Elliott's Paint Service

The prep work with these guys is amazing. They do a lot of work before the painting begins. Best paint job we've ever had. Ralph & John were easy to work with. They did lots of "extras" for us and they use high quality paint. Everything was finished and nothing was left undone. Nothing left behind.

This was a multi-story beach house on pilings; a difficult house to paint. Ralph and his crew always showed up on time, did excellent work and were very courteous and professional. I've used them for jobs in the past and they are not only the best painters, but the best contractors of any sort that I've every worked with. After nearly a year of ocean front sun, sand, wind and rain (plus a hurricane), the exterior paint job on the house still looks great. The interior has held up great to seasonal (weekly) rentals, one of the toughest tests. When it is time to repaint, Elliott's is who I'm going to call.

All work was done punctually and very professionally; best paint job of home I have ever had; would highly recommend for any outside or inside home paint job of any size; came in at under budget and on time. Great people to work with and very friendly.

A few years ago a friend recommended Elliots (she is very fussy). He was prompt, clean, great job. What impressed me most was that after the job when he came to collect his money he said that the job didn't take as long as anticipated and that the price would be under the quote. He could have not said anything and I would be none the wiser. This showed what an ethical person Elliot is. I'm having some exterior work done so I called him for an estimate, no need to check with anyone else. The only problem is that he talked me into doing my bedroom and bathroom (which I wanted done, but maybe not at this time) but he said it would be cheaper this way. I believe him.

Ralph gave up his plans to meet me on a Saturday for a quote. He didn't require a deposit and began working THAT DAY. He and his team worked day and night to get my project done on time and did a BEAUTIFUL job. When all was completed, he came in UNDER BUDGET by $200. He is honest, trustworthy, efficient, talented, and a genuinely nice and funny guy. I feel like I've known him for years.

It was amazing!!! I live in a historical home that I bought and knew would need work. I've been working on the "main issues" foundation, plumbing, etc. It's finally time start the fun stuff. I'm outside of the downtown historical district, but still downtown. With an historical home you have to be careful with the painter you choose! You have to be aware if you have oil base paint on anything or lead paint, or... the list goes on. Ralph took the time to walk the property with me, wrote out a very detailed quote so I knew exactly what to expect. We went over all the possibilities (I did have oil based paint on the trim). He was available anytime I had questions or concerns. The house looks amazing!!! He and his team really went above and beyond to help me create my dream home!!! My neighbors every time they see me outside are "wow! it looks amazing". They had family in town that said the same thing. My mom has shared pictures of the house with all of her friends. I think I've texted everyone I know and I think I'm becoming that annoying person and people are starting to think "okay, we get it, you got your house painted". But it just looks so good!!!!

Working with Ralph George and his crew has been one the best experiences I have ever had with a contractor. (and I have owned 6 houses all across the country ranging from 35 yrs old to 147 yrs old over the last 40 years!) Ralph gave me a quote and then told me that it is his personal challenge to beat his quote. His wasn't the lowest but I had a good feeling from him so I trusted my gut. He most definitely beat his quote in dollars as well as in time! (Quoted $7,843.00, Final Bill $5,891.00)He did this in the midst of me adding 10 shutters and 2 doors to the workload plus fixing one of the doors on my shed! (oh yes, he also let one of his crew save me from an unexpected leaking toilet! He pulled the toilet, reseated it with new ring and anchor bolts and then caulked the base to seal it! Professional quality job!) Ralph personally started prepping the house on Sunday by trimming the bushes, power washing the house, and caulking windows, cracks, nails, etc. There was no scrimping on the prep work as there were 11 tubes of caulking used! Ralph and the crew were professional, courteous, friendly, and efficient! They did all of the extras listed above while also putting up with my puppy and finished the job on Wednesday! This wasn't a stock paint project either, as they used 4 different colors! The house was one color while the shutters were a dark shade, the doors were a medium shade, and the decks were the darkest of the them all but a very close match to the shutters out front. Ralph also discussed using a textured, or gritty paint on the deck, which wasn't in my scheme but I went with it and am SO glad that I did! It is a gentle texture, not like sandpaper and keeps the deck from being slippery when wet. I am sure that I will appreciate it even more this winter! Communication is a huge key in any project and Ralph kept me apprised of how the job was progressing. He was great at pointing out any additional work that may be needed as well as keeping his crew informed of any and all changes/additions. Everyone was pleasant, courteous, willing to work around my schedule, and going the extra mile. They touched up exterior light fixtures so that they won't look dingy and old. They took down the down spouts so that they could paint behind them (no other contractor has ever done this for me!) and then, rather than putting dingy downspouts back up, they painted them too! (not part of the quote!) They do business the old fashioned way, with pride and integrity! (and they are fully insured!) I truly cannot say enough good things about this company! They will be the first one I call when I am ready to paint the interior of my home! In my opinion, you would be foolish to pass them up!

Having our house painted went about as well as it could go. Mr. Elliott gave us a clear and detailed estimate of the work his company would perform and what the cost would be. We did have to wait a few months before the work began, as Mr. Elliott had several customers scheduled ahead of us.

From the time his crew arrived till the moment they completed the work, they were professional, courteous and hard working. First they washed the entire house. We have this done annually, and this was the best wash the house has ever gotten.

They then scraped and sanded all loose paint, and spot primed raw wood on the siding. They primed all the trim, as we changed from oil based paint to latex.

They replaced a small amount of rotten wood - drip edge at the bottom of the siding on one corner of the house. A member of the crew had to manufacture the trim, and when he was done, we could not tell the difference between the original and the new.

There was a small leak on the front porch, which has a metal roof. They patched the hole, and put two coats of hydro stop on the roof. While working on the front porch, we decided the deck needed to be scraped and painted. They did that as well.

The back porch is screened, and has a handrail and balusters. We expected to have to remove all the screen so they could paint all four sides of the balusters. Rather than doing that, the crew unpinned the bottom of the screen and rolled it up out of the way. Then, after painting the handrail and balusters they re-pinned the screen and put everything back  just the way it was before.

Most of the shutters on the house were in fine shape and did not need paint, but two sets were peeling and in need of attention. We gave the go-ahead to do the work, and it was done quickly and well.

As they were wrapping up the crew went around the house and made sure that all the windows opened and closed properly.

Mr. Elliott based his estimate on how long he thought it would take to do the work. Even with adding several items of work, including scraping and painting the front porch deck, painting the shutters, putting a second coat of paint on the siding, and painting the porch ceilings, the crew finished two days sooner than Mr. Elliott had estimated. He passed that savings along to us, which wound up being about a thirteen percent reduction from the original estimate.

The completed job looks absolutely splendid. We're very pleased. We will absolutely use Mr. Elliott's company again in the future.

Responsive, professional, fast, clean, just plain great to deal with. I cannot say enough good things about working with Ralph and his team. The day that he came over to pick up the house key, he brought a crew with him to place drop cloths and begin prep. That type of "above and beyond" action is what sets Elliott Painting apart.

Our house is more than 110 years old, and has both plaster and drywall. There was not a single wall or ceiling that did not need attention, and Ralph and his guys made sure it happened. We chose a palette of about 5 different neutral shades, and the finished product looks gorgeous. All walls received three coats of paint; and, although we thought only some trim would need retouching, most of it was tended to. Several little details were also tackled, like taking down curtain rods, removing and disposing of a large light fixture, and even repainting the stair risers, Still, Ralph stayed under the price he originally quoted me. 

Re: Price. Was this the cheapest quote we received? No. Was it worth it? Yes. Work started quickly and finished on time. The quality is excellent, and I am confident that if there were to be any issues, Ralph would make it right. Additionally, it was great to have our neighbors comment on how pretty the house looks, and to let us know they saw that the crew was here early and stayed late daily. Since we were out of town during the work, it was reassuring to learn that these guys just didn't slack. All the effort shows, and beautifully.

awesome

He showed up the next day after I called him. It was on the weekend and I could not find anybody else that would see me immediately. He negotiated a quote of $559 and then gave me a cash discount of $59. He was extremely professional and friendly.He finished the job in just a couple of days allowing for things to dry in between. When he showed up to get paid, he gave me $40 back because it took less time than he had planned. I was very pleased with his crew and their work.

All painters were polite, neat, and everything was done by date Ralph said it would be done and everything was back in place.  I could not have asked for better service.