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0/10

The worst paint job ever encountered. From the first contact of the sales person (who was later fired) to the incredibly shoddy workmanship of the painters, this project was doomed for failure. There seems to be a revolving door on the staff here, as there was not a single person to contact that could be relied on. There were no "expert professionals" (as stated in their advertising material) who ever visited this site. Zero continuity in staff, zero communication, and painters who had never held a roller before. The over-application of semi-transparent stain resulted in high gloss and sticky surfaces even after three weeks. We called an end to the project before completion. We saw that the door handles, hinges and address numbers had been painted over, and sloppy splashes on eavestroughes and soffits so we decided to not allow any more damage to our home. The final straw was when the manager arrived with the wrong stain to finish the job . Incredible! Talking with the office didn't give any satisfaction. The new franchise owner offered to make reparations by removing the stain, but with all the dismal failures to date we decided to cut our losses and stop the project. We did not feel confident that the removal process would be conducted in a proper manner, especially when the franchise owner suggested they cut corners and proceed in a manner totally contradictory to the procedure indicated by the Sherwin Williams protocol. What professional does this? Five years ago we had used Certapro, but that was when they were under a different franchise owner. This owner seems to prefer to operate his painting business from behind a desk rather than going to visit his customers and assess the situation in person. I will NEVER use this company again.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,500.00
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Company Response

Hi Nora,

We are sorry for your experience with us. We take feedback in stride and appreciate your time in leaving a detailed feedback. In line with one of our core values of 'Continuous Improvement', we have incorporated your feedback and there is now a dedicated Operations Manager who manages all site-supers as part of his full time duties.

We strive to be the best 100% of the time, but these rare mistakes are an immense learning opportunities for us.

We hope to earn your trust in the future.

Regards,
CertaPro Painters Ottawa

10/10

We recently had our living and dining rooms repainted. AG Paints was very professional, on time and the cost was exactly what was quoted. Communication was friendly and it was clear when the start date was to be, and when the job would be finished. The owner went out of her way to fix nail pops in the cornice, there were many, and patched any imperfections in the walls, without additional cost to the estimate. Site was very clean afterwards. We would recommend AG Paints to anyone, and look forward to using this company in any future projects.

Approximate cost of services:
$950.00
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10/10

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We have been really impressed with Your Reno Guys. From the beginning with the prompt, efficient and free estimate, all our dealings with them have been most satisfactory. The estimate was accurate, well outlined, and the entire project was completed on time and on budget. No surprises, except for the great service! Communication with the owner, John Gordon, was always polite, friendly and prompt. We always knew when to expect the next level of work, and all work was done in a very professional fashion. We have recommended Your Reno Guys to 2 different people already! We will definitely be using this company again for any future work.

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you very much for the positive feedback, Nora; it was a pleasure working with you. We hope you enjoy your bathroom!