Custom Colonial Painting - Painting Contractor

We just had our second job done by AJ’s crew this year. His guys are hard working, neat, and great painters. I’d recommend.

I had an excellent experience with Custom Colonial Painting, and I can't say enough good things about AJ and his team! We were in a bit of a time crunch to get our house painted before moving in, and AJ was incredibly accommodating and efficient. He helped us choose the perfect color scheme, providing valuable advice that truly brought our vision to life. The quality of the work was outstanding, and everything was completed on time as promised. On top of all that, the pricing was very fair, especially considering the level of service and attention to detail we received. If you're looking for a reliable, professional, and friendly painting service, I highly recommend Custom Colonial Painting

We recently had AJ and his team over for a few rooms. Great people, very informative, room was left better than before they started, and the walls look great! Highly recommend AJ to anyone who asks. 5/5!

Clean, polite, prompt and professional. Hardest working group I have ever seen. Would definitely use again and recommend AJ and his team to anyone

I recently had the pleasure of working with Costume Colonial Painting for a house painting project, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the results. From start to finish, the experience was seamless, professional, and exceeded my expectations. Their quality of work is outstanding!

Our project was in two phases – first the exterior of the main house in July 2022. The original paint was in poor shape and there was a fair amount of rotted wood to be replaced. The team did a great job, and the price was very reasonable. This summer Custom Colonial Painting painted the exterior of the renovated sunroom at the rear of our house. It matches perfectly and we have received many compliments on how both jobs turned out. If you are looking for a painting contractor we highly recommend this company.

Excellent painting job done in a professional manner. Easy to work with and were able to meet our time schedule. Highly recommend!

Excellent company to do business with. Crew did a great job. Have had work done with this company before. Very satisfied.

Overall, an excellent experience with Custom Colonial Painting. The owner, AJ, was responsive, straightforward and thorough. The job was completed promptly and the quality of the work was great. Smooth process from start to finish. Highly recommend!

The workers were professional and were careful to clear up any leaded paint chips that were astray. The clean up, which was important, was completed each day with care, so that lead paint chips did not remain. Rotted wood was replaced and chaulking completed. The final product on a 100 year-old house was beautiful.

Great experience. Very professional. High quality work. I look forward to using Custom Colonial Painting again in the near future

It was a pleasure to work with AJ and his team. They did a fantastic job on the exterior of our house. They were prompt, cleaned up at the end of the day and addressed every request. Will work with again in the future.

The price was way lower than 2 other painters I got estimates from. The workers were gentlemen & very thorough. Neat & clean and they did a beautiful job.

If you're looking for top-notch painters, look no further! These guys transformed our house with a fresh coat of paint, and we couldn't be happier. Great communication throughout the whole process, too.

Our historic home deserved a paint job that respected its heritage. They preserved its character while giving it a modern twist. It's a perfect blend.

We had a leak that caused some ceiling damage. They not only fixed the issue but also matched the paint seamlessly. You'd never know there was a problem!

I had a small home office project, and they handled it with enthusiasm. My workspace is now vibrant and inspiring.

The exterior trim was looking tired, but they gave it a fresh update. Their attention to detail instantly boosted our curb appeal.

We hired Custom Colonial to paint several walls of our house that had been weathered.

After being hired they sent a staff member (now ex-staff member) to color match to our house's existing color. He asked if we had any cans of exterior paint and was shown an existing can of paint in our shed that looked similar to the house color. We informed him that it had been purchased by someone who wasn't a painting professional and that it wasn't used on the house. Custom Colonial's rep told us it was almost certainly the same color and took the color code off of this can of paint to match. We agreed that this was OK as long as he double checked the color to a sample from the house itself and didn't rely solely on the can of paint as we didn't trust it. This was a huge mistake on our part.

Of course he only used the paint code on the can and lied about checking it to a paint sample from the house. Thanks to this Custom Colonial painted part of our house the wrong color and now it does not match the rest of our house!

The same rep repeatedly told us that the color matched perfectly while the painting was being done and immediately after the painting was finished, which gaslit us into believing that everything was fine in the immediate aftermath of the job.

It was only once the paint had fully dried and the season changed to winter that we realized that the color didn't match. It was the same shade as the house paint, but a notably warmer tone. This difference is hard to see when there are leaves on the trees and there is green grass next to the walls, but glaringly obvious in the winter months when the house is no longer under foliage. We've even had another painting company spot it from down the street and mention it to us!

I called the owner of Custom Colonial about this issue once we realized how bad it was and also brought up some areas of peeling paint that were failing several months after the job. This was my second mistake.

He complained to me about his ex-employee who had supervised the work (who he claimed was no longer in the country), claimed that it was a "he-said, she-said situation" that was unresolvable, blamed us for the lack of matching color because we agreed to let his employee match to the codes on the can of paint in the first place (it was indeed my mistake to trust that his employee would actually double check and was competent to color match paint) and then complained that the thousands of dollars we had paid Custom Colonial for the work based on the quote they provided to us had been too small of a job to have been worth his time in the first place.

He eventually agreed to come out to look at the house but never did and has since stopped returning calls.

As far as positives, they did at least do the work they were paid for and were reasonably professional when they were on site. I feel like as bad as this situation was the painting itself was fine if not great and a we could have resolved it by painting a couple hundred square feet of our house to match the new color so the color mismatch issue is less noticable. Unfortunately we never got to the part where the customer was satisfied.

From my perspective Custom Colonial did a poor job of matching the color (and a mediocre job of scraping and sanding based on what other painting companies we have consulted with have told us).

I feel like it was sloppy work that was badly supervised and the owner refused to take responsibility for what seems like a troublesome ex-employee. Perhaps the rest of their work is up to a much higher standard but they should still own their work better than this and have better supervision in the future.

Update: The owner highlights my issue in the way that they responded. CC bid and took the job so it's a it bit late to give a PSA about not doing it now. Custom Colonial bought the paint. Our only instruction to them was to match the house and they claimed to have done so during and immediately after the work. The owner can't say much about the color as he never bothered coming out to look at the work.

I'm not one to leave reviews, but these guys at Custom Colonial Painting deserve all the praise. They transformed my house into a work of art, and they were a pleasure to work with.

My house used to fade into the background, but now it's a standout in the neighborhood. Thanks to Custom Colonial Painting, I'm proud of my home.

The team was friendly and approachable, making the entire experience enjoyable. I felt like they genuinely cared about my satisfaction.

The attention to detail in my house is incredible. It's clear that Custom Colonial Painting takes pride in their work.

My home was looking tired, but thanks to Custom Colonial Painting, it's now the envy of the neighborhood. They're painting wizards!

I can't stop showing off my freshly painted house to friends and family. This company's craftsmanship is top-notch, and I'm one happy homeowner!

Their detailed quote was so helpful, laying out all costs upfront. There were no surprises, and we knew exactly what we were paying for.

These guys take safety seriously. Saw them strapping in and taking all the right precautions. Made me feel good about choosing them.

For all your painting needs, Custom Colonial Painting is the way to go. Their professionalism, reliability, and expertise make them stand out. A top choice for a fresh, new look!

Custom Colonial Painting transformed our home with their exceptional service. From the initial consultation to the final coat, their attention to detail is unmatched. Highly recommended!

Teaming up with Custom Colonial Painting was a game-changer. They're not just painters; they're visionaries who bring spaces to life, irrespective of the style.

Who knew a fresh coat of paint could make such a difference? Custom Colonial Painting did, apparently! The exterior of my home is now the envy of the neighborhood.

From bright, vibrant colors for the kids' rooms to sophisticated tones in the lounge, they've nailed every request. The house feels brand new!

Every project with Custom Colonial Painting is a step back in time. Their work on our guest room was no exception—pure elegance!

Wanted a touch of vintage for my bedroom, and they nailed it! It's got this old-world charm now, yet feels so fresh.

Custom Colonial Painting truly brings a touch of the classics to modern homes. They've transformed my space, giving it an elegant yet cozy vibe.

Honestly, working with Custom Colonial Painting was a breeze. From color selection to the final brushstroke, everything was handled professionally.

Custom Colonial Painting did an excellent job with preparing and painting our primary bedroom and bathroom. The three person crew spent about 4 days prepping the walls, removing the old wallpaper, and painting everything -- from the ceiling to the trim to the closet shelving.

We decided to go with Custom Colonial Painting after receiving a fair and reasonable estimate. The entire process was extremely smooth and quick. The crew's meticulous attention to detail and communication with me put my mind at ease. I highly recommend you trust your paint job to the good folks at Custom Colonial Painting.

Pictures are the "after." Before, the entire room was pink. Pink walls, pink trim, pink ceiling......CCP made the pink go away!

Custom Colonial Painting did an excellent job on the exterior of our Brookfield, CT. property, and we have no reservations about recommending them. When I pull into my driveway now, instead of feeling uncomfortable, I just feel very happy. In a word, stunning! In addition to being efficient, AJ's crew always left the site spotless when they were done for the day. Our next project is to have them paint the kitchen. Both my buddies and I will be using them again in the future!

We have an older, circa 1941 home. The previous owners did a "budget" job painting the house in 2013 and it showed. We bought in 2018 and almost immediately the paint started peeling horribly. AJ identified the problems with the last paint job and was by far the most comprehensive and professional quote we received.

AJ and his team spent DAYS painstakingly removing all the peeling paint, sanding and scraping carefully to preserve the narrow wooden clapboards, and filled all the holes and imperfections and primed the house so that the paint would adhere well and lay as smoothly as possible.

As much meticulous attention went to painting as did preparation.They showed up on time each morning with a friendly team and worked until dusk each day. At the end of the day went over their progress and next steps with either myself or my husband. They were neat and even were careful to not damage my roses.

Not only were WE impressed, but EVERY single neighbor has asked for AJ's information. He was a touch more expensive, however this is my fourth time to have a house painted. I feel like we received a great value.

Hands down working with AJ was the BEST experience I have had with any contractor in the last 25 years. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would.

AJ and his team surpassed my expectations when they did an amazing job of painting our garage doors, window and door frames, and balconies.
They finished the work in a timely manner, and I can tell that they're really skilled painters. I'm surprised with the end outcome. My house transformed from a dull to a strikingly fresh one. Highly recommended!

After trying to solicit bids from about a half-dozen relatively local painting contractors (and getting only 3 responses), we settled on Custom, out of Durham, who gave us the best estimate to scrape, sand, and paint a 3-storey turn-of-the-century home and agreeing to 'bundle' in a new-construction barn. It was late in the season - early October - when they began, but were blessed by great weather (mostly - one week of rain). The whole process took a little over 4 weeks. The lion's share of work was done by a single, very efficient, hard working, and polite young man, Oriel. From time to time, he was assisted by one or two others. He was always on-site on time and rarely left before 6 pm, after carefully cleaning up after himself and his helpers. Towards the end of the project, a foreman made two separate visits to inspect the progress and quality of the work. Finally, the Project Manager, Dave, came out - once to walk the site around and marked a number of areas he felt were not 'up to standard' (I was astonished ! I had noted a couple myself, but figured that was to be expected. No big deal. I can touch them up myself next spring... Too fussy to bother them with.). The foreman (also a very nice man) came the next day and made the fixes, after which Dave returned and we repeated the walk-around inspection a second time. A SPECTACULAR job these folks did !!! Everyone from Custom Colonial we encountered was the definition of professional: quality and detail oriented, punctual, tidy and polite. We would absolutely recommend them to family, friend, or stranger alike.

We had a terrible experience with this company. We had the exterior of our house painted one year ago. The entire ordeal was a nightmare as the company painted both the entire house and the trim the incorrect color TWO time without any explanation, acknowledgement or apology from the owner, AJ. They also painted the foundation the incorrect color, painted our brownstone steps without asking and washed out brushes and rollers into the grass which we eventually had to have dug out because the lawn was so saturated with paint for several months. We reached out to AJ several times trying to resolve the issues of the incorrect colors, etc and he avoided communicating with us. After several weeks he threw his crew under the bus by vaguely blaming them and leaving them to communicate with us and to try and fix it, in broken English, even though all project correspondences took place with AJ and our color choice had been in writing to him since before the project began. The crew painted in extremely humid weather without allowing for proper drying time between coats (several coats needed to be done since the wrong color was used twice) and one year later the paint is now peeling and chipping off the entire exterior of our house. We paid full price for this job, we were never offered an explanation, apology or discount, and the owner failed to take any responsibility or communicate with us at all in any professional way. We are now having to hire another company to paint our house properly one year after paying this company full price for an exterior paint job. The painting company we have on schedule to fix this has ensured us that the job they are fixing was not done properly. AJ replied to an inquiry about this issue with a dismissive, arrogant and unprofessional email indicative of his attitude and lack of responsibility and accountability during our entire experience with him.

EDIT in response to the owner below: a warranty was NEVER mentioned or offered to us at any point - not once - and the wrong color paint was applied to our house multiple times. This was NOT a matter of the store mixing the wrong color because of Covid (and we were never given that explanation before) - we had repeatedly provided the Benjamin Moore color and code (Simply White OC-117 - which is a popular cream) in writing to AJ, who confirmed it multiple times, but when the house was painted a generic primer white, his response (eventually - when we finally got one) was that he thought "Simply White OC-117" meant "just regular primer color white" and he "didn't realize that was a color"). We eventually hired a far more professional company to fix this job and we have been thrilled with their work / they did a great job. We have had no issues whatsoever with the work of the professional company we had hired, even now years later.

Custom Colonial painted the entire exterior of my three-story colonial home.They did a beautiful job, finished when they said they would and all at a reasonable price. Also, everyone we interacted with was very pleasant to work with. We would use them again.

I contracted with AJ and Custom Colonial to stain a recently refurbished 36' x 16' deck with pergola last summer now exactly one year ago. I reached out to AJ at beginning of May to let him know that stain has been lifting from the deckboards and what he could do with it. AJ said he could touch it up for us. I showed him the stain he supplied (Sherwin Williams Superdeck). He replied solid stain is tough on new wood. I replied that only the rail tops and the pergola cross lattice was new. The deck boards were replaced the prior year. I did remind and let AJ know that his team only used my garden hose to wash the deck prior to staining no power washer was used.

Again he replied that solid stain never adheres that well (so at this point I'm thinking why did you use then, your the pro with 20+ yrs, not me). He also mentioned that the stain should last on railings and pergola for 5-7 yrs and we could expect 2-3 yrs on the deck before needing to do again.
But in this initial text messaging it was May 10. So the stain on the decking has lasted 10 months.

I then sent texts and emails to follow up on when he could come by to look at the lifting stain. I received no reply until June 2 almost a whole month later. His reply was "Leave the old stain out next week. Well stop by and touch up the stain. Let me know when the can is outside. This week is too wet Don’t shovel your deck in the winter with a metal edge. Maybe put a gutter up so the water doesn’t always drip on the one spot.
And you should have used a semi transparent oil stain instead of a solid latex with new wood."

I replied that I only had an empty can from the job last year. There was no leftover. I don't use the deck in the winter, not shovel it (mild winter anyway besides one larger storm). Also the stain that Colonial recommended to be/ was used was not a latex but a waterbourne acrylic SW - SD3 T 25 in color 3501 Redwood. On June 8, AJ said leave stain out and he would come the following week but again I indicated I have none and who is getting the stain AJ or me? No reply so I went to SW store and got 2 gallons of matching stain under warranty authorized by the SW mfg. representative.

I have sent texts and emails to follow-up on June 15, 21, 23 and 25. Again no replies.

The initial job looked great, and all I wanted was to just get it corrected.
I don't think following up with a local contractor was a big deal of requesting a time for the owner/ contractor wanted to rreview and come over was a big deal. I guess I'm wrong. I don't like to leave negative reviews or bad surveys. People work hard. All I wanted was follow up.
I hope no one else runs into this with this contractor.

AJ and his team did a fantastic job painting the interior of our new house and removing popcorn ceiling.
AJ is knowledgeable and professional. It was super easy to get an estimate. AJ gave us few extremely helpful advices. The price was very reasonable.
We bought a new house and were extremely limited in time since we wanted to settle down in our new place prior to our child birth.
AJ kept his promise to have everything done in two weeks. The team continued to work during power outage due to tropical storm Isaias!!
They were able to get job done without compromising quality. They pay close attention to details; painting job was extraordinary, and ceilings look great.
They also were able to install new door for us.
We will be calling AJ for our painting needs in the future. We highly recommend Custom Colonial Painting to anyone.

We recently had our exterior trim painted by Custom Colonial Painting, and they did a wonderful job. I could not have asked for a more professional job. The crew arrived on time and ready to work, but only after Eduardo reviewed everything that needed to be done with the crew. The job took two days, and after it was determined they were finished, a walk around was done with my husband and myself to be sure everything was to our liking. The two workers, Marcel and Rafael, were courteous and did extremely neat work. When we are ready to have our interior rooms repainted, I will request this crew. Wonderful work, great attitude, very interested in pleasing us, and they certainly did. Great company!

Aj was great! Super professional and a really nice person. He seemed very knowledgeable about what technique he was going to use and really cared about the details.