When to hire a professional painter
Posted on June 4, 2021
Painting projects can be a large undertaking. Many decisions around colors, trim, and what finish to use can be overwhelming. If you are weighing weather to take on the project yourself or hire a professional crew, here are the top items we recommend you consider.
Location
Are you painting inside or outside of your home? Look at the area to be worked on. Is it in good condition with reachable ceilings? Are there even, steady floors to place a ladder on? Working outside can cause even further issues: dew and humidity cause a mess with paint. Rain can ruin a perfectly good paint job quickly. Dealing with any of these potential complications could make it easier to bring in an expert.
Scope
With your project in mind, are you painting the walls of one room, or are you looking at a whole house makeover with ceilings and trim included? Applying a coat to a wall or room yourself is a reasonable project to take on. Working on several rooms at once, plus prep and coats is likely to take you quite some time. For a multi-room paint job, you should consider bringing in some extra hands to help make the work lighter.
Height
Even the most steady painter on the ground can get wobbly on a ladder. If you’re not terribly comfortable with heights and climbing, working on a room or exterior that is more than a story tall can be a big task. Also consider the added expense of ladders and extension tools for the work higher up. Bringing in a painter also means they bring in their supplies and tools.
Repairs
Expert painters are experts for a reason. They have spent their careers learning the way to get the best looking finished project. If you’re not comfortable with the repair work required on your walls, bring in a pro to take care of the work. Otherwise you could be looking at a nagging nail head or ding until the next paint job.
Changes
Working with colors that are similar depth or hue makes a color change relatively easy. To change from a vivid to a neutral and back again requires quite a bit of knowledge and extra layers. Working with these changes is best done bringing in some professional help.
Last paint from before 1978?
Homes painted before 1978 could have potentially dangerous lead paint. Dealing with this kind of paint can be tedious and harmful. There are tests professional can perform to determine if you are dealing with lead paint. The paint can be safely removed, if you work with a lead-safe painter.
After you’ve reviewed this list and made your decision, get painting! If you want to bring in an expert for help, we’re here for you. Schedule a free, in-home estimate with our team now.
