JP Painting

05/10/2021

My favorite thing to do with every job we complete is go back and look at the before pictures taken during our quote. It's amazing what a facelift can do for your home, inside and out!

05/10/2021

Well, this year has sure decided to keep me busy, so let me apologize for the lack of posts recently - but that doesn't mean we haven't been putting the work in! Here's our latest finished product, more images of this one and many more to come!

Don't forget to give us a call for your fall or winter projects! We do interior painting, cabinet painting and installation, finish work, framing, drywall, flooring, repairs, remodels, and full renovations! If you want your job done right, you've come to the right place! 207-263-3389

25/07/2021

I just wanted to take a moment to say Thank You to everyone who has shown their support in the past few days for the work we recently did in Eastport. Your kind words have been inspiring and truly mean the world to us!

Also, a special thank you goes out to everyone who took the time to make and sign that HUGE card for us! As well as to David Oja at The Bazaar for the wonderful gift basket full of goodies! 😊

18/07/2021

Here are the complete set of photos we have from the crosswalk.

16/07/2021

Sometimes, I just don't understand why or how people can be so mean.

As many of you already know, a crosswalk in our community was painted with rainbow colors during Pride Month. This was approved my the Eastport City Council, and done solely by volunteers in order to promote equal rights. Shortly afterwards, it was vandalized. Some crude individual spread a bucket of white paint from one end of the crosswalk, to the other. This paint stayed wet long enough for several unknowing drivers to pass through it, spreading the white paint throughout the intersection and likely splattering their own cars with it.

After seeing what had happened, I knew it couldn't/wouldn't be left as it was, possibly even just painted over as white again by the city, which would give the individual an even greater sense of accomplishment. So, as quickly as possible, I reached out to the organizer and proper channels through the city to get the permissions necessary to repaint it as it was intended. I wanted to get this fixed as quickly as possible, firstly because it was completely disrespectful, and secondly because it was just a mess. I felt as if the culprit did not deserve to have his "artwork" displayed any longer than absolutely necessary. So, after getting permission, the next day (yesterday) we went down and scraped and repainted the entire thing, free of charge.

Regardless of how you feel about the LGTBQ+ community, these types of actions are unacceptable, full stop. A lot of people gave their most precious resource, time, and money to this project out of the kindness of their heart. Not-to-mention, usually things like this have unintended consequences (i.e. getting wet paint on innocent driver's vehicles). I hope whoever did this does some soul-searching, and I wish them the best in the future.

We live in such a small, close-knit community, and in recent years I think we have all noticed it is changing - not for the better - as is the rest of the world. The only way to fix this is to take action, no matter how small. A small act of kindness goes a long ways, even just saying hello to someone on the sidewalk can change their entire day.

I want to say thank you to everyone for the incredible amount of outpouring support we have received - but really, there is no need to thank us. We were only doing what is right and we are just happy that we were able to get it cleaned up as quickly as we did! I have been asked multiple times how to donate to this project, and although I was hesitant at first, if you would like to make a donation toward the cost of materials, please reach out to me directly. Any proceeds received beyond our incurred costs will be provided to the nonprofit, EqualityMaine.

I also want to sincerely thank Sherwin-Williams in Calais for donating some of the rollers, brushes, and other tools we used for this project, Moose Island Marine for the discounting the paint, the Eastport Police Department, and the City of Eastport for allowing us to do this. Each of your contributions helped make this possible, and I truly appreciate it.

If anyone has any information on the suspect, please call the Eastport Police Department at 207-853-4353 or Eastport City Hall at 207-853-2300.

08/07/2021

Annnnd finished! Facia, Trim, and Soffit done on all 4 sides, high and low - Another house looking great and another happy customer in the books! Now, on to the next one!

06/07/2021

Just another day at the office here at JP Painting - Hard at work putting the topcoat on some trim!

06/07/2021

Just adding a few finishing touches... Little details like these can really change the whole look of a house!

23/06/2021

One of my favorite before and after pictures, the surroundings went from gloomy to beautiful along with the house. ☺️

Another full exterior in the books!

20/06/2021

"A father's tears and fears are often unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remains as a pillar of strength throughout our lives." - Ama H. Vanniarachchy

I'd like to take a moment to wish a very Happy Father's Day to my Dad, and to all of the father figures out there!

10/06/2021

Check out these new products from Sherwin-Williams that we’re pretty excited about - a paint that kills 99.9% of bacteria within 2 hours of application, and continues to kill 90% of bacteria that lands on its surface for up to 4 years!

Also new, an interior paint with air-purifying technology that breaks down unwanted household odors and contributes to better indoor air quality by reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) levels from potential sources such as carpets, cabinets, or fabrics!

Both are great choices for homeowners or landlords alike to add to the overall well being of your home - give us a call to schedule your free quote today!

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04/06/2021

From the entire inside of your home to just one wall - let us take care of your interior jobs for you! We'll patch every dent, tack, and nail hole we find along the way and have your home looking brand new in no time!

We also do interior trim, drywall, and much more - don't hesitate to ask!