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Tips to Hiring a Painting Contractor
Hiring a contractor can be a risky business, and a painting contractor is no different. Whether it's a small job like having a bedroom repainted or a big job like your home's exterior, you need to do your homework. Here are some tips on sorting out the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Painting Contractor Hiring Dos
1. DO get referrals from friends, neighbors, co-workers.
2. DO check your initial selections with the Better Business Bureau and the Contractors Board.
3. DO get at least three estimates, and don't necessarily choose the lowest.
4. DO make sure your painting contractor has the proper licenses, insurance, and bonding.
5. DO get references and check them.
6. DO make sure that the contract spells out the entire job including prep work: power washing, calking, primer coat, paint brand and quality, cleanup, payment terms, warranties, and schedule.
7. DO have your lawyer review the contract.
Painting Contractor Hiring Don'ts
1. DON'T hire a painting contractor from a Yellow Pages ad or a flyer on a supermarket bulletin board.
2. DON'T pay a deposit. A reputable painting contractor has the operating capital to purchase the materials for the job.
3. DON'T fail to disclose any hazards the painting contractor may encounter: lead paints, asbestos, and other potentially harmful situations.
4. DON'T hire a contractor unless you can pay him. A mechanic's lien on your home makes it difficult to sell.
If you have followed all these tips, you and your painting contractor will both have a satisfactory experience.
Faux Finishes
Faux painting uses fascinating techniques to create
unique effects and decorative finishes on walls and other solid surfaces. Faux,
meaning “false,” uses creative techniques to produce fake finishes that resemble
wallpapers and three dimensional effects. Also, new products have made it
possible to create plasters in unique patterns and styles.
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Oil vs. Latex Paint
Painting is one of the few home improvement projects that can instantly
transform a space. By simply adding a coat of fresh paint you can turn a
distressed space into a clean and consistent finish or even turn a dark dreary
space into a lively and bright one. Furthermore, by using a fresh coat of
high-quality paint you are making your surfaces easier to wash and more
abrasion-resistant.
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Using Quality Paint
When it comes to painting, about 90 percent of a good paint job is in the
preparation. This, however, doesn’t mean that the other 10% should be ignored.
Preparation gets the surface ready for paint, but if the paint isn’t of good
quality then it will soon fall apart from cracking, peeling and chipping. The
quality of the paint, therefore, is vital to a good, long lasting paint job.
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