We are a full service, fully licensed and insured painting company serving Boise, McCall and all of the Treasure Valley. We specialize in interior and exterior house painting as well as cleaning, preparation and repainting residential projects. When considering whether to hire a professional or do the painting project yourself, we recommend that you consider that the project can be more physical and more complex than originally anticipated.
Once you add up the cost of buying materials like brushes, rollers, masking tape, etc., and spending an entire weekend completing your project, it may be more cost effective to hire a professional!
Once you add up the cost of buying materials like brushes, rollers, masking tape, etc., and spending an entire weekend completing your project, it may be more cost effective to hire a professional!
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Tlger
Apr 06, 2022
While turning left from cole to go onto the connector on Good Friday, the man driving the company truck blew through the yield sign and cut in front of us. We slammed on breaks to keep from hitting him and honked. He then stuck his arm out the window flipped us off and cut across the traffic to hit the interstate. Very unprofessional, definitely would never consider for a paint project.
Susan Vs
Mar 08, 2022
Maximilian Fleisher
Aug 23, 2021
Cheryl Callahan
Aug 06, 2021
Called Brian at BAR for free estimate. Multiple times we scheduled to meet and all but the last time, he had reasons not to show. I had to contact him to find out why. He said he was having medical issues and I completely sympathized with that and told him to wait until things improved. He contacted me after a week to ask to reschedule again, but again, didn't show and asked to come the next day instead.
When we finally met, I was tired and hot from cleaning up and my dog was barking loudly so I had to physically move him out of the room. Understatement that we didn't start off well. I wanted a certain paint which he had told me I could do earlier, but then was hesitant to use that brand because of whatever reason. Finally, I asked him to move his bid writing from the hand painted counters my daughter and I had worked on to the stove top and he said, in a huff, I'm out of here and left.
When we finally met, I was tired and hot from cleaning up and my dog was barking loudly so I had to physically move him out of the room. Understatement that we didn't start off well. I wanted a certain paint which he had told me I could do earlier, but then was hesitant to use that brand because of whatever reason. Finally, I asked him to move his bid writing from the hand painted counters my daughter and I had worked on to the stove top and he said, in a huff, I'm out of here and left.
Cindy Gonzales
Jul 02, 2021
Wendy Wheeler
May 29, 2021
Matt Wymore
Apr 28, 2021
I was in a time crunch to get some exterior paint done. Brian went out of his way to squeeze me into his schedule and did not make me feel like I was a burden. Very great at communicating, very polite and followed through on everything he said. Strongly recommend this company for your painting needs. Five star experience, this guy cares about his customers. Thank you Brush Above the Rest!
Craig Hennings
Apr 28, 2021
Cynthia H.
Apr 19, 2021
C. Best
Mar 30, 2021
Aptly named! Brian and Company are the absolute best painters I have ever worked with. Prompt and professional. Outstanding workmanship. Brian is a perfectionist and included so many little "extras" in our project that I couldn't begin to count them all. Examples: Caulked, sealed and painted soffits that were never touched by the last two paint companies.
He power washed the entire building before they started prepping and painting. Three man crew did a massive amount of work in a two day period, I was tired just watching out the window! They worked tirelessly in the scorching hot sun, and the results are absolutely perfect. Highly recommend. I won't call anyone else from now on. You are stuck with me as a lifetime customer, Brian!
He power washed the entire building before they started prepping and painting. Three man crew did a massive amount of work in a two day period, I was tired just watching out the window! They worked tirelessly in the scorching hot sun, and the results are absolutely perfect. Highly recommend. I won't call anyone else from now on. You are stuck with me as a lifetime customer, Brian!
Chelsea Bailey
Feb 26, 2021
I requested a quote on a Saturday with Brush Above the Rest and on Sunday, I received a call from Brian, the owner. I gave him a quick rundown of what I was looking for and we scheduled a time for him to look at my house. He came over on Monday, I received a quote that evening and on Thursday, Brian and his team were painting the interior of my home.
They completed the job Friday morning. They did an absolutely amazing job! Throughout the entire experience, Brian was excellent at communicating any concerns he had and always asked if I had any questions. My husband and I are thrilled with the job that Brian and his team did in our home. We know who to call next time we have a painting project we would like to hire out! Thanks again, Brian!
They completed the job Friday morning. They did an absolutely amazing job! Throughout the entire experience, Brian was excellent at communicating any concerns he had and always asked if I had any questions. My husband and I are thrilled with the job that Brian and his team did in our home. We know who to call next time we have a painting project we would like to hire out! Thanks again, Brian!
Joshua Smith
Dec 12, 2020
Extremely satisfied with the job painting the exterior of our home. Brian takes pride in his work and is a perfectionist. He is very personable and truly went above and beyond expectations in many areas. So happy we chose him and I would highly recommend him to anybody. We received 5 quotes from different companies and they were all very comparable.
We chose A Brush Above The Rest based on the impression left during the estimate. There were no "extra" or "surprising" charges. Brian was very thorough and seemed to genuinely care. We didn't feel like "just another customer".
We chose A Brush Above The Rest based on the impression left during the estimate. There were no "extra" or "surprising" charges. Brian was very thorough and seemed to genuinely care. We didn't feel like "just another customer".
Lyla S.
Jun 25, 2020
I hired Brian based on his Yelp reviews, so wasn't surprised that he did a wonderful job. He and his crew worked tirelessly, paying attention to the smallest of details to make sure we were happy with the end result. You may find someone who will bid your job for less, but you won't find anyone who will give you better quality for your money. Brian will tell you up front when he bids your job that he is detail oriented, a bit of a perfectionist and goes the extra mile. Believe him. He delivers on his word. Lyla S
Dorey Larsen
Jun 07, 2020
Dorey L.
May 29, 2020
We had Brian and his team at Brush Above the Rest paint the exterior of our house. Painting the house exterior is like changing the oil in the car--it is the most important task to help avoid even more expensive repair projects down the road. Brian understands this, and works with this goal in mind--let's take care of the any issues now to hopefully avoid future issues.
He and his crew spent a lot--probably most--of the time preparing the house for the paint job by power washing, caulking, etc. He found a wet spot on the house, and crawled under the house to make certain that whatever had caused the water leak had been resolved. He made recommendations that both improved the look of the house and will assist in keeping moisture away from the house.
Beyond mere maintenance, however, Brian and the crew made the house look great with the new paint job. And when we found two very small issues after the job was nearly completed-a light was not rewired correctly and one light was not reinstalled, Brian came out immediately and took care of the issues without any fuss. A week after the job was completed, and we couldn't be happier.
And we will sleep better at night next winter knowing that our house is protected because it was painted by a true professional. We most highly recommend Brush Above the Rest.
He and his crew spent a lot--probably most--of the time preparing the house for the paint job by power washing, caulking, etc. He found a wet spot on the house, and crawled under the house to make certain that whatever had caused the water leak had been resolved. He made recommendations that both improved the look of the house and will assist in keeping moisture away from the house.
Beyond mere maintenance, however, Brian and the crew made the house look great with the new paint job. And when we found two very small issues after the job was nearly completed-a light was not rewired correctly and one light was not reinstalled, Brian came out immediately and took care of the issues without any fuss. A week after the job was completed, and we couldn't be happier.
And we will sleep better at night next winter knowing that our house is protected because it was painted by a true professional. We most highly recommend Brush Above the Rest.
Stevie Harris
Jan 06, 2020
These guys saved our house from being the ugliest house in the neighborhood. They were professional, friendly, understanding, creative, and hard workers. We had underlying issues that were not immediately visible. Brian however, took the time to make sure that the issues were fixed and put in extra effort to make our house look beautiful. I am so glad we went with
Shannon Stewart
Nov 25, 2019
Brian and his brother did an awesome job on our house. Everything was meticulously primed and prepped. They were very conscience about details and used high quality paint. The job was done in no time at all. We have gotten nothing but compliments. We highly recommend BAR painting and would use them for any other jobs we may need done in the future. Thank you for all the fine workmanship and punctuality guys. It is greatly appreciated.
Sandy R.
Oct 09, 2019
Meredith S.
Sep 12, 2017
Extremely satisfied with the quality of the work and the service. Bryan was consistently on top of the job, made sure it was done with professional quality and the service was excellent! We would definitely call for any painting in the future. Highly recommend this company. Thank you Bryan and team!
Michelle W.
Jul 31, 2017
Peggy P.
Apr 14, 2015
I would strongly recommend this paint service. They were quick and professional. It took them less than 4 days to complete my two story house. It would have been done more quickly but a couple of those days they had to quit early because the temperature climbed near 100 before noon. They caulked holes and primed areas prior to painting. They taped everything and ensured that they didn't get paint where paint shouldn't be.
There is one negative thing I have to admit. I don't like the color and I chose it! It's completely my fault! I picked it! I wanted grey and it came out a blue-grey color. When I first saw it I was shocked and expressed my distaste for the color. Brian, the owner, offered to change it because they had only sprayed half the front, but I declined because I thought it would have grown on me and it was butted up against the old green color.
It has never grown on me and I should have taken him up on his generous offer. Not only did they paint my house but they replaced all my outdoor light fixtures for free (all I had to do was buy them). Brian and his crew were kind and professional and when I get sick of the blue-grey I will hire Brush Above the Rest to change it.
There is one negative thing I have to admit. I don't like the color and I chose it! It's completely my fault! I picked it! I wanted grey and it came out a blue-grey color. When I first saw it I was shocked and expressed my distaste for the color. Brian, the owner, offered to change it because they had only sprayed half the front, but I declined because I thought it would have grown on me and it was butted up against the old green color.
It has never grown on me and I should have taken him up on his generous offer. Not only did they paint my house but they replaced all my outdoor light fixtures for free (all I had to do was buy them). Brian and his crew were kind and professional and when I get sick of the blue-grey I will hire Brush Above the Rest to change it.
Connie G.
May 23, 2014
It was clear from our first meeting with Brian from Brush above the rest that his knowledge was exceptional and that he takes pride in his word and his quality. He arrived on the date and time scheduled to give an estimate for exterior painting of our 4 color home and some interior touch up. Brian and his crew were professional, very neat, quick and just a pleasure to have working at our home.
We feel very fortunate that we made the choice to have Brian and his crew on the job. Our home looks better than when we purchased it new and several neighbors have been asking who we used. My brother who is extremely meticulous was also impressed and that is saying a lot. I now have one number in my contact list for painter and that is Brian at BAR painting. We would not use anyone else as I'm sure they would disappoint following in BAR's footsteps.
We feel very fortunate that we made the choice to have Brian and his crew on the job. Our home looks better than when we purchased it new and several neighbors have been asking who we used. My brother who is extremely meticulous was also impressed and that is saying a lot. I now have one number in my contact list for painter and that is Brian at BAR painting. We would not use anyone else as I'm sure they would disappoint following in BAR's footsteps.