Jay Zasada (John) and his crew at Jay's Painting Service bring a hands-on approach to every residential and commercial painting project across the greater Sacramento region. The team handles everything from full exterior transformations and interior room refreshes to cabinet refacing, pressure washing, drywall repair, and dry rot replacement.
Customers repeatedly highlight the thorough prep work that goes into each job. Walls are sanded, holes are filled, loose paint is scraped, and surfaces are primed before a single coat of premium Sherwin Williams product is applied. A minimum of two coats on every project is standard practice.
Licensed through the California Contractors State License Board and recognized with a BBB A+ accreditation and multiple Angi Super Service Awards, the company operates with in-house crews rather than subcontractors. Jay personally walks each property during the estimate, stays in close communication throughout the project, and conducts a final walkthrough before the crew packs up.
Updated: 06-11-2026
Customers describe a meticulous preparation process. Huy Hoang noted the crew "removed all the hooks, filled in every hole, and even took the time to remove all the stickers from the doors" before sanding every wall. Kathleen Higgins observed them "meticulously caulked and primed where needed, protected windows with plastic" before applying two coats of paint. This level of surface preparation is consistent across dozens of reviews and sets the stage for long-lasting results.
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Several homeowners sought out Jay's team because they needed both repair and painting handled together. Paul Franklin explained that "where other contractors were just going to patch and bondo areas of the dry rot, Jay's crew took the time to replace rotted areas or entire boards where necessary." Julie Morgan chose Jay over four other estimates because he was "one of the few who was fully capable of doing 99% of this work himself without contracting out." The company bundles structural repair with the paint job so homeowners deal with one crew start to finish.
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Reviewers frequently mention same-day or next-day communication. Megan Malispina wrote that "from the time I called Jay in the morning, he was already at my house to survey the job and provided me the estimate same day." Fran Watson added that "Jay responded the same day to my request for free quote." Margaret Gregory shared a similar experience, calling on a Saturday and having Jay come over that same day with a reasonable estimate.
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Multiple reviewers describe the pricing as competitive and transparent. Fran Watson noted Jay's quote was "43% less than next lowest bid." JPR highlighted that "the cost of all the work was discussed in detail with me and had my prior approval (no surprises)." Sarah R obtained four estimates and found "the price from Jay's was very reasonable and competitive." Julie Morgan confirmed "pricing is more than fair" and appreciated the itemized estimate including cost of lumber, labor, and paint.
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Reviewers consistently praise the cleanup process. Sarah R described doing "a final walkthrough with John" after the crew cleaned up well. Julie Morgan noted that "afterwards they will do a final walkthrough with you, and touch up whatever you want them to." Kathleen Higgins confirmed that "Jay and his crew cleaned up everything and took it with them." The standard process involves a face-to-face review of every surface before the team leaves the property.
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Jay offers free color consulting and mock-ups as part of the estimate. Lindsey LeMaster shared that "picking a color can be stressful" but Jay "helped guide me through his experience, and I couldn't be happier." Jen Mindra was impressed that "Jay knew the exact paint name of my original color, which was an old Kelly-Moore color," making color matching effortless. The company uses premium Sherwin Williams products and can accommodate specific brand requests.
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Several homeowners have returned to Jay for additional projects years later. Maria Wilson shared that "Jay has painted our house two times: once in 2017 and once last week" and that multiple neighbors on Clover Knoll Court in Carmichael have also hired Jay based on her recommendation. Mary-Catherine Reese noted that "Jay's painting did a great job when they painted our house about 10 years ago and they did an equally good job this month." Toni Pierce described being "fortunate to use Jay as my painter for many many years."
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Jay's Painting Service holds California Contractors State License Board License No. 812978 (classification C-33, Painting And Decorating), issued 9/24/2002, active through 9/30/2026. The company is registered with the California Secretary of State as Jay's Painting Services, Inc. (Entity No. 3675568), a stock corporation formed in California on 5/13/2014 with active status and good standing across all agencies.
-Verification Sources: CSLB, California Secretary of State
Updated: 06-11-2026