Trust Report

Super Cool Painter Guy And Construction LLC

This report reviews the public evidence available on July 8, 2026 for an Albany, Oregon painting and construction business. The record supports a real operating business with active state credentials, multi-year reviews, and visible project work, while a small review sample and mixed history still require homeowner due diligence.

Moderate Proof

The business has an active Oregon contractor record, a live Google profile, a six-review Angi history spanning 2020–2026, consistent Albany contact signals, and substantial project imagery. The label remains Moderate because the review volume is limited, one review describes a serious incomplete-work dispute, the former official domain is unavailable, and a 2023 CCB board packet records a Notice of Intent involving an unlicensed subcontractor.

Operating-business proofActive CCB license, Oregon LLC record, named owner/RMI, Albany contact signals, phone, and public profiles.
Project-specific evidenceExterior repaints, decks, stairs, patio covers, staining, shiplap, and dry-rot work appear in photos and customer accounts.
Recheck before signingCredentials were active when reviewed, but confirm the current CCB record and every subcontractor before paying a deposit.
Relationship disclosure: Paintercity LLC created and hosts albanypaintingcontractor.com as operator-owned infrastructure featuring this contractor. That support did not buy or determine this report's label. The label is based on the public evidence and gaps documented below.

Business overview

SUPER Cool Painter GUY And Construction LLC lists Darrel James Laxton as owner and responsible managing individual for painting and related construction work in the Albany area. Oregon registry #175763490 was formed December 21, 2020, and Oregon CCB license #234109 was first issued January 11, 2021. The service record covers interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, dry-rot repairs, decks, patio covers, stairs, staining, trim, shiplap, and specialty coatings.

The former domain, supercoolpainterguy.com, was not serving a functioning business site during this review. The replacement site at albanypaintingcontractor.com publishes the current phone number, Oregon CCB number, service scope, customer comments, and project photos.

Review platform summary

  • Google Business Profile VisibleThe live Maps profile displayed a 4.8-star rating and recent owner activity. Google's limited signed-out view did not expose a review count during this review, so no Google review-volume claim is made here.
  • Angi Mixed, multi-year recordAngi displayed a 4.3 rating across six reviews: five 5-star reviews and one 1-star review, dated from November 2020 through June 2026. A June 2026 reviewer described a roughly $1,200 exterior project positively. Other favorable reviews discuss painting quality, preparation, communication, fair pricing, cleanup, and shiplap work. A May 2022 reviewer alleged that a $200 advance was paid for gutter/eave work that was not completed and that later calls were not returned. That is a customer allegation, not a court or agency finding.
  • Review-depth conclusion ModerateThe reviews are specific enough to support real customer interactions, but the visible volume is too small for a Strong Proof review label.

Project evidence

  • Project-photo range VisibleThe current site publishes photos of exterior repaints, multi-story eaves, rear elevations, decks, stairs, patio covers, and staining work.
  • Customer detail SpecificPublic customer accounts mention dry-rot discovery, crack repair, interior masking, shiplap construction, payment scheduling, and a specialty shielding-paint project.
  • Independent provenance LimitedThe photos were supplied by the business. They are useful project evidence, but dates, addresses, permits, and customer-to-photo matches were not independently verified.

Business transparency

  • Identity consistency SupportedThe legal business name, Darrel James Laxton owner/RMI identity, Albany location, and (541) 220-7995 phone align across the state-sourced record and current public profiles.
  • Oregon CCB record Active when reviewedCCB #234109 was active with a Residential General Contractor endorsement through January 11, 2027. The record listed a $25,000 Old Republic Surety bond, $1 million in CBIC general-liability coverage, and workers’ compensation exempt status. Because these records change, recheck the official license search immediately before contracting.
  • 2023 CCB notice Material caveatAn Oregon Construction Contractors Board packet dated August 24, 2023 lists a notice of intent for Super Cool Painter Guy And Construction LLC under “Hiring an Unlicensed Subcontractor,” file #132921, dated August 11, 2023, with $1,000 shown. The packet excerpt establishes the notice; it does not establish the final disposition, which was not found in the reviewed sources.

Claim accuracy

  • “Free estimates” SupportedAngi identifies free estimates as available, and the same offer appears on the current business site.
  • Painting and construction scope SupportedAngi, public photos, review narratives, and the Residential General Contractor endorsement support a combined painting and construction identity.
  • “Licensed, bonded and insured” Supported when reviewedThe July 8, 2026 state-sourced record supports this claim with active CCB #234109, a $25,000 bond, and $1 million in liability coverage. This is time-sensitive and should be rechecked before contracting.
  • Experience claims Partly substantiatedAngi displays a 20-year experience claim. The LLC was formed in December 2020 and the license began in January 2021, supporting about five years of company history. The longer figure may refer to Laxton’s individual trade experience, but that full tenure was not independently documented.

Local presence signals

The evidence supports an Albany-area operating identity: an Albany Google profile, Albany addresses in contractor and directory records, a local 541 phone number, Albany-specific customer comments, and a state record naming Darrel James Laxton and the LLC. The current CCB-derived record lists a Sherman Street SE address, while Angi lists 32nd Avenue SE. That may reflect an older home office, but customers should confirm the current legal and mailing address in the contract. The new site also publishes Albany-specific project content rather than a generic statewide lead form.

The main weakness is continuity of the official web identity. The older branded domain is unavailable, and the replacement site is hosted by Paintercity LLC rather than controlled directly by the contractor. That hosting arrangement is disclosed here so readers do not mistake technical support for independent proof.

Overall trust label

Super Cool Painter Guy And Construction LLC earns a Moderate Proof label. The public record shows a real Albany business, active state credentials, real customer interactions, multi-year reviews, detailed project work, and consistent contact signals. It also shows a small review base, one serious negative customer account, an unavailable former website, an address inconsistency, and a documented 2023 CCB Notice of Intent involving an unlicensed subcontractor.

That combination supports contacting the business for a written estimate, not skipping due diligence. Before paying a deposit, recheck the CCB, bond, and insurance record; obtain the name and CCB number of every subcontractor; confirm who will work onsite; require a written scope, warranty, dates, and change-order process; and tie payments to completed milestones.

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