 Consumers have many choices when selecting a painting contractor. Here is a short list of questions to help you decide which painting contractor is best for you. Good luck!! 1. Can you tell me about yourself and your painting company? Your painting contractor should be able to discuss his or her areas of painting expertise, services offered, years in the business, references etc. Explanations should be straightforward, clear, and easily understandable. And they should speak directly to your needs based on the project. 2. Do you have a stable work force of experienced professional painters? How long on average has your staff been employed by you? Are your employees full-time professional painters? Tell me about our employees: How long have they been professional painters? Do you have a stable work force or a revolving door? Elaborate on your training, supervision, and quality control standards. Keep in mind the best paint job will be no better than the worst painter on site - experience counts! 3. What type of work do you specialize in? Residential, commercial, institutional? What is your contractor’s focus? Some painting companies’ painting work involves residential painting projects for homeowners who want the finest painting possible. Commercial painting customers may select a contractor for the quality of their painting work, their ability to meet schedules, and because they need a painting contractor who does the job right the first time, every time. 4. Can you describe your work process? Consumers want a contractor who takes great pride in providing the best paint jobs possible in all aspects of painting. Thorough analysis of a painting customer’s needs, meticulous and thorough surface preparation, and the finest application procedures utilizing the best techniques available carried out by the painting professionals are essential. 5. Provide references? Your contractor should be able to provide you with an extensive list of current and past clients. He or she should be able to provide numerous house painting references itemized by street, neighborhood, and town. Their website should feature numerous local references and a portfolio of recent painting projects. You should be able to find reviews of the contractor on reputable site like Google, Houzz, Facebook and soon. 6. What documentation can you provide regarding licenses and certifications? Painting contractors in many province are required to register with their province as a licensed contractor. Contractors should be happy to furnish a copy of their registration to any potential painting customer. Registration information should also be confirmed by contacting the appropriate Department Registration(Manitoba- Company Office). 7. Are you under insurance and are your workers under the Workers Compensation? Substantiation of full insurance coverage including Property damage, Commercial General Liability, Workers Compensation and Liability, on all employees is an absolute necessity. The contractor’s insurance agent (NOT the contractor) should supply a Certificate of Insurance upon request. 8. Are you able to rectify any damages ? A good contractor should be able to repair any damages that may have occurred either inside or outside your property. From stucco repair to wood replacement on the outside, to texture repair, dry wall repair, water damage on the inside. Basically the contractor so be able to make all repairs in relations to the job being done. 9. Which paint suppliers are you under? Contractors should use only the finest products from the world’s leading paint manufacturers. Benjamin Moore, Dulux Paints, Sherwin Williams and others partnering with professional painters enable the conscientious painting contractor to select the perfect coating for any requirement. The house painting professionals should have the knowledge and experience to tailor products best suited to their client’s specific needs. 10. Why should I hire YOU for my painting project? Experienced painting contractors should be able to elaborate on what differentiates them from the competition. The use of the finest paints from premium paint manufacturers, how painters always apply paint products according to manufacturer specifications, and skilled, trained, and properly equipped painters treating customer’s property as if it was their own should be discussed at length. The potential customer should be given a variety of information to best assess quality, value, and craftsmanship, and thus make an informed decision. We hope this information is helpful and you will be able to make an informed decision when next you are choosing a Painting contractor
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5/25/2017 11:19:17 am
Thanks for the tips for choosing a painting contractor. My wife and I really want to repaint our home this summer, but we haven't been able to find the right company to handle it. I like that you mentioned that a good company should have a list of past clients you can call so you can ask about their service. This can be an excellent tool to see if they are up to your standards. I will be sure to ask about this. 9/12/2017 01:24:18 pm
Thanks for all the tips! I have wanted to have our rental property painted, but have not been sure what would be some good questions to ask to make sure I find the right people. Checking and making sure they have references and good reviews is a great tip. I will be sure to look up any companies in my area and see what people have to say. I totally agree with you in that it is always important to ask a painter what type of buildings are they used to working with. It is important to understand that doing some research and comparing several painting contractors can help y ou find the best services for your home. We are planning on getting our house painted and want to make sure we find the best professionals for the job, so I'm glad I found your post. 1/3/2018 05:16:23 pm
I like how you say that you need to consider googling a painting contractor before you chose them. Finding out about their past references would be something good to look up. My sister is looking for a painting contractor, so she'll have to consider googling them first. 1/9/2018 04:49:14 pm
A good friend of mine is looking into getting a master painter for her home. She was asking for some deal breaker questions that she should ask to make sure that they were a good fit for her. I will let her know that knowing if they would be able to rectify the damages is really important. 1/18/2018 04:35:50 pm
I like how you say that you want to consider the current and past clients of a painting contractor. Reading reviews or checking references would be good ways to establish that they are trustworthy and qualified for their job. My brother is looking for a painting contractor to help paint the outside of his house before he sells it next summer, so he'll have to find one that has a strong list of clients. 1/25/2018 03:20:19 pm
I agree that you would want to consider a painting contractor's focus before choosing them. Finding someone who is qualified and experienced in what you need would be ideal. My brother needs help finding a painting contractor, so he'll have to find someone who is focused on the type of work he needs. 1/31/2018 07:46:39 pm
Thanks for saying that you would want to consider if a painting contractor has years in the business. Finding out about their experience would be helpful to ensure their qualifications. My brother is looking for a painting contractor, so he'll have to find someone with a lot of experience. 2/6/2018 03:57:38 pm
I appreciate your tip to find a commercial painting service who only uses the best products to make sure we get good quality. My husband and I are remodeling our house, so we are wondering how to find the best commercial painting service to help us with the walls. We will definitely have to look for a company with high-quality supplies so that we can be sure we are only getting the best product being used in our house. 2/22/2018 03:39:40 pm
I'm glad that you talked about choosing a painter that specializes in the type of painting you need. My wife and I have been looking for someone to paint the inside of our house. It would be smart to choose a painter that usually does that type of work because they would be less likely to make any serious mistakes. I really would like to repaint my home, but I know I can't do it on my own. Thank you for all the tips on how to choose a painting contractor. I think it would be a great idea to ask if they can provide me with a list of their past clients so I can ask them how the job went. 3/22/2018 03:57:04 pm
I appreciate the advice about considering what kind of painting work a contractor specializes in. Considering if they are experienced with the right type of painting would be really helpful as well. My husband and I are looking for a painting contractor to help us repaint our entertainment room and turn it into a nursery, so we'll have to consider their specialty first. 3/27/2018 08:10:32 pm
I agree that you need to consider a painting contractor's specialty. Finding out what kind of work they typically do would be really helpful because it would ensure that they are qualified. My husband and I are looking for someone to paint our home, so we'll have to consider their specialty. 4/2/2018 06:11:42 am
I like your suggestion to ask what paints they use. My wife and I are going to have our home painted soon, and we want to make it an investment. If the color just doesn't look right, it'd be a shame. 4/9/2018 12:44:25 pm
My husband and I are doing a huge re-decorating project in our home and we are going to be painting the kitchen, living room, and office space. We want to find a quality painting company to help us so that later on we can have a better resale value for our home, so I am glad that I found this article. I like that you say to ask the company what type of work they specialize in because you want to make sure they can provide the highest quality of work. Also, I agree that you should ask for references and even go look at recent paint jobs to observe the quality and style for yourself. I do like it when you said that one of the best indicators that the painting contractor does a good job is if they are proud and able to provide a list of reference to their previous clients. That means they are confident with the service that they provide. If so, then I will see to it that I do that because I only want the best to work painter to work on the exterior of my house. Thanks! 4/23/2018 10:14:10 pm
It's great that one question to be asked when looking for painting services is asking if the company has experienced professional painters and if they have trained, supervised, and ensured the quality of their painter's work. I'm planning to get a paint job for my house but I'm not sure who can do it well. I'll make sure to know about these things from painting companies within my area so that I can choose the best one to do business with. 5/8/2018 03:32:49 pm
You make sense to find a painting contractor with workers compensation insurance. It would be good to consider their qualifications and experience as well before you hire them. My husband and I are looking for a painting contractor to repaint our nursery, so we'll have to consider their insurance. 6/7/2018 09:21:44 pm
You make a good point when you say that you want to look on a painting contractor's website for their local references and portfolio. Getting a look at their past projects would give you an idea if they are right for you. I need someone to help paint my nursery, so I'll have to check their website before I hire them. I've been wanting to find a house painter, and I think that being able to get some tips could be nice. I like that you talked about some questions to ask a potential house painter, and I think that being able to see what suppliers they use could be nice. I'm going to have to look for a few good house painters and see what we can find! 10/2/2018 12:55:53 pm
My husband and I recently bought a new home and we want to make our kids as happy as possible about moving, so we are thinking about hiring a residential painter to paint their bedrooms whatever color the kids choose! You make a great point that you should ask potential painters about the type of work that they specialize. This way I can find a painter who focuses on residential painting and has a lot of experience. 3/4/2019 07:23:32 pm
I love your tips for choosing a painting contractor. We're hoping to find someone to help us paint our basement, so I'll remember this. We'll take your advice and find someone who focuses on residential work. That'll be good. 4/23/2019 07:57:05 am
I liked how you brought up the last question about what separates them from everyone else. My friend was telling me that she was wondering what she could ask people to make sure that she can get an idea for how they are different. I think that asking something like this would be ideal for making that distinction. 5/31/2019 02:44:41 am
Well there are lots of questions you need to ask to painting contractors before hiring them as asking before hiring makes you clear that they are capable to handle your painting work moreover it also helps you to ensure that in which they in which work they are specializing in and which can do their best. 6/12/2019 02:36:19 pm
It seems like a great idea to interview potential painting contractors before I choose one to hire. I will make sure to ask about the type of work they specialize in and then ask for references. This way I can make sure they have a lot of experience painting home exteriors and I can talk to their previous clients to make sure they provide quality work. 7/1/2019 04:43:42 pm
I like that you said that commercial painting customers may select a contractor for the quality of their painting work and their ability to meet schedules. I think that it would be smart to choose a painting company that specialized in commercial work if that was what you needed so that you could have the peace of mind that they knew what they were doing and were going to do a good job. I think it would also help make sure that your building was going to look it's best and that it would be more appealing to customers or clients which would be nice too. Thanks for the tips on choosing a painting contractor. 7/31/2019 11:55:41 am
I like that you said to ask what your contractor's focus is. You should know what they specialize in so you can choose one who specializes in what you want to be done. That way you can get the best quality job. 9/25/2019 04:27:44 pm
My husband and I are thinking about hiring a professional painter to help us. We really want to repaint the house. I liked what you said about the questions to ask a contractor. 9/25/2019 06:52:24 pm
My school is over half a century old and hasn't been painted for a long time. I'll have to look into commercial painting services. We'll have to ask them the questions you mention, especially about their painting company. 10/8/2019 01:39:55 pm
I found it interesting when you said that you should have them provide references. My sister is wanting to get her room painted. Thank you for the information about what you should ask when hiring a painting company! Thanks for sharing the tips related to choosing painting contractor. We want to repaint our home, information you have shared is really helpful to me. We have to look for a company with great-quality supplies so that we can be sure we are getting the best product being used in our house. 11/13/2019 01:17:38 pm
I liked that you mentioned you need to consider hiring a painting contractor that provides references of previous jobs. My father is thinking about painting his house, and we are looking for advice. I will let him know about the importance of hiring a painting contractor with referrals to ensure the quality of his job. 11/15/2019 10:29:56 am
I like how you mentioned that they should be able to discuss their areas of expertise. My husband and I are wanting to paint our room a soft blue color to replace the yellow color in it. I'll make sure to keep this in mind as I search for a painting contractor. 12/17/2019 07:47:41 am
I like the idea of asking for past clients to see how their homes look and how satisfied they were with the service. My wife and I want to repaint the main floor of the house when we renovate the kitchen in Spring, and when we're done we don't want to have to worry about home improvement for a while. We'll have to look around and find a painter we'll trust to do it well. 1/14/2020 08:38:41 am
Thank you so much for talking about the importance of asking about written warranties when looking for a good painter. It makes sense that taking the time to do your homework and choose a reputable company can help you make sure you get quality paint and a job well done. We want to paint our spare room so our guests can be comfortable there when they stay overnight so this post was very helpful. 2/25/2020 06:06:14 am
I never thought to ask the painting contractor what kind of work they specialize in, but that does make sense. We just moved into a new home, and are looking to that the entire interior repainted. I will have to remember these questions as we choose the right painter for us. 3/24/2020 05:26:45 am
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Thank you for explaining that you should make sure to use a company that has the specific expertise and specialty you need. My husband and I want to make the house better before we sell. I think we should look into finding a painter with experience in interior painting. 5/1/2020 09:12:14 am
My dad told me that he thinks his house looks old. I like how you mentioned that you need to check with a professional contractor. I will recommend him to hire a painting contractor so that he can get a better distance. 6/3/2020 10:15:34 am
Thanks for the advice to ask about different types of insurance, such as property damage and commercial general liability. My brother needs to find a commercial painting specialist to reface the restaurant that he just purchased. Hopefully, a facelift will make customers more interested in trying the new restaurant. I loved that you mentioned you need to consider what type of work a painting contractor will specialize in before hiring them for your project. My wife and I are thinking about repaint our house, and we are looking for advice. I will let her know about your recommendations to choose the right painting contractor to help us. 9/21/2020 08:22:29 am
So, it is with great pleasure that many painters decide. It's awesome that this article points out that interior painting is a great way... 10/15/2020 10:30:19 pm
Thank you for sharing to ask the expertise of a company in order to know what kind of painting job that they are specialized in. It is great if you are able to find the one that has the experience in doing the work that you want it to do. I would like to think if a transmission tower needs to be repainted, the responsible person should hire a painting company that is specialized in doing the job. 11/11/2020 01:54:12 am
My sister is planning to sell her home this year, which is why she's currently looking for a residential painter that will be able to repaint her home. Well, I agree with you that their years of experience must be considered. I'll also keep in mind to inform her that she must verify the painter's technique. 11/20/2020 01:38:57 am
Thanks for sharing this post is very nice and useful post. 12/28/2020 10:54:12 pm
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I am thankful that this post reminded us that it is important to ask our prospective painting contractors of their work process to have a better understanding of their work process prior hiring. My wife and I are planning to have the exterior of our home painted. I will definitely keep in mind to ask about the work process when I speak with them. 1/22/2021 11:54:55 am
It really helped when you said how important it is for a painting contractor to provide positive references. My fiance and I want to paint the outside of our home. I thought about doing it myself, but she talked me out of it. She made some valid points like, I don't have the time or equipment. That's why we need to find a reliable painting contractor, and I think your article will help us with it. Thanks for the information about what to ask when interviewing a painting contractor. 4/12/2021 09:06:03 pm
I do appreciate that this post underlined that when choosing interior paint, it is important for us to keep in mind the finishing. It makes sense as it will impact the outcome and the interior of the room. After reading this post, I will definitely look into the available options for my wife and I to choose from. 5/11/2021 09:13:47 am
My wife and I want to change the color of our living room, and that's going to require getting the walls painted. It makes sense that we would want to get a good painter to help us out with this! Thanks for letting me know to find one that specialize in residential painting projects. 5/17/2021 12:25:49 am
Painting project workers ought to consistently utilize excellent paints, stains and items. Lower-grade paints won't keep going as long and may have substandard outcomes. Request them to indicate the kinds of materials that will be utilized in painting your business. 5/17/2021 12:26:11 am
The time it takes to finish a paint work relies upon the amount of the business will be painted. Proficient work of art workers for hire ought to be forthright with time assumptions. It's likewise useful to know whether they can give extra labor to bigger undertakings if cutoff times are significant. 6/1/2021 01:19:54 pm
You made an interesting point when you mentioned that a painting contractor should be able to share their references with you. When contacting their references, it might be a good idea to ask them what they liked most about working with that particular contractor. When looking to hire a painting contractor, it seems like you would want to hire someone that people generally like. 9/8/2021 08:11:55 pm
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People frequently believe that customer service is only required when a company sells things. A painting contractor arrives at your home, completes the work, and then departs. Customer service, on the other hand, will demonstrate to your clients that you have an open channel of communication if they have any questions. Whether customers need assistance choosing colors or want to make a complaint, you must provide them with that choice. 12/28/2021 09:39:15 pm
Thank you for reminding me to assure that the painting contractor and all the employees are fully insured including property damage, commercial general liability, and workers compensation and liability. We are planning to remodel our home and that includes interior and exterior paintings. I'll take note of your tips so I can hire a suitable contractor for the job, it's also perfect if they are Dulux accredited painters. 2/22/2022 03:54:11 am
Painting contractors do more than roll paint on your walls. The benefit of hiring a professional is that they can get the job done fast and prepare and clean up after it is done. 2/24/2022 02:23:16 am
Choosing the right painting contractor to help you protect and beautify your home can be an overwhelming task, especially if you’ve never hired anyone, Thank you for the beautiful post! 4/4/2022 11:43:16 pm
This is a great article! These services are definitely worth considering. Before hiring a painter, I will make sure to follow your advice and ask my family and friends. Thank you for sharing. 4/19/2022 02:07:32 pm
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I didn't know that painting contractors need licenses. My nursery needs a new coat of paint. I'll have to contract someone who has a license. 5/9/2023 01:35:13 am
I really appreciated the advice you provided in this blog post about choosing a painting contractor. It can be a daunting task to select the right professional to tackle a painting project, but your tips and insights make the process much easier. 8/11/2023 09:15:45 pm
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