A&P Painting & Flooring

By Ellen Samsell Salas

Six years ago, Walter and Carmen Nuñez and their three children moved to Georgia from New Jersey. As a professional for a multinational corporation, Walter quickly established seven franchises. Along the way, he learned the ins and outs of Georgia construction and renovation. In short, he became an expert at making other people’s dreams of owning their own business a reality.

Walter also learned that he could build his own business. With Carmen’s support, he apprenticed himself to a floor expert, then a painting expert, in order to learn the essentials of both crafts. Walter then took the first steps to make A&P Painting & Flooring a reality.

“Within two years of moving to Georgia,” he said, “I had learned the flooring and painting businesses from ground zero.”

With this knowledge, A&P, which Walter, who is a Peru native, jokes stands for “Americanized Peruvian,” began offering the full range of residential and commercial flooring and painting solutions.

Now, A&P’s highly trained crews install quality hardwood, laminate, and epoxy floors as well as refinish hardwood floors. From thorough prepping to final walk-throughs, A&P painters are meticulous in both interior and exterior painting. Direct vendors for the industry’s most reputable dealers, A&P emphasizes quality over quantity.

To this end, all crews learn the A&P step-by-step process that puts top-notch craftsmanship and client convenience first.

“We want our clients to have peace of mind,” Walter said, so working as a family, A&P stands above other contractors by always delivering exceptional service.

“It’s all teamwork,” said Carmen. “As a team, we can accomplish anything.”

Yasmin Razo, the team’s administrative director, diligently communicates with clients to help build the trust that is a hallmark of A&P’s service. She is joined by Andy Sepulveda, who handles estimates; Mike Massey, who conducts field checks to ensure projects adhere to A&P standards; and crews of painters and floorers. Together, they guarantee that each client’s experience is wrinkle-free and that their vision becomes a reality.

The key to A&P’s success is the company’s insistence on excellence in every aspect of every project. Looking through the eyes of clients whose spaces are being renovated, Yasmin provides a day-by-day, step-by-step outline of how the project will progress. She and Carmen are always available to answer questions.

Before work begins, each project manager completes a walk through with the client to explain what will be done and when, and to answer questions. Clients are never surprised. They know which items will be covered, which fragile items need to be removed, or if the baby’s bottle will need to be warmed somewhere other than the kitchen while work is being done.

“Prior to starting a job, we even ask where we can park and where we can wash our brushes,” Yasmin said.

Because A&P strives to provide the best service possible, no project is complete until the client is 100% satisfied. To that end, all clients complete a final walk through, during which they may request touch-ups or modifications that are quickly addressed. On rare occasions when a client notices something needs attention weeks after the final walk through, A&P returns to address the concern.

Having earned a reputation for integrity as well as quality, A&P is now offering other entrepreneurs the opportunity to own their own business based on the A&P model.

“I don’t just want to grow our business, I pride myself on seeing people do better. I hope my knowledge will help them do better,” Walter said.

With one franchise already open in Roswell, others are in the works. Walter’s dream is to expand into neighboring states.

“I am the first in my family who is here in the U.S.,” Walter said. “I want to build a legacy, not just for myself and my kids, but to give my kids the chance to see entrepreneurship firsthand. After I’m long gone, I hope that A&P will still be here for other people to continue to prosper with it.”

In that same spirit of helping others, Walter, Carmen, and their team are tireless in saying thank you to the community. Whether it’s volunteering for local nonprofits or teaming up with other contractors to support first responders or HOAs, the A&P family is often seen, rain or shine, giving back to the community.

Knowledge, training, attention to detail, and exceptional service account only in part for A&P’s customer satisfaction. Carmen captures the essence of the A&P story in saying, “It’s integrity, honesty, faith — putting God first and letting him guide you.”

Serving Cherokee and Fulton Counties

9910 Highway 92, Suite 220
Woodstock, GA 30188

1007 Mansell Road, Suite A
Roswell, GA 30076

More locations to come – stay tuned!

470-300-9060
APPaintingAndFlooring.com