Matt Gifford runs MGP Coatings alongside his sons from their Atascadero shop on El Camino Real, handling concrete coatings and painting projects across San Luis Obispo County. The team brings over 30 years of construction and painting industry experience to every consultation, with Matt personally visiting each site carrying a bag of Penntek sample finishes for homeowners to compare before committing.
The company focuses on Penntek polyurea floor coatings for garages, pool decks, patios, and driveways, alongside interior and exterior painting and cabinet refinishing. Projects have ranged from single-car garage floors completed in a single day to multi-week winery tasting room restorations and full exterior home transformations. Matt follows up after each project, sometimes arriving with a bottle of wine and a handwritten thank you note.
MGP Coatings is fully bonded and insured and offers a limited lifetime warranty for residential projects and a five-year warranty for commercial work. The crew serves Paso Robles, Atascadero, Cambria, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Shell Beach, and surrounding Central Coast communities.
Updated: 06-10-2026
Matt runs the company with his sons, and customers pick up on that dynamic immediately. Judy Thomas noted "it's a family owned business his sons work with him" while Kaylin O'Gorman called Matt, his sons, and nephew "the best contractors I have ever worked with." Matt signs off every owner response by welcoming the customer to "the MGP family," and the warmth carries through from first consultation to final walk-through.
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Customers consistently report results exceeding what they imagined. John Laycak called his patio restore "SPECTACULAR" while Dawn Smith exclaimed she "had no idea our cracking 1989 porch could look so welcoming." Joe Sylvester summed up his garage by saying "the garage looks sooo much better. If you're on the fence, do it!" Lerri Deedon noted simply that "the floor coating looks even better than I expected."
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Matt addresses surprises head-on rather than padding the bill. Margie Linder described a situation where hidden cracks and residue appeared under building materials that were covering the garage floor during the initial quote visit. She noted Matt "dealt with it and the charges were very fair and reasonable." Haley Beckett added that Matt "was the only one who was able to properly seal our balcony without recommending a full grind-down and replacement, which saved us a significant amount of time and money."
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Multiple reviewers specifically address pricing. Judy Thomas reported "we got other estimates and Matthew beat them all" while Douglas Wildes confirmed "I had three different people quote the work and MGP was very competitive." Millie Holmbeck advised future customers to "don't bother getting a 2nd bid as his prices are more than fair." The GMB Everywhere audit shows "reasonable price" appearing 13 times as a two-word phrase across reviews.
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Communication is a consistent theme across reviews. Bob Gooding described how "Matt sent progress pics and personally came by after completion to walk through and explain warranty." Chris Peoples noted the team "came out twice to present samples to make sure that we were happy with our decision" and Matt "checked back in after a month." Douglas Wildes praised the crew for coming "back two days after they were complete for some minor touchups."
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The team moves between residential and commercial projects regularly. Michelle Moss described an "excellent" winery floor repair where "communication from start to finish far exceeded expectations." Jag credited Matt with rescuing a business relocation after another contractor botched the epoxy flooring, fitting the job into an already busy schedule. Leon Tackitt's winery tasting room floor was described as "a work of art" and Curtis Ebeling's store work earned ongoing partnership plans.
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Reviewers call out punctuality with unusual specificity. Leon Tackitt confirmed "when they say they'll be there at 8am, they are there" and Jaclyn Hurst praised the team for having "showed up when they said" and "finished the job when they said." Jessica Palusko on Facebook described Matt agreeing to a Saturday job the day before escrow closed, calling it "amazing work ethic." Rob C noted they "showed up on time, did a great job and cleaned up every little detail."
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California requires a C-33 Painting and Decorating contractor license for painting projects over $500. MGP Coatings operates under Gifford Matt Painting LLC dba MGP Coatings with California Contractor License No. 1061424, classified as C-33 Painting and Decorating, with Active status. The business is registered with the California Secretary of State as Matt Gifford Painting LLC, Entity No. 202359511675, with Active status and Good standing across all categories.
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Updated: 06-10-2026