Business ProfileforTaylor Painting

We had used ***** on a couple of other jobs before asking him to paint the exterior of our new home. When he came out to give us an estimate, he informed us that he would need to use an additional crew as our house was large and he had lost most of his team (which could have been a red-flag looking back on this). We agreed and the work began about a month later. The other company he contracted with did almost all of the work and they did an incredible job. ***** was only on the premises a few times for a few hours at a time - which we were ok with since the work was getting done to our satisfaction.On what was supposed to be the last day of work, both the superintendent of the other company and ***** were at my house until about 8:00 at night trying to complete the job. ***** had asked me earlier to pay out the other company that day, which we agreed to do because the work was close to being completed. However, by the time they finished, it had been dark out for hours and we couldn't see the completed product. We asked if we could wait until the next day and the superintendent of the other company readily agreed - saying that he understood completely. ***** looked furious. Both agree to come out in the afternoon the next day.We found several issue areas in the morning that were overlooked simply because of a lack of light. When the superintendent arrived, he was apologetic and eager to fix what was still wrong. He jumped right in to do the work around noon. Around 4:00 ***** arrived, just as I was doing a final walk around the house with the superintendent on the paint job, and we were satisfied with the work there. Now all that remained was to clean up the windows and the concrete. ***** had brought the pressure-washer to help.He proceeded to pressure wash around our house and then got a phone call which clearly irritated him. He interrupted a conversation I was having with the superintendent and announced his immediate departure, quite rudely. Neither of us fought him on this, nor even said a word.At 8:00 that night the superintendent was finishing up the detail work. I went outside to ask how much longer he needed to stay and he informed me that he was almost done - just one more small thing and he would be completely satisfied with the work he had done for us. I thanked him profusely, told him that the check would be waiting for him and then went upstairs.Then I got a phone call from *****. It may have been the most misogynistic conversation I have ever had with someone I have employed. He was angry that the superintendent was still there. I applauded the superintendent on his work ethic and informed ***** that he was almost done, and that the check for him was written and waiting on the counter. Then he told me in a cold, threatening manner - "go give it to him now." To which I calmly responded that the superintendent would be done in a few minutes. Then in a final demeaning, male chauvinistic tone he demanded "walk it out to him. You walk it out to him now." This is someone I employed. Who implied that I was keeping someone at my home against his will and threatening him with non-payment if he didn't comply. Neither of these suggestions were remotely true. ***** then hung up on me. The superintendent did his best to rectify ******* horrific behavior by helping us install some lights on our home, but the damage was done. If you are a single-women, a wife, or the husband of a woman you care about, don't hire this man. Let's make a point of not rewarding those whose actions continue to disrespect women.