What 4 things make for a great painter?
Attention to Detail
A Small Army of Craftsmen
Surgical Precision
A Degree (or three) in the Arts
A client of ours cannot stop raving about her painter. Literally. Cannot. Stop. She is absolutely, nearly insanely, raving. Loves him. (Not in a creepy way.) His name is Carl Tillmanns. His business is called House Painting LA.
He understands building materials and each surface's specific preparation to maximize paint adhesion. He understands color theory. He understands teamwork. He understands delivering value.
Before you hire Carl, you're going to talk to him. He's going to look carefully at your house. He's going to talk about color choices, architectural style, and trends. He is going to look at the hardscape (paving/tile), softscape (landscaping), and the neighborhood. He's going to do this consultation for free. This consultation will eclipse all others except on price. He's expensive, but you get what you pay for. He does not disappoint.
When you hire Carl, he brings by large color samples. He walks you through color choices. He is serious about what he does. He comes with a team of dedicated craftsmen who know what they are doing. Carl and his team fill holes, wash, sand, scrub, move furniture, tie back plants, prep windows, and whatever else is necessary to do to make sure the paint is going to go on perfectly and stay there for years. Got old windows? No problem. Carl makes sure that he doesn't paint anything shut. In fact, the windows will work better when he's done.
He sets up a workstation that is treated like an operating room. Tarps are all you see unless you catch them working. Wrapped up at night, unwrapped in the morning. Even a curious puppy doesn't access their materials when they aren't on the job. They guys use rollers and brushes, not sprayers, to paint your house. They are careful and conscientious. Unless required by the surface that needs painting, you'll never see a spray can or air compressor.
When the job is nearly done, Carl inspects the house for things he's not happy with. He's a perfectionist. He fixes those little nits and makes sure that the house is immaculate. Then, when the work is finished, the team cleans up and puts the furniture back. It looks like the whole job happened using a magic wand.
What makes Carl the maestro of house painting? A number of degrees in the arts. He holds a B.A. in Literature from Denison University and M.F.A.s in Dance from Sarah Lawrence College and Musical Theater from NYU. He danced professionally in New York for several years and later choreographed musical theater. (Which is probably why he doesn't fall of a 24-foot ladder while power-washing.)
His experience in dance and theater informs his approach to painting, as his work ethic is disciplined and attuned to the nuance of color, light, and composition. He's been featured in Arch Digest, Met Home and The LA Times. And yes, he's completely COVID-19 compliant to protect his team and his clients.
Carl has assembled this extraordinary quintet that transforms houses into works of art. He is simply the best and therefore has a bit of a following. You may wind up on a schedule that delays your plans, but his work is worth the wait. If you want it done right, Carl Tillmanns is the best in House Painting in LA. http://housepaintingla.com/