What To Look For When Hiring Residential and Commercial Interior Painters
- While selecting the right colors for your project is crucial, it is just as important in choosing the right quality paint,
using good application techniques and materials.
- Don’t take chances, your residence or commercial venue is your most valuable investment!
- Only hire fully licensed and insured professionals.
- Painting is not as simple as just slapping on a coat of paint or brushing on some colors.
- There’s a lot you can do with paint, which also means there are a lot of ways you can end up with the wrong result.
For the average-sized room you’ll need two gallons of paint, a ladder, drop cloths, a paint roller, brushes and
painter’s masking tape. When buying paint, don’t go for the cheapest type of paint. If the room you’re painting is
big, play it safe and buy an extra gallon. In the event you run out of paint in the middle of the room, it’s too late!
You’re going to have to do that whole wall again, otherwise you’ll see the line right down the middle. It doesn’t hurt
to get referrals from friends and pricing from a few different contractors.
- You might be surprised by adding up all the costs of doing it yourself, plus the time, hiring someone might be
cheaper.
- Before you hire the least expensive painter you can find, please know that the lowest price may not be the best
value.
- Some times you may get what you paid for. (example: cheap paint, water down paint, cheap rollers, etc.)
- Honestly, laws in home improvement are pretty flimsy. If you lose money to a fraudulent, dishonest or abusive
contractor, the odds of reclaiming any monetary loss is almost next to zero. A pager as the means to reach
a contractor is a big red flag. Ask friends, work associates and acquaintances for recommendations when you are
looking for a specific type of contractor. See if there is a referral service in the area, check with your local Chamber
of Commerce for a list of contractors and look through the directory of the Better Business Bureau. Get several
written estimates and their references. Be sure to check all information provided.
