How to Choose a Professional Painter
Hiring a professional painter is more costly that going the job yourself but is a sure fire way of getting the job done effectively and efficiently, providing that you choose the right painter. Your painter shows up armed with brushes, buckets and ladders but how can you be sure that he is a professional? Does this Spark an idea?
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Once you have determined which areas of your home need to be painted, there are a number of ways that you can locate a professional painter, recommendations from friends, by searching online, by contacting local builders or interior designers, or simply by checking the local yellow pages.
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Have the painting contractors you select inspect the site and quote a price for the job. Make sure the contractors are quoting on the same specifications: areas to be painted, number of coats and so on. At this point you can ask them for references. Painters are most likely to point you in the direction of their most recent jobs. While this may be convenient for them, examining some of their past work will allow you to judge how their workmanship has weathered over time. Try to inspect a job that was done at least a couple of years ago.
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Once you have received the painters’ references, contact them in a timely manner. Prepare a list of questions before hand so that you will be ready to collect all the relevant information. You should find our information that will directly influence your choice of painter. Were the customers happy with the job? Was the work finished in a timely manner? Was the painter clean and careful? Did the painter use any specialized techniques (such as sponging or other customized design)? Did the painter keep to budget? Would they hire him again?
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Take time to examine the work for flaws such as wobbly brush marks, paint splatter, clean edges around windows, check for signs of over-spray and spillage. Ask the owners if any damage was done to the interior or exterior of the house. Also ask the owners if they have noticed any problems with weathering.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that it is worth taking the time to check out you painter’s references. The information you obtain from following up on them will be invaluable. It will help you to make an informed choice which will lead to the creation of an agreeable contract and a professional job.
