Castino Painting, Stucco, Restoration

When a new disposal was installed, the plumber who installed it told me that he noticed some mold underneath the sink. He recommended Castino. John and Peter came out to provide an estimate and were very thorough. Peter was the project Manager and led the team on the project. He did a phenomenal job along with the rest of the team. Very professional: - at house when they said they would be - great communications throughout the project (from explaining exactly what they would be doing before getting started to sending photos throughout the process) - respectful of my home: When they removed the countertop, they asked where I would prefer they set it while the work was being performed rather than just put it wherever - provided multiple solutions when issues or additional work was needed (in their line of work, they have to get into a project to discover the full extent of the damage/issue) and they did not default to the most costly option - strong work/project results (impossible to tell that work was done) They also did only what was needed. What I mean by that is that if only some drywall needed to be replaced, that is what they did, rather than lowball on price to get in the door and then upset to make more money. I never felt they were pushing things just to make more money. They did what was needed, when things came up, such as mold on part of the cabinet, they provided options and recommended what they felt was needed rather than what would get them the most money. Very honest throughout the entire process and I felt like they had my best interest in mind. I was so pleased with the work Peter and the team did that I had them help on a second project. I would very strongly recommend them to anyone in need of restoration help. Great people, great work and very honest to deal with. I would not hesitate to recommend them to others or to have them help again on a project.

Paco and his crew did a great job. They were punctual, polite and professional. Their work was clean and well done. The carpets look great!

They are a larger company. They can handle a wide variety of jobs. I’ve used them off and on for 5 years. They showed up like on the minute that they said they will.

The small house we had painted had siding dating back to the 70's, which was colored a dark red. The northeast side of the house facing the lake had been repainted already a few times, and yet in a year or two, the paint would be stripped off by lake winds down to the bare metal. It was clearly time to fix things, color and quality!! I called Castino, who came to look at the house very soon. We weren't ready for the cost of any re-siding, or siding stripping of the house. They confirmed that the siding, though old, was still in good shape. They assured me that good quality painting would not only cover the dark red, but would stand up better to the winds and sun of the lake location. This was great news, especially since we wanted to paint the house in a light yellow! We chose a good quality of paint known for its endurance. They put a crew of about 4 men on the job. They came on time, cleaned up the area every day before leaving, and did a thorough job. Scraped off the old paint, sealed the cracks, primed well, everything that a professional job includes. This phase took some time to do it right, but it prepared the surface perfectly for the paint job. What a transformation to see that house turn light yellow! But the amazing thing I reflect on each spring is the way that paint has held up! In a way, Castino probably lost a repainting job, because it is 12 years later, and the paint still looks fine, even on the lake side. Since then, we've added dark green shutters to the house, and it looks wonderful. Thank you, Castino, for this job and many others over the years! Mary, of Evanston

Very responsive. Easy to work with.

The office manager was very nice. I was told there would be 2 people showing up to do the work and that it would take 2 hrs. Instead, 1 person showed up an hour late. He had a very bad attitude, and said he would need 4 hrs to do the job. He had to go back to his truck 3 times within the first 5 min because he was unprepared - needed to get a gauge, measuring tool, answer the phone. He was very rude and I would never recommend this company to anyone.

I got a quote and we were very satisfied with it. The quote was very good. We have used them before and I've always been satisfied with their work.

The quote process was very thorough and excellent. Paul Devins worked very hard with me to get the quote within the budget. I have nothing but good things to say about them.

The quote was fairly reasonable. The lines on the paint could have been a bit straigher and they were good about returning to improve the look. i would use them again.

We have been very satisfied with their work. Arrived promptly and cleaned up daily before departing. Their personnel are very professional. We highly recommend their services.

Castino was great from the first time I called them. They had someone out to look at the problem within a day or two of my first call, provided a quote the next day and had the repair completed within a week. And due to the process of elimination nature of fighting water seapage issue, Castino had to come back a few times to do some more work, but never once did they question the need. They were always prompt with follow-up visits. The sales guy even came back a few times to make sure I was satisfied with their work. I was very impressed with the Castino experience.

it went ok. but shortly there after the shoddy work showed up and nothing they would do. the paint started to chip and the screens are coming apart. AFTER the negative review on Angies list, Castino contacted me and compromised a solution. The screen door was fixed proffesionally. I was impressed how Kim followed up and wanted to make sure the client was satisfied. Roger Castino came over to see the problems which were obvious and he had many excuses why it wasnt Castino's fault. Ultimatley, after given me a hard time we came to a resolution satisfactorily to both of us. I will compliment him on that. I do believe it would of been better off if he just admitted the original job was crap and he is sorry....everybody has a bad day and that would of been impressive. The sub who came back to fix the problem did a great job...so I think it depends on which sub he sends and how much they care. You always have to appreciate a company that does the right thing and thats why I upgrade the review.

Great experience with Castino all around. First Cathy was great to deal with on the phone and was able to get a crew over the next morning. The crew arrived on time the next morning. Nick did a good job with the walkthrough to review what they were / were not going to do. It helped with my comfortable level to have a firm handle on the scope and that we were on the same page since they do the work with an open contract. Anytime there was there was something that was different from what we discussed, or even questionable, they called me down to review before moving on. They finished with work and bringing the waste in about 4 hours. Then brought down the equipment. They had to leave for another job, and had to leave the removed materials on a the curb. Cathy called back within minutes of the crew leaving to let me know somebody would come by by that evening to take away everything from the curb - which they did. Hope I'll never need them again, but definitely my first call if I do.

We asked Castino to open up 2 interior walls, to create better visual & light flow in entry and living room. Also to remove old door frames on upstairs landing. We defined a price, scope of work, and start date of 18 March. On that day Robert showed up and started work very cleanly, methodically. Super reassuring. Robert finished the work on 27th, 1 day ahead of schedule. Results are great: beautiful new openings in walls, impeccable trim work, house cleaned up. Robert really knows what he is doing. Very happy

Good, they called back right away to inform me that work couldn't start until July, they were very busy...I didn't get an estimate.

I was very happy with their service.

They definitely worked above and beyond expectation. Thanks for Castino.

They did an exceptional job getting any sign of water out of the basement. Our insurance company recommended that we call Service Master. We called Service Master, and they would not have been able to come to our house for 2 weeks. Also, the estimate we received from Service Master was a lot more than Castino's.

The estimator recognized that the mold about a foot up the wall in the basement was only on the paint due to condensation on basement walls which were exterior walls. Thus diagnosing that this was not a giant mold removal issue and required cleaning and treatment only of affected areas about 2 feet up from wall and a foot onto the floor (the floor was at my request, to be safe). I appreciated his honest assessment. The walls and floor were treated and then painted with mold resistant paint. Because it is a basement storage area, they had to move some heavy exercise equipment and storage shelves onto one half of the floor in order to paint the other half of the floor and then move it back after the first half dried and paint the second half. There was no place else to move the heavy bulky stuff. The floor required 2 coats--so several trips had to be made to paint the floor and then returned to put everything back into place. They were very good scheduling within my schedule and coming on time every time. When one painter had a family emergency, another painter arrived to take his place. They were very professional and did a great job--finishing before Thanksgiving.

Did excellent job, clean work, prompt. Am now getting an estimate for outside trim painting work. Hope as good as first time. Don't remember cost, but very satisfied with work.

They're pretty good. I looked at their rating and they are rated an 'A' company so I think they consistently do a good job. They listen to me of what I wanted to do and there's no problem. Punctuality is also good.

Excellent work from everyone at the company. Starting with their estimator and including paint crew and office staff. This was a lage job that took 5 days to complete. No issues with any of the paint crew. All were experienced, professional, and polite. Never worried about any of our personal possessions. They worked very hard, rarely took breaks, and if they ate lunch, it was quick. Everything was put together back in its place when they finished the job. I would use them again in a heartbeat.