Painting Concepts – Juan Contreras

When we needed bids to paint the exterior of our stucco North Berkeley Craftsman home and wash and re-​seal our redwood decks it was obvious to get a bid from Juan and son Ozzie because they had painted our next door neighbor’s house. We already knew the quality of their work. We already knew how much we liked them (they really are special). And we were pleased that their bid was the lowest of three. Juan has been painting for 30 years and Ozzie a long time as well. They came on the day promised and were on the job every day for 13 days, having finished two days ago. Lots of time was spent on prep sanding, scraping, washing, filling and sealing. They were extra careful to protect the wooden decking. They came thoroughly equipped with well-​maintained and clean equipment, including respiratory protection used during prep and spraying. Could not be more pleased. Highly recommended.

These guys are amazing! Just had an addition to my house with bathroom and master bath expansion along with total redesign of the front of our home. They perfectly matched our existing exterior colors on the new porch, addition and gables. In the bedroom I had chosen two colors of paint with the intention of contrast with three walls of one color and the fourth a deeper color of paint. Ozzie noticed the contrast was so subtle that you couldn’t tell the difference. He gave me additional choices so I would get the affect I had aimed for but missed accidentally.

Juan and Ozzie have been painting my house (inside and out) for many, many years. They are very skilled painters, and, just as important, they are reliable, reasonably priced, friendly, and thorough. I can’t say enough about these guys! I wouldn’t use anybody else.