Owner Jaime Gamino runs this Aliso Viejo-based painting operation alongside his father James, with crew members Gabriel, Alex, and Juan handling projects across Orange County and San Diego. The family business has built its reputation on same-day estimate responses and completing projects faster than quoted. Contractor Anthony Canevari, who builds detailed custom homes, noted they "took care of some small stuff that my drywaller left behind" while managing tight spaces and tall ceilings.
The company handles residential and commercial painting, with particular strength in exterior house painting, stucco repair, wood restoration, deck staining, and pressure washing. Projects range from single front doors to entire commercial buildings, including retail storefronts, office spaces, and industrial properties. Reviews frequently mention porch woodwork, roof deck refinishing, and multi-story residential transformations.
The fully licensed and insured team holds a California C-33 Painting and Decorating contractor's license with an active contractor's bond. They carry general liability and workers compensation insurance and serve communities throughout Orange County and San Diego.
Multiple customers confirm rapid response times. Andy Ellingsen reports Jaime "was out the same day to provide a quote which took about 15 minutes." Linda Price found him on NextDoor and he "came to our home within a day" with a reasonable estimate and scheduled work for the following week. Jennifer Frazier notes he "was able to bid the job based on a photo" and completed work within a week.
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Value comes up frequently across reviews. A Google User states they "were not only the most affordable, they were also the fastest and easiest to work with." Andy Ellingsen found "pricing was extremely reasonable" with quality "better than expected." Stan Frazier praises "super quality work at affordable prices." Russell Watts adds that "James and his dad had a fair price."
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The team regularly incorporates repair work into painting projects. Brian Holmes had exterior painting done "with some wood and stucco repair" and called the crew fantastic. Andy Ellingsen's job "included some porch woodwork as well as some stucco work" beyond the exterior painting. Carol Stansbury's old guesthouse and garage "needed a lot of maintenance" and Jaime did excellent prep, painting, and cleanup.
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Professional contractors have praised the work quality. Anthony Canevari, a contractor who builds detailed homes, says "Gamino not only showed up on time, prepped everything to keep this custom home clean, but they also took care of some small stuff that my drywaller left behind." Mike Smith recommends them for "new construction and remodel projects throughout Orange County."
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Speed consistently appears in reviews. Andy Ellingsen found "time it took to complete was shorter than quoted." Linda Price anticipated a "long, expensive job" but it "turned out to be quick, reasonable, extremely well done." BO OH had ceiling and wall painting completed in "just one day" and "couldn't find something that might need a touch-up." Christopher & Lee Casegrillo's 3-story duplex was completed in just 3 days.
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Cleanup receives consistent praise. Dennis B notes they were "meticulous about cleaning up afterward and even put everything back exactly where it belonged." Linda Price describes them as "very neat and responsible coming in and out of our home." Lisa Rippo says they "cleaned up to perfection" after completing exterior house and deck painting. Roberta Mansfield calls the whole experience "seamless."
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One detailed negative review from Mark Stodgel raised concerns about paint brand switching and surface preparation. The owner has not publicly responded to these specific concerns. However, the vast majority of reviews describe thorough prep work and quality results. Jennifer Coates noted seeing "first hand what integrity and attention to detail looks like by comparison" when another company painted across the street simultaneously.
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Yes. California requires a C-33 Painting and Decorating license for painting contractors. Gamino Painting Company holds License No. 1076119, issued May 24, 2021, with status current and active through May 31, 2027. The license is held as a Sole Ownership by Jaime Gabriel Gamino with a $25,000 contractor's bond through Hudson Insurance Company. The business also operates as Gamino Painting Company LLC, Entity No. 202358918359, a California Limited Liability Company filed September 11, 2023 with Active status and Good standing with the Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board.
-Verification Sources: California Contractors State License Board, California Secretary of State