What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Commercial Painter

Commercial painting is a big project that consists of much more than putting color on the walls. You need to make sure you get the right crew to address all of your needs with as little upheaval in your day to day business as possible. Finding the right team can be a challenge, but with this information, you’ll be knowledgeable in what to look for. Here is what you need to know before hiring a commercial painter.

Quality

If you are taking the budget and time to get your commercial space painted, it might as well be done right. Find a company with references that can show they deliver on their service and timelines. Reviews online are easily found with a search. Know that with every space, there are unique challenges and issues. A professional crew with commercial experience will be able to handle the issues.

You’ll want to see that your team has a wide variety of experiences including some that are similar to your job. Some projects require specialized tools that they will need to be prepared with. If you are having a large warehouse painted, tools to get to the ceilings and take particular care for wiring.

Resources of Commercial Contractors

Because you are busy running your business, and have budgets and time constraints, choosing the right commercial painters is crucial. Balancing the job between eliminating waste and cutting corners will be important in the outcome of your job.

Many companies will come in and give you an unbelievably low bid. Be wary. Your project could suffer from cheaper products, cost-cutting preparation, and ultimately messy final project. You want your painting to not only turn out beautifully, but also last for years.

Safety

Beyond your project, you will want to find a commercial painter that will provide the skills and safety necessary on the jobsite. OSHA standards need to be adhered to when it comes to working in small, high, enclosed or dangerous spaces. Crews need to work with leads and in fall prevention. All rules should be followed when it comes to emergency compliance and rules.

A crew that does not adhere to best practices in safety could increase your liability. You’ll want to make sure whomever you hire is both licensed and insured, so you don’t take on the risk yourself. Less scrupulous companies could try to turn around accidents on the owner or manager of the space, playing a blame game. One way to determine your painting company’s plan is to ask about their safety plans and ask about their licensure and insurance.

Environmental Concerns

Because paint is a hazardous product, and can be unhealthy for workers and the environment, it’s important to speak with your contractor about their practices. Especially important, is to talk about the use of paint with VOCs – or volatile organic chemicals – that affect the air quality around the project. It can cause headache inducing odors for the workers in the space during the project and as it dries.

Reputation

With so many companies to choose from, you’ll want to make sure you are dealing with one that is on the up and up. You don’t want to worry about shoddy workmanship, damage or worse. Review the company reviews available online and on review sites. A Google search will turn up a plethora of information available to the general public on any particular company.

A reputable company will be willing to discuss both success and failure with potential clients. No contractor is immune to problems or issues on job sites. They should be honest about failures but be able to address how they handled them.

CertaPro Painters is happy to discuss commercial painting projects with you and your team. Give us a call for a free estimate today.