How to Find a Painter

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Getting the right painter for the job is the often confusing, given that there are so many painters to choose from. Employ these steps to find a painter near you and get that paint makeover you have been waiting for!

Instructions

1. Ask your family, friends and co-workers for recommendations. Everybody has either had a paint job done, or knows someone who has. Ask for recommendations for a good painter for your job. Word-of-mouth is one of the best forms of advertisements.

2. Check your local phone book, both the white and yellow pages, for a painter. Any well-known and reputable painter will have an ad in the phone book advertising their services.

3. Check the Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against the painter or painting company you are considering hiring.

4. Go to your local colleges and tech schools. Many have apprenticeship programs where you can hire a student painters for a fraction of the cost of a professional.

5. Search the Internet to find a painter in your area. This may be the best place to research a company or browse through prices. Google "painter" and your zip code to come up with the ones who are listed in your area.

6. Check the free online advertising sites on the Internet. Look under the services option to find a painter that may be advertising in your area.

7. Place a "Wanted" advertisement in your local newspaper for a painter. Describe the hours, general pay and include your phone number or email address.

8. If you see a house being painted, check for the name and number of the painting company listed on the vehicle. They may also have a sign in the yard with pertinent information. If you like the paint job they are currently doing, provided it is an outside job that you can see, call them for a quote.

Tips & Warnings

• Cheapest is not always best. Look for experience and reliability in a painter.