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Classic Shades Painting Co.
176 SURVEYS
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13 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
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An exterior painting project by Classic Shades Painting Co.

Classic Shades Painting Co. is a full-service painting company. In the San Francisco Bay Area since 1985, it has extensive expertise in all aspects of house painting. Its specialty, however, is residential home painting with the emphasis on customer service. The company’s full-service capabilities allow it to handle every step of its clients’ projects, from thorough evaluations of existing surface conditions and meticulous surface preparation to applying a wide variety of finishes and coatings.

Owner Yefim Skomorovsky, himself a master painter, credits much of Classic Shades Painting’s success to its experienced crew of journeyman-level painters, all of whom undergo continuous training and education to stay updated on the industry’s latest products and procedures. “Our painters have all the technical skills to produce high-quality paint jobs that last,” he says. “We stand by our company slogan: ‘Great looking, long-lasting paint job. Guaranteed!' I believe customer service is key to success, and we aim to win customers for life.”

Classic Shades Painting is known for its comprehensive approach to quality control, which includes regular mid-job inspections by the company owner. Mid-job customer feedback is actively sought and acted upon. Post-project customer surveys are used to gain valuable feedback.

“We take a personalized approach to every project and we make sure that the client is happy not just with the final result, but with the process as well. Our goal is to exceed our customers’ expectations. This is what makes customers want to come back and to recommend us to others."

When undertaking a painting project, don’t underestimate the importance of preparation.
Surface preparation is the best way to maximize the durability of any paint job, but the results of your work can quickly be obscured after the first coat of paint is applied, which means you often won’t know if a subpar job was done until you start noticing premature paint failure. “Preparation is definitely the most important part of painting,” says Yefim Skomorovsky, owner of Classic Shades Painting Co. in San Francisco. “If you take shortcuts, your paint job won’t last.” Before you start painting any surface, consider the following preparation tips:

The first step
Examine the surface and check for dirt, faded or peeling paint, cracks, mildew, nail stains and general structural problems. If you find loose paint, try to remove as much of it as possible.

Remove deposits
Wash the surface with a commercial cleaner or detergent solution. After you’re done, thoroughly rinse the surface and let it dry. Power washing is a fast, effective method of removing dirt, oil, grease and other deposits.

Splits and cracks
Inspect the surface for any openings that could potentially let in water. If you find one, seal it up with a paintable acrylic caulk. After that, you can apply primer over the caulked area.

Old nails
If you find any loose or rusty nails, punch them in slightly below the surface, use a corrosion-resistant primer to prime the nail heads and then fill the holes with epoxy compound.

Previously coated surfaces
If you’re unsure about your surface’s ability to be recoated, have a professional painter use a test patch with the coating to check the compatibility of previously painted surfaces.

Maintaining customer satisfaction is a crucial aspect of any business, but it's even more important for painting companies that have earned the prestigious Diamond Certified award. For Classic Shades Painting Co., the key to achieving and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction is simple: approach every job with equal parts professionalism and friendliness. "We're known not only for the quality of our workmanship, but also for the way we treat our customers," says owner Yefim Skomorovsky. "We take the time to develop positive relationships with them, and we always follow through on our promises. If we say we're going to start working on a certain date, we'll be there."

Classic Shades Painting has been providing interior and exterior painting services for residential and commercial clients through¬out the Bay Area since 1985. The company's full-service approach allows it to handle every step of its customers' projects, from offering color consulta¬tions and preparing surfaces to applying a wide variety of coatings and finishes.

Unlike less experienced painting companies that undervalue the importance of keeping their clients informed about certain aspects of their projects, Classic Shades Painting emphasizes clear communication throughout every step of the painting process. "We make sure our clients know what's going on with their projects and understand exactly what they're paying for," says Mr. Skomorovsky. "One thing we do is take a photo whenever a decision needs to be made and immediately email it to the client. If we need to talk about color placement or some dry rot is discovered, for example, a picture will communicate much more than words."

Another distinguishing attribute of Classic Shades Painting is its dedication to jobsite cleanliness, which Mr. Skomorovsky says is important for earning clients' trust and respect. "One thing we've learned over the past 30 years is to always be respectful of our customers' homes and businesses. When a client gets home, they don't want to be navigating through piles of trash and equipment."

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Service Area

The Bay Area
Serving the Bay Area

Main Services

Painting
  • Color Consultations
  • Commercial Painting
  • Exterior Painting
  • Fence Staining
  • Garage Door Painting
  • Garage Floor Painting
  • Interior Painting
  • Kitchen Cabinet Painting
  • Office Painting
  • Painting Restoration
  • Wallpaper Removal

Additional Services

Exterior & Interior Painting
Residential & Commercial
Wood Restoration
Waterproofing & Elastomeric Coatings
Power Washing
Deck Refinishing
Color Consultations & Schematics

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Hours
Mon
08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Tue
08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Wed
08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Thu
08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Fri
08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
Closed
Mon – Fri: 8am – 4:30pm
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Company Name
Classic Shades Painting Co.
Phone Number
DCID Number
DCID4155664910
Managers
Yefim Skomorovsky, Owner
Years in Industry
40+ (Manager)
# of Employees
6
License
582929
Insurance
Liability Insurance,
Workers' Compensation
Founded
1985
Customer Type
Commercial, Residential
Warranties & Guarantees
3-Year Warranty on Workmanship

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Classic Shades Painting Co. Family Owned
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Classic Shades Painting Co. Free Quotes & Consultations
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Classic Shades Painting Co. Live Phone Call Answers
Live Phone Call Answers
Classic Shades Painting Co. Same-Day Response
Same-Day Response
Classic Shades Painting Co. Diamond Certified Expert Contributor
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Classic Shades Painting Co. Worksmanship Guaranteed
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Yefim Skomorovsky is a 36-year veteran of the painting industry and owner of Classic Shades Painting Co., a Diamond Certified company since 2013. He can be reached at (415) 529-6958 or by email.

Yefim Skomorovsky is a 36-year veteran of the painting industry and owner of Classic Shades Painting Co., a Diamond Certified company since 2013. He can be reached at (415) 529-6958 or by email.

Yefim Skomorovsky: A Broader Perspective

By James Florence, Diamond Certified Resource Reporter

SAN FRANCISCO — Born and raised in Ukraine, Yefim Skomorovsky moved to the United States shortly after reaching adulthood. Nearly 30 years later, he says living in two different parts of the world has given him a broader perspective not only in life, but in his career as well. “I enrolled in a painting apprenticeship when I was 14 years old, and after it was over I began working full-time in the industry,” he remembers. “When I w...

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Classic Shades Painting Co. Ratings and Survey Responses

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176 SURVEYS
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13 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
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Phone Survey Responsesfrom 176 Verified Customers

Mary M.

The quality of their work is wonderful. Yefim is easy and great to work with. I've used them many times.

Once you are their customer, they seem to really come through for you. They are very loyal.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 1 of 176

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Joseph W.

The owner was very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. His painters did the work very quickly.

They were reliable. They did the work in the time they promised.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 2 of 176

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Jack K.

I would say absolutely use Classic Shades Painting again. I have been using them for over twenty years before they were even part of Diamond Certified. The only negative I have to say is that they charge you to use a restroom. If you are paying $10 to $30,000 for a paint job, the least they can do is put a porta-potty out there and not charge you.

The classic job they do, the professionalism of the ownership, and the people that work for them who clean up after the job is done

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 3 of 176

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Matt C.

Yefim does an excellent job. He is very thorough, personally comes out and checks on how the job is doing. I have had contractors that were not with him, that came out, brought radios and were loud, left things running and were inconsiderate, not Yefim's workers. They were professional, no radios, efficient and did excellent work.

Yefim is someone that you can trust and went the extra mile to help me out. Here's another example, in front of my building, there is iron work that was rusting. My mother said to just paint it so I was going to have Yefim paint it, but Yefim said then I would have to repaint it year after year and that he recommended that I just replace it. He could have made money from me by painting it, but he advised otherwise. Very helpful and doesn't up sell you.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 4 of 176

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Felix M.

The quality and price were good. They were able to navigate through a painting situation that involved multiple properties. They really showed their expertise dealing with a two unit condo, and first time homeowners. They did a great job, and satisfied all parties.

They were very easy to get along with, and I didn't have to worry about the quality. If there was a small problem they were very responsive.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 5 of 176

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Steven V.

I had a really great experience. I had to have the painting done for an investment property, and it was completely done over the phone and email. It was incredible. I explained everything to Yefim and he took care of everything.

It was so easy, and they were so responsive.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 6 of 176

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Mildred T.

Very nice group of people working with me, I enjoyed speaking with the owners. They were helpful in terms of shades and things like that. I had a neighbor who made a lot of demands and they were very accommodating.

Their willingness to work around a difficult situation. I was very happy with them and I am recommending them to my friends.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 7 of 176

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Alida M.

I have already recommended them to some friends and they painted for them. They are polite, neat, they show up on time, they clean up after themselves, and there are no loud blaring radios from the workers.

They do a very good job of preparation work and painting.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 8 of 176

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Wilma P.

They are the best in the city. They are absolute craftsmen and they really understand your job. They are on time and they come prepared with drop cloths. They really know what they are doing.

Very professional, dependable, and they are artists. I would not entrust my Victorian house to any other painters.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 9 of 176

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Veronica M.

Yefim was very straightforward, he didn't seem like a phony salesman, and the quality of his work was done very well. It wasn't cheap, but I feel that I paid for what I got and it was good.

The work was done well, and I liked that when I wasn't sold on the color I had chosen, Yefim offered to put another coat over it.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 10 of 176

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Kristina C.

They are on time, trustworthy, and reliable. They do a great and detailed job in a timely manner. They clean up after themselves. I just really liked the work and I liked the workers.

I would give them a '20'. I like their reliability. They had a very professional appraisal and their price was good. I liked the owner immediately. He explained what he would do and how he would do it. I liked how he would conduct his business.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 11 of 176

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Ron K.

Yefim knows exactly what he's doing and what you need. The painters are straightforward and clear about what they are doing, and they are all very nice people. The work is great.

Very conscientious, responsive, informative, and careful, they were very busy and still squeezed us into their schedule.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 12 of 176

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Peter W.

If you care for your property, you should hire Classic Shades and all of your problems will be solved. We have used them four times and each time the quality was outstanding.

I like the fact that Yefim is personally involved, and he hires the best craftsman. On one of our jobs, the gentleman did the whole facade by hand. The results are amazing, and they will be our forever painting company.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 13 of 176

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Joan V.

The communication is great. The owner, Yefim, is prompt, very personable and knows his business. His workers are polite, clean up after themselves, and do a great job.

The quality of the work and pleasant demeanor

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 14 of 176

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Michele W.

I would say, he is very efficient and trustworthy, but his pricing is a little high. I'm a designer, not the end user, but do refer him to my clients.

The quality of his service is great.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 15 of 176

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Irene M.

I usually tell other people about how nice they are to their customers. You don't have to worry about them being late. They always arrive on time.

They seemed very interested in what I wanted. They helped me make decisions even after I changed one of the colors for my room. All of the people that worked with them were very nice. I always felt comfortable with everyone on their team.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 16 of 176

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Hugh G.

They did an excellent job, and I would use them again. They also found a creative solution to a painting issue that was very challenging.

They were reliable and on time.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 17 of 176

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Joan B.

They are very professional, they do excellent preparation and painting, they are very thorough, and they are courteous and professional.

The owner is very fair and he has a good crew.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 18 of 176

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Donna F.

They don't leave a mess and they are very neat. I use a walker, so it is very important for me to have workers who are not destructive.

They are a top-notch company. I was very pleased with the entire job. I even liked the music they played as they did the job. The paint looks wonderful.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 19 of 176

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Patty R.

Yefim is very sensitive to working people. He will meet and accommodate your schedule. His workers are very reliable and honest.

They do great work and their results last a long time. They also left me with a little paint kit in case I need to do touch-ups.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 20 of 176

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Patricia R.

Yefim, the owner, is very knowledgeable. I had neighbors comment on how it was the best prep-work that they had ever seen.

They did outstanding work.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 21 of 176

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Al M.

We've used them a couple of times, and we're getting ready to use them again. We've been very pleased with their work.

They did some inside work for us, and they were very considerate and cleaned up at the end of the day.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 22 of 176

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Christina S.

They are highly reliable, stand by their work, and will come back to fix any problems you may have many months later.

The quality of their work

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 23 of 176

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Dave W.

They are very reliable and attentive to the work. They will tell a customer when something else needs to be done.

Just that they give great service. They were here on time and they did the work very efficiently.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 24 of 176

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Clyde T.

They do excellent work and the workers are very considerate. They finish the job on time and within the budget.

I liked the quality.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 25 of 176

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Steve V.

They made it super easy and really user friendly. We met, went over the project and they took it from there.

They were on time, on budget and we were super happy.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 26 of 176

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Joyce L.

They were not the cheapest but in the middle. They were the best and they were wonderful communicators.

They were good painters and they did a very meticulous and careful job.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 27 of 176

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Beatrice B.

They did an excellent job, and I really trusted them. They were on time, and I had no complaints.

I guess what stood out was the people who did the work. They were very professional.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 28 of 176

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James D.

They are very thorough and they do a lot of prep-work. The painting itself was good as well.

It is great. We have worked with them a few times.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 29 of 176

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Barbara K.

I would tell everyone to use them. They are just perfect, and we have used them many times.

Everything from analysis to the personnel stood out for me. They were so thorough and dependable.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 30 of 176

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Michael B.

The gentleman I dealt with was good at helping me pick out colors and coordinating the job.

The gentleman I dealt with was good at helping me pick out colors and coordinating the job. I have been very satisfied and I have used them 3 times.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 31 of 176

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Stefano A.

I would recommend them because of their professionalism, the good value, and clean job.

I liked their professionalism, the good value, and their clean job.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 32 of 176

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Pauline J.

I would say that there is a lot of capable people there and that they do a good job.

They were just very honest, gave us lots of information, and executed everything efficiently.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 33 of 176

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Nick L.

They do very high quality work and they do it when they say they are going to do it.

Their quality of work

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 34 of 176

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Charles L.

Very professional, cost effective, and value for every dollar I spent on the job.

The attention to detail

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 35 of 176

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Jill M.

The owner, Yefim, is very interested in making sure you are happy and satisfied.

They want to make sure their customers are satisfied.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 36 of 176

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Larry S.

Their quality is second to none, they have a great process, and a great service.

I like their attention to detail.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 37 of 176

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David S.

Their value, they are punctual, and they do what they say they are going to do.

They completed the job.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 38 of 176

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George K.

I would definitely recommend them. I was very satisfied, they did a great job.

They hire really professional people, and the quality of the work is outstanding.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 39 of 176

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Diana Z.

I like the owner and he was there all the time to answer any of my questions.

The job was completed fast and the workers have great attitudes.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 40 of 176

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Pauline J.

They were personable, they listened to me, and they did a really nice job.

They did a really nice job.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 41 of 176

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Frank L.

I had a reliable worker and prompt service. The job was finished on time.

They did the job that we asked for.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 42 of 176

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Barbara K.

They are responsible, they have integrity, and they give you 100% effort.

They are the only company we will use. They come in and do all the pre-work that needs to be done. I like that they even clean up after the job is completed. They really listen to you as far as details are concerned.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 43 of 176

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Tony R.

I think they were very professional and the windows came out great.

They were on time and worked until everything was 100% finished.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 44 of 176

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Stuart S.

I'm very happy with their work. I have used them a couple of times.

Yefim, the owner, is very helpful and nice.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 45 of 176

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Judith R.

I would say, they do a really good job and they are professional.

They were really efficient.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 46 of 176

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Philip A.

They are dependable, professional, and they did an excellent job.

They did what they said they were going to do.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 47 of 176

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Debbie K.

They're very reliable and they stick to the quotes you receive.

They stick to the price you expect and they work efficiently.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 48 of 176

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Taymiya Z.

They are very professional and very good about with the client.

I liked the customer service. The people who came over were very good at what they did.

Verified Customer of Classic Shades Painting Co., 49 of 176

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Henry P.

The owner is very personable and I didn't have any complaints.

The quality of the work

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