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Ok, now you have come to the conclusion to hire a painting contractor or at least get a couple of quotes for your painting project. The cost of house painting can be substantial and a quality job even more. Get the most out of your paint job by choosing your painter correctly.

You have a few choices to help you locate a quality minded painting contractor. Of course I recommend Craig and myself, Crowder Painting, but we service just a small region here in Colorado.

In order to help you find that perfect painter I have put together some ideas. Starting with your personal sources and ending with the internet sources. An on-line contractor referral network offer free price quotes on a variety of construction services.

Trusted Sources

The best place to start is with your friends, family and co-workers. This is how we, Crowder Painting, acquire most of our customers. Word of mouth advertising always starts with satisfied customers.

Therefore, start asking questions;

1. Are you happy with the quality provided by the painting contractor?

Everybody has their own ideas of quality, so you should take a look at their house and judge for yourself. Pay attention to cut-in areas around doors, windows and trim. Are the lines straight and was caulking applied. Interior or exterior doesn’t matter; proper surface preparation always leads to better, more pleasing results.

2. Did the painting contractor protect non painted surfaces or areas?

For exteriors this includes concrete, roofing and plantings. For interiors moving and protecting furniture is a major concern but don’t forget about the flooring.

3. Were they courteous and pleasant?

This is a very important consideration. The entire experience, from beginning to end, needs to be as stress free as possible. Plus if the house painter enjoys their job, the quality and attention to details will be better. The customers attitude can and will affect the entire paint job.

4. Did the painting company start and finish in a timely fashion?

Arriving at a reasonable time every morning reinforces a schedule. Remember, with an exterior the weather always dictates the schedule.

5. Is a warranty included?

If a paint warranty was included find out if it has a reasonable amount of time before expiring, 3 years is enough, and if it has any value. Simply stating a warranty isn’t enough. Get it in writing and understand its limitations!

If asking friends, family or co-workers doesn’t produce any leads there are other avenues that can help.

Local Paint Store

First and foremost is your local paint store, not the home improvement center. Most professional painters purchase their products from a local supplier, a paint store.

Here they have built a reputation, either good or bad, based on the quality of products purchased over time and timely payment if a store credit account is used.

* Purchasing products of the highest quality indicates a true concern for the well being of your home.
* If a painting contractor primarily purchases from a single source, for years, a reputation has been built with this supplier.
* On time payment is always a good indicator of paint jobs finished and customers that have paid for the service.

Talk to the person behind the countertop and ask some questions. Describe your project and ask for any recommendations. Chances are they will know someone that is trustworthy.
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