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In a December 2022 HomeAdvisor review, a customer wrote that Al skim coated, sanded, primed and painted every single room top to bottom, plus the trim and doors, for a great price. Big Al's Painting is a Berwick, Maine interior painting outfit that works towns from Portsmouth and Dover to Saco and Sanford; its website says it has 20 years in business, and its BBB page is an A+. In an April 2024 review, a homeowner wrote that Al gave a start date, a completion date and a price quote while still at the house, that Al skim coated over old beadboard to look like sheetrock, and that Bernie, Brandon and Jay cleaned up each night while working around two dogs and three cats. The same customer wrote that Jay finished an upstairs bathroom, entryway and laundry room, built a closet around the heating system, and installed a new vinyl floor. A March 2023 HomeAdvisor reviewer had cabinets repainted by Al, a January 2023 customer said Al finished the cabinets on time and also did painting and drywall repair elsewhere in the house, and in October 2022 a customer who hired Al for cabinets expanded the work to touch-ups around the house. In September 2022 a landlord had a rental unit and its wood cabinets painted and wrote that the bill matched the estimate. That month another customer had the inside of a new three-car garage primed and painted, ceilings included. In April 2026 a HomeAdvisor reviewer gave one star, writing of drywall dust left everywhere, a splotchy paint job with poor line work and wall paint on the trim, comments about the job taking longer and losing money on it, and a lifetime touch-up visit that left half the issues untouched. The reviewer wrote that they felt they lost $12,000.
Very poor clean up, still finding drywall dust everywhere. Splotchy paint job in places with poor line work and wall paint on the trim. Made numerous comments about the job taking longer and ?loosing money on it?. If you quote a price for a job and it takes you longer than you should still do the job the best you can. I feel I lost 12k. Asked to come back for the ?lifetime touchups? and half of the issue was left untouched. Very disrespectful.
Al and his team were wonderful! Al gave me a start date and a completion date. Provided me with a price quote right away, in fact I received it while he was still at my house! The entire crew, Bernie, Brandon and Jay were super professional and always made sure to clean up each night before they left. They all were wonderful working around our furniture and our 2 large dogs and 3 cats! I can not say enough about the quality of work. Al skim coated over old beboard, making it look like sheetrock! We also smoothed out a rough wall downstairs. Jay completed our upstairs bathroom, entryway and laundryroom, building a closet to enclose our heat system, and a decorative wall to hide pipes, and installed a new vinyl floor! Noah came in did the final touch ups and offered some advise on the painting of stair risers. They came out so amazing! I get compliments all the time. My husband and I had had 2 previous terrible experiences with contractors, but Al and his crew restored my faith in contractors! I can not say enough about all of them. I am so grateful for this painless experience! Personally, I feel like a 5 star rating is an insult, Al and his team deserve a 10 in my book! We will be having them back again to do phase 2 of our project! You can not go wrong with Big Al's Painting!
I am absolutely thrilled with the incredible work that Big Als Painting did in transforming the interior of our new home! From start to finish, this experience has been nothing short of exceptional. First and foremost, Al and his team were an absolute pleasure to work with. They demonstrated a level of professionalism and expertise that is truly unmatched. Al himself is not only a skilled painter but also a great communicator. He took the time to understand our vision for the space and offered valuable suggestions that took our project to the next level. The attention to detail exhibited by Big Als Painting is unparalleled. Every nook and cranny of our home was treated with care, and the precision in their work is truly remarkable. The lines are crisp, the color is even, and the overall finish is flawless. Its evident that they take immense pride in their craft. What sets Big Als Painting apart is not just the quality of their work, but also their commitment to customer satisfaction. Al and his team went above and beyond to ensure that we were completely satisfied with the final results. They were punctual, efficient, and left our home immaculate after every workday. In addition to their superb painting skills, Big Als Painting uses top-notch materials, ensuring a long-lasting and beautiful finish. Our home now feels like a work of art, thanks to their expertise. If youre in search of a painting company that delivers excellence in every aspect, look no further than Big Als Painting. They turned our vision into a reality, and we couldnt be happier with the outcome. Our new home has been transformed into a space of beauty and warmth, all thanks to Al and his incredible team. Thank you, Big Als Painting, for your outstanding work and dedication to making our house a home. We wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone seeking top-tier painting expertise. They are the gold standard in the industry!
Hire Big Al. Sweetest guy ever with integrity and a priority to ensure he delivers excellent results. We loved working with Al. He left us at ease as it is clear he knows what he is doing. Our cabinets came out beautiful as we had them repainted. He is a great communicator. Kept us up to date with progress and A+ service and results. Big Al is someone we would hire again. No need to look any further.
Al was great to work with, not only did he complete the cabinets on time (they came out fantastic), but he also was able to assist me with completing painting and drywall repair/finishing in other areas of the house.
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Typical Maine range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Big Al's Painting. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Finished floor area of the rooms in scope — not wall area.
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$6,000 – $9,000
Typical painting project around $7,500
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