Gainesville, FL Alachua County · Florida
Open Mon–Sat · 8a–5pLicensed · Insured(352) 665-8022
Section · The Studio

A small, hands-on crew in Gainesville.

Chris Combs founded A+ Painting and Repair in 2018. He works every quote, every walkthrough, and every day on site.

Founded 2018Owner-operatedLicensed & insured
Chris Combs, owner of A+ Painting and Repair, rolling fresh paint on an interior wall
Subject · The Owner
On the rollerPlate i
Christopher Combs · Owner

Every job starts and ends with Chris. He walks the property, writes the quote, and stays on site through the final touch-up.

A one-crew shop. The same person who quotes your job is the one painting it, on site every day from drop cloths down to the final walkthrough.

Chris Combs
Owner · A Plus Painting and Repair LLC
Est. 2018
  • Owner

    Christopher Combs

  • Established

    2018

  • Licensed

    Florida painting contractor

  • Insurance

    General liability, current

Service area · Gainesville, FL · Alachua County

By the work

Three jobs, three corners of the trade.

Chris on an extension ladder pressure-washing the side of a wood-sided home before paint
Plate ii
Exterior
01Slow pressure wash before any paint goes up.
Kitchen mid-job with painter's tape down and cabinet doors removed, prep state
Plate iii
Cabinets
02Doors off, frames prepped, drop cloths laid before any finish coat.
Chris with a paint sprayer mid-action on an interior wall, large window letting in daylight
Plate iv
Interior
03Sprayer dialed in for the wall texture, window light still good for the day.
On the work

How a good paint job actually happens.

Three pieces of how we approach a job. Not slogans. Specifics.

01Section

Most paint failures start in prep

That is the part most people do not see, and the part most cheap jobs skip. Failed exterior paint usually means a wash that left mildew under the surface, caulking applied over still-wet joints, or topcoat rolled onto bare wood that should have been primed. None of it is glamorous. None of it is visible the day the job wraps.

It shows up in year three when the south side starts to blister.

So most of our time on any given job goes to the parts no one photographs. Pressure washing slow enough to actually lift the dirt. Scraping where paint is starting to fail, not just where it has already fallen off. Caulking and letting it set. Spot-priming bare wood and any stained surfaces. It adds time. Quality jobs hold for seven to ten years instead of three.

02Section

Painting and repair under one team

A fresh coat of paint over rotten fascia or cracked drywall is cosmetic, not structural. If the repair has to happen anyway, doing it as part of the same job is more honest than scheduling around two contractors and hoping their dates line up.

We handle small fascia and soffit replacements, drywall patching, and trim work as part of the same crew. Bigger structural work, we tell you up front it is outside our scope and refer.

"Chris and his A+ crew did a fantastic job. It transformed the whole look, we love it. They were punctual, detailed and his price was extremely fair."
MH · Google · ★★★★★
03Section

What a day on a job looks like

Drop cloths down first. Furniture moved or covered. Cut corners and trim with a brush, then roll the field of each wall. Trim and doors are a separate pass in a higher sheen, brushed by hand once walls have set.

At the end of every day drop cloths get folded, floors get swept, and the trash gets hauled. Your home stays livable while we work.

Recent work

Pulled from the archive.

A short cut across painting, cabinets, and interior trim. Full gallery has the rest.

What customers said

5.0 across 22 reviews.

A short pull from Google, Yelp, and Facebook. The full set lives on the reviews page.

01
Google

"I am so glad we found A+ painting. Chris and his team painted our whole house in Gainesville (interior) in under 3 days — ceilings, walls, doors, trim. They were punctual, priced right, and everything was done perfectly. They are really…"

Steve Stokely
02
Google

"Chris and his A+ crew did a fantastic job on the interior of our house. It transformed the whole look, we love it! They were punctual, detailed and his price was extremely fair. Recommend HIGHLY!!!"

MH
03
Google

"Chris and his team did a wonderful job. The quote was detailed and accurate. The team was friendly and helpful. The job was completed on time and with great quality. We would definitely choose them again!"

Christy Evans
The Last Word

One walkthrough,
one quote, no pressure.

Tell us about your project. Written quote inside forty-eight hours, no follow-up calls.

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