How to Choose the Right Painting Contractor

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Most Property Owners and Homeowners
Only Paint Every 7 to 10 Years and Many Don’t Know
What Questions to Ask to Evaluate a Painting Contractor.

The following information is provided to assist property owners and homeowner’s in choosing a painting contractor. This is not an exhaustive list and all of the questions may not apply to your situation.

We will be happy to provide you with a complete copy of our consumer guide and step-by-step painting process prior to our first meeting.

Here are 3 areas we recommend you consider in evaluation every painting contractor you talk to:

1. The Reputation and Business Stability of the Painting Company
2. Their Experience and Methodology
3. Their Service before, during and after your project

For each area simply ask the questions and ask the painting contractor to provide the evidence to support their answers.

Reputation and Business Stability of the Painting Company

Are you registered with the State of New Jersey as a Home Improvement Contractor and will you provide us with your registration number?
Will you supply a copy of your current insurance certificate?
Will you provide a copy of your business registration for your current company? (This is proof of how long they have been in business under this name.)
Can you provide me with a reference list with at least 20 customers?

Experience and Methodology

Will you provide a detailed breakdown of the service you are providing?
Will you provide a bio of the supervisor who will be on our project?
Do you have a written policy regarding smoking, drugs and alcohol by your crews?
How much of a deposit do you require?
Will you provide me with certificates that prove that your company and at least one member of your crew is certified in the new EPA Law on Lead Effective April 22, 2010?

Service Before, During and After the Project

Will you provide me your warranty in writing?
Have you ever repainted a project that was out of warranty?
What is your company phone policy?
How often do you meet with homeowner to review job progress?
Do you provide a price guarantee?

The Biggest Reason Why
Homeowners Shouldn’t Hire a Handyman to Repair Painted Surfaces

Proper surface preparation is the most important part of any paint job and the smart move is to hire a professional painter to do it NOT the handyman. A professional painter does this every day not once every couple of weeks or months. This is especially important for interior painting and repairs. Many times homeowners will call a handyman service to repair a crack in the plaster or fix the trim or replace a door etc. These projects will require painting to complete the repair and the handyman will “volunteer” to do the painting.

If you need any of these interior painting services call a professional painting contractor:

• Dry Wall Repairs and Plastering
• Staining and Varnishing New and Existing Woodwork
• Door Refinishing
• Installation of Fabric or Vinyl Wall Coverings
• Decorative Painting Including: Faux Finishing, Glazing and Venetian Plaster