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Interior & exterior staining/varnishing and painting

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Tomas Czodor project in July 2025 This was project of interior painting of bathroom cabinets, All doors/drawers and face frames was sanded, prime with oil base primer Zinsser cover stain and top coat with Dunn Edwards Aristoshield Lowsheen. We applied 2 coats of top coat. During our stay we sand, stain and varnish 2 coats of high traffic formula on stairs in the house. Same process was used but with sanding to bare wood and with 4 coats of varnish Epifanes gloss on 3 gates.  www.gorgeouspainting.com #painting #varnishing #TomasCzodorproject

Exterior woodwork and painting

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Tomas Czodor project in March 2025 This was project of woodwork and exterior painting in San Fernando Valley, city of West Hills. My company service all Orange County, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Riverside County and we willing to work in all over different cities in California as well. After proposal client hired me. My company changed few fascia boards on the front of the house. One side of the house was very damaged so we need to re coat almost 70% of the wall with new stucco. After extensive preparation I used Dunn Edwards Evershield semigloss on all wood, Eversheild flat on stucco, Aristosheild semi gloss on garage doors and Rustoleum White semi gloss on gates. Later when I finish this project I received text from client: You did a beautiful job!!!  Client was very happy with craftmentship.                                                    ...

Bathroom remodel

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Tomas Czodor project in January 2024 This complete bathroom remodeling involved demolition of old bath tub and transformation to walking shower. First plumbing  - new shower valve and drain was installed, followed by hot mop, hardiebecker with RedGard/waterproofing. After these steps project continued: fixing of some drywall and smoothing, texturing, priming, painting and installation of all tiles on floors and walls. Client chose all materials to their preference with my design of tile layout. During remodel we was able to install mirror, new lights, bathroom exhaust fan, new toilet and other items to complete the job for satisfaction. www.gorgeouspainting.com #remodeling #tiles

Exterior woodwork and painting

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  Tomas Czodor project in November 2024 This was project of woodwork and exterior painting on the fourth house on the same street for my old client who was very satisfied with my previous jobs. As for woodwork my company change many facia boards, handrail boards, stair step, wood moldings, rafter tails and new gate with wooden post. In the storage shed behind the house we changed one whole wall of 2x4s and plywood because of rot. During the job was changed one light, new house number light box, hinges on the screen door. We used high quality Dunn Edwards wood primer and Eversheild paints. www.gorgeouspainting.com #remodeling #painting

Interior & exterior painting

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Tomas Czodor project in September 2024 In the end of May I received phone call from client whom my company paint his exterior of the house over ten years ago. He still had old paint cans what I used that time and it was 2012 year on them. Client wanted use exactly same colors and products as before. After exterior painting, this time client wanted to paint interior as well. My company painted all walls, ceilings, doors, baseboards, crown moldings and cabinets. During the interior painting we also renovate his fireplace with new drywall, tiles and painting of the metal curtain. www.gorgeouspainting.com #remodeling #painting

Replacement of sub panel

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Tomas Czodor project in August 2024 As a license general contractor we providing variety of services like in this case replacing of sub panel with new brakes for client who needed to fix the issue before the one bedroom apartment could be sold and pass the inspection. On the same job we change bathroom exhaust fan what didn't work and accomplished other small handyman tasks. www.gorgeouspainting.com #electrical

Exterior painting and woodwork

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Tomas Czodor project in July 2024 In the end of June I received phone call from client who living in Old Towne Orange and own 110 years old house. He said that I did fabulous job few years ago near by and he seen whole process of detail preparation and painting off the house on the way to church every week. He took a picture of mine sign on the front of the house. This was complete exterior painting and some minor woodwork. Nearly 2 weeks we spent on the sanding by various power tools for wooden siding, eaves and porch. That was followed by priming with special wood primer, patching and caulking. Once that was done we used Benjamin Moore paints what was purchased by client on all woodwork - siding, eaves, fascias and windows and stain product on coating for deck.  www.gorgeouspainting.com #exteriorpainting #woodwork

Exterior woodworking and painting

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Tomas Czodor project in May 2024 During this project in South Orange County my company removed roof from the patio, replaced some rotten wood 2x4s, 2x6s, 1x1s, one whole post and lattice. Patio was sanded, patched by bondo and caulked. All patio was primed and also all new wood was primed before installation and painted 2 times with Dunn Edwards semigloss exterior paint. During the job stucco was fixed on one wall and this wall was fully painted (one what facing the pool). www.gorgeouspainting.com #exteriorpainting #woodwork

Exterior staining and varnishing

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  Tomas Czodor project in April 2024 This exterior staining/varnishing of two gates was job my company performed in lovely gated community of Dove Canyon.  Gates was fully sanded to remove old varnish, cleaned, stained and 4 coats of gloss marine Epifanes varnish was applied. Between coats 24 hours. Job took 4 days (2 full days and 2 partial days) due to drying of the varnish. www.gorgeouspainting.com #exteriorvarnishing

Bathroom remodel

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Tomas Czodor project in February 2024 This complete bathroom remodeling involved demolition of old bath tub and transformation to walking shower. After plumbing new shower valve and drain work was done, hardiebecker with RedGard waterproofing was installed. This steps was followed by fixing some drywall and smoothing, priming, painting and installation of all tiles on floors and walls. Client chose all materials to their preference with my design of tile layout. After grouting of all tiles and apply sealer on grout, same time we installed cabinet.  During remodel we was able to new install mirror, reinstall old toilet and other items to complete the job for satisfaction of my client. Job took me 3.5 weeks. www.gorgeouspainting.com #bathroom #remodeling #construction

Woodwork

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Tomas Czodor project in January 2024 My long time client hired me for custom outdoor bench fabrication. After presenting the design how the bench will look and his approval, I ordered all materials - redwood 2x4s, 2x2s, 1x4s, 1x6s, screws, glue, wheels and Behr semitransparent stain Redwood color. Design of the bench allows rain water to pass thru, instead of building full plywood box where rain water would damage it. On the top of the bench client have custom cushions to sit on. During the time in the house my company fixed and paint cracked ceiling, silicone sinks and did few small repairs as well.  www.gorgeouspainting.com #woodwork #painting

Fireplace

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Tomas Czodor project in December 2023 Laminate flooring in the house was finished in the summer 2023. With satisfaction of the client with previous job, my company was hired to remodel fireplace as well. Insert and fireplace door was installed by different company. My company provided design, enlargement of mantel shelf, tile/baseboards installation, drywall work, texturing and painting of this area for white and brown. www.gorgeouspainting.com #fireplace #tiles #painting

Bathroom remodel

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Tomas Czodor project in September 2023 This complete bathroom remodeling involved demolition of old bath tub and transformation to walking shower with sliding shower door. After plumbing and electrical work we was able to install insulation, hardiebecker with RedGard waterproofing. This steps was followed by fixing some drywall, spraying new texture, priming, painting and installation of all tiles on floors and walls. Client chose all materials to their preference with my design of tile layout. After grouting of all tiles and apply sealer, same time we installed cabinet with 2 sinks and countertop.  During remodel we was able to install mirrors, toilet and other items to complete the job for satisfaction of my client. Job took me 3.5 weeks. www.gorgeouspainting.com #bathroom #remodeling #construction

Exterior painting & plaster repair

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Tomas Czodor project in August 2023 Before any exterior painting of this house could commence my company needed to fix all cracks on this smooth plaster house (over 50). All cracks was open, widen and patched. For patching on cracks was used stucco tape, special adhesive so new exterior plaster will bond to the surface and as smooth plaster was used Rapid set Wunder - Fixx. After changing of some rotten pieces of lumber on balcony followed as it was necessary.  All lumber was primed before installation. All new plaster was primed, all wood where peeling was occurring  was scraped, sanded, patched and primed. Before painting could commence the house was power washed. On stucco was applied 3 coats of new paint (house was previously brown). Beside stucco and trim we painted garage door, front door, side door, all metal vents and light covers and balcony floors as well. On this house we used Behr paints as customer wanted used exactly same products as my company painted this house...

Fireplace

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Tomas Czodor project in July 2023 Transformation of old painted brick fireplace involved demolition of old heart and installation of marble slab, tiles covering the old bricks, fireplace door and mantel. Marble slab was cut exactly on size and edges polished. Over the old bricks was installed hardibecker and tiles. Tiles was grouted. Marble slab with tiles and grout was sealed. Customer supplied fireplace door and ordered mantel. Both was installed. Around the edge of the heart shoe molding was installed. www.gorgeouspainting.com #construction #tiles

Bidet toilet seats

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Tomas Czodor project in Jun 2023 My client bought 2 new Toto bidet toilet seats in Costco. These bidet toilet seats needed electric outlet next to or behind toilet. Scope of the work was install 2 GFI electric outlets, install washlets and connect to water source, patch drywall after electrical work and prime and paint this area.  www.gorgeouspainting.com #construction #painting

Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)

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Tomas Czodor project in May 2023 This project was remodel garage to ADU. After approval of plans what took many months my company pull the permit for the work and along side other companies what was hired by client  directly work on this project. This project had many phases and every phase had to be inspected by city inspector. My part of the work was removal of garage door and building the wall with 2 windows and matching siding as the rest of the house. Removal of old epoxy coating and grind concrete to bare surface and applying 2 coats of clear sealer, constructing new bathroom with shower, sink, toilet, washer and dryer. Installing isolation, soundproofing, drywall, texture, priming, painting and installing Ikea cabinets in the kitchen with countertop and door handles. www.gorgeouspainting.com #construction #painting