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How to Hire a San Antonio Painter
As a homeowner, you may be an avid do-it-yourselfer, but when it comes to painting the inside or outside of your home, the job could get a little overwhelming especially if you don’t have all the appropriate equipment. This could be one place where having a qualified painter do the job is a better idea than trying to tackle the project yourself. A San Antonio painter can safely and quickly complete the job for you.
The reason you want to paint your home is to keep it in good repair and maintain appearances, but if the paint job is bad or the materials used are inferior, you won’t be happy with the end results. Anyone can paint but to do the job right takes a certain degree of talent so you don’t want to hire anyone that claims to be a painter until you check them out first. No matter what the size of the project is, you need to feel assured that you’re hiring the best painter for your specific job.
Where to Locate a Professional San Antonio Painter
When you make the decision to hire a San Antonio painter there are a number of places you can start. Your local paint store or home improvement center is always a good place to check. Painters and other contractors will often post their business cards on the bulletin boards provided by these stores. Search the internet for a listing of San Antonio painters local to your area. These listings can often involve time and money that usually only a professional will bother with.
Check with people you know to see if they have any past experience with a painter. Possibly they can show you the work that was done and let you know if they were pleased with the job or if they have any complaints. If the San Antonio painter did a good job, it could be an excellent way to get a recommendation. Look through the business directory of your phone book. It’s still considered one of the most reliable ways of locating businesses and services.
Talking with the San Antonio Painter
It’s not usually a good idea to hire a San Antonio painter simply because he offers you a low estimate. Take some time to talk with each painter about what you want done and don’t hire anyone before you get an estimate. Select a few painters to do an onsite inspection of your home. Take this time to discuss their experience within the trade. Find out if they have subcontracted with any homebuilders or other local contractors or companies. Being hired by other contractors is often a good sign that their work is up to standard.
Each San Antonio painter should provide proof of their state contractor’s license along with up to date insurance policy. A San Antonio painter should carry liability insurance that protects the homeowner in the event of damage. If they have employees that work with them you need to make sure they also have workers compensation insurance. Should a worker be injured while on your property you could be held liable for medical expenses if there is no workers compensation in place. Make certain the painter is also bonded. If he should leave you with some unfinished work you then have recourse for getting the job completed.
Obviously you should ask the San Antonio painter for references and check them out but don’t just depend on references to help you make you final decision. Having references is always a good idea but remember that are any discontented customers out there, they won’t be on the list. The Better Business Bureau is a better choice when it comes to checking out any contractor. They can tell you if there are any complaints on file and if they were satisfactorily settled. Complaints can happen to the best of businesses but how they are handled is what’s important.
Once you have your short list of painters, you’re ready to ask for some bids. Every San Antonio painter approaches the job differently, from the products he uses to the final cleanup process. This can make comparing bids confusing. There could be differences in the prep work such as on exterior work where one painter may scrape and sand and another may use a pressure washer. These methods vary in the time and effort involved and it will reflect in the bids you receive. You should supply each San Antonio painter with a list of what you would like included in their bid. By setting some guidelines you should get back some uniform bids that will be much easier to compare.
Signing a Contract with a San Antonio Painter
Once you’ve found the San Antonio painter you feel is right for your project it’s time to get a contract in place. A contract should include a detailed outline of the job stating exactly what work is to be done, how it will be done and the paint that will be used along with the cost of materials and labor and an agreed upon payment schedule. It should also include all the painter’s contact information as well as his contractor’s license number. He should also attach copies of any necessary insurance policies. You’ll also want a date for completion of the job.
Find out if the painter includes a guarantee for his work if there is a problem with fading, chipping or peeling within a specific amount of time. Ask to get it in writing to ensure that any such repairs will not be at your expense. The paint itself will probably have a warranty but that doesn’t include the expense of having the work done all over again.
You need to hire a painter you feel you can trust. A lot of the work will probably be done when you aren’t around so it’s difficult to know exactly what’s being done. When that final coat of paint is on you won’t be able to tell if the surface was primed or if there were two coats of paint or only one. Your choice of a qualified San Antonio painter is just as essential as choosing any contractor to work on your home and you should take the time to hire the best.