Before deciding to go the DIY route or to hire the cheapest painter you can find there are a number of points that suggest that neither of these approaches may actually be the best value.
There is no doubt that a San Antonio painting contractor can eliminate the stress associated with painting your home but ensuring that you get the right one requires a logical approach and careful consideration. To ensure that you hire the best there are a few tips that can help:
Always ask around: In a sense when you hire a painting contractor you are really hiring “results.” Anyone can say they are the best but proving it is something else again. The best way to identify candidates is through recommendation. Ask around, talk to people you work with, neighbors, family members and find out if they have used a professional painter and if so, did they have a good experience?
Multiple quotations: It is always best to ask at least three contractors for a quotation. The prices that you get should be reasonably close to each other. If there are wide discrepancies then corners may be cut or things that need to be included are not.
Specifics: Take the invited contractors around the area that needs to be painted, during this “walk-around” discuss your thinking on the project, especially anything that could have an impact on the quotation. Be specific about paint colors and finishes.
Question the contractor: There are a number of questions that you should ask a San Antonio painting contractor. The more important ones include:
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Are you licensed and insured?
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How long have you been in the painting business?
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Do you guarantee your work?
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Will you provide references?
Don’t hesitate to contact the references, if possible arrange to visit their homes to see for yourself how well the work was done and how well it is holding up.
If you are considering painting your home you will want to leave the job in the hands of a San Antonio painting contractor that is known for quality work, reliability and customer satisfaction. You are invited to discuss your project with Shaw Company Remodeling or contact www.shawcoremodeling.com
