So you’ve narrowed down your choices to a few local Burlington painting companies. The next step is to get some quotes so you can compare price and the quality of the painters. You can setup a date and time for your paint estimate meeting, sometime after working hours are better for quoting since both parties have a little bit more free time. Let’s go over a few things you should keep in mind when meeting your Burlington painting companies.
A majority of painters offer free quotes or estimates. The difference between a painting quote and estimate is decided by a few factors. Generally, when a contractor enters your home to have a look at things, they can get a better idea of what it costs. When a Burlington painter has a look around your home to inspect the size and condition of your walls or trim to be painted, they can imagine in their mind how much time and how many workers will be needed to complete the job.
Your painting project can include a lot of specifications that are needed to be kept into consideration when breaking down the work. Judging how many gallons of paint is much easier when seeing the space being painted first hand. The main benefit of giving a Burlington painting company a chance to see the home is analyzing the condition of the area. It’s a well known fact that the process of painting is somewhere around 70% preparation. This includes nail hole filling, priming, sanding, caulking, drywall repairs, stain killing, stucco replacement, colour matching, wall skimming, and the list goes on. Once the painting area is inspected, the Burlington company should be able to have a written quote for you within the next few hours. A good way to separate the respectable and professional companies from the bad ones, is to see weather or not they are fast with their response time.
Did your Burlington painting company get back to you right away? Well that’s a good sign. An even better sign is if the quote entails breaking down the work description as much as possible. From room to room to the preparation stages, everything should be descriptive enough to visualize what will be taken place when the painting project begins. After all, you’re money is being spent and these companies should be making the most out of it. Since there is so much competition in the painting business, it may sometimes be hard to find the good painters from the bad ones, so read the next article to find out what to look for in estimates…
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