It’s safe to say that painting is not for everyone. Though it may seem to be an everyday job that any one of us might do easily, but there’s no denying that it does require some skills to do it professionally and precisely. From the need to prepping the walls and filling in the holes, there are a lot of other things to do that would probably take a lot of your time. Rest while the professionals take care of such things while you spend your time doing something you love.

Top reasons to find a professional painter

It’s a fact that there’s a lot of difference between a painting job done by a home owner themselves or by a person professionally trained in this niche. They know the ins and outs of painting materials, painting techniques and they might as well come in handy while recommending you some colors that would complement your house.
Rest assured that hiring a professional painter would result in near perfect results as they are known for having great eye for detail. Also, since it’s their every day job, and they’ve usually been doing this for years, so the margin for error is extremely low.
Besides providing you with excellent quality work, professional painters can dedicate whole days to completing your jobs. This means that you can expect your work to be completed a lot sooner than you would have done yourself.
Have peace of mind that they are licensed to complete your work. This means that if there’s any damage done, you will be insured, and they will be able to correct it professionally. You won’t have to go bearing the expenses and take all that stress yourself.
Professional painters are well-equipped with tools like safety gear, caulk and patching tools. Depending upon the condition of the house to be painted, more tools may be required. Painters would take care of all these needs and give your house a perfect finish and make it look rich and classy for years.

Finding a good painter [i]

When you have access to the internet, finding a painter sounds like a no-brainer. Just searching on the web would get you hundreds of local painters in your area. However, that might not be the best plan to choose one. A bad paint job would not only give your house a weird look but you’ll also have to pay the expenses to get it redone. Don’t worry, we’ve come up with some handful of tips and tricks to help you find a painter that won’t disappoint. Let’s take a look:

Checking with the referrals: As the saying goes that the best painter is the one that gets recommended to you. Talking with your family or friends to see if they’ve recently had a good experience with a painter is a great idea. What’s even better is that you can visit their home to take a look at the finished job yourself.
In the case where you could not find any friends or family’s recommendations, you could go searching on the internet. Try searching randomly for local painters listings with reviews. However, there are some specific websites where people can post about their experiences. This includes Facebook, Yelp, Houzz and more.
Stick to the old way and go for a stroll in your neighborhood to see if any company is currently doing a job at any house. If you find one, you can literally see their work quality live and make a decision.
Going to the local paint store could very well be a good idea. They might as well give you some honest recommendations about good painting companies that you can rely on.
By this point, you should have at least a couple of companies to choose from. That’s the time when you start comparing the quotes given to you by multiple painting companies. Reminder: ask for written quotes rather than just verbal ones.

Couple of things to look for when comparing: See the quoted prices and how many layers of paint they are committing and time it would take to complete the full job.

When the contract starts, make sure to pay at least 10% to 15% upfront or advanced money. This is just to help the company arrange the supplies for the paint job and to show that you are serious about the contract.

Cost of painters[ii]

It could be an overwhelming decision to decide the price you’re going to pay a painting company. Below are a few factors to consider while making a decision:

Doing a site visit could be of great help. See if there are any dark walls, or walls in poor condition. This surely means that more paint would be needed to complete the job.
Usual price of pain per gallon could range from $20 to $100, depending upon the brands. [iii] Remember to ask the painting company for a discount as they have links and connections with the painting manufacturers. For example, if you go with the paint that costs $30 per gallon. Let’s give you a rough estimate on how much it would cost to have the whole interior painted:

1,500 sq. foot house: 10 gallons, $300 cost of paint

2,000 sq. foot house: 13 gallons, $390 cost of paint

4,000 sq. foot house: 25 gallons, $750 cost of paint

Cost of labor is the last most important thing you should worry about. In most of the states, a labor would cost you around $20 to $25 per hour. So, taking this hourly rate into account, it would require 2 to 3 painters can easily finish the exterior of your house in 1 or 2 days maximum. So, depending upon the size of your house, you can have a rough estimate of $1500 to $2000 for labor costs that you’ll have to spend. That being said, the cost per hour of painters would greatly vary, depending upon the goodwill and size of the painting company that you’re working with.

References:

[i] https://repaintnow.com/find-house-painter/

[ii] https://trustedtraders.which.co.uk/articles/cost-guide-painters-and-decorators

[iii] https://paintingleads.com/how-to-bid-a-paint-job-a-free-guide-to-estimating/