Are you considering exterior home painting for your property? Hiring a painting contractor is the best way to ensure that you get the best quality and durable results within a short time with minimal effort and zero frustration.
Exterior painting is a huge project that requires massive labor and specialized tools. Professional painting contractors have the training, skills, and experience required to choose the best painting products, carry out proper surface preparation and ensure the project runs smoothly and efficiently.
Unfortunately, not every painter will offer the experience and quality you’re looking for, and within your budget. Choosing the right exterior painting contractor is a crucial step if you’re looking for flawless results. Here are essential considerations to put in mind when hiring a painting contractor:
- Industry Experience
There is totally nothing wrong with newcomers that have little painting experience and references to boast about. However, for a major project like your home exterior painting, hiring an experienced painting contractor gives you peace of mind and some assurance of quality outcome.
Your potential painter doesn’t necessarily need to have decades of experience – but at least five years is a good beginning. Having stayed in the industry for long and maintained the same name with a positive reputation is a good sign of a reliable and efficient painter. - Paperwork –Insurance and Licensing
Your home is probably one of your biggest investments, and you need to keep everything legal and safe when hiring an exterior painting company. First, make sure the company is duly registered and licensed to operate within your state. Some companies are licensed to handle residential projects, others only commercial projects. Check, to see that the painter is appropriately licensed.
Secondly, ensure that the painter has both the business liability insurance and workman’s compensation cover. Insurance protects you against any liability as a result of the painter’s operations on your property. For instance, if the ladder accidentally falls and hits your new convertible ride in the parking lot, the contractor will cater for the repair cost. Similarly, if one of the crew members gets injured while on the job, you won’t be responsible for the resulting bills. - Reputation
When it comes to home improvement, there is nothing worse than being stuck with an unreliable, inefficient and dishonest contractor on your project. You can reduce the chances of ending up in this situation by doing thorough background checks on each painter you consider hiring.
Some of the best places to check include online platforms like Google My Business, Yelp, Angie’s List and Local home improvement blogs. Check for reviews, ratings, and feedback on these platforms to see what previous customers have to say. If the contractor has too many negative reviews and complaints, it’s time to move on to the next one. - References
As already mentioned, exterior home painting is a huge project, and you deserve to know what you’re getting into. A reputable and reliable painter should be able to provide some references of clients they’ve worked with before. Some will even volunteer this information before you ask for it. Talk to some of the clients to find out their experience with the painter, and how their job is holding up. - Price
If you’re aggressively trying to minimize the costs on your exterior home paint project, the pricing issue can be a little tricky. Many homeowners tend to automatically choose the cheapest painter on the list once the painting estimates have been submitted –this is a wrong move.
You need to focus more on the actual value that the painter is offering and if the estimate covers all your painting needs. Some painters will try to outbid their competitors by cutting corners in an effort to keep the price low. However, this might cost you in the long run if you end up choosing them.
Bottom Line
If you consider the above factors, choosing an exterior painting contractor might not be as complicated as you initially thought. If you would rather skip the footwork of sifting through tens of available options, Aspen Painting would be more than happy to help. We offer exterior and interior painting services covering the areas of Horsham, PA, Ambler, Dresher, Ft. Washington, and Blue Bell. Give us a call today to get started!
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