How to Hire A Painting Contractor

When hiring a professional painter, or any contractor coming into your home, it is important to ask them questions to ensure that you and your most valuable assets are protected if anything were to go wrong. During the painting process, there are generally many little hurdles to overcome to achieve your dream paint job, but you want to make sure your contractor has the right insurance in place in case anything were to go REALLY wrong.

Some things to ask your paint contractor before hiring:

1. How long have you been in business?
   

2. Are you registered, licensed, insured?
   

3. What about the workers? Do you have WCB coverage?
   

4. How much will it cost? When is the payment due?
   

5. Is the quote guaranteed? What if there are any unexpected costs?
   

We hope that we have answered any questions you may have about hiring a professional painter for your project. If you are looking for a referral for a local painter in your area, contact us!

What will it cost to paint my house?

Painting is one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to make the biggest impact on your house. Whether it be your current home or an investment property, new paint can make the world of difference in how you and others see your home. It also serves as protection for many of the surfaces on the exterior and the interior of the home.

Before any projects begin, you must of course know your budget, and how much it will cost to paint your home.

There are many factors to consider when getting a quote for professional painting. Many clients believe that they will be quoted based on the typically stated “square footage” of their home. While that does play a factor, there can be many different wall/room layouts from one house to the next, and it makes things quite difficult to quote for painting. Other factors to consider when getting a quote for professional painting is the height of the ceilings (or siding, if you are painting exterior), the complexity of the cut lines to be painted, and the level of preparation required. What that means is that not all walls are created equally!

Depending on the colour of your surface, and the colour you are looking to achieve when house painting, some surfaces may require a primer prior to painting, and some surfaces may require several coats of paint. Some surfaces may require extensive prep work compared to others as well.

As you can see, quoting for house painting is a complex process, with a lot of factors to consider. There are several things for a professional painter to look at when providing you with an accurate paint quote. It is very important to have the experience needed to know how much product and time is required, so that there are no surprise costs during the process, or when the project is complete.

If you’re looking for a quote for painting in your area, contact us for a referral!