When Frank Elliott's 90-year-old redwood-sided home had defeated every previous paint job with bubbling and peeling, Rossi Painting & Construction diagnosed the real problem. The solution required stripping most of the paint down to bare wood, far more work than the original bid anticipated. Yet as Frank noted, "they honored their original bid and did not raise the price." Six months later, the results remained excellent, a testament to the kind of problem-solving that defines this San Carlos contractor.
Founded in 2007 and now owned by Wes Dean since 2020, Rossi Painting & Construction operates from 110 Glenn Way in San Carlos with a team of eight employees. The company handles residential and commercial painting throughout the San Francisco Peninsula, from Eichler homes in the suburbs to the iconic 747 airplane at Hiller Aviation Museum. Estimator Ivette conducts thorough walkthroughs while foreman Mike and lead painters like Juan, Vicente, and Jorge manage job sites.
The fully licensed and insured team is EPA RRP lead-safe certified for work on pre-1978 homes and offers a three-year all-inclusive warranty on all projects. They serve San Carlos, Atherton, Belmont, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Francisco, and San Mateo.
Multiple customers confirm pricing integrity. Frank Elliott's redwood siding project required "far more than expected" work, yet Rossi "honored their original bid and did not raise the price." Ricardo Jones noted the team "worked closely with me to make sure I was 100% satisfied" without surprise charges. Diane Rodriguez praised that they "saved us $$ by resurfacing and painting the side garage door for a reasonable price."
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Prep work receives consistent praise across reviews. Peter Diaz highlighted "high quality prep work, sanding and replacing certain wood" with coats that look "thick and clean with no runs or brush strokes." Liane Guild noted Luis and team did "an impeccable job on the prep work of my shingle house." Gustav Horn mentioned "the preparation and masking of the home was excellent."
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Daily cleanup stands out as a consistent pattern. Eric Goldfarb, who has used Rossi "for over a decade," noted that "in multi-day projects they leave the job site clean after each day." Ed Santiago praised the crew for how they "promptly come in the morning and clean up everyday after work." Diane Webster observed they left "the job site neat & tidy" daily throughout her project.
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Long-term durability appears frequently in reviews. Larry Kavert reported "it's been three years since Rossi painted my house and it still looks great." Susan Kennedy's exterior "still looks freshly painted even after two years." Robert Lowen noted "two years later, it looks like the day it was painted, no touch-ups needed." Marsha Cohen's exterior paint from years ago "still looks like new."
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Color guidance receives specific praise from customers. Robin Raborn noted "Yvette was so helpful selecting colors" and appreciated that Rossi "painted large sample areas for us" rather than showing tiny swatches. Clarence Jamison on Facebook mentioned the "color coordinator was super friendly and helpful" with Miguel making "recommendations based on our references." Susan Kennedy appreciated their patience as she "changed the house color several times."
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Specific team members receive repeated recognition. C Lee praised the full team approach with "Ivette was the estimator," "Mike, the foreman," and "Juan, the lead painter, was so hard working and showed up everyday with a smile." Lena Nelson called Vicente's work "that of a perfectionist" saying "he is truly an artist." John Schultz mentioned "Santos & Ricardo were very professional and a pleasure to work with."
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Beyond residential homes, Rossi handles diverse commercial work. Willie Turner described how they painted "our exterior building in a Dazzle scheme and our iconic 747 airplane in Pan Am livery at the Hiller Aviation Museum." Tim Gruman noted they "gave our apartment buildings a new look with fresh paint colors." Robert Miles hired them for an auditorium and they "completed the job two days in advance" despite a tight timeline.
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Long-term relationships appear throughout reviews. M Peterson, a "retired contractor who used Rossi Painting for 20 years," praised how "Wes bought the company a few years and is running things very smoothly." Eric Goldfarb has used them "for over a decade for multiple indoor and outdoor projects." Jane chose them for interior work after exterior painting based on "previous good experience" and "chose not to seek additional bids."
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Yes. California requires a C-33 Painting and Decorating contractor license for projects over $500. Rossi Painting & Construction Inc. holds California Contractor License No. 906044, issued 11/05/2007 with a reissue date of 09/30/2015 and expiration date of 09/30/2027. The license is active and in good standing. The business is registered with the California Secretary of State as Rossi Painting & Construction Inc., Entity No. 3817685, a California Stock Corporation filed 08/18/2015 with Active status. All standings (SOS, FTB, Agent, VCFCF) show Good. The registered agent is Richard Burroughs at 110 Glenn Way #17, San Carlos, CA 94070.
-Verification Sources: California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), California Secretary of State Business Search