Painting your property is physically demanding and time-consuming. Many busy homeowners prefer to bypass the stress of this home improvement project by hiring a painting contractor. If you”™d like to save time and be satisfied with the outcome, consider going this route. It can be a challenge to sift through the options and find the ideal team, so if you haven”™t found a painting crew that you trust yet, consider the following tips.

Evaluate Experience Level 

Your home is probably one of your biggest investments, so it”™s imperative that you”™re pleased with the paint job. It”™s disappointing to come home to a house that”™s not looking its best, and peeling exterior or interior walls can have a negative effect on the property value. To ensure that the project is up to your standards, take heed to evaluate each contractor”™s experience level. Painting homes is a challenge, and this industry tends to struggle with high turnover. It”™s ideal to choose a contractor that has a minimum of two years of experience. In most cases, the higher the number of years in business, the happier you”™ll be with the results.

Ask About Prep Work 

In order to make your new paint job last as long as possible, it”™s important for the contractor to take prep work seriously. Not every team takes a thorough approach, and this can lead to poor results. Before you move forward in the hiring process, ask each company that you”™re considering about their prep work process. For in-depth exterior projects, you should expect the contractor to carefully wash the area and allow it to dry before proceeding. In addition to washing as necessary, priming is a crucial step in prepping the area.

Check References 

A paint job can be a significant investment, especially if you”™re having several areas of the property improved. It”™s advised for homeowners to ask for the contractor”™s references, and the company that you have in mind should be able to provide contact information for at least one satisfied customer. When connecting with references, be sure to inquire about the longevity of the project. Highly qualified painting contractors should create beautiful results that last for years, and provide touch-ups if there are any issues that need to be addressed shortly after completion.

Choosing a painting crew can be a difficult task, especially if there are multiple options in your city. If you”™re looking for outstanding results in the Boulder area, please don”™t hesitate to reach out to our team. We”™ve been working with Boulder homeowners and businesses for nearly 40 years, and we”™re happy to offer a wide variety of services. From residential to commercial, we have your project covered.

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