When homeowners contact John "The Greek" Painting, the process begins with a personal estimate visit from CEO Kirk Argiropoulos or sales manager Monique Argiropoulos, who walk through the project scope and provide written quotes with itemized costs. John Argiropoulos founded the company in 1977 after immigrating from Greece, and the business remains family-operated from their Oakland Park headquarters with Kirk now leading operations alongside his mother Monica as CFO and Daniella Argiropoulos coordinating client communication.
The company handles residential and commercial painting across South Florida, with particular strength in exterior house repainting, interior transformations, cabinet refinishing, drywall repair, pressure washing, and waterproofing. Once a project begins, an assigned project manager (often Gabriel Jean Louis or Michel) provides daily status updates while coordinating painting crews on site.
The fully licensed and insured team serves Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. The company employs all painters in-house with no subcontractors, a commitment confirmed by consistent crew names appearing across dozens of customer reviews.
Updated: 04-09-2026
Every project gets an assigned project manager who serves as the single point of contact from start to finish. Karla McCurley described how "a project manager comes, gives you his cell number" on the first day with everything documented in writing. BJ confirmed that Gabriel "showed up and reviewed the whole job in detail" before setting the start date and getting crews moving within days.
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Gabriel appears in more reviews than any other team member, with customers praising both his responsiveness and thoroughness. Terry Bieger found Gabriel "very responsive to project needs and very prompt to answer any questions." Avis McCoy appreciated that he "kept me informed every step of the way, including weather delays." Stephanie Kelly called Gabriel "the best" and recommended asking for him by name.
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Customers who compare multiple quotes before hiring consistently choose this company on value. jason olson "got a couple different prices and they were the best." Jesse Weiss confirmed they "gave a fair quote relative to the other quotes we got." When Frankie Rushin thought the initial estimate was high, Michel "very promptly and kindly adjusted the quote to meet my budget."
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Long-term loyalty runs deep with this company. Dale S has used JTGP for "28 years" and just completed a third exterior job, saying "They never disappoint!" Thais Sanz shared her "family has been using John The Greek painting for our florida vacation home since I was a kid." Cat D, Cindy Samartino, and Jennifer Holloway have each returned for multiple projects, with Paul Hammett noting "Quality and Service have been passed down" from the original owner.
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Thorough preparation and post-job cleanup appear consistently across reviews. Jerry Cibulka praised the crew's "thoroughness, care, and respect to my property, from preliminary preparation through cleanup." Karla McCurley described how "everything is covered all my plants protected, windows covered, doors yard is cleaned everyday." Kerry Bougher added the team "cleaned up the area like it was their own."
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Daily communication is a recurring pattern in reviews. Sandra Pickut praised Gabriel and team leader Richard for providing "daily updates on status" throughout her complicated pre-listing renovation. Daniel Azer described receiving "a group text from Sylvia at the corporate office introducing me to the project manager." Avis McCoy confirmed Gabriel communicated proactively "every step of the way, including weather delays" on her exterior project.
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Four negative reviews in the two-year period show how the company handles disputes. When joseph fagan complained about door imperfections, management provided a detailed response explaining warranty coverage limits and the technical refinishing process required. Carolyn Brewer noted the crew broke sprinkler heads during her project but still gave five stars, calling the overall result "a fast and positive experience" with a house that "looks beautiful."
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Florida does not require a state-level painting contractor license. However, Broward County requires a Painting Contractor Certificate of Competency. John "The Greek" Painting holds Broward County Contractors License No. 90-5743-PU-X and Broward County Business Tax No. 147. The business is registered as JOHN "THE GREEK" PAINTING, INC., a Florida Profit Corporation (Document No. M19961) with ACTIVE status, incorporated on August 27, 1985. Officers include Ioannis Argiropoulos (President), Monica Argiropoulos (Secretary), and Kiriacos Argiropoulos (Director).
-Verification Sources: Broward County Contractor Licensing, FL Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Project License Lookup File
Updated: 04-09-2026