Painting your home exterior can increase its value significantly and is therefore best left in the hands of professional painters.

Selecting an experienced painter requires considering several factors, including online reviews, friend/family recommendations, and receiving an in-depth proposal from them. A reliable service will guarantee their work.

Small Companies

Many small painting companies utilize contractors for their projects due to lack of resources for full-time employees, however this may create quality control issues and availability problems.

If you need professional Painters Melbourne for your business, ask friends, family and neighbors for recommendations or post an ad on a local job board such as ZipRecruiter to attract potential candidates. Be sure to include information about position title and responsibilities within your post to attract quality applicants.

Ask applicants for professional references and photos of their work; this will allow you to assess their experience and skills level more accurately.

Ask about their preferred types of paint, their knowledge of surface preparation and painting techniques, and experience working with various color schemes – these questions will help you determine which candidate best matches your business needs. Furthermore, ask if they’re available for a particular time period as well as an approximate total estimate so both parties have clear expectations going in.

Large Companies

There are various resources that can help large companies find painters for large projects, including posting help-wanted ads online and perusing community listings; also trade unions or local organizations may offer access to talented painters.

As part of your interview process, it is vital that you gather as much information on their skills and experience as possible. Ask for photos from similar projects they’ve worked on previously as well as references from past clients you can call to see what their experiences were like working with the painters.

Make sure that every painter you consider provides detailed estimates that cover labor, materials and travel (if applicable). Make sure the estimates clearly state that they are being hired to complete the project rather than simply to bill their time.

Recommendations

Social media provides access to an abundance of painters offering photos, project videos and customer testimonials from past projects. Online searching or asking friends and family for recommendations are also great sources of information.

Painting contractors should be willing to answer any of your queries about insurance, expertise or paint colors they use; additionally they should work within your budget to achieve an enjoyable result.

Consult each contractor on what prepping work they will perform before beginning your job, such as sanding, scraping and caulking. Line item estimates help you compare apples-to-apples when assessing bid costs.

Contractors that cut costs by cutting corners on prep work could also cut safety protocols or use cheaper materials, leaving a subpar painting job that you will have to repaint later. When hiring such contractors, make sure they can protect furniture, wall hangings, and other areas within your home from potential damage by asking what steps will be taken against damages due to painting activities.