After getting quotes, checking out references and much deliberation, we decided on Shacky's Painting to do the job.
Since the other two painting contractors were charging more than Shacky, I was rather resigned to the fact that Shacky's team might not do as thorough a job.
The first thing they did was to power wash the house on Day #1. It caused a lot of paint chips to flake off. When I mentioned to Shacky that the paint chips were rather hard to sweep up, he came with a blower and cleaned it up right away.
What we were really pleased about was their caulking job on Day #2. Shacky said he was surprised that our building contractor as well as the previous painter who did the original painting 13 years ago did not caulk where they should have.
Shacky and his hardworking crew did a lot of sweating caulking every joist on our very high roof!
I'd been noticing those spaces in the roof joists under the eaves, but thought that's how things were done in Hawaii.
It looked rather unfinished every time I looked out my window.
The building contractor had also used particle board for the trim work and didn't caulk it, so it was pretty rotten. Shacky replaced it with real wood and caulked it.
All the fellows were as friendly as can be, polite and receptive to questions and concerns.
You can see how much better it looks now under the eaves.
So far so good!
Since the other two painting contractors were charging more than Shacky, I was rather resigned to the fact that Shacky's team might not do as thorough a job.
The first thing they did was to power wash the house on Day #1. It caused a lot of paint chips to flake off. When I mentioned to Shacky that the paint chips were rather hard to sweep up, he came with a blower and cleaned it up right away.
What we were really pleased about was their caulking job on Day #2. Shacky said he was surprised that our building contractor as well as the previous painter who did the original painting 13 years ago did not caulk where they should have.
Shacky and his hardworking crew did a lot of sweating caulking every joist on our very high roof!
I'd been noticing those spaces in the roof joists under the eaves, but thought that's how things were done in Hawaii.
It looked rather unfinished every time I looked out my window.
The building contractor had also used particle board for the trim work and didn't caulk it, so it was pretty rotten. Shacky replaced it with real wood and caulked it.
All the fellows were as friendly as can be, polite and receptive to questions and concerns.
You can see how much better it looks now under the eaves.
So far so good!
Some people still take pride in doing a good job. It sounds as though you made a good pick with this crew. I can see the difference.
ReplyDeleteYou got not only a bargain price wise but a bargain work wise. Why do people ever use particle board? Cheap maybe but never lasts. So glad you are getting such a great job.
ReplyDeleteIt's true. Some people take great pride in their work. He is evidently one of those. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteGood to know that Shacky's is doing a great job so far. Will be interested to see how it goes to completion. A local referral is always valuable.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful, Kay. It seems like you have found a real winner! It looks wonderful. :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great, informative crew.
ReplyDeleteMy parents bought a house for me years ago in northern KC. Being from Oklahoma, where most homes are brick, we weren't surprised that we'd need to have the house painted soon. When the scrapers removed some of the paint on the lower leading edges of each horizontal over-lap siding piece, we discovered the entire exterior was particle board. Bigger difference than brick. We later had vinyl siding put on it.
Linda in very HOT Kansas.
You should be feeling very good about your choice so far.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a comfort to have a good contractor who pays attention to concerns and answers questions.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're getting great service, that's wonderful. It is good to find a company with workers that take pride in their work. Happy for you, Kay!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Happy Thursday!
Finding good contractor is a major achievement.
ReplyDeleteLooks much better.
ReplyDeleteGood referral, thanks. But we are choosing a Waikiki condo..... no outside work
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