Fletcher Prestridge area code 623, 694‑5744. Called June 24,2014 to paint the outside of my house. Told him I wanted two different colors, one board(12″ X 1″ X 14′) needed to be replaced. Several places needed taped and floated on the soffit(soffit is(sheetrock), nail holes from Christmas lights filled, and nails that were not flush with wood driven back in, and the cracks where boards overlapped. He bid $ 1,800.00, which I accepted. He said he would bring me a contract. The contract failed to appear the first day, he said, «I will bring it tomorrow». I am still waiting a month later. Did a super job pressure washing after a previous painter had done a poor job. The caulking also went well. He then spray painted, where he missed numerous spots,(more than I can count), got paint on cement porch, painted flood light fixtures rather than take them down, did remove porch light & wrapped it in paper. After painting the area around the porch light he laid the paper wrapped light on the wet paint. When replacing the porch light the paper stuck to the painted area and remained on the wood wall. He then painted over the paper leaving a mess. When it came time to replace the board, he said he wasn’t comfortable replacing it. I told him I would get a carpenter to do it. He then said, «that would have cost you extra». He also talked my wife into using only one color. After he finished my wife thought it would look better with two colors. At which point he said, «that will cost you $ 425.00 more». He put caulk on most of the soffit. The nail holes remain as do the nails that needed hammered flush. My advice, never hire this person.
