It’s time to think about planning for some painting around the house. In fact, you’re thinking about painting outdoors as well as indoors. Given the scope of what you have in mind, it makes sense to hire a professional painter. Take things one step further, and make sure you hire a painting contractor who is properly licensed for the work.
You’ll find that the most reputable home painting services only hire painting contractors who are licensed. There are reasons for that, and they translate into plenty of reasons why you should only consider hiring a licensed professional. Consider the following, and it won’t be difficult to understand why inquiring about licensing should be among the first things you do before hiring any painting contractor.
Colorado doesn’t require licensing for painters at this time, but that doesn’t mean no one gives this matter any attention. It’s not unusual for local jurisdictions to require painters to be licensed even if the state does not. Depending on where you live, there’s a good chance that the best painters in the area are licensed.
You can find out what sort of requirements are in place in the Denver metro area. Contact the local chamber of commerce, or place a call to City Hall. You’re likely to get reliable information from either source. From there, it will be easy to check out which licensed professionals take on house painting projects, and which ones focus primarily on commercial paint jobs. This is one of the easiest ways to qualify any painting contractor before you actually reach out to discuss what sort of paint project you have in mind.
Part of the requirements for obtaining a license is knowing what to do. As that relates to painting homes, the professional in question must be able to confirm that he or she has the training and the ability to take on these types of projects. Providing that confirmation involves more than asking a question or two.
Typically, there is some sort of testing that is necessary to obtain the license. In some jurisdictions, there’s the need to demonstrate the ability. In the event that the painter apprenticed under the care of a licensed professional, documentation to that effect may come in handy.
What you want is a professional who has experience with all sorts of residential painting. From painting apartment walls to newly-constructed dwellings to historic home painting, the professional should be well acquainted with different types of paint, finishes, textures for indoor and outdoor use, and other facets of managing residential painting jobs. You will find that anyone who can qualify for a license is sure to have this type of knowledge, and enough practical experience to do the work properly.
Another important reason for only dealing with properly licensed painters is that they will carry a reasonable amount of business insurance. That includes business liability coverage. In fact, there’s a good chance that the local jurisdiction requires proof of insurance in order to obtain or renew a painting contractor license.
You can see the importance of business liability insurance if you know a little about the scope of the coverage. This type of insurance can come in handy if anyone is injured while taking care of the interior and exterior house painting. For example, if you sustained an injury due to actions taken by the painting crew, the policy provisions are likely to cover the costs of your medical care.
That same liability coverage will apply if something doesn’t go well with the paint. In the event that your home is damaged as the result of the crew’s efforts, there could be provisions that compensate you for that damage. While you don’t anticipate any issues, it never hurts to know the insurance is there to protect you as well as the painting team.
The fact that the painter is licensed also tells you something about the level of commitment to the work, and to the customers who call on his or her services. Simply put, the painter is in the business for the long haul. There’s not much chance that the professional will finish the job, leave town, and be long gone by the time you notice that something wasn’t done to your specifications.
While the assumption is that the quality of the work will be impeccable, there’s always the chance that some minor issue will arise. With licensed professionals, you’re not likely to find the business phone number is disconnected, the website is gone, and the physical place of business is now empty. Instead, you will find someone who is willing to hear you out, and take action to correct whatever issue has taken place. That’s definitely something that you want.
A painter who goes through the effort to learn the trade, receive the proper training, secure insurance protection, and maintain a license doesn’t do all of that in order to produce shoddy work. Instead, the goal is to provide the best possible service to every customer. In other words, the painter takes pride in the work, and stands behind it every time.
This is good news for you, since it means that the quality of the painting is likely to be high from the very beginning. You may notice that the painting crew take pains with each step, simply because they want to do it right the first time. What you end up with is a professional job that makes the place look better than it has in a long time.
Think of how you will feel the first time that you walk through the rooms with the contractor, and see the quality of what’s been done. From the way that the wall color is free of any streaks to the fact that the window and door framework look perfect, you’ll be almost as proud of how things turned out as the painting crew. That’s sure to be a happy time for everyone involved.
If you’ve ever dealt with a journeyman trades person, then you know that it’s not unusual to be given a quote for services rendered verbally. The quote may be scribbled on the back of an old envelope or a stray piece of paper. That’s not the way licensed professionals work. Instead, you will receive a detailed quote that’s organized, and leaves nothing to speculation.
How licensed professionals provide the quotes may vary. You may receive an official handwritten quote on a piece of company letterhead, complete with the contractor’s signature at the bottom. There’s also the possibility that the quote will be delivered in a digital format, such as an electronic document that’s sent to the email address that you provide.
Whatever the case, that quote will address every facet of what’s included in the house painting services that you can expect the contractor to provide. It will contain all the details that the two of you discussed, and may even break down the charges so you know what has to do with the purchase of supplies and equipment, and what has to do with the labor costs. If there’s any question later on, it’s easy enough for all parties involved to check out the quote and determine if it covers the issue.
You can tell by the painting company reviews that you read before making contact that the licensed contractor wants you to be happy with the work. To that end, you’re likely to get a guarantee along with the detailed quote. If there’s an issue later, and it’s the result of some action on the part of the contractor or the painting crew, rest assured the problem will be corrected.
That’s not something you can depend on with painters who take a more casual approach to their work. In fact, they may not bother to return your calls. A lack of as guarantee is even more likely if the painter doesn’t really care about earning future work from you.
Licensed painters see thing differently. Along with wanting to do the best job possible every time, they do hope to earn future business from you. They also understand that satisfied customers are some of the best word-of-mouth advertising that they could hope to secure. By making sure you’re happy, they increase the odds of enjoying the benefits of recommendations and another call when you need more painting done.
You have two primary goals when it comes to hiring a professional to handle your house painting needs. One is to ensure that the results are everything that you want them to be, and that the professionals who do the work will be around if you have any questions or concerns after the fact. You can be confident that your local LIME Painting, LLC business has licensed painters who are ready to ensure you have the best support before, during, and after the painting. Call today, and a professional will be on the way to help plan the painting project in no time.