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Garner's Painting Service has been in business for 33 years.
Best Quality.
Painters in Fayetteville, NC
The best of Fayetteville Painters. Can't beat us.
We have been in business doing quality work with quality products for over 30 years (since 1978). We are the company that does not cut corners. We take pride in our work and the quality of the finished product. Your home is treated as if it was ours!
We Specialize In:
- Interior/Exterior Painting
- Pressure Washing
- Wallpaper Removed
- Sheet Rock Patch & Repair
- Rotten & Damaged Wood Repair
How to Hire a Fayetteville Painter
If you’re like a lot of homeowners you enjoy doing projects around the house but if your home is very large or higher than one story, painting can be a bit daunting especially where heights are involved. Hiring a professional painter to take on the project is probably an easier solution particularly when dealing with ladders and high places. A Fayetteville painter will have all the right equipment and can get the job done quickly.
The purpose of painting your home is to improve its appearance and protect your investment but if the work is unprofessional or the products inferior your job won’t be successful. Anyone can claim to be a painter, but painting takes a certain amount of detailed skill so when you decide to hire someone for the job you need to become an informed consumer. Whether you’re looking for someone to paint a single room or the entire exterior of your home you want to make certain you’re hiring a qualified painter for the job.
Where to Locate a Professional Fayetteville Painter
When you make the decision to hire a Fayetteville painter there are a number of places you can start. Check with your local paint store or home building center. Many contractors, including painters will use the bulletin board to post their information. Use the computer to do a search online for a database of local qualified Fayetteville painters. Usually only professionals will take the time involved for the certification process.
Find out if anyone you know has ever hired a painter in the past. If they’ve had work done on their homes possibly they can show you first hand and tell you if they were happy with the completed project or if there were problems. If the Fayetteville painter did a good job, it could be an excellent way to get a recommendation.
Interviewing a Fayetteville Painter
Hiring a Fayetteville painter based solely on his estimate is not usually a good idea. When asking for an estimate take some time to actually conduct interviews to help you find the right painter for the work you want done. Choose a few painters to come to your home and look over the project. Start by asking each one some questions concerning their past experience and knowledge in the field. Find out if they have subcontracted with any homebuilders or other local contractors or companies. This is usually a good indication that they provide quality work.
Ask each Fayetteville painter for proof of current license and insurance. Every Fayetteville painter should have liability insurance to protect you in case of damage. Also verify that they carry workers compensation insurance for any employees. If someone gets hurt while on the job, you don’t want to be held responsible for some hefty medical bills. Make certain the painter is also bonded. If he should leave you with some unfinished work you then have recourse for getting the job completed.
Ask for references from each Fayetteville painter and follow up on them, but don’t rely on references alone. References can certainly be helpful but keep in mind that if there are any unhappy customers, you’re not going to get their contact information. Check with the local Better Business Bureau to see if there are any complaints on file. Ask what they were and if they were resolved. Complaints can happen to the best of businesses but how they are handled is what’s important.
Once you have a few painters in mind, it’s time to get some estimates. If you don’t plan ahead, this could be confusing since every Fayetteville painter has his own method of handling a job, from the paint he prefers to use to the final cleanup. There could be differences in the prep work such as on exterior work where one painter may scrape and sand and another may use a pressure washer. These differences can greatly impact the figures on the bids you receive. You should supply each Fayetteville painter with a list of what you would like included in their bid. This way when you look at the bids they should all be uniform in the scope and details of the project which will make them much easier to compare.
Getting a Contract from a Fayetteville Painter
Once you’ve found the Fayetteville painter you feel is right for your project it’s time to get a contract in place. There are a number of things that should be included in a contract, including a summery of the job and how it will be accomplished. It’s also important to include the type of paint and the exact cost for materials and labor. It should also include all the painter’s contact information as well as his contractor’s license number. He should also attach copies of any necessary insurance policies. You should also make certain that a specific completion date is included.
Find out if the painter includes a guarantee for his work if there is a problem with fading, chipping or peeling within a specific amount of time. Get it in writing that the painter agrees to fix the problem at little or no expense to you. While the paint itself may come with an extensive warranty, it will not include the labor cost of having the job redone.
Remember that you want to hire a painter you can trust. He may be working when you’re not around and it’s difficult to keep an eye on what he’s doing. Once the final coat is on you wont be able to determine if the surface was properly prepared or primed or how many coats of paint were actually applied. Hiring a reliable Fayetteville painter is just as important as hiring any other contractor to come into your home and you want the best one for the job.