When Cindy Wheeler's home needed its first paint job in decades, the challenges seemed overwhelming. Cracks in the stucco, rotting wood, years of neglect. Eduardo Vicente and his crew didn't just paint the exterior. They "basically refurbished the entire exterior" while protecting every plant in the process. When the trim color came back slightly off from the paint chip, Eduardo caught the discrepancy himself and returned to the paint store to get it perfect.
Eduardo trained in fine arts before moving from Argentina to Santa Barbara, where he began as a decorative painter specializing in Venetian plaster, stencil work, gold leaf, and free-hand painting. His team now handles everything from single-room refreshes to whole-house transformations, including drywall repair, wood rot restoration, deck staining, and specialty finishes. The company works with Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Dunn-Edwards, and PPG products.
The fully bonded and insured team serves Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, Ojai, and surrounding areas.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Reviews consistently highlight preparation as exceptional. RICK BARKLEY's crew "didn't stop until they were certain all the prep work had been done to their satisfaction" on his 80-year-old house with 20 years of deferred maintenance. Mary Becker describes the "prep work was thorough" with painting itself "flawless." Mark D. confirms there was a lot of prep work to do and "they didn't miss any details."
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Multiple customers mention competitive pricing after getting several quotes. RICK BARKLEY states Eduardo "gave us a very good estimate compared to others we checked out." Eva Enrigue notes "his prices are very reasonable for the high quality work." Cindy Wheeler expected exterior painting to be too expensive but found Eduardo's bid "surprisingly affordable" and later called the price "outstanding value, probably too low, honestly."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Eduardo actively guides color selection rather than leaving customers to figure it out alone. Mark D. notes Eduardo "helped us with picking the color" and was on site often to answer questions. Javiera Barandiaran says "they took care to get our colors and finishes just right" after hiring them twice. Cindy Wheeler describes Eduardo as having "a great eye--he is an artist" who caught when a trim color came back slightly off from the selected chip.
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Cleanup receives consistent praise in reviews. Mark D. confirms "they kept their workspace clean while they were there." Michelle Zimney appreciated how "they protected surfaces and cleaned up each day." M Scott Martin adds "they cleaned the entire area when they were finished." Cindy Wheeler notes "they protected all the plants" during her exterior project. The pattern shows daily cleanup as standard practice.
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Several reviews come from repeat customers, suggesting strong satisfaction. Javiera Barandiaran writes "we have hired them twice in the past two years and each time have been so pleased." Kimberly Taron states Eduardo just finished "a second huge job" at her house and adds "I will never use another painter." Cindy Wheeler notes she reviewed them before for interior work before hiring them again for exterior painting.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Commercial experience includes time-sensitive projects. Lucas Heverly manages The Drunken Crab restaurant and needed a hallway repainted during their only closed day. He reports Eduardo and his crew "were able to get in there and get the job done on that day for a fair price." Hugh Brownlee, a construction supervisor, has overseen Eduardo's work on "several high end homes in Montecito, as well smaller projects, both residential and commercial."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Older homes with deferred maintenance are handled comprehensively. RICK BARKLEY's 80-year-old house with 20 years of neglect required siding replacement and rot repair. The crew "took care of all the siding, trim porches and even repaired rotted areas." Stephen Hammond's older house had wooden windows "in need of serious attention" and Eduardo provided "excellent services with careful attention paid to prepping the house."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
One Yelp review from Sharon E. describes a frustrating experience where she accepted a quote for garage door and shutter repainting. She reports he then called to say he would "take care of the garage door" before "ignoring me" regarding the scheduling. She states "he let the invoice expire." No owner response appears on the review. This contrasts with the overwhelming pattern of positive feedback praising responsiveness across 30+ other reviews.
-Review Snippet Sources: Yelp
California requires a C-33 Painting and Decorating contractor license for projects over $1,000. Eduardo Vicente Painting holds California Contractors State License Board License No. 800458, classified as Painting And Decorating. The license was issued 10/23/2001 and expires 10/31/2027, with status verified as Active. The business operates as a Sole Ownership under Eduardo Vicente.
-Verification Sources: California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Updated: 04-07-2026