Foreman’s Painting & Home Improvement

After working with Foreman's Painting for twenty years we had always been pleased with their carpenter's work. We asked them to come to the same location they had before.This time dealing with Foreman's Painting was drastically different. Our messages were not returned. The one time they did call us all the information we had given them was asked again. We explained that someone would be home for the one week to meet with them. At the end of the week we received an email, not even a phone call.Stating we were too far out a surcharge would be added. Foreman themselves recommended we find someone else. Foreman's Painting stated they had a lot of work at this time. We definately got they impression they only want to accommodate people when their business is slow.

They do excellent work and if there is a problem of any sort, they always make it right.

Very well! This job took two days. The owner dropped by to make sure that things were in order. Very "professional, and customer oriented."

Excellent communication with company and staff

We had a good experience with Foreman's Painting. Both the carpentry and the paint crew were friendly and very patient explaining everything they would do and answering our questions. They were on time and professional and seemed to have a keen interest in doing their best work. We did have a couple of glitches but they were quickly resolved. First, there seemed to be confusion with the product for the exterior (paint vs stain) and resulting from that some miscommunication around the brand, That was quickly resolved to our satisfaction as soon as Mark Foreman got involved. My recommendation there would be to make any corrections on the contract promptly and if you are picky like me, be specific. Leave no 'either or' type sentences. Also, two of the ceiling boards on the extended porch roof appeared to be sagging. While one of the carpenters who came back to put on the roof tiles was able to nail them back, other seams began to sag shortly after. I sent Mark some pictures and it was resolved within a few days with the addition of some trim.

always do what they say. cleanup was not as good as usual this time.

This was the second time that Forman's painted our home. The first time it was a family only business and the experience was excellent. The second time not so much. Although the painters work for Forman"s, the quality of the work suffered. The painters left paint splatters and caulk on various parts of the house. I alerted the company owners regarding this problem and was told that they would talk to the painters. As the painters were leaving I asked the crew leader about the clean-up as I pointed to a paint spot on the brick. He responded by rubbing up the one spot and leaving. When we called about some of the interior painting they performed, they brought in an outside painter to repair the job. The deck was completed quickly, however, the wood used was of a very low grade and was wet. Consequently, as the wood dried out, it shrunk, twisted and pulled back at some of the joints. When I called they came and attached the some of the loose boards. When I called about the twisted boards they said that they did not guarantee the wood. It was in the contract. I was not aware of the low quality wood they were using for the deck. If I had been advised of this possible problem with the wood they used, I would have gladly paid for a better quality decking.

Great job! The workers were professional, competent and courteous. All work was performed in a timely manner and was done to a very high standard.

Very professional, high quality work.

Once all of materials were in place, the work was performed promptly,professionally, with attention to detail.

Overall it .went pretty well. Some spots were missed that were later covered after walk-around inspections. Some homeowner complaints about sloppy work and windows painted shut, but most homeowners were satisfied. There was a lot of interaction between Foreman and the association board during the project. In general the Foreman project manager was available and very responsive to any problems or complaints. Foreman was not the lowest bidder, but was chosen because of their reputation and the fact that they carried liability and workman's compensation insurance.

Quality work. Professional crew. Responsive to requests. I have confidence in Mark Foreman and his crew to start and complete on-time, and I have confidence the job will be well done.

First, we have used Foreman's for 20 years on multiple houses where we have lived. We dealt primarily with Mark in years past. They painted our current house in 1999 when we first moved in that summer and have since done both exterior and interior work for us at this location. This project was a lot of work. Mark is in charge of paint and Nate is in charge of carpentry. Both came out to inspect the proposed work and gave very fair quotes. We added more work along the way, starting with a $13k project and ultimately ending with a 18K+ finished. All approved along the way. The carpentry work involved replacing many sections of siding and buytl caulking EVERYTHING. We have VERTICAL lap siding, which is a maintenance nightmare. Nate and crew replaced at least 60 pieces of siding. Because the house was built in 1978, there was not a direct replacement with the same grain. Nate determined how to slightly plane contemporary cedar siding to match (you can't even tell). They did numerous other carpentry repairs in preparation for the paint and deck restore by Mark's crew. The one thing I did that I feel home owners fail to do is that I plainly articulated my wishes and expectations, my understanding that unexpected items may be found in the course of the repairs and that I expected to pay for any unanticipated findings. Further, that I wanted them to do the work on my house as though it was their house; in that if any other repairs were needed, just tell me and the approximate cost, but that it would be approved. We each understood the expectations and budget considerations. (this is why some of the reviews trouble me on here) When the paint crew arrived, they finished buytl caulking EVERYTHING; siding seams, trim, windows and anywhere water might ever creep into this all frame structure. It was a huge amount of expensive caulk (not latex caulk). The house painting and trim went very smoothly, so not much to report other than a great, professional job. We used Sherwin Williams Duration Paint at a considerable extra cost and includes a FCP 6 year warranty. It looks great. Our deck is 900 square feet just on the floor, but has built-in seating, adjustable vertical privacy louvers by the (former hot tub area) and is 1-5 feet off the ground with two sets of stairs to the yard, so has lattice all around the outside of the deck. We had them to use Rustoleum 10x Deck Restore on all of the deck top surfaces and matching Behr on all else . Then it rained before drying. Much of the deck had to be re-coated. With this project beginning in August and not complete until mid-December, we had numerous weather related complications and stoppages, which Foreman's absorbed the re-do work (without us asking) and were patient with mother nature. Not once did they ask for any funds in advance. Once the weather cooperated, they finished the deck, front porch, screened in back porch and shop porch. This part of the job "ate their lunch". Not a grumble once from Mark. We also had them to replace 9 Wenco casement sashes. They had to be custom made because Wenco is out of business. The windows took a couple months to make, but when they arrived were made with Mahogany (the original were pine). We have 33 windows in-total and may replace about 10 more sashes next year. Nate was a true expert in fitting these windows in a house that has settled since 1978. The price was the same as another vendor that didn't want to paint and stain the windows. For the same price, Foreman's did a turnkey installation of the sashes. We couldn't be more satisfied. There are too many details to outline, except to say that Mark and Nate worked hard to be sure we were happy. We are and plan to continue our 20 year tradition of calling Foreman's. BTW, Foreman's quotes were significantly less than two other Angie's List contractors I had quote the work. I can't imagine the work being better, much less worth the $30k quoted by one vendor. I highly recommend Foreman's. Be detailed in your needs/expectations. Make sure they understand what you expect and you won't be disappointed. Communication is key in any business transactions. Thank you Mark, Nate and your crews.

It was a good price. They did a good job. I worked with them before and they've always done a good job. They were good about going over it afterwards and making sure I liked everything and everything has been done properly. I think that they've got it down to a chain and they're pretty good with that. I don't know if there's a whole lot they could do to improve their services.

They did a great job. Their price was good. Other companies were much higher.

After having to take time off of work to meet them at my home, they never showed. After 5 attempts to contact them, when someone finally responded, they offered no apology or explanation. I asked (naïvely) if maybe the person was just delayed and when I could expect them to arrive; the lady just replied "oh, he's not coming." When I explained I had to take time off of work to be there, she said "well I guess you should reschedule then." No remorse and it was clear she couldn't have possibly cared any less. AVOID this business that is unprofessional and rude. Not sure how they've stayed in business this long...

The work was done poorly, and we have had nothing but problems with the completed work. For example , they tore the screening that they replaced, the boards on the new deck have warped, and we can not finish the project, the screen door they hung does not close and worst of all the interior painting of the bathrooms (walls, ceiling, and cabinets) immediately began to chip and peel. After numerous attempts to get the problems resolved, they finally responded. They repaired the screening and replaced the boards, etc. However, other boards are cupping and warping. The bathrooms were redone (he Behr rep said they had used improper paint). However, the ceilings are once again cracking in both bathrooms. We've never had problems with the paint flaking and cracking in the bathrooms in the 20 years we have lived in our house. My husband and I feel that the quality of the work done was minimal. I have recently attempted to get them back to look at the issues we are having. After 4 attempts in 2 weeks to get a response, I received an email informing me there is no warranty on carpentry work (deck) and my bathroom ceiling issues were due to moisture problems in my house. They were not responsible for the problems.

Foreman's Painting says they have a warranty of 5years on the paint and workmanship. We paid them about $47500 on the paint job. Plus $11000 for the carpentry work. Also their was a contract dispute in which we paid them $10000 to get out of a vague and controversial contract. Knowing what we know now we should have never paid for the contract dispute due to Foreman's breach of contract regarding the quality. There are 2 possible resolutions: A total refund of all our money. Or Fulfillment of their warranty work. That includes fixing the rotten/ damaged wood, proper caulking, surface preparation and reapplication of paint on all 4 buildings.

They could not have been worse. They sent out people who are not trained. They painted over the old paint, they did not scrape or sand. We had to redo the job. We didn't want to give them a final payment or have them back out. They would not give us any money back. They threatened to put a lean on our house. I advise anyone to stay away from them.

Most of the work had to be repeated 2 - 3 times

He was not hired, since he did not respond

Worked through my HOA to have rotted sheathing repaired and roof leak repaired. The two guys exceeded expectations. They showed up to make simple repair to leaking shingle. Found rotted sheathing. Cut out bad section of sheathing, Went to hardware to purchase needed materials. Cut and installed new bracing and sheathing. Reshingled. Found a few more potential leak spots on other shingles and added proper tar/caulk.

Work was done in good time. They had to redo some minor things, but overall an ok job. I have since found a better company for exterior siding and painting (Painting and Moore).

They revised it a week ago based on my needs. The estimate was for $6000. I have used them before. The estimate was very thorough. I am yet to make a decision regarding using them. I will use them in the future.

Foreman uses sub-contractors and this keeps the price down, but the quality of the work varies depending on who shows up. Last time it was excellent. This time not. I had to go back and point out spots on the floor that needed to be cleaned up, paint on door handles and furniture, and improper prep work. The worker did go back and redo spots I pointed out. Not the quality I'd expect from a professional.