What To Ask A Painter

If you are in the market for a professional painter, it can be quite difficult at first glance to know which companies do a good job and quality work. There are many aspects to a professional paint job for your home that you may not realize. It is important to hire a quality company if you want to prevent problems and be happy with your finished project. 

There are a few tips on things you can ask a house painter, before hiring them do paint your home:
· Experience
You may want to ask and verify how long the painter has been in business. Experience can make all the difference between a good paint job and a poor quality one that can be a problem for you for years. Also, ask them to verify and show you current city and state licensing certificates they have so you know they are operating their business legally under the laws for your city and state

· Ask For Their Certificates 
Next, you can ask them to show you the certificates of insurance to verify liability and workers compensation and any other insurance that may be needed in your area. This will help you rest easy knowing if there are any mishaps; the house painter, you have hired has the proper insurance to cover it. You never know when something can go wrong, or an accident can happen, and you want to make sure they are covered.

· Find Out From The Painter Who Will Be Doing The Painting At Your Home
If they aren’t doing it themselves, ask if they do background checks on their employees to make sure they are reputable and can be trusted in your home while they are working for you. Especially if the painting job is a large one, it can take several days or even weeks, and the painters will be inside your home and possibly around your family. You don’t want to have to worry about them the whole time and feel like you have to watch them all the time. You will also want to make sure the crew who will be doing your job for you have the proper experience as well so they can do a good job for you.

· How To Hire A Professional Painter
If you need a professional and expert painting job done in your residence, then you need to hire the best residential contract painter has to offer. You may be wondering how you can choose a reliable and experienced painter who will do an outstanding job and not leave anything unfinished or even damaged. Below is a brief list of guidelines to help you choose a high-quality painter has available for your needs.

· You May Want To Start By Asking People You Trust For Recommendations
Speak to your neighbours and friends or family members to find out if they have used a painter they were pleased with. They will give you the advice to be able to advise you on contractors that you should not work with, which just as valuable information. If you cannot gather enough information from people you know, remember that you can also check websites for customer reviews and ratings. You can also ask the painting contractor for references, and call the references to ask questions about the quality, efficiency, and quickness of the painter.

· Take Care Of Some Of The Preliminary Technicalities
Once you have a professional contracted painter in mind, take care of some of the preliminary technicalities before you sign any contracts and put them to work. Make sure that the painters and any other workers or helpers are fully insured. Professional painting insurance is to protect you and them from any unforeseen accidents or damages with your painting job.

· Let The Painter Examine The Sites To Be Painted
Next, your professional painter contractor should come to your residence and examine the sites to be painted. This should be done before signing the contract as they should be able to quote you a close cost estimate for the job before beginning. You may want to have several different painters come to your house and quote you a cost so that you can compare different quotes and choose an option that will save you money.

Before your contracted painter begins work, they will draw up a temporary contract for you to sign. Make sure you understand the agreement of the contract before signing. You want to make sure that your painter does a good job, taking care of all aspects you want to be done, and not leaving any mess or damage to other areas of your house. Be sure that the contract includes which areas you need to be painted, which colors, how many coats of paint, and any particular brands or styles that you desire. Also check the contract for the finishing deadline, the cost of the services, as well as the responsibility of the painter to clean up when they leave and not leave behind any damages.

The painter that you choose to hire will also have some very good ideas to share with you as well, but it will come in handy to have a general idea of what you are looking for before you meet with anyone. Do you need any repairs to your drywall or wallpaper removed? Also, make sure you know the square footage of your home, as the painter will need to get some idea of what size project will be required.

In general, you will want to avoid the contractors that want money in advance for supplies. A good contractor will be equipped to start your project without needing advance payment, and you want to avoid someone running off with your money. Try to have more than one house painter make a personal visit to your home to give you a proper estimate regarding the amount they would charge to complete the job. Make sure that every estimate you get includes the same specifications regarding the areas that need to be painted. Prep work, the number of coats and clean up at the end. It will be much easier to compare the quotes if you have had everyone include the same things.

Every estimate should be provided to you in writing, and this includes an itemized list of what you will be charged for labor and supplies along with the payment terms, when they will start when they expect to finish and the details involving what paint they will use to complete the job.