# Alton Barnes

**Trade:** Carpentry · **Phone:** (774) 361-5520 · **Website:** https://www.paintingproject.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.4/5** (medium confidence) — from 28 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 2 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

"Mack was on it right away" is a phrase that turns up more than once in Alton Barnes's reviews, whether the job was a deck destabilized by a fallen tree, a child's bedroom that needed painting, or a farmhouse screen door built to exact measurements. The name behind that work is Mack, who reviewers describe working with a small crew rather than a large outfit, and the jobs people call him for span interior painting, carpentry and door work, tile repair, and small-to-midsize home projects that don't sit neatly in one trade.

The record runs from 2021 through this spring, and it holds up over that span. In 2024, two reviewers described the same kind of job from different sides — a tile repair finished in a single day after a home inspection got moved up unexpectedly. In a 2023 review, one repeat customer listed interior painting, hardwood floor refinishing, and kitchen fixture work among several projects handled over what reads like a multi-year relationship. And this spring, two new reviews — a deck and porch repaired after storm damage, and a child's bedroom repainted — describe the same habits as the older ones: a quick callback, steady updates during the job, and a clean site when it wraps.

Google shows a 5-star average, though from a small base of six ratings; Angi and HomeAdvisor each put the business at 4.8 out of 5 across roughly a hundred combined reviews, and nearly all of that history is five stars. The one exception is a three-star Angi review from 2022 that reads no differently from the five-star ones in its own words — "very nice reliable people... did the job as promised" — which looks more like a rating quirk than an actual complaint.

There isn't much else to flag before booking. Nothing in the reviews points to a missed deadline, a pricing dispute, or unfinished work. What's worth knowing going in: this reads as a small, hands-on operation built around one lead tradesman working with a helper rather than a large crew — a good fit for a painting job, a repair that needs doing quickly, or a carpentry project that calls for custom work, but probably not the call for a large renovation needing several trades running at once.

**Strengths:**
- Fast callback — customers describe quick follow-up on urgent repairs
- Deck and porch repairs — handled storm damage and unstable structures promptly
- Clean job sites — reviewers note minimal mess and thorough cleanup
- Repeat customers — some cite multi-year relationships across varied projects
- Custom carpentry — built a farmhouse screen door and dog-door insert

**Where sources disagree:**
- Google and Angi each show an identical November 2022 five-star review reading "Very capable and good" — likely one customer's review syndicated across platforms rather than two independent accounts.
- One Angi review from September 2022 carries a 3-star rating despite entirely positive text with no stated complaint ("very nice reliable people... did job as promised") — a rating/text mismatch, not evidence of a bad experience.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Responded quickly and stabilized storm-damaged deck and porch right away _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-wareham/alton-barnes-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ Mack from Alton Barnes called me back quickly from the VM I had left, and met me at the property shortly after. I had deck and porch dama…”
- Repaired deck damage from a fallen tree, called upfront and honest about the assessment _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4dXBfaDFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICxup_h1AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mac and his brother were excellent to work with. They took time to figure out exactly what needed to be done to repair my deck and we’re …”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MombrinisPainting.55959566.html) — “5★ Mack and his team were a pleasure to work with, upfront and honest with their assessment of my project (deck repair) They were timely and…”
- Painted a child's bedroom cleanly, arrived on time, no mess left behind _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-wareham/alton-barnes-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ I hired Mac to paint my son's room and was very happy with the results. He is reliable, trustworthy, and always arrived on time. He kept …”
- Built a custom screen door and dog-door insert for an 1870 farmhouse _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSc3A2M3NRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICRsp63sQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent  work. I had Mack and team install a dog door (wall) and build a custom sized screen door for my 1870 farmhouse. Mack came out …”
- Repaired tile in a single day ahead of a home-sale inspection _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURMMExXc2l3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDL0LWsiwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I needed a tile repair down because I was selling my house and had an inspection . He came and did a wonderful in one day
Service and qua…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-wareham/alton-barnes-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ I Mende tile repair done because I was selling my house and the inspection got moved up He did it on a day Service and work excellent”
- One repeat customer describes years of work: interior painting, hardwood floor refinishing, and kitchen fixture updates _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSd2UzbEtBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICRwe3lKA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mack Mombrini with Alton Barnes has done a TON of work on our home and is spectacular to work with. He's professional, a great communicat…”
- Google shows a 5-star rating from 6 ratings; Angi and HomeAdvisor each show 4.8 stars from 95 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alton%20Barnes&query_place_id=ChIJszeQSc3X5IkRw2_No1zzmVA) — “Google: 5★ from 6 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-wareham/alton-barnes-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 4.8★ from 95 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MombrinisPainting.55959566.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.8★ from 95 ratings”
- Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSd2UzbEtBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICRwe3lKA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mack Mombrini with Alton Barnes has done a TON of work on our home and is spectacular to work with. He's professional, a great communicat…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSc3A2M3NRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICRsp63sQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent  work. I had Mack and team install a dog door (wall) and build a custom sized screen door for my 1870 farmhouse. Mack came out …”
- Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSd2UzbEtBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICRwe3lKA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mack Mombrini with Alton Barnes has done a TON of work on our home and is spectacular to work with. He's professional, a great communicat…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-wareham/alton-barnes-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ I hired Mac to paint my son's room and was very happy with the results. He is reliable, trustworthy, and always arrived on time. He kept …”
- Also offers Flooring _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURMMExXc2l3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDL0LWsiwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I needed a tile repair down because I was selling my house and had an inspection . He came and did a wonderful in one day
Service and qua…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSd2UzbEtBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x5099f35ca3cd6fc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICRwe3lKA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mack Mombrini with Alton Barnes has done a TON of work on our home and is spectacular to work with. He's professional, a great communicat…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-wareham/alton-barnes-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ I Mende tile repair done because I was selling my house and the inspection got moved up He did it on a day Service and work excellent”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alton%20Barnes&query_place_id=ChIJszeQSc3X5IkRw2_No1zzmVA): 5.0★ from 6 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alton%20Barnes&query_place_id=ChIJszeQSc3X5IkRw2_No1zzmVA): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.paintingproject.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-wareham/alton-barnes-reviews-1.htm): 4.8★ from 95 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MombrinisPainting.55959566.html): 4.8★ from 95 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Tatiane S. · 2026-04-01**: I hired Mac to paint my son's room and was very happy with the results. He is reliable, trustworthy, and always arrived on time. He kept everything clean, made no mess, and didn't rush the process. I'm very satisfied and highly recommend him!
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · C I. · 2026-04-01**: Mack from Alton Barnes called me back quickly from the VM I had left, and met me at the property shortly after. I had deck and porch damage from a big tree that came down and glanced the side of the house after a bad wind storm we had. Upper deck was unstable. Repairs needed to be done ASAP. Mack wa…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Abid R. · 2025-12-01**: Mack completed the job ahead of schedule and was accommodating
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Justin E. · 2025-08-01**: Job was done quickly and done well, and cleaned up afterwards
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Katherine S. · 2025-07-01**: He was responsive and available on short notice and did a great job.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brenda Curry-McKeon · 2024-06-24**: I needed a tile repair down because I was selling my house and had an inspection . He came and did a wonderful in one day
Service and quality excellent
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Taylor P. · 2024-06-01**: Mack was great to work with. He is knowledgeable, pleasant, timely, and does an incredible job. I will be using him again for future projects.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Irena G. · 2024-06-01**: I Mende tile repair done because I was selling my house and the inspection got moved up He did it on a day Service and work excellent
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · SUSAN M. · 2023-11-01**: They did a great job
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Dolores L. · 2023-06-01**: They did an excellent job, weâ re on time and priced reasonable.

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