"As an architect I know that the key to a great long-lasting paint job is the preparation. Fred is really a master at knowing how best to prepare walls and ceilings, and of course paint them, so that they look as good 5 or 10 years on as they did when they were first painted. In addition to being knowledgeable about his work, he understands his client’s needs when dealing with their homes. Working with Fred is a pleasure and his work continues to please for years."--Charles B., Architect * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "When the board decided to renovate the lobby of our building, our interior designer recommended Fred Becker. It wasn’t a simple paint job. The lobby was suffering from years of neglect and needed to be scraped, primed and repainted. There was our committee to contend with as well. Fred handled it all beautifully. He worked quickly yet professionally and the lobby has never looked smoother. I expect to be using Fred for my own apartment in the near future. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone without hesitation."--Michael C., Coop board president * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
"I have used Fred on a number of projects involving both paint and wallpaper. Not only has his work been terrific, he is reliable and has completed each job on time. I have found him very easy to work with and considerate of each of my clients' concerns. His pricing is fair and competitive and I plan to continue to work with him in the future. I wholeheartedly recommend him."
-- Thomas C, Interior Designer
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"I have known Fred for many years and he has painted or wallpapered nearly every room in my house. Most recently he painted some serviceable, but worn out, Ikea kitchen cabinets and utterly transformed the room. Voilá: designer kitchen! He patiently helped mix the color and as always was quick, quiet and neat. I hesitate to say that Fred’s work is perfect, but it really is."
--Deborah R., Homeowner
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"Fred and his crew have painted my Park Slope Brownstone, from top to bottom, several times over the last 20 years. They have always done a magnificent job and have been great to have in the house--quiet, respectful and efficient. Most recently Fred helped me choose a new dramatic wall color for my hallway. I love it and I couldn't have done it without his patience and encouragement."--Mary E-D., Homeowner
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"I have employed Fred and his crew many times over the last thirty years. He comes when he says he will; he sticks to his estimates; he tackled unforeseen problems with creativity and professionalism. The work is always meticulous, and the work areas are clean. Above all, he is a nice guy who will no doubt be your friend by the time the job is complete. I feel lucky to have had his help, and have never considered looking to anyone else for painting and wallpapering."--John N., Homeowner
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"Fred Becker has done work for us in our three-bedroom Park-Slope apartment on a number of occasions over the years. Most recently we engaged him to paint the entire apartment to prepare it for sale. A few of the rooms were already in very good shape, as Fred had been there before, but others hadn't been painted in 20 years and were wildly cracking and peeling. In spite of difficult time constraints. He and his colleague completed the job, skim-coating some rooms entirely into like-new perfection, and then applying different paints for walls, ceilings and trim, without cutting any corners. They patiently applied 4 coats to cover a couple of dark bedroom walls and the painted pattern decorating a 40-foot long hallway, because the color of paint I had chosen covered very poorly. The apartment was beautiful when they were done; truly transformed! Fred is great to work with: communication is always easy; he has terrific solutions to problems that crop up; he works really hard, but efficiently; he cleans up carefully at the end of each day during the project, and leaves no trace, except the impeccable work, when the job is done. I really wouldn't use anyone else and couldn't recommend his work more highly."--Ruth S., Homeowner
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"Fred Becker has painted my entire four-story brownstone in Park Slope on three occasions over the past 30 years, and on several occasions has repainted various walls and ceilings due to water damage and other problems (recently, for example, Fred repainted a large section of my parlor floor ceiling and I was unable to find the seam between the old and new sections). Fred has an excellent eye for color and finish, I have learned to rely on his judgment; he and his crew are thorough, meticulous, respectful, and a pleasure to work with; the quality of his work is outstanding; and his costs are always very competitive when I have put complete repaintings out to bid. A genuinely nice person, Fred Becker is a professional in the truest sense of the word."
--Steve R., Homeowner
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"I called upon Fred to help me in two different Brownstone Brooklyn apartments. Working with Fred, you not only get superior quality, you also get an artist with a great eye for color and design. I have always appreciated his advice on colors, trim and repair work and have been happy to defer to his recommendations. When I moved to my apt in Prospect Heights — a parlor floor apartment in a Brownstone building — Fred repaired the walls and painted the entire 1,200 square foot, circa 1870 apartment. I joked with him saying that the cracks in the walls were so deep that one could drive a car through them. He recommended using a mesh lining and then he meticulously repaired the walls and intricate cornices. Fifteen years later and not one crack has reappeared. Fred is honest, more than reasonable in his pricing, delivers a top-quality work product AND, his clean up (daily) is perfect. He’s the best. I have always been very happy to recommend Fred to my friends and acquaintances because I know how challenging it can be to find such great quality at fair prices. Every person I recommended to Fred has loved working with him."
--Donna M., Homeowner