# F.P Painting & Handyman

**Trade:** House Painting · **Phone:** (617) 968-0621 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.8/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 4 sources.
80% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

F.P Painting & Handyman is an East Boston, Massachusetts contractor whose own profile says it has served the greater Boston area for more than 15 years. The listed work centers on interior and exterior painting, with carpentry, sheetrock and drywall repair, tile flooring, decks, and fiberglass pool resurfacing also offered; the profile states that the company is fully insured and holds an HIC license. Directory pages list 25 years of experience and 22 recent projects, while a separate HomeAdvisor field describes the business as family-owned.

The historical review record is mixed but specific. In 2018, one homeowner said the team handled several jobs, including an oven platform and basement-wall repairs, and praised their communication, hard work, cleanup, and finished work. Another 2018 review said a cart assembly was completed but took longer than expected and left packaging for the homeowner, while a separate review described a task that ran out of time. A 2018 five-star review reported two workers were friendly, professional, asked useful questions, and improved the plan during the work.

The directories show a 4.8/5 rating from 52 ratings and a distribution of 87% five-star, 12% four-star, and 2% three-star ratings, but the detailed examples available here are older. The profile also reports 22 projects and free estimates. Before booking, confirm the exact scope, schedule, cleanup and disposal expectations, and the current status of the stated HIC license and insurance. This looks best suited to homeowners seeking a Boston-area painting or small multi-trade handyman project who want those details agreed in writing.

**Strengths:**
- Multi-trade scope — painting, carpentry, drywall, tile, decks, and pool resurfacing
- Communication — one homeowner praised explanations and useful questions
- Work quality — reviewers described several completed jobs positively
- Cleanup — one homeowner specifically praised cleanup

**Concerns:**
- Project timing — older reviews mention longer-than-expected completion
- Task completion — older reviews mention unfinished or incomplete tasks
- Disposal expectations — one review criticized leftover packaging

**Where sources disagree:**
- The company describes more than 15 years serving greater Boston, while directory profiles report 25 years of experience; the measures are not defined identically.
- The displayed 4.8/5 directory rating contrasts with several older detailed reviews that mention delays or incomplete tasks.

## Claims & citations

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

- The profile identifies F.P Painting & Handyman in East Boston, Massachusetts and reports 25 years of experience. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Angi lists this East Boston, MA painting and handyman profile with a 4.8/5 rating from 52 reviews, 22 recent projects, 25 years of experienc…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “HomeAdvisor presents the same East Boston, MA profile with a 4.8/5 rating from 52 reviews, 22 recent projects, 25 years of experience, and p…”
- The company profile states that it is fully insured, has an HIC license, and serves the greater Boston area. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Licence listed on Angi: HIC license”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “Licence listed on HomeAdvisor: HIC license”
  - [panamenohomeservices375796879.wordpress.com](https://panamenohomeservices375796879.wordpress.com/) — “panamenohomeservices375796879.wordpress.com — Contact us now – (781) 299-5785 / fapanameno@gmail.com”
- Angi and HomeAdvisor each list a 4.8 rating from 52 ratings, with 87% five-star, 12% four-star, and 2% three-star ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Angi: 4.8★ from 52 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Angi star distribution: 87% 5★ · 12% 4★ · 2% 3★ (of 52 ratings)”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.8★ from 52 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “HomeAdvisor star distribution: 87% 5★ · 12% 4★ · 2% 3★ (of 52 ratings)”
- The two directory profiles show 22 projects and list painting, carpentry, sheetrock or drywall, tile, decks, and fiberglass pool resurfacing. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and install, Dec…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “22 project(s) shown on Angi”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and insta…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “HomeAdvisor presents the same East Boston, MA profile with a 4.8/5 rating from 52 reviews, 22 recent projects, 25 years of experience, and p…”
- A 2018 homeowner praised communication, hard work, cleanup, and the quality of several completed tasks. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “5★ Great! Honest, trustworthy, good communicator. I used him for at least three or four projects including building a platform for when my n…”
- A separate 2018 review said two workers were professional, asked pertinent questions, and completed jobs well. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “5★ It went Great! The 2 skilled workers were friendly, professional, explained things to me, and they even came up with a way to make one of…”
- Two 2018 reviews mention longer-than-expected completion and unfinished or incomplete tasks. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “3★ He did the job but it took a long time and he left a few minor steps. He did not charge for the extra time to complete but didn’t seem li…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “4★ Frank assembled the cart fine. Was a little disappointed that it took him longer than I expected, but he stayed and finished the job. i w…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “5★ All but 1 task was completed- ran out of time to hang the mirror.”
- HomeAdvisor identifies the business as family-owned. _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “Stated ownership (HomeAdvisor): Family-owned”
- Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and install, Dec…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and insta…”
- Specializes in Handyman _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Angi lists this East Boston, MA painting and handyman profile with a 4.8/5 rating from 52 reviews, 22 recent projects, 25 years of experienc…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “HomeAdvisor presents the same East Boston, MA profile with a 4.8/5 rating from 52 reviews, 22 recent projects, 25 years of experience, and p…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and install, Dec…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and insta…”
- Also offers Flooring _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and install, Dec…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and insta…”
- Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and install, Dec…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Carpentry, Interior/exterior Painting, Sheetrock install and repair, Tile flooring, Drywall repair and insta…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/f-p-painting-and-handyman-waltham-2): Listed on this source
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/frank-panameno-painting-and-handyman-reviews-8487678.htm): 4.8★ from 52 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.frankpanamenopaintinghandyman.156525483.html): 4.8★ from 52 ratings
- [Exa](https://panamenohomeservices375796879.wordpress.com/): 1 web mention across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Contact us now – (781) 299-5785 / fapanameno@gmail.com” — panamenohomeservices375796879.wordpress.com — https://panamenohomeservices375796879.wordpress.com/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Joanne T. · 2018-07-01**: Great! Honest, trustworthy, good communicator. I used him for at least three or four projects including building a platform for when my new oven didn't quite fit in the space, plugging holes where mice were getting in the house, patching part of the basement wall that was crumbling after some water …
- **3/5 · HomeAdvisor · Jyoti G. · 2018-06-01**: He did the job but it took a long time and he left a few minor steps. He did not charge for the extra time to complete but didn’t seem like he had done this type of work before. The one thing we did not like was that he did not cut up the box and materials the cart came in, so we had to spend time d…
- **4/5 · Angi · Jyoti G. · 2018-02-01**: Frank assembled the cart fine. Was a little disappointed that it took him longer than I expected, but he stayed and finished the job. i wish he had taken the time to properly cut up the cardboard etc,. to make the packaging disposal easier for me.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Natalie J. · 2018-01-01**: It went Great! The 2 skilled workers were friendly, professional, explained things to me, and they even came up with a way to make one of my jobs better. They asked pertinent questions. They worked hard, cleaned up, had pride in their work, and they completed my jobs very well. I was very happy with…
- **5/5 · Angi · Renee D. · 2017-12-01**: All but 1 task was completed- ran out of time to hang the mirror.

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