Brennan Home Painting & Restoration
About Brennan Home Painting & Restoration
Serving the Finger Lakes region from Canandaigua to Geneva, Penn Yan, Victor, and 13 additional communities across Ontario County, Brennan Home Painting & Restoration brings a distinctive blend of craftsmanship and personal accountability to every project. Owner Jim Brennan, who draws on 40 years of painting and restoration experience, built the company around a straightforward philosophy of quality work, honest pricing, and showing up when promised.
The company handles residential and commercial interior and exterior painting, deck and home staining, drywall repair, window glazing, gutter cleaning and protection, light carpentry, and an expanding lineup of remodeling and repair services. Jim and his crew, including longtime team members Tim and Harvey, specialize in demanding projects ranging from Victorian and Queen Anne historical homes and log cabin exterior staining to century-old plaster wall repairs and complex commercial spaces.
Brennan Home Painting & Restoration has operated full-time since 2007 and welcomes projects of all sizes, from single-room interior refreshes to complete multi-season exterior restorations across the greater Finger Lakes area.
Updated: 02-20-2026
Q&A Based On What Customers Are Saying About Brennan Home Painting & Restoration
Q: Why do customers repeatedly mention Jim Brennan being on-site for every Brennan Home Painting & Restoration job?
Jim's hands-on presence stands out as one of the most consistent themes across reviews. Rick Mahuson trusted Jim enough that the family "were able to give him a code to the front door so he could come and go without our having to make the hour long drive." Chris Maxwell notes that his household "won't even consider working with anyone else" after multiple years of projects. Jim's daily presence and direct accountability appear in nearly every review in the dataset.
Q: What makes Brennan Home Painting & Restoration a preferred choice for historically significant and challenging home projects in the Finger Lakes?
Robert Parmiter describes a log home project where Jim navigated old and new unfinished wood, finding a product that "worked seamlessly on both surfaces." Tamara Shakarjian hired Jim for an 1880 Queen Anne Victorian requiring extensive restoration over several weeks. Kathryn Doyle notes his plaster wall patchwork was "flawless, which is not an easy skill to find in any worker these days." Joe Bader hired Jim for a 100-plus-year-old Canandaigua home and then added the barn after seeing the progress.
Q: Does Brennan Home Painting & Restoration take on smaller jobs, or do they focus primarily on large whole-house projects?
Jim actively accepts jobs other contractors decline. Richard Boyle was "pleased to know that Jim takes on small jobs, too" and had a mobile home kitchen painted for one thousand dollars less than a competing quote. Tim Pawlowitz hired Jim for gutter cleaning and found he "completed a challenging job to a level that was beyond our expectation." Multiple reviews from small-scope customers describe the same care and responsiveness as those with large exterior or commercial projects.
Q: How does Brennan Home Painting & Restoration handle communication throughout multi-day and multi-week projects?
Communication is the most consistent theme across the entire review dataset. Ted Aub, whose project spanned weeks while he was offsite, notes Jim "kept me apprised of his progress nearly daily." Bryan Meyer adds that Jim "kept us well informed, is honest and up front in his communications." John O'Connell praises the team for being "always willing to work with my changing requests and asked thoughtful questions to ensure they understood exactly what I wanted." Customers on extended projects report being included in decisions at every step.
Q: What do reviews say about how Brennan Home Painting & Restoration pricing compares to other contractors in the area?
Reviews describe pricing as fair and competitive for the quality delivered. Richard Boyle notes Jim came in at "one thousand dollars LESS than one of my quotes," while Steve Ratliff describes the entire interior painting process as "very reasonably priced." A negative review cited estimates significantly higher than competing bids. Owner Jim Brennan explains pricing reflects quality materials, crew wages, and proper insurance. Repeat customers like Chris Maxwell and David Mane return for multiple projects over several years, suggesting consistent long-term value.
Q: Why does crew member Tim appear by name across so many Brennan Home Painting & Restoration customer reviews?
Tim is referenced by name in at least six separate reviews over the two-year period, spanning both interior and exterior projects. Nancy Bills praises Jim and Tim for being "very professional" and completing the job in a timely manner. Robert Parmiter describes Tim as "congenial, respectful and honest" during a log home exterior project. Joshua Jolly credits Jim and Tim with outstanding mudding, caulking, and painting results on a living room and entryway. Jim's owner responses consistently acknowledge Tim alongside himself.
Q: How have the two negative Google reviews affected Brennan Home Painting & Restoration's overall reputation?
Both 1-star reviews involve customers who never hired Jim, with disagreements arising before any work was performed. The Norman response veers into political commentary rather than offering resolution. The Lucille Lobue response begins professionally but ends personally, without a path to resolution. The 42 five-star reviews from actual project customers, including Tamara Shakarjian describing the team as "true professionals" and John O'Connell citing work quality as "excellent," represent the experience of customers who completed projects with Jim.
Updated: 02-20-2026