DONNIE PARKER PAINTING

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After reading Donnie's reviews on Angie's List, I contacted him about giving us an estimate on our exterior painting.  He came out quickly, and I was impressed with his knowledge and professionalism.  His estimate was comparable to others we have received, so we decided to have him do the job.  He was very open and honest and explained that he had several other jobs to do before ours and might not be available for about 8 weeks.  This was not a problem for us, as we were not in a hurry.  It actually took a few weeks longer than expected for him to start, due to the rainy weather putting him behind schedule.  But once he was able to start, he and his crew worked quickly and efficiently to get the job done.  They arrived on time every morning and stayed on site to eat their lunches - there was no time wasted.    They also did a good job of cleaning up when they were finished.  We were very happy with the end result and have already talked to Donnie about doing some interior painting for us in the future.

Donnie is very easy to get along with and does great work overall.  This project was a big one.  He showed up at 7 am and was reliable.  Some of his help was very unreliable.  Many days he was working alone or with his one helper.  To be honest, there were many days hours, days missed because of staffing issues.  But, he is not a big corporate company and I'm sure it's the way it goes.  Everything went really well through the entire remodel and we had a good rapport.  The unfortunate part of the job for myself and him was when he did the re-paint of the kitchen cabinets.  He is a brush guy and I wanted them sprayed.  He wasn't comfortable with doing them and then decided to do them.  It was a nightmare.  The paint did not stick to the primer and all began to peel off.  I didn't have a problem with this happening, as things can happen, but I had a problem with him thinking it was ok to paint over peeled sections and think that was acceptable.  When questioning him about this he stated "well, that's the best I can do."  in the end, I had to hire another painter to get the job done and Donnie paid for it.  I was delayed about 2 months because of it, but he did take responsibility and pay for it.  On a personal level he's a great guy and wants to do a great job for his customer.  I would hire him again, but he really likes to do newly built homes, which I don't have because mine was built in the 50's.

We talked about what he recommended using and went with that. He did a good job. He was a good, easy person to work with. He was very professional. He showed up early and it was during the heat of the summer. He started at 6:30 or 7 in the morning. He would knock off at about 2 to 3 because it was so hot. He completed it on time and it was well done. I would recommend him to anybody. He bought the paint and he matched it with the existing color. It looks like a new paint job. It’s only about 8 or 9 months old and I don’t expect any deterioration or any streaking. He cleaned up the mess. He has done a number of homes in our neighborhood. His prices are probably on the high end of comparable painters. I get what I pay for. He uses good quality paint. He is more expensive than probably the most but he is not the most expensive.  

My experience with them is very good, they are excellent.  They have good communication, they arrived on time, they did what they said they were going to do and kept in good communication.
For price, for the amount of time they spent and stuff I think they were good. They were a little bit higher but I think that they did better quality work. I would say I thought it was a little high but he had himself and two boys, one was his son and one was his nephew or something, working. They worked really hard. I would say it was okay. They did a lot of work.

All the paint jobs were superior.  Donnie always turns up when he says he is going to.  He always keeps me up to date on how things are going and estimated time of finishing the projects.  The crew is respectful and clean up top notch.

i   We had many complex things to complete & repair which he did superbly.  He & his helpers were professional, punctual & coourteous.   I will never use another painter but Mr Parker on future painting needs.   The only job left is the outside doors which will be completed when the weather warms up a bit.  For that million dollar look, go no further than Donnie Parker

Awesome and see the story above for all the details as I had exterior painting done by this company.

They were awesome.  They are incredible.  They were very good and detailed oriented.  His price is worth the value of his work.

It has now been appx. 2.5 years since I used Donnie Parker Painting and I feel I needed to update the job.
The paint job has held up well and still looks like new, no chipping, peeling or cracking and after the weather extremes we have had during this time period, it is a great surprise. I would absolutely recommend Donnie to family and friends, an exceptional job.

Recommended by neighbors, priced toward the upper end but worth the quality.

Donnie never disappoints.  He arrives on time and does a quality job.  His attention to detail does not go unnoticed and we have used him for several years.  He has painted many homes in our neighborhood in fact I saw his car today at a neighbors house and it reminded me I needed to put a review on Angie's List.

Nice job. Did a couple things I wouldn't have thought of; powerwashed everything outside before painting, replaced a couple pieces of missing or damaged trim. Missed a couple of nail heads but easily overlooked.

Excellent.

It went fine. My wife knew Donnie. The experience was excellent and they did a great job. They are expensive but they do premium work. They were really good.

Donnie said he would be there at 8:00 on Monday morning. He was there at 7:50 and was working by 8:00. He hit all of his deadlines (Drywall up on Monday, tape and bed on Tuesday and Wednesday and sanding on Thursday). He cleaned up between visits and paid careful attention to our new appliances. A complete professional all the way.

When Donnie started the job, none of us had anticipated the amount of wood rot around the windows and trim that had occured over the years. He had not included any of this extra work in his bid so we agreed on a very fair price to be added to the bid. He got busy and replaced window sills, window frames, trim, reglazed windows, remortared spots in the stone work. It was very time consuming and put him somewhat behind schedule but he insisted he wanted us to be happy with his work. The overall work was done exactly right including power washing the stone exterior of the house and all the prep work and priming that need to be done before painting two coats. He and his crew were very prompt and they all took great pride in their work. We definetly would recommend him to anyone.

Donny was able to schedule the work in a timely fashion. He and his crew were always on time if not early. The job was done in a timely fashion and with much care to detail (even the highest gable was given much attention without requests from me). After the job was complete Donny walked the job with me to make sure concerns were reviewed and taken care of. Donny and his crew are very polite, timely and considerate! His pricing is very fair and the workmanship is excellent!!! I refer Donny to friends and family. I have a construction background and feel like Donny and his crew are one of the best contractors I have ever come upon.

He was excellent. He was professional and knowledgeable. He was easy to work with and polite. He was a little more expensive than other painters but it was well worth it. Overall it was an excellent experience. I would highly recommend him.

Mr. Parker is a professional. He gave me a quote and that was the exact amount after the job was finished. He told me how long the job would take and stuck to his word. The work was meticulously done. He was extremely careful not to damage anything in my house including carpet and furniture. He even tolerated my dog who was in the house most of the time while I was at work. After the job was finished and I had paid him in full, I noticed some touch up work that needed to be done. He came back on the same day I called him and did the touch up. the screws to an electrical outlet were missing. He left my house, went to Home Depot and came back with a new plate. I am planning to have him paint the outside of my house this spring.