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Colossus Painting We offer responsible options that meet the most stringent requirements without sacrificing durability. Green initiatives are becoming second nature for governments, corporations and property owners. You may have had clients ask for environmentally-friendly solutions, or perhaps green is one of your options.

You'll need coatings that meet environmental requirements without compromising performance, aesthetics or productivity. High quality paints means fewer coats are required and the need for frequent repaint is eliminated, significantly reducing waste and harmful emissions.
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  • Year established: 1996
  • Employees: 18
  • Licensed
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New Construction
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On a new construction site there are so many tradespeople milling around that sometimes it's difficult to be efficient. At Colossus Painting we always work toward being as efficient as possible and that helps save our customers' time and money.
HOAs
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HOAs have their own covenants and bylaws to keep the property's appearance uniform. These covenants can vary controlling everything from parking to fences, storage sheds, additions such as porches, decks and pools. Residents of these communities usually place value on the community's appearance and they want their neighborhood to retain its property values, too.
Specialty
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Textured finishes add personality and interest to your home's interior and/or exterior. Colossus is equally adept at applying drywall textures by hand or using a roller or sprayer. Textured finishes applied by hand are limitless in their scope. We might use special brushes or other utensils to create patterns in the drywall mud.
Commercial
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As a long standing commercial painting company, Colossus Painting is accustomed to different work environments. We are not always the only workers in a building, so we know we may need to coordinate with other contractors during the project, or work around your business's schedule. So, for example, if you own a store that's open during the day, we can paint at night.
Residential
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We provide painting services to any government building regardless of size or structure type. A new coat of paint can make your building look new again. It adds that extra sparkle that workers appreciate. Paint can also help hide holes, scratches, and marks on walls and ceilings. Colossus can work with you to find out exactly what you need while staying on budget.
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We are a professional painting company that specializes in residential and commercial repaints. Whether it's an exterior or interior painting, we can help. Call today for a free estimate!
Reviews (31)
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L. A.
Apr 14, 2022
Colossus recently complained painting the entire interior of our 4,100 sq foot house and we are happy with the result! Josh was very responsive throughout and just a really pleasant person to work with. The painters did a beautiful job on all the trim, doors, ceilings and walls, and in record time to meet our move-in deadline. The fact that Colossus is a bigger operation with lots of painters on staff meant they could flex and add manpower as necessary when factors outside their control meant a crunch time at the end of the project. I have recommended Colossus to several friends already and plan to get estimates from them soon to paint our exterior.
Charles C.
Feb 20, 2022
Colossus recently painted our 1850 sq ft house and stucco garden walls in Rancho Bernardo, and I can highly recommend their work. Josh and Amy are the owners. Josh does the consulting and estimates, and Amy manages the office. Both are easy to talk with, direct, and honest. They are responsive to questions and concerns. The team of painters include Kyle, Norberto, Gregorio, and Gil. Jared does the spray wash and replaced termite eaten fascia.

All were courteous and efficient. The workmanship was meticulous, and clean up immaculate. The job took about 5 full days. Pricing is very fair. Because they are good, they are busy. I'm sure they will accommodate an urgent job, but for routine work it takes a while to get on the schedule. For us that was no problem. We are planning to use their service again soon for some interior work and have recommended them to our neighbors.
Steve S.
Nov 29, 2021
Actually, if I could, I would give Colossus 4.5 stars. They did a very good job on the exterior painting of my home. I am pleased with how it came out and the overall quality of their work. Rolfie and his brother were very respectful and attentive to my requests and concerns and showed up on time each day until the job was done. I was impressed with the stucco repair they did which included some areas of the foundation that needed to be re-textured.

They always cleaned up at the end of the day and neatly stored their ladders and equipment. Josh & Amy were great to work with and easy to reach if I had questions. I am docking them one half a star only because I felt they were a little less thorough than I would have liked on some of the prep work. But then again, I am pretty particular. I would definitely recommend Colossus.
Jean S.
Aug 06, 2021
We got several quotes for our exterior house painting. They have reasonable prices. However, during the painting process, the owner and his wife were terrible at communicating. At one point, the wife even got a little snippy with me over text messages when I told her the communication has been frustrating. They were several days late in starting the project and we were told "we are having a hard time finding painters." The painters however were really great and respectful of our property. If I were to do this again, I would go with another company simply because of their poor communication and unprofessionalism.
Pamela Dunlap
Feb 27, 2021
I want to thank Josh, Amy and the crew for a wonderful experience with my exterior painting. From the care they took covering new hardscape, to the very detailed prep work, to the quality of the workmanship, the professionalism and friendliness of the crew, I can't thank all of you enough. Service: Exterior painting
Email M.
Jan 09, 2021
It took me a few attempts to get them to reply to my request for a quote. I like using local businesses, so I ignored their slow response and asked for an estimate. They showed up on time and we had a nice conversation, however they never followed up! No quote, no explanation, nothing. How can a business just ignore possible new business? I don't get it.
Michael Furman
Oct 29, 2020
Critical: Professionalism, Responsiveness Josh, the owner, came out to our house to give a quote. Said he would email it to me. 13 days later, still haven't heard from them. I sent a follow up email to no avail. If this is how they treat potential clients, it's a wonder they're in business.
Robert M.
Oct 26, 2020
Great job painting our whole home interior. They completed the job on time and came back for some minor touch up a few weeks later. Would use again!
Jim G.
Sep 21, 2020
Josh came on time for the estimate process, and his response was spot on. Once selected our small (i.e., 2 days) job was able to be scheduled quickly. On the first day, our two man team showed up right on time. After we walked through the details the guys started right away. Floors were covered, plastic and tape were used to protect areas not to be painted, items of furniture were moved, care was taken to get everything right prior to starting. Josh dropped by to make sure me and the team were on the same page and that we had the right paint and if anything had changed. Clean up each time was very well done. We are very pleased with the quality of work done and have already recommended them to neighbors and friends. Highly recommended.
Lanny M.
Jul 07, 2020
I want to thank Josh's crew for doing an outstanding job. We hired them to paint the exterior 1600 square foot home. They were a couple bucks more expensive, but well worth it. His team spent over three days of preparation. Power washing, facia repair and stucco patching. His crew professionally handled the inevitable changes and one more things. They showed up on time ready to work. They left the jobsite clean every day and kept noise to a minimum. Thanks again and am happy to recommend.
Sdmama A.
Jul 04, 2020
Colossus Painting is amazing! We just moved into a new home and Amy and her crew showed up on time, were super detail oriented, efficient, reliable, and very friendly. There prices are very competitive. We painted the kitchen, laundry room and living room as well as our master. I'm so pleased with there work. I could not recommend them enough!
Paul D.
May 29, 2020
Simply the best! Amy and Josh are the owners and are great people. All work is done by Colossus employees and Amy or Josh stop by each day to check on the progress and address any concerns. Eric did an amazing job of repairing our stucco and blending in some sections from a previous job that did not match. He is also did some carpenter work that turned out beautiful. Ralphie was the main painter and did a great job.

The entire process was done in a competent and professional manner. Without any hesitation I have recommended them to friends, neighbors, and family. Thank you Amy and Josh for managing a great company and making our experience so amazing. We could not be happier!
Danielle J.
May 06, 2020
Another big job done right! Thank you team Amy & Josh. Professional, communicative, efficient. Highly recommend. They even worked around my decking contractor and finished painting on time.
Corey L.
Jan 26, 2020
We are so happy with our decision to choose Colossus to paint the exterior of our home. Josh and Amy were awesome to work with. We were on a tight timeline to complete the project before a graduation party and the timeline got delayed due to rain - we were bummed we wouldn't have a freshly painted house for our large backyard graduation party but understood this was beyond Colussus' control due to weather.

By some miracle they were able to squeeze us in and complete the project a couple days before our party. We couldn't have been happier and were very pleased with the results. Very professional crew that does outstanding work. Great company with high integrity and very competitive pricing. I would highly recommend Colussus to anyone!
Andrew P.
Nov 14, 2019
This is a great business and working with Amy was very pleasant. We purchased a new home and thought we wanted to have the walls in the house painted. Colossus had good ratings and competitive rates so we decided to provide a deposit and lock down a date for services. After moving into our new home, we had a change of heart and decided not to paint the walls after all. Amy was very understanding and happily refunded our deposit even though we had been working with her for a few months on the possible services. This is great customer service and I truly feel valued. If we or anyone we know has painting needs moving forward, I am definitely using/referring this company.
Douglas B.
Oct 21, 2019
My experience with Colossus was superb. The bid was exceptionally reasonable based on four other offers. Kyle and Jorge were complete professionals. They were punctual and worked hard every day. They kept the work area clean and neat. Preparation was fastidious and the results were outstanding. They adhered to the schedule perfectly. In particular, Kyle and Jorge were delightful to work with.

They kept me informed and when issues arose they were proactive in bringing them forward offering an opinion as to how they could best be resolved. This is an exceptionally well run company with dedicated employees. I give Josh and his team at Colossus my unqualified strongest recommendation. Doug B
Julie U.
Jul 01, 2019
I can't believe I haven't reviewed these guys yet! They are my 100% go-to when it comes to painters. I worked in home improvement for 15 years and I have high standards for quality, customer service, and overall professionalism of the crews on the job. They've done multiple jobs for me (both interior and exterior) and they always exceed my expectations. I've also referred them several times and those who have used them have made a point to tell me how well it went.

Their prices are reasonable and the owners (Amy and Josh) are involved in every project and are very concerned with customer satisfaction. Overall, just a good ol' family-owned business with excellent service. I'm very happy to have found them.
Ajay Y.
Jun 17, 2019
Great company. I shopped around after moving to the SD area. Essentially many of the reputable painting companies will be the same price - Collossus was a bit lower, so we went with them. The service was excellent as plenty of communication with Josh. He always called with updates and things that we hadnt thought about. Simple payment via credit card. They also came back after payment and touched up a bit for free as promised. Overall, A+ rating.
Jonathon
Apr 09, 2018
They came over to do the estimate- we walked through everything, matched paint colors- great communication throughout and they showed up on time the day of and got to work!
Cj A.
Apr 05, 2018
I'm so glad I went with Colossus Painting! Their communication was perfect, between Joy at their office to Josh the owner and his painting crew, specifically Mike. It was easy to get a bid and their price was very competitive. During the job, his staff was on time, always working, polite, and respected our home. In the end, they did a great job, they made sure to do any necessary touch ups, and left our home as they found it.

They didn't even throw their used supplies in our trash and rather took it with them. I highly recommend them and will use them again for future projects. Thanks Josh and staff!
Mkgant
Dec 18, 2017
Painted my house inside and out and it's fabulous! Very professional. Any problems that popped up were handled quickly and efficiently. Great pricing too!
Emma Jd
Nov 24, 2017
Don't know how this company gets all 5 stars, must be friends putting in fake reviews. We needed to paint our living and dining rooms and got quotes from 5 local companies. The quote from Colossus Painting was the highest (almost 50% higher! ) and I chose another company. It took 2 days and $1400 less than Colossus Painting quoted us to complete the job. Shop around and don't be fooled by all 5 star reviews!
Gail
Oct 23, 2017
Reasonable cost. Start & finished as promised. Home looks beautiful with new paint. Painters were so professional and personable.
Blake Nolan
May 12, 2017
Colossus Painting painted our single story home in Bay Park last year, and we could not be happier with the result. Amazing attention to detail, completely professional and respectful work staff, top of the line expertise across the board. If you need your house painted in the San Diego area, look no further than Colossus Painting!
Vin S.
Apr 04, 2017
I have not used their services so I cannot objectively comment. However my experience to get an estimate has been fairly unprofessional. I called and left a voicemail. Someone called back and I provided options on my availability and requested if someone can make it for an estimate then. I also explained that I am looking to start this project if we have a fair estimate.

I was told they will check with the estimator and get back. Its been a few days and I haven't heard back. The lady that called me back didn't really seem interested in securing my business. The money was on the table but I am assuming they are too busy and that would also have been a perfectly fine answer. Anyways I have decided to reach out to other painters with good reviews. I thought of reaching them first since they had good reviews, were in my area and seem like a family owned business based on the pictures.
Lorna Hoopes
Dec 09, 2016
I can't say enough positive about the wonderful experience we had with Colossus Paint. Amy and Josh were very accommodating and paid great attention to detail. They were very patient with our HOA hiccups and the quality of the paint job is amazing. Their crew was very conscientious and professional, showed up on time and finished as promised. I would recommend them without a doubt to anyone!
Howard
Oct 04, 2016
Excellent. Will definitely hire again when I need painting. I highly recommend Colossus Painting Several areas of my house both exterior and interior were painted.
Ed Gallego
Aug 28, 2016
Removed popcorn ceiling. Retextured and painted interior of house.
Jera Ratliff
Nov 08, 2015
I would highly recommend owner, Josh, and his team. They are professional, fair, and can do it all. We just had a bedroom converted to an office that needed drywall repair, re-texturing, and painting and they did a beautiful job! They also will take down items (i.e. curtain rod) and patch as needed. Courteous and efficient are his 'guys', Eddie and Edgar, as well as Josh which you don't always find even in a small business these days. Go Colossus Painting.you will not regret it!
Lauren D.
Sep 05, 2015
We purchased our first home 2 years ago and finally got around to painting the exterior. We had 3 companies come out to give bids. Although colossus wasn't the cheapest bid and they are far from where we live in Fallbrook, we felt they had the most detailed estimate and really listened to what we wanted and answered questions we had. We hired colossus and the 5 day job started quickly.

Shout out to the guys who did the work here: fast, clean work, and friendly. It was hot when they were here so we offered them snacks, drinks and a restroom throughout their 5 days. The night before they were set to spray the house, I came home from work at 8pm and looked at the sample swatch they had painted by our garage and immediately started to freak out about the color.

I compared it to the sample card I had from the pain store and it didn't look the same. I immediately emailed Amy expressing my concerns and hoping to catch someone before my house got painted a color I didn't think was right! Amy called me back right after I sent the email and we worked through the paint freak out. All was well! (I made the mistake of not painting the sample color on the actual stucco, so I didn't account for the slight color variation due to the difference in material).

The guys finished the job and did a final walk through. I am extremely impressed with their work! I was outside on more then one occasion assessing their work and asking questions and they were patient with me. Haha. Highly recommend colossus! Great crew and excellent customer service!
Michelle Wilson Middleton
Mar 05, 2015
Very pleased with ALL the painting Colossus did for me this week. The crew was awesome, prep & clean up was impressive, they put everything back when job was complete, and the end result was exactly what i was hoping for.