House Painting Inc

House Painting Inc handles exterior painting for homes across the Los Angeles area from its base near Glendale. James Lee runs the company and has done so since 1980 with crews that focus on prep before any paint goes on. They take on full house exteriors along with repairs to stucco, wood trim, eaves and cracks from weather or age. The work covers Pasadena, Glendale, the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Simi Valley and the Westside.

Reviewers describe jobs where crews such as Andrew with his team, Gary with Chris and Oh, or Abraham and Vicente spent most of the time scraping, patching and priming older surfaces. Homes in disrepair came out clean and fresh after several days of prep followed by careful painting. One crew fixed water damage and holes while another handled eaves and trim on a 1954 house. The results left properties looking updated with no drips or leftover mess on the ground or plants.

James responds to calls for estimates the same day and stays reachable by phone or email through the whole job. Crews show up on time, work around other schedules like window deliveries, and finish within the quoted price. They keep sites tidy each day and communicate clearly about what is included. Service stays limited to exterior work in the listed LA regions with crews trained to the same standard.

Reviewers give consistent praise for the level of prep, the clean finish and the overall professionalism across dozens of jobs. Many note the competitive cost and the way crews treat each house with care, whether the project is small or a full exterior redo. James and the teams earn repeat business from people who had tried other painters before.

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“I recently hired House Painting Inc. to help prepare my client’s home before bringing it to market, and I was very impressed with the experience. From the initial communication to the quality of the work, they were professional, responsive, and paid close attention to detail. Preparing a home properly before listing can make such a difference, and I was looking for a painting company I could trust to help get the property market-ready. House Painting Inc. did a great job, and the home looked fresh, clean, and beautifully updated afterward. As a Realtor, having reliable vendors I can confidently recommend to my clients is extremely important to me. I would definitely recommend House Painting Inc. to homeowners looking for professional painting services in the La Crescenta area.”

“The crew of Gary, Chris and Oh of House Painting just completed the painting of the full exterior of my house, and I could not be happier with their work. These guys are the epitome of professionalism, meticulous attention to detail, cleanliness and organization. They approached the project with the same pride and care as someone who was painting their own house. Reasonably priced as well. My wife and I argue over which one of us deserves the rightful credit for having chosen them. I would passionately recommend them to all my family and friends, and I will automatically turn to them on any exterior painting project in the future.”

“Top top top notch. We couldn't have been more impressed. We had a 3 person crew headed up by Andrew who has been painting homes and buildings for 26 years. They painted our 1400 sft Spanish Revival in about a week and it turned out incredible. Our house was in major disrepair and they spent about 3/4 of the time prepping the job - scraping, patching, priming, etc. The painting itself did not take that long and having said, it was done meticulously. They didn't spill a drop. When the time comes, we are going to have them do our interior, as well. We couldn't recommend this company enough.”

“Song and Lopez did an amazing job on the eaves. They were very friendly and professional ; the completed job was done beautifully”

“Thank you! It's a relief to have our house painted by such professional, clean, and hard workers. The prep work they did was amazing and the finished work really beautifully done. James was very responsive to my questions and the guys, especially Abraham, really took care of our home. Great job!”

“Thank you House Painting INC. James came out for estimate same day I called. They did excellent work. Highly recommend”

“House Painting Inc is an excellent company to do business with!! Johnny and his crew did an outstanding exterior paint job on our home. They spent a great deal of time on prep work and the end results were awesome! Our 1954 year old home looks beautiful and the curb appeal is great. We've received many positive comments from neighbors and friends. Mr. Lee's workers are very professional and extremely detail- oriented. We have alot of wood trim and had stucco which needed repair. They completed all the work expertly and on time. We got a number of bids and we are so pleased we went with House Painting Inc. They were competitively priced and , we feel, a very good value. Worth every penny.”

“We have had several bad experiences with painters in the past so we are always looking for a good painter needed. I am happy to say we have finally found someone. The most important part of the job is the prep work and James Lee House Painting was fabulous on prep. Even my very critical husband was impressed. The job they did was perfect, couldn't find a single thing to fault them on. They are on time, polite, great with prep work and with painting and always leave your home clean when they leave. They are very meticulous in their work. Highly recommend them.”

“House Painting Inc. just painted my home in Laurel Canyon and did a fabulous job! Everything about this experience was top quality. It was really easy dealing with both James (who bid the job and remained 100% available throughout) and Andrew (who ran my particular job). Each was highly professional and personable and followed up on every single detail. Their price was competitive and reasonable. Their written bid was detailed and covered everything James and I had talked about during our first meeting. Andrew and his crew were really meticulous, clean and thorough. All the guys were really pleasant to have around the house for a week. They obviously took pride in their work. When my wife and I were struggling to finalize our choice of trim colors Andrew was a great sounding board. When they left, they put everything they had moved back in place perfectly. I am an attorney who pays careful attention to details and I also have done a ton of construction work in my life. I had a really good sense about House Painting Inc. from the very beginning and it was a great choice. House Painting Inc. is a really well-run business. They will do a great job for you and turn a po”

“Loved this company. They painted the outside if my mother's house in la crescenta and it looks fabulous! Meticulous about not dripping paint or making a mess. It is so well done. They prepped for 2-3 days and then painted for 3 days. The owner and salesman James Lee has been in business for 44 years. He is smart and kind and knowledgeable. He was so convincing as his record speaks for itself. He has painted 1000s of houses and employs many teams of people he trains. They were polite and attentive to our every request and fixed holes and cracks amd water damage and more. We felt we were in excellent hands..the team who came to work for him at my house were 0h and his two sons Gary and Chris. All Korean American and so very helpful and nice to see each day. I would strongly recommend them to any one. Tell them BARBIE sent you. I live on Community. A+ Rating and will hire them again if we need indoor rooms painted. Very reasonable and licensed and bonded. Oh had worked for Mr. Lee for over 30 years!”

“A friend and neighbor recommended House Painting Inc. to us when we were looking for painters to paint the exterior of our house. James came out right away to give us an estimate and you could tell how knowledgable and experienced he was. His estimate was within the range of other quotes we had gotten and we were incredibly impressed with his attention to detail in the walk through and estimate. They worked around our timeline as we were waiting on windows and exterior doors to come in before we started painting. They were very responsive by phone and email when we had questions in the meantime. Once the work started, the crew (Jeff, Chris and Oh) were timely, efficient and very detail oriented. We were impressed every day with their work and their professionalism. They adhered to Covid safety protocols which was also important to us. We could not be happier with the job they did. Their paint job is impeccable (body and trim) and our 1950s house looks practically brand new. We will use them again for sure for any interior paint jobs or future painting needs. I cannot speak more highly of House Painting Inc. and could not recommend them more.”

“Don't even think about using anyone else! I have used James Lee House Painting several times. I was first impressed when he came out for the estimate, that he voluntarily shows his license, recommendations, and pictures of his work. I can tell you that he does the best job possible. Don't let a cheaper quote from someone else fool you. James and his crew does the best job possible and I will not consider using anyone else. Another amazing thing, is that ALL of his crews, do the same high quality work that equal the high standard that James believes in. I have had other work done by contractors where the contractor does good work and has high standards, but the workers don't. With James Lee painting, all the workers perform the same high quality job. Amazing! You get what you pay for, and with James Lee, you will get the best job possible that will last a very long time! 042219. I have used House Painting by James Lee several times, and recently had my trim painted. Once again, they did not disappoint!! The job was well done, with excellent preparation. It's well above the quality of anyone else. It will last for a long time. While there may be someone out there equ”

“I can't recommend James Lee and House Painting Inc. enough. We got a number of quotes from different companies, all licensed and bonded, and House Painting Inc. came in with the lowest quote without any sacrifice of quality. We were able to book them quickly and the team was prompt, efficient, gracious, and very clean. They spent several days doing excellent prep and repair on the stucco before painting. Even when we had a seeming disaster (once the paint was up, I hated it and decided to change the color), James and the team came up with a solution at a reasonable price and made the change swiftly and seamlessly. I love my new home color and would recommend them to anyone.”

“Our neighbors' house was painted years ago by House Painting, Inc., and they did such a great job that we couldn't wait to hire them to paint our house as well. James explained everything perfectly and the process went as smoothly as could be. The crew was on time, worked quietly and efficiently, and finished the job sooner than estimated and on budget. Our home has never looked better. We highly recommend House Painting, Inc.!”

“James and his crew did a fantastic job painting my house. They were professional, efficient and friendly from day one through to the end of the job. I had been putting off painting the exterior of my house because I thought it would be a big hassle. I was very pleasantly surprised. James and crew came every morning when they said they would and they meticulously prepared my house before painting and now that they are done I have a beautifully painted house that looks like new. I would recommend House Painting Inc to anyone who wants to have their house painted. Jim A”

“My husband and I were very impressed with how carefully and thoroughly the painters cleaned and prepped the walls and trim before painting. Our house is very old and worn out, so this was a very difficult job. David, Lopez, and the other painter (whose name I don't remember), worked so diligently the whole time and got the job done much faster than we expected. They always arrived on time and worked the whole day, everyday. They were courteous and pleasant and easy to communicate with. The owner, James, was very professional and clear in explaining the cost estimate and what was included and not included. He responded to emails and phone calls very quickly. My sister had her house painted by the same painters. She and her husband were also pleased with their work. I would highly recommend this company.”

“We hired House Painting, Inc. to paint 4 interior rooms of our house and they did such a fine job that we brought them back two months later to paint the exterior. The owner, James Lee is very responsive and provides a wealth of documentation (referral letters, proof of insurance, etc.) upfront so we were comfortable with their experience. The painting crews for both the interior and exterior were always on time, friendly, and very meticulous with their work. I would highly recommend House Painting Inc. to friends and family.”

“We highly recommend House Painting, Inc. They were responsive, toured the house and gave us a very fair quote. The work was completed quickly and was expertly done. The team painted everything carefully, helped us choose colors, repaired blemishes in the stucco and trims and were easy to work with. They even fixed a broken fence gate while they painted. They had a great attitude and we were very impressed with their all-around professionalism. We look forward to working with them again in the future.”

“The newly painted exterior of our house looks great. House Painting by James Lee delivered on everything they said would in a timely fashion and in a pleasant cooperative way. Price was reasonable. Scheduling was easy. Our painters, Abraham and Vicente, took care to make sure everything was prepared well and painted well. Abraham patiently helped us decide on one of the colors. When our 1921 house served up an on foreseen problem, it was taken care of even though I believe it extended the job time for them. Mr. Lee is a man of his word in terms of customer service - he provides great customer service. The office is friendly. Its easy to communicate with them. I highly recommend them and expect to call them to paint our interior in a few months.”

“I have used James and his folks for many jobs over the years, both big and small. I keep coming back for reason-- they are FANTASTIC!! The most recent job in August 2018 was a full redo of the exterior of my house. The price was very reasonable; we set up a time a couple weeks out for them to start, and everything got off and rolling as planned. His team is very meticulous, very careful, very clean, and very courteous! They're also very accommodating. For instance, I mentioned a couple spots under some angled siding where I thought a little extra filling was needed, and they obliged without question. Same thing with a request for a stain-proof primer under a balcony. Doing these kinds of little things without question or extra charges is really nice! They did the job in exactly the amount of time they predicted, and everything around the house was returned to exactly where it was. But most important of all, it turned out fantastic! It looks like a new house, with a very professional paint job. Of course I will use them again for my next job, and I highly recommend them!”