10 Reasons to Invest in the Right Contractor

10 Reasons to Invest in the Right Contractor

Here at Stellar Painting and
Remodeling we follow the rules and ensure that everyone involve in a project
know its role and responsibilities, whether it is an employee or a customer. In
this blog post, I share with our trusted customers factors that are involve in
the process of finding the right painting contractor to protect their greatest
investment – their home!

1. The Final Finished Look – The type of products used, their
proper application and the ability for the Contractor to provide a
quality-finished product will most often impact your ultimate happiness. We use Sherwin Williams and are proud to
do so! Before you sign on the dotted line, check with the paint manufacturer to
see what their warranty is. You may be surprise to hear that painting
contractors sometime over sell warranty….

2. Peace of Mind and Warranty – Is your Painting Contractor
Registered

with the State and does he or she have a Certificate of Good

Standing on file. (A State Law as of Oct. 2007). Does your Painting Contractor
have a full line of Workers Compensation and Liability Insurance with adequate
limits? At Stellar painting and Remodeling we do and make sure that all of our
employees and work site are cover.

3. On Site Field Supervision – Be sure that your Contractor will
have a qualified person working with you to ensure quality standards are
meeting everyone’s expectations. Is the site cleaned up after a day’s work?
Share your expectation right from the start.

4. Experience and Quality of People -

Verify that your
Contractor has the experience and the expertise to produce the end result you
desire.

5. Credentials – Look beyond Contractor supplied
references;

no one is going to give you a reference list that isn’t positive. Can the
contractor show customer surveys or letters that prove a track record?

6. Professional Affiliations – Make sure the Contractor you
choose belongs to Professional organizations such as the PDCA

(Painter Decorator Contractors of America) or the BBB, etc.

7. Attention to Detail – It starts with an accurate and
complete

proposal and scope of work to be done. The attention to detail that one
provides to you with the proposal will be some indication as to the attention
to detail you will receive with the Job.

8. The Right Products – Make sure that the Products quoted
are consistent with the expectations you have for the finishes and the life of
the product.

9. A Fair Price – If you focus on a low number
instead of the right number you may be setting yourself up for a bad
experience. Make sure your Contractor uses established methods, time standards

or sq. ft. pricing to calculate your proposal.

10. A Fair Amount of Time – Be sure your Contractor gives you
an

estimate as to how long the job will take.