This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
Providing painting, staining and varnishing, plaster and drywall repair, wall texturing such as knockdown or orange peel, wallpaper removal and aesthetic carpentry. A & B Painting prides itself on two core philosophies: good honest work and an easy, responsive, and individualized customer experience. We are a small local company, operating in the Portland-Augusta area for 11 years and run by a regular guy who wants you to like him, recommend him, and genuinely care about your satisfaction with our work. This is a company run by professional painters, not business men. We have no national company to pay franchise fees to, no sketchy subcontractors. We work hard, do it right, and stand by our work, offering a two year warranty in our contract. Our services will be tailored to your individual needs and we aim to please even the most discerning customers. Give us a call for your interior or exterior painting needs, we would love to give you a free estimate. Our prices are always competitive and our estimates always free. Thanks for looking!
I hired A&B Painting to paint two bedrooms that hadn’t been updated in over thirty years. The ceilings were cracked and wallpaper needed to be removed. The team that came to my home we’re very efficient and professional. The ceiling and walls look like new. I would definitely hire them again for any painting project
Description of Work: Interior Painting
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
Matt D.
10/2018
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Working with A&B was great! They were the quickest contractor to respond to the bid request and were competitively priced. Work commenced on the expected start date and was complete in the time proposed even with inclement weather slowing down the project at time. We will be using them again for future projects!
Description of Work: Commercial Exterior Painting
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
$22,000
Linda M.
04/2018
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
I would hire Joe and his group again in a heartbeat. He was always punctual, did the job in the time indicated on the contract and did a beautiful job. They always cleaned up at the end of the day too which I really appreciated. Joe always kept me in the loop as to what was going on.
Description of Work: Interior of house painted. Three bedrooms, mudroom, kitchen and 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
$2,400
Louisa W.
09/2017
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
We are very happy with the work A & B Painting completed on our house... Brian was a great communicator throughout the process. We were particularly impressed by the time spent on getting just the right paint and stain matches for the job. Brian and Joe completed the work on schedule and left our house looking brand new!
Description of Work: Repainting of entire house exterior - staining the shingles and decks, and painting the 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
Amy L.
09/2017
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
They did an excellent job repairing our damaged kitchen ceiling that other companies would not tackle at a fair and affordable price. They were professional, punctual and respectful. I would not hesitate recommending and hiring them for future projects.
Description of Work: Kitchen Ceiling repair
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
Jennifer T.
08/2017
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Brian and his crew were absolutely terrific. They were responsive to our initial inquiry, came in a timely manner to do an estimate. Put us on their calendar and showed up when promised. Did a beautiful job on the painting, taking care of those small details that make such a difference. Cleaned up when finished. Did small bits of carpentry that were needed--quoted a very reasonable price for that part ($250). Charged us exactly what was estimated for the painting with no hidden or added costs. Were courteous, considerate, communicative, reliable, professional, and thorough. I hope they stay in business forever so that we can hire them again when we need another painting!
Description of Work: Exterior painting of house (Cape Cod style) and detached garage (2-car).
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
Cathy D.
04/2017
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Brian and Joe were professional, prompt, respectful and skilled. They did a beautiful job in a timely manner at fair price. I already re-hired them for another room and plan to use them for future projects.
Description of Work: Paint great room with cathedral ceilings.
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
$1,200
Thomas F.
02/2017
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
Brian was very responsive and did a great job. They were respectful of our home and seems genuinely interested in making the customer happy. I am happy to have found someone that I can trust and that will do a good job. I am looking forward to having Brian back to do more painting in the future.
Description of Work: Painting of living room, dining room, kitchen, hall and entry ceilings, walls, trim, doors and windows.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Erin B.
12/2016
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
Overall I was very satisfied with the work.
Description of Work: A great local painting service. They did both exterior and interior work that has held up well in my home. Very responsive and competitive pricing.
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
Kathleen P.
11/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
They were super affordable and they made everything easy. While they were painting my house, they came across some rotted wood. They replaced the wood, which I appreciated as bees had gotten into the rotted area. They were pleasant to work with and the quality of work was outstanding.
Description of Work: Exterior painting on our house/ replace rotted wood
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
Response from A&B Painting and Staining
Thank you for your review [Member Name Removed]!
Rachel P.
10/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
It was great! Excellent communication about when they were going to work and what they were going to do, and all work was performed as bid and expected.
Description of Work: Exterior painting of three porches, including flashing, railings and floors. One floor was painted, the other two were stained.
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
$2,250
Matt W.
10/2016
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
Brian was great. Showed up on time, did a great - clean job and charged a reasonable amount.
Description of Work: Brian did some exterior trim and interior painting. He is a good trust-worthy guy and would hire him again in the future. Oh yeah, he is a good painter and recommended better performing paints than I would have selected.
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
$1,000
Theresa C.
10/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
During the job they were highly communicative and professional. On the job site (restaurant construction) they additionally offered to help with other odd jobs. Their work still looks as good as new three very busy years later. A&B Painting's price is right and the quality is there. Don't hesitate.
Description of Work: A&B paint the exterior of a 2-story corner commercial building at a major city intersection. On the first floor they painted old bank entranceway doors, second floor they painted and patched on stucco.
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
$2,700
Response from A&B Painting and Staining
Thank you [Member Name Removed], I still can't go by the restaurant without bragging about our work. Glad you are happy!
Lauren W.
10/2016
5.0
interior painters, house painters
+ 0 more
A&b are true professionals with affordable rates. Whether interior or exterior painting, we trust them to do various jobs at our venues around town. They are definitely perfectionists and that is always appreciated when looking and hiring painters. Reasonable rates and always punctual, which is very much appreciated.
Description of Work: A&B has done a lot of painting projects for our venues here in Portland, everything from interior walls to our basement drop ceiling.
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
$1,500
Response from A&B Painting and Staining
Thank you!
Nora B.
10/2016
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
I was very impressed by their services. Their prices were very fair, they were a pleasure to have around, they did an extremely neat job, and I was delighted with the results. The next time I have to paint my home, either inside our out, I will definitely use them. They were flexible about their workspace, and were extremely kind and thoughtful throughout the duration of their project. They also had good aesthetic insights, which can be hard to find in a house painter. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Painted kitchen walls and cabinets.
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
$350
Susy K.
10/2016
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
The project went very well. Brian is very professional, down to earth and knowledgeable. He is realistic and a good communicator. Throughout the project, as we had concerns and questions, he addressed them promptly and thoroughly. When we ran into some difficulty accepting the paint color we had chosen for them to put on the walls (too pink in tone), Brian provided additional quote to put new paint color on and provided suggestions for what we might choose. I think he did great fielding questions from a range of condo owners. Our hallways look great and we are very happy!
Description of Work: A&B Painting has provided both interior and exterior paint services for my 6-unit condo association in a 100 year old building in Portland, Maine, over the past 2-3 years. In addition, I have had Brian do interior painting for me in my condo. This last project, in July 2016, involved stripping wallpaper, skim coating and painting walls and trim of two, 3-story public hallways in the building.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,800
Response from A&B Painting and Staining
Thank you for the review, it was a pleasure working with you and everyone at the Condo Association!
Andrew D.
10/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
The job was done a lot faster than I expected and with very little impact. I've known Brian for years and worked with him on other jobs, so I knew to call him. I have been getting compliments from neighbors and even my local legislator on how the house looks, and how much better it looks now than before. The only things that I would have liked done were beyond my budget at that point. What was done still went beyond some of my expectations. I think if I had a bigger budget, I would have asked for a few extra things to be included with the job, but our money was limited. Brian was conscious of working within my budget and was receptive to leaving materials so that I could, for example, paint the back of the garage myself. He left me a sheet of plywood that was leftover, which I used for another project. Additionally, while I offered a key to my house so they could get in during the day while we were at work, I did not see any sign that they actually went in, which should make any homeowner feel good. If they went in during the day, they cleaned up after themselves perfectly. Brian has painted other houses in my neighborhood too, and they all look very nice and professionally done. If I needed other painting done, either interior or exterior, I would call Brian to do the work.
Description of Work: Brian and his crew painted my whole house and three sides of the garage (I asked him not to do the fourth side), replaced faceplate boards, and some exterior hardware.
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
Response from A&B Painting and Staining
Thank You!
Brett L.
10/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
An overall great job. Go check it out!
Description of Work: On time professional crew, conscious of landscape and hardscape elements and able to work with and around other contractors (carpenters, other). Brian and his crew did an excellent job, completed the work quickly, and didn't stop until the job was done.
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
$5,800
Response from A&B Painting and Staining
Thanks [Member Name Removed], your handiwork was the cake, we just put the icing on it!
Alex M.
10/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
The painting went really well. Brian is very personable and honest, and he and his team did an incredible job. So many little things that I didn't expect happened and truly set them apart from a standard painting company. The first of was when they found some punky wood on a few window sills, and rather than just painting over those sections, they cleaned out the rotted wood and filled it in with bondo painting, solving the rot problem. They cut wooden trim in around the 2nd floor porch that had rotted out. They put in some running boards under the garage roofline that had never been installed. They powerwashed and sealed the porches as part of the job. Very impressive. I was also impressed by how clean A&B is. There weren't drips around the house after they finished, and no paint chips after scraping. The job was completed in the timeframe that we agreed to, and was done really well overall. We get tons of compliments on the paint job from the neighbors, and looking at across the street at a house Brian and his team did 5 years ago (the couple that referred us to him) that still looks great, we feel confident that its going to last for at least 10 years before well refresh it.
Description of Work: A&B did a full exterior painting of the house, including all the trim, the garage, and the porches
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
$8,500
Response from A&B Painting and Staining
Thanks [Member Name Removed]! We are working for another family in the neighborhood now and everyone keeps commenting on your house. It helps that you picked out such great colors!
Joe E.
10/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
They were excellent in the completion of the task, good preparation and fullfillment of the painting of all the exterior household trim.
Description of Work: Paint and repair the trim area of the home and repair window trim when needed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Response from A&B Painting and Staining
Thank you for the review! It was a pleasure working with you and your wife, hope you got plenty of time on the sailboat and miles on the Ghia this summer!
Allison W.
10/2016
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
Recommended by my friend mike. Joe and Brian did an excellent job, they were clean and neat, they even catered to our ocd needs without a complaint. Very professional and pleasant to have around.
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Service Categories
Exterior Painting,
Interior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Drywall,
Pressure Washing
FAQ
A&B Painting and Staining is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Yes, A&B Painting and Staining offers free project estimates.
No, A&B Painting and Staining does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A&B Painting and Staining does not offer a senior discount.
No, A&B Painting and Staining does not offer emergency services.
Yes, A&B Painting and Staining offers warranties.
A&B Painting and Staining offers the following services: Exterior / Interior Painting.