There are painting contractors, and then there are painting contractors who have been doing this long enough to get it right every time. A&J Painting Inc. falls in the second category.

Alan Joyce has been in the painting trade since 1988. He founded A&J in 1999, and for 26 years the company has served Berkeley neighborhoods and the wider East Bay the same way: with a small, skilled team, rigorous surface preparation, and an owner who shows up to work rather than just to manage.

The A&J team consists of six people. That size is intentional. It keeps quality consistent across every project, and it keeps Alan involved in a way that wouldn’t be possible with a larger crew. When you hire A&J Painting, you get a team that functions the way a contractor should: focused on the job in front of them, not rushing to the next one.

For Berkeley homeowners, that consistency pays off in visible ways. East Bay homes, especially those built before 1978, require careful surface evaluation, proper preparation, and lead-safe handling. A&J holds California C-33 Contractor License #759175 and EPA Lead-Safe certification (Individual Renovator #R-I-19157-22-01220). The work is done correctly because the team knows what’s at stake if it isn’t.

Every exterior project comes with a 5-year written warranty covering peeling, fading, and bubbling. Interior projects carry a 3-year warranty. A&J also provides expert color consultation, so homeowners don’t have to navigate color decisions alone.

A&J Painting isn’t the cheapest option in the East Bay. Alan is straightforward about that. What the company offers instead is quality craftsmanship, a warranty that means something, and a team that treats your home with the same care they’d give their own.

Key Services:
Interior painting (residential and commercial)
Exterior painting (residential and commercial)
Cabinet refinishing and painting
Deck staining and restoration
Concrete staining
Drywall repair
Power washing
Fence staining

Hours:
Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Contact & NAP
A&J Painting Inc.
901 Page Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 292-3668
ajpaintinginc@gmail.com

About the Owner
Alan Joyce has been in the painting industry since 1988, starting in production painting before moving into custom residential work. He passed the California C-33 contractor exam and founded A&J Painting Inc. in 1999. He has operated the company for 26 years and remains an active presence on every job site. He holds EPA Lead-Safe certification and has served Berkeley and the East Bay long enough to know the quirks of the local housing stock. He’s not a contractor who grew the business and stepped away. He’s still there, every day, doing the work.