Finding a painting contractor in the Tampa Bay area who delivers on promises can feel like a gamble. Homeowners routinely face vague estimates, unclear timelines, and crews that vanish mid-project for other jobs. Owner Adi Zakomac founded SeaVue Painting in 2019 with a different approach, providing detailed printed estimates with itemized costs and project photos so customers know what they are agreeing to before work begins.
The Clearwater-based company handles residential interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, popcorn ceiling removal, wallpaper removal, drywall repair, and commercial projects. SeaVue partners with Sherwin-Williams for all paint products, matching formulations to each surface for durability. Color consultants Lisa and Mary offer complimentary in-home sessions to help homeowners finalize selections.
The fully insured and bonded team of nine employees serves Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Largo, Palm Harbor, and surrounding Pinellas County communities. SeaVue offers a workmanship warranty on completed projects and uses only in-house crews led by project manager Alex, who oversees daily communication and final walkthroughs.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Multiple reviewers describe getting several quotes before choosing SeaVue. Kathryn Cooper noted SeaVue was "by far the most reasonable" after receiving three bids. Bud Wharton, who compared five separate estimates, found SeaVue in the middle of price points and described their pricing as "clearly competitive and FAIR." Brie Alessi went further, praising "quality work for half the price of their competitors."
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Reviews consistently name specific painters, reflecting stable in-house teams rather than rotating subcontractors. Drick iglesia praised Julian for "fast solid work" on a repeat visit, while Amanda Dydynski called Alex and Mario's crew "AMAZING" with "impeccable attention to detail." ROBERT BERTI noted Jose "worked tirelessly and had a lot of patience" during extensive prep work. This pattern of named crew recognition spans Oscar, Gaston, Diego, Shawn, Mauricio, and others across dozens of reviews.
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Adi's involvement extends well past the sales process. Lucy Richardson emphasized that Adi was "straightforward and never once tried to upsell me on anything I didn't need." B B, a professional designer who hired SeaVue for a three-week whole-house project, noted that Adi and the team "still immediately answer my phone calls and texts, even though this project was nearly a year ago." Bud Wharton described the final walkthrough with Adi where all touch-ups were completed to satisfaction.
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Alex functions as the communication hub between customers and crews. Elizabeth Sullivan, a repeat customer, noted Alex "was in contact before the project started and was at the site every day" and "always responded to text messages." Brett Bunge, who was away during his exterior project, appreciated that "the supervisor even sent me photos along the way" and the back office contacted him before and after to confirm satisfaction.
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Robert's review cited late project start, poor cleanup, and a delayed warranty certificate. Rather than responding defensively, Adi called Robert personally to discuss concerns. The owner response confirmed the warranty certificate was "delivered immediately" and acknowledged they were "making meaningful changes" around timelines and cleanup procedures. Leah van Heusden's 4-star review about a complex historic home also noted that Adi and Alex were "really good about fixing any problems that came up."
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SeaVue offers complimentary in-home color consultations with designers Lisa and Mary. Kathryn Cooper's HOA rejected her original color choice, but the consultant arrived with samples and guidance, and the new colors "were approved and much better than anything we would have come up on our own." Gretta Morgan credited the color consultant for helping "bring my vision to life" on a full restucco and paint project.
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Diego, Francia, and Esteban form SeaVue's popcorn ceiling team. Donald Unger called Diego "1st rate" and noted his work was "flawless" on their flat finish conversion. On the Facebook page, Donald elaborated that Diego went through the entire place doing touch-ups "where we didn't even see a need." For cabinets, M reported results that "look brand new" after Oscar refinished them, and Bob Pellington's 1972 cabinets were transformed into something "absolutely beautiful" by Lisa and Alex's coordination.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews, Facebook
Florida does not require a state-level painting contractor license. SeaVue Painting LLC is registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations as an active Florida Limited Liability Company. Document No. L19000294521 was filed on December 2, 2019 with registered agent Adi Zakomac at 1384 Pierce St., Clearwater, FL 33756. The Thumbtack profile confirms the company is fully licensed, insured, and bonded.
-Verification Sources: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Thumbtack
Updated: 04-07-2026