Our Chooz Score evaluates 44 factors across reviews, digital presence, and business credentials. Here's what stands out for Golden Boys Painting & Staining
Serving Rochester and the surrounding communities of Pittsford, Penfield, Brighton, Fairport, and Webster, Golden Boys Painting & Staining has built a solid presence in Monroe County since 2012. Founded by Dan Cavagnaro, who began his painting apprenticeship at age nineteen, the company has grown from a one-person operation into a team of skilled professionals that customers reference by name across years of reviews.
The team handles interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining, power washing, and wallpaper removal for both residential and commercial clients. Crew chiefs Aaron Palmer, with more than 20 years of industry experience, and Tadd Tilton lead job sites alongside lead painters Luis Planteny and Nicholas Daniluk. The same core group has staffed projects across multiple years, a consistency that surfaces repeatedly in customer feedback.
Golden Boys Painting & Staining earned the Angie's List Super Service Award in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The company serves the greater Rochester metro area within a 25-mile radius from their base in Henrietta.
The company draws consistent praise for recommending only what a project requires. Erik Stoneham described consulting Golden Boys Painting & Staining on his log cabin, where the crew suggested targeted touch-ups rather than a full re-stain, noting that competitors "wanted to re-stain the whole home and were almost twice as expensive." A B confirmed the team was "up front with pricing for labor and material costs" and made no attempt to upsell beyond the agreed scope.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Communication runs as a consistent thread across residential and commercial reviews. Dan Hogan valued "the continuous communication around the schedule of my project," while Jennifer Forrest described how the site manager "communicated every step of the way" and addressed concerns daily. Jenelle Rosano noted the crew arrived on time and communication throughout was "great." The pattern appears across project sizes, from single-room interiors to multi-week exterior jobs.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Cabinet refinishing earns detailed feedback from customers who had high expectations. Michael Dengel noted the crew "took their time, was thorough and the cabinets look great." Trey Black was struck by how seamlessly old frames blended with new doors, writing "you can't even tell that it's a mix of old cabinets with new doors." Black also noted the team worked around an active kitchen renovation throughout, completing the project without disrupting other tradespeople on site.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Commercial work is documented in the review record. Jim ONeil described a full restaurant renovation handled by Golden Boys Painting & Staining, writing that everyone involved went "above and beyond" from start to finish and that he "can't say enough about the excellent service and experience." Cassidy Michelle Macca on Facebook called the company her permanent "go-to for painting or staining" and noted that the quality and attention to detail is "unmatched" across the house and deck work she had completed.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews, Facebook
Multiple customers note that final charges aligned with what was quoted. Jennifer Forrest called the price "spot on the estimate" and described the overall experience as the "best contractor experience we have had, ever." Jeanne Randall called the pricing "excellent" on a deck and arbor staining project. C Downey noted the work was professional and priced "reasonably" for a pergola repair job that some reviewers said other companies declined to quote at all.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Cleanup receives consistent attention in reviews across project types. K Koetter noted the crew "cleaned up after each day they were here" throughout a multi-day exterior house, garage, and deck project. A B described both the work and the cleanup as "amazing" on a deck and trim job. Jeanne Randall praised the team as "organized and efficient from start to finish" on a deck and arbor staining project spanning multiple days in varying weather conditions.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Both negative reviews in the dataset involve the same customer, Heidi Yip on Google and Heidi Lynn on Facebook, relating to scheduling difficulties around a playset staining project. The owner responded on Google with the company's account of missed appointments and communication gaps. The Facebook post received no owner reply. Andrew Goldman's review of an office painting project captures the contrast well, describing service that "exceeded every one of my expectations by light years" and showed an "extra layer of thoughtfulness and workmanship."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews, Facebook
New York State does not require a statewide painting contractor license, so no state license applies to this company. Golden Boys Painting & Staining is registered with the New York Department of State as a Domestic Limited Liability Company under the name Golden Boys Painting & Staining, LLC, DOS ID 4291351, filed 09/04/2012, with Active entity status. Monroe County is the registered county. The entity's biennial statement is noted as past due in the state record as of the date of this review.
-Verification Sources: New York Department of State Division of Corporations — https://apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/#search