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Homeowner resources for hiring a painter

Eight free downloads written to help you make smart, confident decisions before you sign with any painter. Not just us. Any painter.

Painter Vetting Checklist preview

Painter Vetting Checklist

3 pg

Seven smart questions to ask on your first call so you can quickly spot the difference between a professional and everyone else.

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Quote Comparison Worksheet preview

Quote Comparison Worksheet

4 pg

A side-by-side comparison sheet that helps you compare prep, materials, scope, timeline, and after-the-job support across multiple estimates.

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Low-Bid Red Flag Checklist preview

Low-Bid Red Flag Checklist

4 pg

Six categories of red flags to check when one painting estimate comes in far below the others. Includes the follow-up questions to ask before signing.

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Estimate Review Guide preview

Estimate Review Guide

5 pg

What every homeowner should see in writing before saying yes to any painter. Complete review checklist for painting proposals.

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Prep-Process Checklist preview

Prep-Process Checklist

5 pg

The 10 prep steps a real professional should describe before they ever open a can of paint. Use it to evaluate any painter.

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Communication Scorecard preview

Communication Scorecard

4 pg

Rate every painter on 10 communication signals before you sign anything.

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Contractor Verification Checklist preview

Contractor Verification Checklist

4 pg

What to ask for, how to confirm it, and what red flags mean before you hire anyone. Covers license, insurance, references.

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Review-Reading Framework preview

Review-Reading Framework

4 pg

How to read online reviews and spot the signals that genuinely tell you whether a painter is trustworthy.

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What you can count on from our painters

  • More than 50 years of house painting in the East Bay, since 1974
  • Licensed and insured painting contractor, CSLB #603312
  • Locally owned and operated East Bay painting company
  • Free painting estimates with a written proposal
  • Premium paint products for interior and exterior painting
  • Furniture protection while our painters work
  • Complete cleanup after every painting job
  • On-time appointments for painting estimates and jobs
  • Safety-focused house painting work practices

What East Bay homeowners say about our painters

Quoted word for word from the platforms where they were posted.

“After an initial agreement on a color choice and once sampled on the house, I wasn't pleased. Chris authorized six different color samples to arrive without any additional costs until I made my final choice. Not only are we pleased with the outcome, a few neighbors asked for the contact info.”
Scott J., Concord · Yelp, Sep 2024
“We just had Painting By Ken paint the exterior of three houses. The projects managed by Chris and the three crews did an outstanding job. They were thorough, professional and paid attention to detail. All three houses look great. I highly recommend Painting By Ken.”
Bob R., Concord · Yelp, Aug 2025
“Ken and Chris did a great job on our interior house painting! We were up against a tight time frame to get our painting done before our move in date. Ken was able to come out right away to give us a quote and his pricing was very competitive. His knowledge and experience he shared during the walk through sealed the deal for me. He was able to get a crew out very quickly and they got the job done within a week As promised. The team did a great job prepping the walls (were some cracks before but aren't there now) and Ken's recommendation on a shade of white was perfect. Will definitely be using Ken and Chris in the future!”
Jenn B., Walnut Creek · Yelp, May 2021

California East Bay painting service area

Our painters work in homes and businesses across the East Bay. Choose your city to see the work we do there.

Also serving Clayton, Orinda, Moraga, Pittsburg, Antioch, Benicia, Pleasanton, Dublin, Oakland, Berkeley.

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