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The sheen was wrong. The textures were wrong. The lines were horrible. How could this have happened?
\nAfter all the years of listening to me talk about painters and quality, she had ended up with one of the worst paint jobs I had ever seen.
\nBut then I remembered how I was before I owned my business, back when I had my first home painted. Sometimes I just want to be nice to the person in front of me and I didn\u2019t know how to ask the hard questions. So here\u2019s what I\u2019d ask today if you don\u2019t really know what to ask. Don\u2019t worry, you won\u2019t sound rude. Here\u2019s how to vet your painter\u2026 just ask them about paint.<\/p>\n
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Looking at your home unsure where to start? Ask your potential painting contractor the following questions.<\/h3>\n
Here are some example questions. I\u2019ll tell you the question and the answer you should be hearing back.<\/p>\n
What sheen should I paint on my trim?<\/strong> Do I have oil paint on any of my trim already? What would you do if there is oil on my trim already?<\/strong> How many houses have you painted this month?<\/strong> Do you have your own account at the paint store?<\/strong> Do you have a variety of ladders for exterior work?<\/strong> Of course, vetting your contractor for professionalism is a non-issue if you work with CertaPro Painters from the beginning. We understand that our worksite is your home and we treat your property and time with respect. We have multiple processes and checkpoints in place to make sure that you experience excellent service and your project is completed with five-star quality.<\/p>\n My daughter messed up. She got a terrible paint job. You would think that she, whose livelihood was determined by professional painting for years, who has even WORKED at CertaPro before, would understand the importance of hiring a professional. Or at least talk to her mom! She did consult me on easy topics like colors,Read the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1902","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1902\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/augusta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAsk them, don\u2019t tell them. They should come back with either semi-gloss, or they should ask you if you prefer an even glossier gloss.<\/p>\n
\nIf they can\u2019t answer this with \u201cI have some denatured alcohol in my vehicle, let me test that for you,\u201c they are probably as unsure as you are.<\/p>\n
\nIf they\u2019re truly professional, they would\u2019ve painted at least one home per week for the past month. If they do this only on the side, it will come out as they answer this question. I can\u2019t stress enough \u2013 the people who paint part-time are only part-time professionals. Do you really want only half of your lines to be straight? Or go through rookie mistakes and have to double back on the work? This is the trap my daughter fell into.<\/p>\n![\"part](\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1367\/2021\/03\/Part-Time-Quote.png\")
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\nIf any homeowner can get an account, why wouldn\u2019t your painter have one? If you truly want to check on this person to make sure they are professional, ask if you can call the Sherwin-Williams store as a reference. If nobody knows them at the local store, they don\u2019t show up there very much. Plus, the store will gently redirect you to a more professional painter. Especially if you are falling into the hands of a scammer or novice.<\/p>\n
\nJust throw something out there like \u201cdo you have a 40-foot ladder?\u201d You may hear something back like \u201cI have 24s and 32s and they do just fine.\u201d If so, you\u2019re probably not speaking with the most professional painter. Most painters that have been in business for longer than a few years would have invested in the taller, more expensive ladders. This says something about how long they\u2019ve been in business and their willingness to invest in professional tools\u2026 and not just borrow from friends.<\/p>\nReady for your next painting project? Give us a call today or click the button below to schedule your free estimate!<\/h2>\n
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