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Exterior House Painting Help no comments
With how much work it is to paint an entire house, it is funny how many people have set out to accomplish such a feat. Although it can be fun to share time with friends and family painting a home, you need to understand how much time and effort it actually can take. It is important to study some painting techniques to help ensure your painting project will go as smooth as possible. Here are a few tips to help you make sure your house looks great and will save you time and money!
The first step in painting a house is gathering all of the correct materials and supplies. You want to make sure you have everything you need at the start of your project so you do not waste time while you have good weather running to the store. You can get all of your supplies at a local hardware store or one of the bigger chains such as Lowes or Home Depot. When choosing your supplies, I would not purchase the cheap paint as it will not hold up as well in the outside elements. Remember, paint has more than one purpose, not only to look nice but to protect your walls too.
While you are getting your supplies, its important to remember the color you choose will last 15+ years. You want to scan the neighborhood to choose a color that helps your house stand out but not so much that it is obnoxious. Are you painting the trim too? What colors are you thinking? Remember the style or architecture of your home when choosing a paint color as well. Keeping these things in mind will help you get a color you and your neighbors will love for years.
After you have all of your supplies and the paint picked out, you will want to prep your house for the paint. Make sure to scrape all of old paint off the exterior of your home to prevent future peeling. Next you will want to tape all windows, railings, brick etc that you are not wanting to paint. If you have landscaping around your home you will want to get old sheets or tarps to lay down underneath the area you are painting to prevent any ugly drips.
It is important to consider the square footage of your house and the manpower and time it will take to complete the job. It is almost more difficult to start a project, screw it up and then call in house painters to come and fix your mistakes. Some painting companies actually charge more for that than they do to paint an entire house.
If you are considering painting your house in the near future, sometimes it can help to consult with Denver house painters to get help estimating the square footage you will need to paint. They also can help you choose a nice color scheme. If you need more tips on painting, check out my: Painting Blog. I have a ton of articles with painting tips and advice!
The Top 3 Things to Consider When Selecting a House Painting Contractor no comments
In a world where everything centers around time and money, it is no wonder that most people are interested in finding the most inexpensive painting contractor that also offers the fastest service. What could be better than a speedy and inexpensive house painting service, right?
Well, as I’m sure you have discovered with a house painting contractor by this point in your life, what sounds great in theory does not always have such a promising outcome.
To illustrate this point I have created a list of the top 3 things to consider when selecting a contractor to paint your home. In addition, I have listed with each tip, what the possible outcome might be if you do not pay attention to these details.
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1. To Cheap To Be True?
Let me ask you a question. Do you ever remember hearing the timeless old slogan “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”? Well, I would be the first person to admit that I have always been the last person to give any mind to this slogan. However, when it comes to hiring a house painting contractor I have learned the hard way that this slogan holds a great deal of validity in this matter.
Why?
Well for a number of reasons, all of which I will not go into here; however, I will state the most important reason. Whether it be exterior house painting or interior, the process requires a great deal of time, focused attention to detail, and professional workmanship. It is simply impossible to do an A++ job in a very small time period. It takes patience from both parties; the contractor as well as the home owner.
When considering a contractor for the job, do not base your final decision on how cheap the person/company is. Rather, be leery of anyone offering a price to cheap to be true.
2. Unbelievable Deadline
In many areas in life, the faster you can get things done, the better. That being said, it is only natural that you would be hooked and reeled in by a painter who promises to have your entire home painted within a very short period of time.
Here is a rule of thumb for this topic. If it sounds like an unbelievable deadline, run away as fast as you can.
Though the house painting contractor may be able to meet his self-proclaimed deadline, you will likely have major problems down the line.
This is because the painter is probably cutting corners in order to meet this deadline. When a painter cuts necessary corners, you are the one who ultimately pays for it.
3. References, References, and More References
Any house painting contractor that is worthy of your business will have a very large list of satisfied customers. Furthermore, these customers should be so satisfied with the job they received that they are more than willing to be used as a reference.
What this means to you is that when you ask the prospective contractor for references they should not offer a moments hesitation to hand over some very quality references. In fact, most quality painters will not wait for you to ask for their references. They will be so confident with their abilities that they come right out and offer their list of satisfied customers to you for your inspection.
The point here is that if the person/company you are considering for the job has a traceable history of providing quality work, chances are you will also receive top notch service.
In conclusion, you should always use these top 3 items as a means of determining the worth of anybody bidding for your house painting job. If they smell fishy, throw them back; however, if they check out by these standards, you certainly have a great chance of scoring high quality work.
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