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About
I am a trade educated painting & decorating contractor with 30+ years experience. I started painting in the US Navy, was later an industrial painter in Denmark for 4 years and became a licensed California contractor specializing in metal painting.
THUMBTACK is a great lead generator but the cost for these leads to me is substantial...please, only select me if you are willing to respond to my job bid. I am a one man company doing quality work at a reasonable price...it might take a day for me to get back to you.
DIRK Painting also has the only pulse laser in the Mobile Bay area for cleaning rust, mold, varnish and paint with incredible precision and speed. I also build custom surf & paddleboards as a side gig. I pay attention to detail and show up on time.
Overview
Hired 11 times
Serves Fairhope, AL
Background checked
1 employee
25 years in business
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and value.
Excellent 4.9
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Carol W.
Jun 2, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Dirk is an exceptional craftsperson. Very careful about details. He’s very knowledgeable and has helpful advice. He was respectful of my home and left the work site cleaner than he found it.
Details: Removable object • Metal • Less than 500 sq ft
Paint Removal
Loren H.
Nov 14, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Great Guy, we are very happy with the Quality of his work.
(Translated by Google) Dirk repaired 5 boards for me that had damage of varying degrees. The result was fantastic, and Dirk was good at asking how I wanted it, and giving advice on what he thought would give a good result. I can definitely recommend him!(Original)Dirk reparerede 5 boards for mig, som havde skade i forskellige strrelse. Resultatet blev fantastisk, og Dirk var god til at sprge hvordan jeg ville have det, og give rd til hvad han mente ville give et godt resultat. Kan klart anbefale ham!
Morten L.
Jan 18, 2021
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From Google
Dirk offers top class fair priced boards and repairs. I contacted Dirk with a hopeless repair job that he fixed and gave the board new life. For sure the best shaper around.
Hope B.
Jun 24, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Dirk was awesome! Highly recommend.
Details: Garage • 501 - 750 sq ft • One or two major cracks or chips in the floor • Residential
Epoxy Floor Coating
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Robert Mccall
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I bid jobs after seeing the project and require 10% to begin the job, this is all anyone should pay a contractor before beginning a project. We both know the scope of expected payment. Changes to the project then become time & materials with a $45hr. rate.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Hopefully see a photograph first but there is no cost for coming out to the customer to bid the project.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I was a seaman in the US Navy and learned the hard way how to operate a needle gun and paint metal. I later was trade educated as an industrial painter when I lived full time in Denmark 1997-01. I became a licensed & insured California painting & decorating contractor doing exterior/interior residential painting with a 6 man crew. I became SSPC certified in Marine Coatings and an expert in rust remediation coatings. I am a EPA lead safe certified contractor.
