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Color Works Painting Services is a Salem, Massachusetts painting outfit run by Justin (Justiniano Mendez, per a background check on file), and the reviews keep returning to the same two things: he picks up the phone, and the crew doesn't leave a mess. Several customers describe getting an estimate the same day they called, and jobs that run start to finish without stalling out. The clearest look at the actual work comes from a 2021 review describing "major plaster/dry wall repairs" in a homeowner's bathrooms alongside a full interior paint job — the customer was pleased enough to plan on bringing Color Works back for more projects. Reviews from 2022 through 2024 tell a similar story: the crew shows up on schedule, works long days, and cleans up as they go. The company's own site also lists siding, roofing, carpentry, flooring, fencing and power-washing, but every customer account on file is about interior painting and plaster/drywall work — none of those other trades show up in a review yet. One thing worth asking about directly before booking: how long the company has actually operated. Thumbtack's own profile states both "18 years... since 2005" and "21 years in business," Angi's page similarly gives two different figures (8 years vs. over 15), and the website separately claims 20 years. Three sources, three different answers — worth a quick question, even though nothing here points to a problem with the work itself.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Color Works Painting Services. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Finished floor area of the rooms in scope — not wall area.
Estimated range
$6,000 – $9,000
Typical painting project around $7,500
Nice work overall, will recommend to friends.
Justin and his team worked very hard to make my house look great again. They were on time and worked without stopping just for lunch and a couple of breaks. I plan on having him do a couple of more jobs on my home. Thanks Justin for a great service!
I can't say enough wonderful things to say. They answered my call came gave me a quote & the price was excellent he used Benjamin Moore paint they came worked non stop & cleaned up durning the whole job.If I knew it was going to be this easy & look so great I would of done it way before.My condo looks amazing !Thank you
My initial impression of Justin was based on two factors. He actually answered his phone on the first call and showed up on time to provide me an estimate! In my opinion this is great and hard to find this day and age with a lot of other contractors!!He started the job on time and showed up every consecutive morning until the job was finished. He worked every day about 10 hours.The job he did for us was outstanding! He is very meticulous, cleaned up every day and the final outcome was better than I had anticipated. We are very happy with the job he did overall and we will definitely use him again in the future. Not to mention, I will certainly be recommending him to friends and family when they are looking for a painting contractor!
Justin and his team did a GREAT job painting the interior of our home. Very professional workmanship with attention to detail ! We also had major plaster/dry wall repairs needed in our bathrooms and the results are amazing. We are so pleased with the outcome that we are now planning to use Colorworks to spruce up other areas in our home. We highly recommend Colorworks.....give them a try, I promise you wont be disappointed!
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