Rocco does not know how to paint. He did zero prep work, no sanding, dusting or cleaning, he just painted over dust, loose peeling paint, cob webs, grease and even tap that was stuck on the walls. He didn't even know what TSP was. He did not paint everything either. There were doors left unpainted, trim that was only partially painted, several areas with only a single see through coat, paint spatter all over the house and it was not cleaned up. He ultimately did not paint anything that would look like it was painted to the untrained eye. Hidden corners, back side of doors, ceilings in closest all untouched despite having agreed to doing them all. He did not know how to use the paint either. We agreed and I paid for Benjamin Moore advanced paint for my trim and windows, he either applied it too thick, which resulted in dripping/drooping paint on several painted surfaces or too thin which required a second coat which was not applied. Further more he did not finish the job, packed up and left, leaving my kitchen unfinished (specifically the cabinets which are the most time consuming) and stated that he left paint for me to finish it or he could come back in a week to do it. As it turned out, he only left empty paint cans and I had to go and buy paint a second time, effectively paying for the paint twice and then spending three days fixing and completing his work. Oh and what was painted in the kitchen was either done in a ceiling paint or primer. The entire kitchen minus the cabinets where painted in some form of flat paint and not the eggshell we agreed on and the trim was done in the same flat paint and not the Benjamine Moore advanced paint that I paid for! This guy is untruthfull, complains about everything, makes promises and enters contracts that he does deliver on. He left my apartment a total mess for figuratively and literally. This was a total butcher job on my apartment. I will state this: DO NOT EVER HIRE THIS GUY!!!! He is a not a tradesman but rather a confidence man.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,150.00
- Company Response
Matthew did not pay me for the paint upon the start of the job. i had to put up with the smell of weed coming from his tennant that lived in the basement. he also attempted to dust and sweep the floors during the painting process, which created particles on the walls. prepping by him was also to be completed by matthew which he never completed. he left all his tools, drywall sheets, and garbage all over the house, so that made it difficult for me to work. he also wanted the kitchen painted in an eggshell finish, which was also agreed upon. then complained i used the wrong finish. matthew did not pay me on time, and did not complete his payment arrangement, so i had to leave the project unfinished.
i tried to atrrange for me to come back and finish the work but he has not returned my calls.