Moncast Custom Painting & Drywall

Had a difficult ceiling repair job that was in a stairwell that needed attention. Miguel was kind enough to take on the challenge and ended up doing a perfect job! You’d would never know there was ever any old water damage in the area. He even cleaned the area up and there was no damage done.

I definitely recommend him to anyone seeking ceiling repair work.

Met Miguel through my Son doing his house, was very impressed of his work. I contacted him for a quote, and did not regret going with him. He did a fantastic job in my house. Walls, new floors, bathroom tiles, all repairs, new doors and trimming all painted. Good hard working person. I will use him for future work.

Miguel painted our house late Spring. The final product looks good enough, but there are a few things you have to be alert when hiring him. Miguel is a pleasant person that looks like he'd be your friend, even. That image is a bit misleading. Here are a few reasons:

1) he stated he'd do things that did not show up in the contract; when the work was doe he claimed he never said he'd do those things, and showed us the contract. He did it with a couple minor things, which he ended up doing, but we had to fight him for that, and it was quite unpleasant.

2) he jacked up prices for very minor additions to what we originally agreed upon; he was quite misleading as to what the cost would be "this costs 25$" translated into "this costs 25$ per piece, so it is actually 100$".

3) he was sloppy in choosing the paint. A few weeks after he was done, the painting in the railing and in the fireplace started peeling off.

4) he was sloppy painting in "delicate" places: the place where we hang one of the towels is painted "behind". One can't see it, but it is there.

5) he painted the powder room poorly. One week after he was gone, the paint was full of cracks.

6) he said it'd take a few days, and it ended up taking more than twice the agreed time. He left multiple days quite "early" which was surprising at first, and very annoying when he was getting well over time.

We tried to contact him to come fix those things, and he never replied. We had to get other people to do them. In all, the house looks good, but I am not hiring him again.

[Edit: his reply is a joke. The railings "should not peel off"; we agree they shouldn't... but they did. He claims to never verbally agreed to do the door arm job; alright, he did though (regardless of what he claims now). The sloppiness also happened, regardless of what he says now. Funny I learnt in his reply all the stuff about the powder room; he never told that to us prior to the job.

Anyhow, his list of his replies are a joke. The best one, he now claims to be all offended... why, because you got an honest review, Miguel?]

We are renovating our kitchen and a good portion of the drywall had to be replaced, including the bulkhead area. We managed to get the drywall installed ourselves, but needed a professional who could come in and apply the finish coats, especially to the ceiling area that is smooth. Miguel was kind enough to come on a weekend to look at the work and gave us the quote the following Monday. He and his colleague Diego arrived on the day he said they would and completed the work within 2 days. We are very pleased with their work. Miguel and Diego are very friendly and approachable. We highly recommend Miguel for any of your drywall and painting needs.

Rosario & Grace Macri

We hired Miguel to paint our front door and paint/repair our garage door frame In anticipation of a new garage door instal. Miguel came to provide an estimate (which was very reasonable) and was able to book the work shortly after that. He and his worker were polite, prompt and provided timely and detailed work. They cleaned everything up after they were done. This is our second time using Moncast Painting and we would highly recommend them for any painting or repairs inside or outside your home. Great work!

Very professional. Very punctual . A well skilled craftsman, a natural. Very pleased with Miguel's workmanship and pleasant demeanor. Would definitely hire him again.

Miguel was very prompt to do the job and he did it in the time that he quoted. Very professional and on time! I would recommend him in a moment. Will use him again!

Miguel is one of the few skilled tradesmen that takes pride in the work they do. The ceiling repair was a tricky job and he fixed it as if there was never any damage to begin with. He made sure to cover areas that needed to be covered and cleans up the area after he’s done. He is also a skilled painter! There were no paint runs!

A true professional!

Miguel did my sister's kitchen ceiling. It was cracking and peeling. He covered the counters and fridge with plastic. Very neat. Both my sister and I were very pleased with the results. He was so easy to communicate with and showed us what he was doing at different stages. Thank you for your patience, kindness and good work. And the kitchen was cleaned up beautifully when he was finished. I would highly recommend Miguel because his work is so good. And will definitely consider him for future projects. Thank you Miguel! You are a super person!

Arlene

RENO-RESCUE!!

A minor mold remediation job had left the top part of two bedroom walls, along with a perpendicular section of popcorn ceiling, cut open. A ‘moonlight handyman’ semi-acquaintance of ours was hired to re-insulate, patch the drywall, paint, and re-texture the ceiling. Over the course of this whole process, my parents (who are senior citizens) needed to be entirely evacuated from their bedroom with all furniture moved out. With only a week remaining on their hotel accommodations, the moonlight handyman ghosted us as soon as the drywall mud had dried! The popcorn ceiling was still bald in the corner, the new drywall had not been painted yet, and everything still needed a final sanding (and possibly more mud?).

After reading the great reviews on TrustedPros, I locked in on Miguel, hoping he could come in, finish the uncompleted job, and save the day. He did not disappoint! He replied quickly, came out the next day to provide a quote, began work the next morning and was finished that afternoon. My only regret is not having discovered him, first!

Although his price was naturally higher than what we had budgeted for the moonlight handyman, it was money well spent. His entire work ethic was well beyond what the other guy had brought to the table. Miguel was respectful of our home, keeping our living space clean and well protected from mess and disruption. He was conscientious about the prep work. He brought a much better method, skill set, and resources to the job which resulted in a flawless finish. At the end of it all, he ensured the whole work area was thoroughly cleaned up. I would not hesitate to call Miguel again in future and would confidently recommend his services to anyone who needs them.