Specializing in both residential and commercial projects across the Tampa Bay region, AIC Painting Services has operated from their Land O' Lakes headquarters since 1996. President Jay Canals, a U.S. Army veteran, runs the company alongside Kim Canals, who manages scheduling and client communication. The fully bonded and insured team carries $2 million in general liability insurance and workers compensation coverage on every painter.
AIC handles everything from single-room interior refreshes to full commercial exterior transformations, with particular strength in cabinet refinishing, exterior house painting, pool deck coatings, and epoxy garage floors. Every project is completed by in-house crews rather than subcontractors, with experienced crew leaders like Victor, Jonathan, Gilberto, and Mauricio overseeing job sites across Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties.
The BBB-accredited company serves Tampa, Land O' Lakes, Palm Harbor, Trinity, Wesley Chapel, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, and New Port Richey. AIC is also a Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce member and Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite for 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Updated: 04-14-2026
Reviews reveal a consistent pattern of homeowners collecting several estimates before selecting AIC. Tracy Krlin explains she "obtained a handful of quotes to paint our home and AIC's pricing was competitive." Grant Telford calls it the "best quote we got to paint the exterior." Rey Gomez went even further, calling the price "the best in the State of Florida." Customers consistently find AIC lands in the sweet spot of competitive pricing without sacrificing quality.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Kim Canals appears by name in more reviews than any individual painter. David Razzano notes "Kim is so easy to work with" while Billy Enfinger calls her "wonderful." EPHumphreys describes Kim as "a joy to work with in coordinating the project." She handles scheduling, client communication, and project coordination from initial quote through completion, serving as the consistent point of contact customers rely on throughout their projects.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Multiple reviewers express surprise at the speed. Randyscragg reports AIC "did 3000sf in one day" while Brad Skinner confirms "they finished the job in one day and cleaned up after themselves." Micki Clevenger, who previously hired a handyman who never finished, found AIC completed "all my painting...within a day." The company staffs projects with full crews of six or more painters, allowing them to accomplish in hours what would take smaller operations days.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Reviews name several crew leaders with specific praise. Rey Gomez describes working with "Victor and his crew" who "arrived on time every day" with exceptional attention to detail. Ric Haeussler highlights "Victor, Albert and team got the job done fast with six crew members a day ahead of schedule." Steve SHAPIRO credits "Mauricio and Augustine" for making cabinets "look new again." Nicola Johnsen praises "Gilberto and his team" for an outstanding exterior job.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Customer retention runs deep in the reviews. Mehran Alidaei has "hired AIC Painting on multiple occasions and every time they have knocked it out of the park." Brian Dery painted one house, sold it, moved, and "knew we had to call them up and paint our new home." T.R. Campbell declares himself a "Customer for Life" after multiple projects. Michelle Peterson was already "hiring them again to do our interior" before the exterior was even dry.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Reviewers consistently note the precision and post-project condition. Michelle Peterson reports "I couldn't find one flaw with their work" after an exterior job. Candace Jeanneret highlights a "post punch list they automatically do to ensure quality." Susan Gravestock describes the crew sanding down and repainting an entire front door after mosquitoes stuck to the wet paint, calling it "as dedicated as it comes." Multiple reviews confirm properties are left clean.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
One reviewer, Ferdi Hndz, reported the "price changed 4 times the original quote" after receiving an initial phone estimate for door painting, noting the final price was based on pictures alone without an in-person visit. AIC did not respond publicly to this review. However, the company's standard practice, referenced across dozens of other reviews, involves on-site consultations with detailed written estimates, suggesting phone-only pricing may not reflect their typical process.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Several reviews describe complete exterior transformations. Elisha Hersem had a dark grey house painted white and reports "it looks like a completely different house." Anyssa Daley praises a clean exterior finish with "no smudges or tracks" and notes "they even matched the color of my door by eye perfectly." Anthony Perez confirms his "house exterior paint job made it look like a new house, it's perfect." The crew's preparation and multi-coat process handles even the most dramatic color shifts.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews, Yelp
Florida does not require a state-level painting contractor license. However, AIC holds Pasco County local license No. LP09177 and operates as a registered Florida Profit Corporation under the entity name AIC Services, Inc., Document No. P97000056532, filed 6/26/1997, with Active status. The company's principal address is 301 West Platt Street, No. 657, Tampa, FL 33606 per Florida Division of Corporations records. Jay A. Canals serves as President.
-Verification Sources: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Pasco County, Nextdoor business profile
Updated: 04-14-2026