Shamoon's Painting Services

Overall, very unprofessional behaviour and we would not recommend John's services. We hired John to hang drywall, mud, tape and prime through Home Depot's Home Service installation. Not only did he start almost a week later, but also did two half days of work and left without any updates.

The last time we saw John was when he was taking away a drywall lift he borrowed - he doesn't even have his own drywall lift. Why take a drywall job when you're clearly a paint only business.

John does not know how to hang drywall. All of the pieces he put up we had to redo, and all of the pieces of drywall he touched were riddled with holes - how was he missing the clearly marked strapping baffles me to this day.

Although he promised to refund us $300 of our $1000 deposit we have not seen a cent and now don't expect to.

Waste of our time and now we are out $1K.

Stay far FAR away and find someone who will actually keep to their word and not do a bait and switch. Definitely disappointed in Home Depot's Home Service contractors and will not use that service again.

John did an excellent job with my project, and I highly recommend his services.

In my line of work, I engage with a lot of contractors. Good contractors are skilled in their craft, fair in their wages and stick to the agreed schedule. In all these categories, John met and in some cases exceeded my expectations. No project is straight forward, and ours certainly wasn’t either. But it proved how John worked as a partner to both parties’ satisfaction. I’d like to share 2 specific examples of project obstacles and how they were resolved. I believe this is valuable.

Firstly the main color we chose was near white. John had originally quoted us for priming + 2 coats, but the existing walls were dark beige and the color would have bled through. John brought this to our attention BEFORE he started work and offered options: 1) tint the color a darker shade to keep the original budget, or 2) incur an extra for additional coats. In the end, we opted for Option 2. The price of the extra was fair.

Second due to the extra work required per first obstacle, schedule was becoming tight. We were moving in soon and we needed the painting done. John stayed late on 2 nights (in one case, past midnight) to get the job done on schedule.

Throughout the project, John took pride in his work and went the extra mile to make sure everything looked right. His contract documents were clear and prompt, and his final invoicing was detailed and backed up with receipts – a note that John charges labor + paint, not a flat fee.

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- We had awful custom shelves that came with our unit. The landlord would not allow us to remove them. The wood was not attached to the wall, so John used silicone to feign a more complete look. The shelves are still awful, but John's efforts made it much more tolerable. John did this for us without charge.
- A good chunk of our wall had the existing paint flaking off. It was deep, and required a careful plaster job to match the existing thickness around it. The final result was perfect - you honestly can't tell there was an issue. John charged a small extra for this work.
- In some areas, we had uneven plaster. It was very noticeable when we viewed the apartment, and one of the main reasons I wanted to hire a painter. John was diligent in his attempts to smooth out the bumps, and had a high degree of success. This was included in our original workplan and quote.

Thanks for all your hard work John, and all the best.

Two years ago, I was delighted to find John and have him paint our new home. When I made the decision to move again this fall, I knew exactly where to turn for house painting. Just as he was two years ago, John did a FANTASTIC job, was completely upfront and professional, and so pleasant to deal with. He is a great communicator - a quality sorely lacking in many other tradespeople with whom I've dealt - and never leaves you wondering where the job is at. He keeps you informed every step of the way. I've already raved about John and his company, Shamoon's Painting Services, to all my friends and I know they will be using him when they need painting done.

I got a free estimate, John came on time, was very professional and clear about how the job was being quoted. The finished look was impeccable! I highly recommend him to everyone! I will definitely be using John again for all my future projects!

John was great, came by our house did an estimate for free. I called a few guys to come and give me an estimate and none of them came close to what John quoted me. The end result was an amazing job and I will definitely call again and recommend you. Thank you for the amazing job!

I am very pleased with the painting job carried out by John From the moment I reached out on Homestars for a painting contractor, he called within the hour. He met with me for a consult to go over the job on two separate occasions with great detail and professionalism. The 6 page contract and final account statement was very comprehensive and served to protect both the customer and his business. Despite a back injury, John continued his work consistently for 5 days without complaint and even repaired my corner wall that had deteriorated and plastered another one. John painted my entire apartment and successfully modernized my space, making it look fresh and rejuvenated! He replaced my door knobs, outlet covers, installed cable hooks and installed a new curtain rod for me. I would recommend his painting services to anyone looking for a dedicated, thorough professional painter that puts your needs first as a customer. Well done, John! Thank you for all of your efforts at a fair price.

John painted my entire bungalow in Etobicoke. He was very professional, gave me a reasonable quote and when I hired him he gave me a contract. He put a great deal of effort in his preparation work and helped me choose a beautiful colour for my home. He painted well and completed the job in the time frame that was asked of him. I would recommend John to paint for my friends and family.

John did a great job in a short period of time as I required. He also helped me pick some great colors. I would definitely hire him in the future!

I first used John for snow removal for the 2018/2019 winter season. I made some requests of him regarding timing and frequency and he was extremely accommodating of our needs, delivering his service on time and as we discussed. I’m happy to report that I have renewed him for the 2019/2020 season and would recommend his services!

I had a bulk head in desperate need of being removed. I found Shamoon's Painting Services through Homestars. From start to finish John assured me satisfaction and I am more than that! He did everything in his power to save me money on the materials and to provide an above average result.

Overall, I'm very happy with the results and will not hesitate to contact him for future projects.