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Contractor Fraud: Protect Yourself

Contractor Fraud: Protect Yourself

Your home is likely the most expensive and valuable property you will own in your lifetime -it’s an investment and a lot of work. There’s always something to repair or improve and it’s often worth it to hire a professional. This is where most people call a contractor to do the work for them - but be cautious when seeking to hire someone for home improvements. Unfortunately there are scammers, and even legitimate contractors that just don’t care.

How to protect yourself:

Choose a contractor who is on time and organized for your estimate appointment - this demonstrates a value for your time.
Their estimate is detailed and makes sense. If you’re confused about what exactly the price represents… proceed with caution. As a consumer you have right to know what you’re paying for.
They have a contractor’s license (you can verify its validity at http://www.cslb.ca.gov/), insurance, and a warranty.
Lastly, common sense. If this person has no signage on their vehicle, no business card, their price is miles below everyone, or they are able to do the work much sooner than any other company - it’s time to ask yourself, “Why?”

Brooks Painting has been serving Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, and Placer counties since 1997, and would be proud to assist you with cabinet, residential and commercial painting projects. To schedule your free estimate call 530-753-5074.

Our Promises to You

1. We’re committed to your project’s success

A lot of painters do the bare minimum, just to get by and move on. That’s not who we are or how we’ve built our reputation.

2. You can feel comfortable with our team

From the estimator to our office team, field employees to Crew Leader, we want you to know that you’re valued, cared for, and safe.

3. We’ll do the job correctly

You deserve total transparency, accountability, and exceptional work. No skipped steps or opting for the “easy way.”

4. We’ll stand by our job

Because we know we’re doing it all the right way, we can confidently stand by our work. We’re picky, and we want you to be 100% satisfied.

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Most trusted painting company in the Greater Sacramento & Davis Areas

4.9 rating from 350+ reviews

Very professional. Painters were very accommodating on the little things.

Claude V., Dixon

We would recommend them highly. [They] painted and did a good job. Kept everything clean and cleaned up after, very polite.

Muriel Y.

This is a business you can trust to do an excellent job and keep all promises. Came on time, completed in time stated, beautiful result!

Sandra & David M.

Hiring Brooks Painting was an easy and professional process the whole way through, from the estimate to the completion of having my very high walls edged, where I was unable to reach them. Crew Leader Eric was prompt and super capable, which was a relief since he had to maneuver and climb a very tall ladder. He was also in the process of teaching a newer painter and I admired his positive and encouraging manner. In addition, he was willing to respond to my requests with ease. No regrets here! The edging looks amazing and only took 4 hours to complete.

Serenity Now

Another great job by Brooks Paining. they did a great job on our trim painting and siding varnish. They were very timely and considerate of our home and property. This is our 3rd time in 19 years utilizing Brooks Painting. We haven't been let done. 👍👍

T Thompson

We chose Brooks Painting based on their excellent reputation. It was an excellent choice! We had them do a complete exterior and almost complete interior painting of our two story house. They were done separately, while we were out of town. We are very pleased with the quality of the work. They even fixed up a few mistakes made by a crew that painted a portion of our interior ceilings a month prior (removal of asbestos popcorn ceiling), at no extra charge. Cleanup was great, also. They repaired some dry rot that was uncovered (extra charge, but worth it), and they even moved furniture back into place as well as put back the curtain rods that I had taken down, which wasn't expected. I highly recommend them, and will use them again for any future paint jobs.

Charlie Russell

Great job in every way- quality of work to customer service.

Debbie M.

What a difference!! We hired Brooks Painting to do both an interior refresh painting and a completely new exterior color. Everything was handled professionally and as promised. The team, from estimator to office to painters on site, was responsive, friendly and skilled. Brooks Painting is the most reliable contractor we have ever hired. Thank you Jeremy, Dan, Israel, and Kristen.

Joie Watson

My experience with Brooks Painting has been outstanding, and, if it were an option on Google, I would assign 100 stars to their work. Mark and his crew were exceptional in painting both the inside and outside of my Central Davis home. They were considerate, careful, and respectful of my furnishings and yard. Kristen and her office staff were also responsive to my queries and were timely in scheduling the work. Thank you Brooks Painting for assisting in transforming my house into a beautiful home!

Hollis Skaife

You are an excellent company and I couldn't be any happier with your work. This is your second job for me and both were excellent.

Donald S., Realtor

Very professional, I appreciate the time they took to make sure everything was taken care of for my house! I really liked that Jaime stepped up and told me not to paint my front door like the house and then chose a color that worked great. Thank you!

Dale S.

Bud was always available and extremely knowledgeable. He was always willing to go that extra step and also explain things thoroughly.

Michelle B.

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Why Work with Brooks Painting

Quality

Our reputation is built on our painting craftsmanship and excellence.

Prompt Service

We are proud of our reputation for friendly, prompt service, and this positive attitude is reflected by every one of our employees.

Guarantee

We offer a three-year labor guarantee for all painting projects involving one coat, and a five-year labor guarantee for all two-coat projects.

Reputation

Our priority has always been to deliver quality work, services, and customer experiences. This has led us to become the largest painting contractor in the Davis/Woodland area.