Brush Up Painting

Brush Up Painting is the best. Highly recommend. Great quality work and easy to work with. Ceilings look amazing after popcorn removal and painting is top notch.

We hired Michael at Brush Up for two big interior painting projects over the last ten years, at two different houses and through a move, and couldn't recommend him more strongly. Michael does meticulous work. In both jobs he spotted potential issues and discussed contingency plans right away. He's honest, easy to work with, a good communicator, brings a good/skilled crew when the size of the job calls for extra hands. He and his team were great with COVID protocols and even finished ahead of schedule. We're thrilled with the end results. Definitely recommend!

Excellent! Brush-up Painting has come to our home many times over the last few years to paint interior walls and trim, to scrape and paint outdoor trim and a deck. He includes the cost of the paint in his estimates. Michael Ashdown, the owner, does the painting himself and is so reliable that we trust him in our home when we are not there. We will continue to hire him and recommend him to friends.

My husband and I give Michael the highest recommendation. He was dependable and conscientious and listened to what we wanted. Michael was so exacting with his work - didn't even put up painters' tape for the edges. When he painted the interior of our home, he was "flying solo" because, he said, it was difficult to find painters that were skilled enough to do the job. He's now working with Rosa and still getting excellent, excellent ratings. If you go to his website and scroll down, you'll see the list of his awards. He was sooo nice and easy to be with. We looked forward to seeing him every day. If we need to contract with a painter in the future, Michael is the first person we'll call.

Michael and Rosa were recommended by a friend. We couldn’t be happier that we chose them for painting in our new home! It was kind of a last minute decision but they were able to accommodate our timeline and get the entire job done in one day! This included the master bathroom, two bedroom accent walls, and the guest bedroom. After they finished, there was no sign they were even there...except the beautiful, freshly painted walls! Even the curtains were rehung with care! We would definitely choose them again for future painting projects!

Michael painted our house not long after moving to Durham. It was a relief to find someone who was fairly priced on services and easy to work with on everything - from payment, schedule of work, and changes that I made. Additionally, he does quality work, and not just with the painting. To me he stood out because he was very considerate on what rooms he painted and how he painted so that I could still work from home while he did his work. I spent a week with him in my house all day long and yet never felt like he was in my way. He was always respectful and courteous. I would hire him again and will, and I would highly recommend him.

I won't ever choose another painter after using Michael! I got quotes from a couple other paint groups before contacting Michael and not only were the other painters higher priced they were not as attentive to detail as Michael was. The questions he asked about our space during his walk through very much impressed upon me that he cares about the details and would do a good job. The day he came he worked so hard, taking only a short break. And got it done more quickly than I expected. He was professional the entire time. I look at the areas he painted and seriously cannot find the tiniest flaw. I'm blown away. We've been telling all our friends about Brush Up Painting and are already planning what rooms we want to paint next. You won't regret hiring Brush Up!

Michael is a wonderful painter to work with. I and several of my friends in Meadowmont use him for all our painting needs. His meticulous attention to detail is so appreciated. A lovely man to do business with and entirely trustworthy if you cannot be home all the time. He does a great job!

We used Brush-Up Painting for some work on the screened porch and lower patio at our relatively new construction home. We had some mildew issues on the exterior doors and porch framing after less than two years. The Brush-Up crew did a great job of thoroughly cleaning and preparing the surfaces for a fresh coat of high-quality paint. They also moved our porch screens to the exterior of the porch so we'll no longer have to see the debris that gets caught between the screens and the framing. Michael communicated clearly for the estimate and to schedule the work, worked efficiently to get the job done, and was responsive to all of our questions and concerns.

We met Michael when we had him paint a hallway a few years ago and he did a great job. We then had him come back to paint the exterior of our house and detached garage. He did a great job - and was very easy to work with. Can't recommend him enough!

Brush Up Painting did some last minute interior painting for me and I was very pleased with the work. The price was reasonable, the painting was meticulous, and Michael was easy to work with. I will definitely hire him again.

We are really delighted with the paint job done on our house. Michael and Rosa were very professional and meticulous in their work. Very glad we chose Brush Up, and will certainly use them again!

Harry Herrick

As a retired painter, I can attest that Michael is a master painter. His work on our bathroom which required sheetrock repair, mildew removal and working in tight spaces, exceeded all of my expectations. He’s the real deal.

Michael did a great job patching and repainting some damaged walls in our home. He was very professional, communicative, and friendly throughout the entire process.

Michael did a wonderful job painting our home. He was quick but careful to patch any holes or wall imperfections.

Mike is the owner and the man holding the brush. As a customer that is a great thing. He does quality prep and brush work and stands behind it. Great communication, great service, and great value! You won’t be disappointed.

Brush Up Painting was fantastic! A family member recommended them -- they were fast, responsive, and did a great job. Will definitely use them again in the future.

Proud to call him our neighbor! Had a huge job done (painting exterior and interior, staining front and back porch, pressure wash house and driveway) and literally couldn't be happier with the outcome.

Terrific team! Really professional and they got started on time and finished on budget. Michael was a pleasure to work with...the results speak for themselves!

Michael is a very intelligent, responsible person and an excellent painter. I highly recommend hom.