American Painting: Premium Residential & Cabinet Painting Services
Are faded walls and worn cabinets making your beautiful San Diego home look dated and tired? American Painting delivers exceptional painting services that transform residential spaces with precision, professionalism, and attention to detail. Our team of experienced house painters in San Diego specializes in both interior and exterior painting services, as well as cabinet refinishing and painting throughout San Diego County.
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Why Choose American Painting
Any Ca. Licensed Contractor must have a performance bond that guarantess your project will be finished properly, in addition to that, weare fully insured for a minimum of 1 Millioon dollars for your protection. Our Ca. Lic # is 505-334 and you can always check our status for free through the C.S.L.B. site, a dicision of the California Consumers Affairs, funded bu the state for your protection.
We have been servicing the San Diego area since 1992 and previously we were Malibu Painting since 1984, procuring our Ca. Licensed C-33 status in 1987, the year we were first licensed in Ca., however, our history goes back to Boston, painting Victorian homes since the tender age of 19.
California Contract law dictates that all work must be guaranteed no matter what for the first year, if negligent for four years, and further that all claims made to consumer affairs are to be investigated for up to ten years after completion. Beyond the normal legal contractor warranties I also offer extended warranties for a small fee, so that you can rest assured that all work done by me I will stand behind.
I proudly come from a family of Doctors, I was educated in the best private schools, I speak several languages, i have served the rich and famous in Los Angeles and Malibu, I am well-versed in treating others with the dignity they deserve and respecting their personal space and their property. I’m also the only one that will step into your home to complete the project, unlike my competitors, that will at times hire sketchy crews to get in and out of your space as fast as possible.
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EXCELLENT Based on 25 reviews Posted on Nicholas “Nick” ChuTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve used American Painter Marcelo about three times to repaint our home, and every experience has been a blessing. Marcelo is one of the nicest guys you’ll meet, always patient in helping us find the right color, and his work is excellent. He even helped us get the house ready to sell, and it turned out perfect. Highly recommend!Posted on Kiefer RTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Marcello was amazing at getting our home painted in Julian. He was really helpful and gave us advice and tips and tricks and didn't, can you believe it, didn't charge for that! He saved us a ton of money! He was also amazing at communicating as well...which is very refreshing.Posted on Jana OverbeyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Marcello did a great job painting. He made a good recommendation for paint choice and I'm glad we decided to do that. He is very knowledgeable, provided good tips, and was a pleasure to work with.Posted on Barbara BurneyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Marcello did a fabulous job on my run down cabinets.He cleaned, stained and varnished them and now they look wonderful!! I was very pleased with the same day service I received and would highly recommend this company to anyone.Posted on TanyaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Horrible experience. They charged the full amount upfront after our discussion and delivered poor-quality work. Not recommended. I felt robbed.Posted on Will PetersTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I will be working with Marcelo and American Painting as much as I can in future! Marcelo transformed our kitchen and our home and did so with tremendous care and attention. We had Marcelo to paint the cabinets but also quickly asked him to do the walls and ceiling as well. He helped us source and pick the right colors that would work, took the time to ensure it was exactly what we wanted, and gave us incredible valuable advice to consider when painting our house. As soon as we get things ready we’ll be having Marcelo back for our next project. Marcelo takes tremendous pride in his work and is very very easy to collaborate with (great communication, punctual, and got the work done very quickly). Thank you Marcelo for your dedicated hard work, kindness, and professionalism - a true craftsman.Posted on Jim KendallTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Marcelo did an overall great job. Kept me informed with scheduling and progress throughout the project. He painted the exterior of my home as well as the stairs. the paint job was top notch.I would hire him again and recommend him to anyone.Posted on Adam HumphreyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Marcelo is a fantastic guy! helped me redo my kitchen! he had all the right answers on how to prep, what paints work best with the old kitchen paint, and had the right tools. Very straight forward and just kind personPosted on Nathan SparksTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Marcelo has done fantastic work. He is fastidious, detail oriented, humble, and incredibly easy to partner with to realize your vision. Couldn’t be happier that he took on this project with an incredibly tight timeline. When someone spends so much time at your home over the weekend, you also get a chance to know them a bit, and I’ve been most pleased to learn that he is a wonderful human. There was no question that he is honest, kind, and caring. I strongly recommend him for any of your home painting projects.Posted on Noel MezaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Marcelo was super professional, very responsive, took all his time to give me a detailed quote and to give recommendations.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Kitchen cabinet painting usually takes from 3 days to a week or even longer depending on the size of the project, cabinet refreshing on the other hand is usually a 1 or 2 day job.
I prefer Vista Paints, but on interiors occasionaly will also use some Behr or other products. On exteriors I prefer Elastomeric Paints, or Vista Carefree. I am also a Certified Texcote applicator and licensed to apply “Coolwall”.
Interior projects need your attention to remove fragile and personal items, kitchen cabinets need emptying of valuable or fragile items, the cleaner the better on both counts, on the exterior you shouldn’t have things against the surface where we are going to be painting.
Yes, our professional color consultants can help you select the perfect colors for your space, considering your preferences, architectural style, lighting conditions, and existing elements.
Good Exterior paint jobs are normally projected to last 6-12 years, yet I easily get double + longevity by properly preparing the substrate, doing a second coat on troubled areas, utilizing Elastomeric paints with higher fill, and Texcote products with Kynar and extended warranties that I offer at an affordable rate, plus the C.S.L.B. division of Consumer Affairs will investigate a claim for up to ten years after a job has been completed!
San Diego House Painting proudly serves homeowners throughout San Diego County, including: Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Serra Mesa, La Jolla, Mission Bay, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, University City, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Pacific Beach, North Park, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Mira Mesa, Rancho Peñasquitos, and other areas of San Diego City and County.