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Elkins Painting and Wallpapering logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.97SCORE

Elkins Painting and Wallpapering

New York, NY · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #11Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 30 wallpaper removal services · 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other wallpaper removal services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: craft & service.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Elkins Painting and Wallpapering is better than 98% of wallpaper removal services.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Elkins Painting and Wallpapering is better than 96% of wallpaper removal services.A
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Elkins Painting and Wallpapering is better than 88% of wallpaper removal services.A
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Elkins Painting and Wallpapering is better than 100% of wallpaper removal services.A
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Elkins Painting and Wallpapering is better than 100% of wallpaper removal services.A
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Elkins Painting and Wallpapering is better than —% of wallpaper removal services.–
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Customers hired Elkins Painting and Wallpapering for 8 kinds of job.

Elkins Painting and Wallpapering for wood staining

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.6
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 87/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Wood staining”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#4 / 9

All 6 Google reviews tagged “Wood staining”

Joseph6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

Did an excellent job on my pool house and trim. Work was very professional and quality was excellent. Would highly recommend Elkin for any work someone needs done. great job

Wood stainingExterior painting+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jonathan10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

I am extremely happy that I chose Elkin to power wash and seal my wood deck. He promptly returned my phone call made the process of getting an estimate easy. He simply asked that I send him a few pictures of my deck and within a couple of hours he provided a competitive price. He was always professional and checked…

Wood staining+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Sara6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Elkin did a fantastic job power washing, sanding, and staining our deck! He was always responsive and on-time, and completed the job faster than we expected! Elkin is extremely courteous, meticulous, and we would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone!

Exterior paintingWood staining+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Robert1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Elkins is a master in his Profession he tells you every little details that you need to know about painting and more very smart, pleasant and very respectful I just can’t get over the beautiful work he did in our home , my wife is super happy with his work I would recommend him to anyone because his excellent.

Interior paintingDoor paintingWood staining+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Dane3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Elkin has worked for us for many years and most recently did an excellent job on our deck. He corrected some problems with the wood surface and then did a great job coating it with a solid stain. Looks great and should last a long time. He painted our house about 15 years ago which held up for about 12 years…

Wood staining
Sachin2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 years ago★★★★★

Elkin had repaired, powder washed and painted our deck and he did not disappoint with his service. He was thorough and immaculate with his work. We will use his service again in future.

Wood staining+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 100%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Interior painting49—
Exterior painting15—
Door painting15—
Drywall repair15—
Custom painting7—
Wood staining6—
Water damage repair5—
Wood painting5—

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