Nearby Wood Stripping Pros in San Jose

"Wood stripping is an extremely time consuming ordeal, and I would not recommend it for the feint hearted. Soumil and his crew did possibly the best wood stripping I'd ever come across; at least 80 years of paint was removed to reveal the original hardwood underneath. This type of job is not easy to estimate, which would be my only negative from the experience. However the responsiveness shown throughout the project was really exceptional including making sure we were absolutely happy with every step in the project. At one point we discovered that the wood stain we had originally chosen would not work effectively. In response Anthony and Soumil found a crew of fine cabinet restorers to come in and complete the best finish available. Their pride in workmanship is evident, and I would definitely recommend them again."

"This was the second time in 23 years we hired O'Brien Painted to Last. While I don't remember all the details of 23 years ago, this latest job appears to me even better and even more thorough than the first, which was outstanding in its own right. The thoroughness, technology, and just plain elbow grease that the crew applied to the job were exceptional. I am fairly handy and have done many repairs and paint work on my own, and have hired other painters for smaller jobs, but nothing compares to the professionalism and stamina of this 4-person crew. Day after day of scraping assisted with heat guns and electric sanders, gouging and fixing rotten wood, repairing shutters that had come unglued, taking apart deck railings, caulking and filling every crack in sight, every one of the crew remained ever friendly and personable. Every day they quietly assembled before eight and started work at the stroke of 8:00. Not an hour of work was missed in 10 working days. When finally paint was applied in the last stage of the job, I was impressed by the modern masking technology and the absence of any accidents. To finish every last nook and cranny of windows, several window sashes were uninstalled and later put back, sometime requiring a lot of work. Any major job like his will always have some unplanned extras that appear desirable after the bid has been accepted. Adding scraping and repainting of two decks and exterior benches were this job's extras and I was in no position to negotiate, yet the owner, Bob, charged reasonable rates and hours for the additional work. This despite the job having taken considerably longer than his original prediction, which suggests to me that he did not come out ahead. Bob's old-fashioned, handshake-based, yet thoroughly professional business practices fit well with the manifest work ethic of his crew. If you consider a thorough paint job on an older house, or any exterior paint job for that matter, and you want the best quality, O'Brien is the firm to call. "Painted to Last" may sound oddly modest in this era of commercial superlatives, but I have found it true in the past when applied to O'Brien, and have witnessed it again in the work done over the past two weeks! Do not hesitate to contact me for any additional details or questions or if you wish to arrange to see the finished work."