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Strongman Painting is an Arlington painting company led by Justin, whose name comes up in review after review for both residential and commercial jobs. Most of the reviews on file describe careful, detail-oriented work: a 2024 review from a customer with 25 years in construction called the lead painter a Master Painter who took unusual pride in his tools and workmanship, and other reviews describe a full Victorian home's trim and detail work, a two-day repaint of an entire warehouse office suite, and rental-unit turnovers handled cleanly between tenants. Recent reviews describe a popcorn-ceiling removal and bathroom repaint finished efficiently, and a kitchen island refinished from old wood stain to a smooth paint finish. Angi and HomeAdvisor each show 13 reviews at 4.8 stars, and Thumbtack shows 11 at a perfect 5.0. A recent Angi review tells a different story: the customer said the estimate came in well above others they'd received, and that promised prep work — filling woodpecker holes, detailed surface prep — wasn't fully delivered, with communication that was inconsistent along the way. HomeAdvisor's own profile separately notes a 2-star review describing billing and workmanship disputes. Also worth asking about directly: the company's years in business are reported differently everywhere — five on Better Business Bureau, eight on Angi and HomeAdvisor, ten on Thumbtack. A generally strong choice for detailed interior and exterior painting, with real praise for bigger and more demanding jobs; given the recent complaint above, get the scope of prep work spelled out in writing before signing.
There are many companies to choose from. They made a great first impression. From start to finish, the communication was seamless, the work was impressive and the end result was amazing.
had a disappointing experience with Strong Man Painting. Their estimate was much higher than others I received, but I chose them because I was promised a thorough job, including filling woodpecker holes and detailed prep work. Communication was inconsistent; one day I waited for the owner only to learn after texting him that he would not be coming. The biggest issue was the final invoice. It was $750 higher than our signed contract. I was told it was due to changing six porch posts from stain to blue paint, but no change-order agreement was ever presented or signed as required by the contract. When I questioned the charge, the response became confrontational. I was also disappointed with the workmanship. Several areas were missed, deck boards were not fully stained, and many woodpecker holes remained unfilled. For the price paid, I expected much better quality and professionalism. I recommend getting multiple estimates and insisting on written change orders for any project changes.
Justin and his team were a pleasure to work with. They did a fantastic job painting a large 25 x 25 room and a smaller dining room. As well as a deck and power washing the outside of the house. My once grey black gutters are pearly white ! True hard working professionals !
I want to select all 5 items in what i like about Strongman but can only select 3. They deserve the 5 stars. Im extremely satisfied. Marvelous work and professionalism in every aspect. Prime example of what a contractor should be. I recommend them to all of of you. Im not just blowing smoke. Hire them and youll see. Thanks again Justin.
Justin was incredibly responsive and a great communicator who also did fast, efficient and beautiful work. We had him come do a popcorn ceiling removal, skim coat, and repaint of our bathroom. The quote was fast and reasonable and I could not be more pleased with the result. He worked quickly, effectively and with great communication and care. I will be hiring him again for future painting projects.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Strongman 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
Careful prep for clean finishes5.0
Thorough prep work5.0