One of the most frequently asked questions our Residential Sales Consultants hear is \u201cWhy does my painter need to be licensed?\u201d<\/p>\n
Painting is a home improvement project that a lot of homeowners feel comfortable tackling themselves. They might feel like \u201c(almost) anyone\u201d can do it, so why does a license matter for something as simple as painting?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just paint! What could possibly go wrong?!\u201d they ask me.<\/p>\n
The truth is, a painting contractor operating without a license exposes you to a lot of risks you might not think about.<\/p>\n
In order to obtain a contractor\u2019s license in Oregon, contractors have to complete 16 hours of training, meet certain requirements, and pass a test. That ensures a basic level of knowledge and standards of operation to protect you.<\/p>\n
One of the most important things that licensed contractors MUST have is insurance. That insurance protects you, the homeowner! Some of the most common mishaps that happen on jobsites are minor. A ladder runs into a window and cracks it. The painter\u2019s van doesn\u2019t have a backup camera and Oops! They backed up into your neighbor\u2019s car. Occasionally more serious things can happen like damaging roofing or solar panels by walking on them, or damage to a load-bearing wall.<\/p>\n
If your contractor is licensed, they\u2019ll have insurance to deal with those issues, taking the worry and responsibility off of you and putting it where it belongs \u2013 on the contractor who caused damage. A person operating as a contractor without a license isn\u2019t likely to carry insurance. If you\u2019re willing to break one rule, you\u2019re probably willing to break more.<\/p>\n
Another thing a lot of people hiring a friend of a friend or a handyman to complete their painting project don\u2019t think about is that if the person they hire to paint their home isn\u2019t licensed, you might not even be able to find them when you need to. I can\u2019t tell you how many times CertaPro Painters of Portland is asked to re-paint or finish a project where the original \u201cpainter\u201d collected a deposit so they could buy the paint for the customer\u2019s project, and then either never came back to the jobsite or came back, worked for a day or two, then disappeared. Money? Gone. Paint? Nowhere to be found. If you hired an unlicensed contractor, you are likely going to be completely out of luck when they stop answering your phone calls and emails. If they\u2019re licensed in Oregon, then the contractor\u2019s board (CCB) can help you find them and hold them accountable.<\/p>\n
When you hire a licensed contractor like CertaPro Painters of Portland, you can rest assured that your home is in good, qualified hands, with people who care about doing your job the right way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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