Greg Kuzmicki had 12 years of painting experience before he established Solidarity Painting, Inc. in 1990. He first started painting in San Francisco and Marin County in the early 1980s, working on everything from waterproofing buildings to Victorian restorations to custom homes.
Solidarity Painting is unique in both its longevity and track record. The company has been providing reliable painting, waterproofing and restoration services in the North Bay area for more than 35 years, with more than 5,500 homes painted. “Solidarity Painting is here today and will be here tomorrow, outlasting the boom and bust cycles of the painting industry,” says Mr. Kuzmicki. “We stand behind our work with a five-year unconditional guarantee; we’re that confident in our workmanship.”
“Everyone claims to be the best. Solidarity Painting has built a solid reputation by keeping promises. We have earned the admiration and praise of our clients, and will continue to work hard to justify their trust. Our high satisfaction ratings reflect our commitment to customer service. We believe a customer should get what they pay for...and more. Too often in today’s world, this is not the case. We try to instill that kind of confidence in all our customers, from the moment we meet until the day we complete the project.”
Make sure your painting contractor checks for dry rot before doing any work. Dry rot is typically caused when poor paint sealer or caulking allows water to seep into a wood surface. Once dry rot becomes prevalent in your home, the only solution is to remove and replace the rotted wood, which is why it’s so important to make sure your painting contractor has the proper knowledge and training to deal with the situation.
There’s no point to painting over dry rot, and a professional painter won’t do it if you ask, but a lot of painters only look at the surfaces to be painted and miss the dry rot entirely. “Make sure your painter fully primes all surfaces before painting and caulking them,” advises Greg Kuzmicki, owner of Solidarity Painting, Waterproofing & Restoration in Santa Rosa. “During the estimation process, your painter should check every area of your house—not only at eye level, but at lower and higher levels as well—and feel for soft spots that indicate dry rot. If dry rot is discovered, make sure the replacement is included in the estimate before work begins.”
When it comes to comparing estimates from different painters, Mr. Kuzmicki recommends taking an “apples to apples” approach. “Typically, the most expensive aspect of a painting project isn’t the paint itself, but rather the labor involved in applying the paint and preparing the surface,” he says. “As with anything, you get what you pay for in terms of thoroughness, attention to detail and workmanship.”
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 Solidarity Painting, Inc., the key to achieving and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction is combining high-quality services with an unconditional five-year warranty that's rarely seen in the industry. "Our ability to satisfy our customers has been a very important part of our success," says owner Greg Kuzmicki. "Not only do we get the positive feeling of a job well done, but those people also tell their friends and neighbors and spread the word."
Solidarity Painting, Inc. has been providing interior and exterior painting services for residential clients throughout the North Bay since 1990. In addition to painting all types of properties, the family-owned and operated company performs waterproofing and restoration work, repairs trim, removes popcorn ceiling and wallpaper, and more. For a complete list of services and to see photos of past products, potential customers can visit www.solidarityinc.com.
Unlike painting companies that hire inexperienced painters in an effort to save on operating costs, Solidarity Painting, Waterproofing & Restoration employs only highly trained painting professionals who have many years of experience working for Mr. Kuzmicki. "My crew members are all very skilled and share my goal of maintaining customer loyalty," he says. "I trust them to do the job right the first time, and they never disappoint me."
Another attribute that sets Solidarity Painting, Inc. apart from its competition is its ability to work on homes that are difficult to access, including properties on hillsides and cliffs that require sling stages in order to safely paint. "Most painting companies won't take on these types of jobs, but that's one of our specialties," says Mr. Kuzmicki. "Also, we don't have to call in another contractor if we find dry rot or other problems, which means we can complete projects without excessive delays."