This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.
The estimator came promptly within 2 days of our first call to the S&J office. He game us his business card and told us that he would get back to us with an estimate. Much to our surprise we did not receive any follow-up information. I called back in early February to both the main office and the estimator directly. The estimator replied that he didn't remember the details of the job but would check on his records and get back to us right away. Ten days later, we still have not heard back from him. This has been very disappointing based on the great things we read about the company on Angie's list.
Description of Work: Estimator came to assess kitchen remodeling job in order to provide an estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
FRED W.
02/2010
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Jerry was prompt and professional in returning our initial call for an estimate, making an appointment and providing an estimate. We were very pleased with the quality of the workmanship and were especially pleased with Nahum, the painter Jerry sent to work on our home. Nahum was prompt, professional, and scrupulous in his attention to detail. I sometimes feel very concerned about people being in our home when we're not there, but that was not the case with Nahum. Some of the walls had not been painted in a long time and two of the walls were bare sheet rock. Nahum did an outstanding job.We have some more painting/remodeling projects and we will use S&J again and specifically request Nahum.
Description of Work: Painted foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen, sun room, hallway , one bathroom and one bedroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Vince D.
01/2010
3.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Jerry responded to my voicemail message within 48 hours and scheduled an appointment to view the home. He arrived on time and viewed the areas requiring repair. After viewing the work, Jerry said he does not serve Baltimore City. Now, one of the reasons I called him is because his posted response to "Serving Area" is "Entire Area". This left me a week behind schedule since we scheduled his visit for the week after our conversation. I think he should update the serving area to state "Baltimore County" which reflects what he told me after the site visit. Or, alternatively, he should get a better feel for the job before the site visit.
Description of Work: I requested painting, bathroom repair, and kitchen flooring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from S & J Painting & Remodeling
I apologize for the inconvenience. I do service Baltimore City but after looking at this job I was not comfortable in the area. Unfortunately I can't always get a "better feel" for a job and the area until I do visit the site. Also, after seeing the job there was extensive plumbing work that had to be done and I recommended getting a licensed, local plumber to take care of it. I hope you were able to find a contractor to take care of the work for you.
They did a number of jobs on a house I inherited that I intended to turn into a rental building. They did very good work. It was a hard project, because I didn't live in the home. The man had to be very independent. I asked him for advice on paint and things. He did a really good job keeping in touch with me.
Description of Work: They did quite a bit of work. They reskimmed the walls and did some painting. They fixed a window as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Bonnie A.
01/2010
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Jerry provided a fair estimate and was flexible with start date. Carlos the painter did excellent work - sharp lines, great patching and very clean and neat. With only one painter, the job took longer than I expected but the results were well worth it. I would use S&J again.
Jerry, the owner, provided a bid very quickly, and it was very reasonable. He told us exactly when the painter would be available, and the painter, Carlos, showed up right on time. He worked quickly and well, and the rooms look great. He cleaned up each day, and minimized the impact of his work on our family. Jerry estimated four days of work, and he was right. He was easy to contact and returned our calls quickly. We would not hesitate to call S & J for further projects.
Description of Work: Prepping and painting one bedroom and two bathrooms. The walls had previously been painted with oil-based paint, so extra prepping was required.
They did an excellent job. They helped me choose paint colors and it turned out beautiful. They went ahead and did some decorative touches for me that I love. The owner, Jerry, was very personable and honest. They were very accomidating. Everyone showed up on time. They were consistant workers and very contientious of details.
Description of Work: They patched and painted interior walls. They furnished a handyman service. They built some shelves in a closet. They installed moulding in the basement. They did some caulking and painting in the bathroom as well. They also repaired a lot of things that were in need of repair, such as doors. They did a lot of work, this was for presale of our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
MARTIN K.
12/2009
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Jerry was very flexible in meeting with me and scheduling the work. The estmiate was very reasonable, the quality of work was exceptional, and the two painters (Nestor and Carlos) very professional. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Painted living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom -- walls and trim.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,650
JOHN H.
11/2009
4.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
Overall quality of workmanship was very good, although finished a few hundred dollars over budget and a week over time estimated for completion.
Description of Work: Drywall install
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Bette M.
11/2009
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Fantastic. Alex was on time, professional, personable, and an expert painter. The only painter I will ever use in the future.
Description of Work: Painted a small bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Wayde M.
11/2009
4.0
contractors, drywall, house painters, interior painters, doors
+ 3 more
We hired S&J based on Angie?s list reviews, the fact that they?re a local company, and the price. Steve Brownley was very prompt and responsive in coming out to give us an estimate. Their bid was substantially lower than another we?d received (which we had felt was way overpriced). We were on a tight time schedule due to wanting to get the drywall work done before some other work we had scheduled for a different part of the house. They were able to schedule the job to meet our needs. We made a number of minor changes to our project, both before the work started and during construction, and they were very flexible in working with us. They located a pull-down that fit our attic entrance, which is fairly small. They also gave us some good advice regarding a part of the project that we wound up deleting from the contract (switching the direction of a door). I did have to point out a couple of places where some things needed to be corrected (a stud that wasn?t straight, a crosspiece that wasn?t quite level, and a door rub at the closet). Steve had the workers correct every problem I spotted, but I was kind of disappointed that I had to be the one to spot it. After the work was done, we discovered a small plastic piece was missing off of the closet door (it still works). Overall we were happy with the final result. The finished drywall looks nice. We were especially pleased with the care that was taken in painting the front entrance, because there are several plants there that my wife was concerned might be damaged (they weren?t). The job did run a day longer than expected. Considering the price we paid, we are quite satisfied.
Description of Work: 1. Frame, drywall and prime two interior hall alcoves, a closet, a pantry, and an interior dividing wall. 2. Install an attic pull-down ladder. 3. Paint two outside columns and façade at front entrance and hang a brass door knocker on the front door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,950
LOUIS A.
11/2009
3.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
They were the best price; however I would not rate them excellent in regards to the quality of the work. I was expecting a team of painters to come out and do the work and instead they sent out one person who spoke broken English. We had a hard time communicating with each other and I had to constantly keep on him about doing things. I was like his supervisor and I felt that was not my role. I would not use them again if they were to send out the same man to do the work. I was looking for a team of professional painters who would come out and knock the job off and instead I got one painter who came out every day for seven days during which I was constantly supervising him and being uptight about doing so.
Description of Work: S & J Custom Painting & Remodeling removed wallpaper in the split foyer and the bathroom. They painted the split foyer and the ceiling and the walls of the living room/dining room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$1,500
Sandra M.
11/2009
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Jerry came and provided an estimate on the spot. He was easy to work with and quickly understood what I wanted done and the paint I preferred. A start date was established. On day one his crew (of 2) was a little late getting started but once they did they were there everyday and put in a full day. There was a problem with the paint color after the crew had painted some of the doors. Apparently the paint store gave them the wrong color paint. But Jerry dealt with it right away and the problem was rectified with no hassles. The job took a little more time than was anticipated. But when it was done it was fabulous! The crew was neat, always cleaned up and kept the paint and supplies contained. I would highly recommend Jerry.
Description of Work: Painted the family room, vaulted ceiling, foyer, 2 hallways including the second floor hallway, trim and all doors. Painted the trim in the living room. Jerry provided the paint and all left over paint was left for us!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Mary N.
11/2009
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
Extremely well - they followed up with our initial phone call that day, and were out 2 days later for the estimate. 3 days later they did the repairs, and even worked on the weekend knowing we had a timeline for the repair. You wouldn't know we'd had any damage to any of the ceilings. They did an expert and very professional job. We are making a list of 'handyman" things around the house that need to be done - we'll definitely have S&J do the job. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Replaced drywall and painted ceiling in alcove where there had been a leak from the porch above, two corners neede to be repaired, along with several other "seams" in the ceiling where a leak had occurred; also repair ceiling drywall in bathroom around a previously leaking (now repaired) skylight
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Carolyn S.
10/2009
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
The experience was wonderful. They did the big sunroom first and it was absolutely the best paint job I?ve seen; my father was a house painter so I notice good work. They were efficient, the price was better than any other that I got, and they were very accommodating.
Description of Work: S & J Painting & Remodeling did a lot of painting for me. They started with a large sunroom and they stained and varnished some sliding doors. There was considerable preparation on the walls because a part of it was new construction. They painted two exterior doors both inside and out and they painted the inside of two large pantry closets that were new construction. There were two bedrooms that they painted the walls, ceiling, and trim and they removed wall paper from one wall in a bedroom and a bathroom and the painted the walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
Sian F.
10/2009
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
The workers were prompt, professional, and did a great job. Would definitely recommend this company, I have used them twice now, and both times, they did excellent work!
Description of Work: Our front door had rotting and needed to be repaired, we had a bedroom that needed repair, and we had to install molding to a wall we built.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
JOHN S.
10/2009
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
It went well. They performed the job right and on time and they worked very well with me. They came when they said they would.
Description of Work: We used S&J Custom Painting & Remodeling on the 15 of August and they did interior painting, laid hardwood floors and also tile floors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Lauren D.
10/2009
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Jerry, the owner, came out right away for the estimate. I decided to buy the paint myself so the price was for labor only. On the day the men were supposed to start, they arrived 45 minutes late because they apparently got lost (our house is right off Connecticut Ave.). Not sure what time they arrived on the following days because I was not there to greet them. The work took a little longer than expected due to the detailed trim work in the family room. However, this was not a problem for us as we were not living in the house at the time. I gave them a 'B' for quality because there were some areas that should've been spackled prior to painting that weren't. The walls are plaster and wood trim so not the easiest material to paint over. Besides the lack of spackling and being late on the first day, the rest was "A" work. The price was very fair and in the end we are very happy with the result. Paint goes a long way in transforming a room. We will consider using them again for our exterior paint.
Description of Work: Painted living room walls only (no trim or ceiling), family room walls, ceiling and trim, and 3 walls in master bedroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
AMY D.
09/2009
5.0
house painters, interior painters, cabinet refacing
+ 1 more
Jerry's crew was great. we were not living in the house at the time, so i offered for the workers to stay there. my wife wrote on the sides of the paint cans where in the house they go, as well as made a list. they crew did a wonderful job. when they had questions, they called to make 100% certain they were doing the job correctly. the entire project took 3 days, for 2 guys! great work! when we had the gutter taken off, after the job was completed, and jerry was paid in full, he sent his guy back out to paint under the gutter-at NO EXTRA COST.
Description of Work: we had the entire outside of our cedar house painted, interior walls, wood ceilings, and wood cabinets painted.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
P F.
09/2009
4.0
interior painters, doors
+ 0 more
I did ask if they could take one of my stair spindles with them to match my stairs.... they took one and I have never heard back from anyone. I did leave a message with Bob with no phone call back.
Description of Work: Stained my front door-don't remember the exact date
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$445
John M.
09/2009
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Jerry's painter Carlos, was extremely detailed, dliligent and overall a really good painter. Jerry was very professional to deal with and wanted to ensure we were 100% satisfied.
Description of Work: Wall paper removal and painting in 4 large areas.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100
JoAnn G.
09/2009
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Process was smooth. A single painter came and worked 2 days and did an outstanding job. Absolutely no problems. Jerry was great to deal with.
Description of Work: Painting of ceiling, walls and trim in living room, walls and trim in dining room
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$975
nancy G.
08/2009
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Arranged for painting to take place while I was not there. Job was well done and neat. Water damage in corner was not fixed because he hadn't brought the right products -- didn't know about it. When I arrived everything was done. He responded quickly; was able to do job even sooner than planned when something opened up. Willing to believe me when I said I'd send a check.
Description of Work: Painted a room in a fraternity house which hadn't been painted in years. White ceiling; beige walls; White windows.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
LAURA A.
08/2009
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Professional top quality work! Well run company. Pleasure to deal with. I will definitely use S&J again and enthusiastically recommend them. Jerry Dix, the owner of the company was very responsive and professional. I appreciated that he was on time for the estimate and throughout the job. He provided me a written job proposal the same day of the estimate. On the day they started the job, he accompanied his painters and went through the house with them explaining what they were to do. The painters were professional in their appearance and demeanor. We checked on the work each night and they never left the place a mess even though nobody was living there. They completed the work exactly as estimated. This space had formerly been a church. When they converted it to condos, they maintained a lot of the architectural details from its 100+ year old past. Also quite a lot of crown molding, niches, coffered ceilings, etc. Add to that a huge amount of natural light and attention to detail and trim work becomes very important. The painters did an amazing job. We could not be happier and want to use them for remodeling in the near future. This is a well run company. The owner is a pleasure to deal with. We love the work they did.
Description of Work: Interior painting of 4-level "loft type" church-to-condo conversion. Two bdr, two and a half bath. Unusual space with lots of light and architectural detail (crown molding, inserts, niches, etc) so attention to trim/detail work very important. Also had to do some repair of cracked plaster and other imperfections/wear and tear.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100
rebecca T.
08/2009
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
I like the job that they did. The quality if the job they did was good. They started one day late, as they were busy. That was not a problem with me. They worked straight through for 6 days and finished the job. They cleaned the bathroom buy themselves. The price was great. They kept me informed when ever they were late.
Description of Work: I got them off Angie’s list. I had them paint my town house inside in June.
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Service Categories
Interior Painting,
Drywall,
Exterior Painting,
Handyman Services,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Ceramic Tile,
Wallpaper Removal,
Plaster,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans
FAQ
S & J Painting & Remodeling is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
S & J Painting & Remodeling accepts the following forms of payment: Check