Saturday, February 1, 2014

Factors To Consider When Looking For Interior House Painters

By Jayne Rutledge


When it comes to hiring painting contractor either to work in your home or office, there are very many important factors you should consider. Naturally, every homeowner will want high quality work that will enhance both the look and value of their property, but there is much more than just these and it all starts with the choice of contractor. Below are tips to help you find the best interior house painters.

Top on your list should be experience. In most of places, finding a painting contractor should not be any problem. They are many on yellow pages, phone book and internet. However, to be able to separate the best from just good, consider how long they have been in this business. A less competent painter is not likely to remain in business for over five years. For one to stay put for more than five years, he must be very good with his painting work.

Any contractor worth his salt should also have reference. Unless you are going to be his first client, he should give you at least three references he has worked for. Do not just for the reference for the sake of it; make a point of calling them to find out what they think about the contractor you intend to hire. Only hire a contractor whose past clients were satisfied with the final job. You can also pay a visit to past site for your potential contractor few years after the painting was concluded to see whether it stood the test of time.

When painting contractors start to work in your home, there is the potential for damage to property or injury to one of the tradesmen. Make sure that the contractor you are contemplating to hire has adequate insurance cover to cater for any of these possibilities. Adequate here means that he should have both personal injury cover as well as liability cover. Do not just take his word for it but you should even call the insurance company to verify whether the insurance is genuine.

Painting fee is also very important. Because there is no standard charge for these services, every contractor will have his own charges depending on how he views the job. This does not mean that the best painter must be expensive and the cheapest being the worst. On the flip side of it, you should be very cautious with deals that seem too good to be true.

To guard yourself against unscrupulous contractors who never honor their word, you should also insist on a signed contract. A contract will not only protect the painter but also ensure that you get the services that you paid for. With a contract, you can always sue the contractor and be compensated for any malpractice.

You should also go with the contractor who can take the shortest time possible. Even though this will only be an estimate, it gives you a rough idea. Most often, you will have to adjust your home or office life during the painting.

The choice for interior house painters is one that is very important and should be done with sober mind. Do not rush over it. Take your time and choose a competent contractor who will do the job once and for all. You will also need your instinct to make a good choice.




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