When interior designer Nancy Eways Design needed a reliable painting contractor for client projects, she turned to Ortiz Painting & Refinishing and kept coming back. This pattern of professional referrals and repeat business defines how owner Anselmo Ortiz runs his San Jose-based painting operation, building relationships through consistent quality rather than aggressive marketing.
Anselmo leads a small team that handles interior and exterior residential painting, with particular expertise in cabinet refinishing, door staining, deck work, and epoxy garage floor coatings. Head painter Charlie oversees many of the cabinet projects that have become a company specialty. The team also handles furniture refinishing and color consultation, with multiple customers noting Anselmo's knowledge of color matching and design integration.
The company maintains a $25,000 contractor bond through United States Fire Insurance Company and workers compensation coverage. Based in San Jose, they serve the greater Bay Area including San Francisco, Hayward, Saratoga, and surrounding communities.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Cabinet refinishing has become one of the company's signature services. Craig Miller describes his kitchen transformation where Anselmo's team delivered results that "exceeded my expectations by a mile." Fred OLeary notes that head painter Charlie and the crew "did an outstanding job" on his two-tone kitchen cabinets, while D.A. from Saratoga says their repainted cabinets "now look brand new."
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Multiple customers highlight Anselmo's color consultation expertise. Phuong hired them for a French door staining project where matching existing woodwork was critical, noting Anselmo "spent a lot of time providing sample stains to be sure it came as close as possible" and the result was "spot on, almost a perfect match." Mary Montes was "impressed with his reply" when asking for color advice, adding "he knew what he was talking about."
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Attention to detail appears in over 15 reviews as a consistent theme. Tyler Weng praises the team as "very detail-oriented" on his San Francisco exterior project. Anthony Hernandez, a former Director of Operations at a construction company, notes their "attention to detail, professionalism, and skill" after working with them on multiple properties. Karen Fierravanti adds that the quality was "beyond what I expected."
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Customers frequently mention reasonable pricing alongside quality results. D.A. from Saratoga found "their pricing to be very reasonable" for cabinet refinishing. Vince Vella describes the team as "reasonably priced." One reviewer who could not proceed due to budget still praised Anselmo for providing "a step-by-step tutorial" of the project without charge.
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The single negative review from Angela Jorge described two missed estimate appointments for multi-housing properties. Owner Anselmo responded professionally, acknowledging "we fell short" and offering a direct apology. He explained the situation and offered to make amends. The response demonstrates accountability rather than defensiveness, though no follow-up resolution was posted.
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Several customers have returned for additional projects. PGS hired them first for interior painting, then returned for an epoxy garage floor, describing both experiences as "fantastic." David Hirsch came back "once again after some years" and reports they "did a stellar job." Anthony Hernandez has used them on "multiple projects" and continues referring clients.
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Beyond interior and exterior painting, the company handles cabinet refinishing, door staining, deck work, furniture refinishing, and epoxy garage floor coatings. Monica Loo notes they provided "free fixture removal and stucco re-texturing" that other painters wanted to outsource. Phuong had two chairs completely transformed through their furniture refinishing service.
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Ortiz Painting & Refinishing holds California Contractors State License Board License No. 1077714 (C33 - Painting and Decorating), originally issued July 2, 2021. The license expired on July 31, 2025. As of January 2026, CSLB shows the license status as expired and not able to contract. The company maintains a $25,000 contractor bond (Bond No. 615126686) through United States Fire Insurance Company, effective February 23, 2025. Business entity type is Sole Ownership under owner Anselmo Ortiz Ramirez. Potential customers should verify current license status directly with CSLB before contracting.
-Verification Sources: California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) - https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1077714
Updated: 04-07-2026