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Does Price Matter When Painting Your
Home?
*A word about price. Many contractors
today try to stay competitive by giving a "lowball"
quote, in order to make a profit, they will take
shortcuts such as inferior materials, cutting corners on
the project, and trying to cut their labor cost by
rushing the job. I have taken the time to know what my
cost, overhead, and profit needs to be. A low bid job
that ends up bad isn't worth any price you happened to
pay, is it? My price is truly competitive. That is to
say, my markup includes cost, overhead, and profit. In
exchange for that you the customer gets a quality job.
Paint contracting has the highest failure
rate of any contracting business in the U.S. That's because
paint contractors haven't educated themselves on what they
need to charge to stay in business. I keep a close eye on my
books, and I run a tight ship. You simply cannot do a
quality job, with quality materials and not charge a fair
price. There are reasons why paint contractors get a bad
reputation in general. They underbid jobs, do bad work, and
customers spread the word. They show up late on the job,
often don't start the job when scheduled, and don't finish
on time. They are often times unkempt, wear dirty uniforms,
and drive ill maintained vehicles. Then they wonder why
business is so slow. I don't like to rant about this issue
but it needs addressing.
In recap: A
professional painting
contractor has to make a profit to stay in business, we
are just like any other service out there. We are craftsman,
just like any other trade. A "Low Price" is a red flag. Poor
quality work isn't worth a dime. I am not a "lowball"
contractor but I am fairly priced, and I do good work. What
I offer is quality work done in a timely manner...value for
the dollar
If you are looking for a professional painting company in
Winston-Salem, please feel free to call us at 336-407-7850
or use our
online request form today.
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