painter. The completed job was below average, and certainly not a $2500 paint job. We were severely disappointed. Unfortunately, I would not recommend Mr. Fuller for hire.

Ronnie Fuller and his crew did a "top notch" job from start to finish.  The estimate was completed in a timely manner after a survey of the work needed was performed.  The ceilings and walls were covered with 2 coats of high quality paint exactly as I ordered.  The work was completed in less time than I had anticipated and the results were great.  There were no drips or spots (everything was covered with care) and they even offered to clean the floor (which was not needed).  I would recommend these folks to anyone who is in need of a painting job, large or small.

Got the job done quickly, as it took them only one day. They were professional and brought the paint.

Did a great job.  Took slightly longer but not too much longer than I expected.  Did an excellent job patching bad cracks in an old (1947) concrete block and cement stucco bungalow  Unfortunately, withing three days after completing the work, the wretched squirrel re-gnawed the hole through the trim into my attic.  Not Area Painting's fault but I just had to vent .

showed up on time to look at and quote job. quoted job on first visit. quote was inline with expectations.
crew showed up on time and day expected, went right to work and worked all day until job was done.
only reason I gave a B to quality was I had to go around and touch up a few places.

Used PPG paint, said he gets a deal. Generally used two people.  Inside took 3 days, with one day using only helper. They arrived on time and worked steadily. Helper left some small paint spots; Ronnie did not. They did all touch up asked of them. Generally well satisfied.
Outside work - pressure washed and sprayed bleach on all areas to be painted. Come back 3 days latter; arrived @ 9am ( the appointed time), left @ 3pm ( agreed upon time -it gets hot in this part of AL in the afternoon.) ; they returned the next morning and finished . They covered all the plants and concrete for protection.
They arrived on time, worked, cleaned up, were friendly ( remember this is the South, people are congenial) but not overly so.
I would use them again.

Everything exceeded my expectations, Ronnie did a wonderful job.