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Making The Start in Hiring A Painter
 Hiring
a professional painter
to paint your home is not a decision to take lightly. While
anybody can slap paint onto your walls, it takes
considerable expertise and experience to get a truly high
quality finish. It may take you some searching to find the
right person for the job.
The best way to find a good painter is through word of
mouth. Ask friends, family and neighbors who have had some
similar work done recently for personal recommendations -
find out why they would and wouldn't recommend different
painters. This will give you guidelines on important
questions to ask your shortlist of painters. A good
recommendation from a trusted source is worth its weight in
gold.
The relevant trade association can also provide
recommendations. While membership of a trade association
does not guarantee good quality work, the association will
have a process to resolve problems should things go wrong.
Local painters can also be easily located in local community
newspapers and directories like the Yellow Pages.
Always check painters are qualified to do the work. Ask for
the names of satisfied customers or for references and make
sure you check them out. If possible, visit completed jobs
so that you can see the quality of the work for yourself.
Ask the references was the job completed in a timely manner?
Was the result satisfactory? Did the painter charge the
amount that had been agreed? How much did the painter
disrupt the household? Would they hire the painter again?
Once you have a shortlist of 3-4 contractors who seem
suitable, ask them to visit your home and provide a quote.
Meeting someone face to face and discussing the project will
help narrow your choices.
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