Gold Seal Painting

They did a good job; I would hire them again. I received 3 bids on the job, and Gold Seal was the cheapest. I know, "you get what you pay for" but there are lots of things to fix in this house so I have to stretch the budget. They responded immediately to my request for bid, had someone out right away for the estimate, and kept following up until we were able to agree on a date. They convinced me the quality of paint they selected was just fine, and it was. They did everything as agreed, and it turned out great. I also appreciate they took the job, as I know it wasn't the biggest job around.

Initially they missed some spots and splashed some paint around on the furniture, but when I called Curtis about it, he personally came back and made everything right. Based on that, I WOULD hire them again.

Jeff did an excellent job! My 1975 home looks like brand new!I would recommend Gold Seal Painting to my family and friends! Pat Whitehill, Columbia, MO

Excellent communications from initial contact to project completion. Crew did an outstanding job. Very neat with professional result. Very happy I chose Gold Seal.

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I should have done it myself.  I grew up the son of a general contractor and worked for him for years doing everything from new construction to remodels.  
We hired Gold Seal because we thought that they would do a better and faster job than I would.  We were wrong.
First off, it took them months (literally, no exaggeration here) to get back to us to schedule the work once we accepted their bid.
Once the bid was accepted, the finished product was sub-standard. After the owner came and reviewed the poor work his original guys had done, he sent another one to come back and "fix" it - and then charged us another $250!  In addition, the "fix" still left numerous gouges and irregularities in the drywall finish to the point that I spent two days fixing it!
I don't know how they are at painting, but they did and awful job with our drywall!

Not my greatest experience

It went ok, but the paint isn't holding up well in certain spots. They were punctual and professional. We will need to have it painted again sooner than we hoped.

They were excellent. The job went very well. We would recommend them.

The great room was perfect.  The master bedroom with the vaulted ceiling had what appeared to be a border of lighter colored paint because I assume they did not cover it with the second coat.  Apparently, the paint was rolled up and stopped about 3 - 4 inches from the ceiling. When I pointed this out to the owner, he agreed and made it right.  He was not actually the one doing the painting and saw immediately what I was talking about so there was no issue.  He and all of his staff were professional.  Overall, they did a great job, were approachable and addressed my concerns.

It turned out great!

With one exception the workmen were reliable and appeared on time--at least after the first day or two.  One of the painters, however, seemed to have a problem with drinking.  He sometimes came late in the morning, took long breaks,and left a bit early.  One day the contractor stopped by to check and discovered the man on a ladder and to some degree under the influence.  Despite our protests, the man came back to work the next day.  He did apologize and swore not to repeat his behavior, but we were nonethess a bit worried about our liability should something hapend to him.  Still, the owner was easy to work with, willing to deal on price, and did check every couple of days on the quality/progress of the work.  We would use this company again--and their work comes with a three year guarantee.

Overall, it was fine. The owner gave the estimate and communicated with us. He stopped by several times to supervise the workers. We pointed out several areas that needed to be retouched and they took care of it. They finished all of the work in a reasonable amount of time. We can't tell yet how well it will hold up but it looks good now.

After receiving several bids, I felt that Gold Seal Painting had the most professional approach.  They provided an estimate, we discussed the details and agreed upon a start date.  I chose the house color while waiting for the start date.  They started and continued working every day that weather permitted.   You must be somewhat flexible with outdoor painting because weather delays are outside the control of all parties.  They realized that some of the wood had rotted.  They priced the wood panels and let me know the cost.  We discussed options of using in stock (cheaper, different size and thinner) or special order the same wood that was on the house.  Though it was more expensive, and I did have a tight budget, I opted to go with the special order.  My logic was that they would have to put more effort in fitting and piecing the in stock wood panels which would eat up the cost savings of the cheaper panels.  And I thought it would compromise the appearance.  They had carpenters available that could do the work.  Though I had the option of hiring someone else, it was easier to go with their staff.  They did a great job and replaced several wood panels.  They also primed and painted the pergola.   
I felt that the communication line was very open and available.  When I had questions about the paint vs stain, they discussed it with me until I felt comfortable making the decision.  I felt they partnered with me to complete the job.

I was informed by Mr. Bennett that all paint would contain fungicide to help prevent mold damage to our pressed-wood siding, which I thought was a great idea. The carpenter did a very fine job removing the moldy siding, repairing the area and replacing the siding. The painters did a very fine job. The work itself was done very professionally with prompt workmen with good work habits.
The only unsettling experience I had was this: The owner did not call to set up a time to review the job with his foreman, which was unnerving on the early Saturday morning that they showed up walking around the house. However, if I were to use him again I would ask him to let me know when he's coming and I'm sure he'd be willing to do that.
In the re-caulking job the workman (whom I never saw) apparently didn't follow the directions of Mr. Bennett, so Mr. Bennett sent him back to finish the job correctly.
I feel that Mr. Bennett was responsive to my concerns, checked on progress and our satisfaction, and had good people working for him.

umb.The painting was okay.  I was happy enough that they were able to get it done quickly before we moved into the house, but there were some issues....

1. While they might have technically put on two coats, they were very thin coats.  In a few spots the previous color is still showing through a bit.
2. I did have to clean up in a few places where quite a of bit paint had gotten on the trim work.
3. They cleaned there brushes out in my yard, and the grass there has not really recovered.

The repair to my kitchen ceiling is not acceptable.  I would not expect it to 100% match the existing ceiling, but the repair stands out like a sore thumb.  It will have to be redone.

They were on time, efficient, finished work before the time they stated.

They were very punctual.  They finished on time.  They were very professional and courteous.  The pricing was competitive as well.

He did a great job for me. It was nice to see his painters in clean whites and leave everything neat and tidy. They completed the job on time dispite having more repairs than planned.

He did such a good job on the outside, I offered to have him to paint the interior of my house aswell.  They had the job done less time than they quoted.  I would highly recommend him.  I had a job higher on the interior but such good work I had to have him to do the interior.  I was very pleased with him and his work!

He was really good. The painters that came out were really polite and did a really good job for me. They were very professional.

This man never finished the job he started. His one helper worked on the house nearly daily, but reported he was never paid. I finally kicked him off of my property and hired someone else. Complete waste of time and money for a fast-talking salesman.

Please see comments above. This as an horrible experience. I will have to pay some one else to do the job correctly. This has been a nightmare. I am trying to sell my house and because it took him so long to get to my house to paint, I missed the three day Memorial Day weekend to try to sell my house. Unbeknownst to me, it is such a shabby job, I would not have been able to show it to anyone any how.

They kept talking to us, let us know what was going on and how to fix the problem. They kept the space as clean as it was without massIng it up. We are glad that we hired them to do the job.

They were very efficient. They did a great job. They were very respectful of my home.