The wrong residential painters can either make or break your home improvement. Professional Melbourne painters can significantly enhance the finish, longevity and value of your home, whether you are reviving a little bit of your property or sprucing up all your home interior or exterior. But with so many to choose from, who can you trust?
Here is a handy guide to assist you in hiring professional and dependable residential painters for a stress-free paint job.
Ask for Licensing and Insurance
Before hiring a residential painter, the first thing to check is their license and insurance. A licensed painter has completed the minimum training and safety requirements within the industry. Insurance (both public liability and workers’ compensation) that covers you in case of property damage or injury while on the job.
Tip: Request copies of their certificates and insurance policies before you sign any contracts.
Considerations on Experience and Specialisations
It’s one thing to paint, but to paint well enough to last, you also need to do the surface prep work, and it’s all about the details. Find Melbourne residential painters who have some years of experience doing residential work. If your house has heritage features or decorative mouldings, look for someone with that experience.
Tip: Enquire about how many homes like yours they have recently painted, and ask for before-and-after photos.
Get References and Read Reviews
Word-of-mouth recommendations and online reviews are a gift. Websites such as Google Reviews, social media and trade directories show that a lot of these experiences are genuine. And ask the painters themselves for references with whom they have worked in the past.
Pro tip: Call references and ask about the quality of work, how on-time they were, how tidy they left the place, and whether they would recommend those Melbourne painters.
Request Detailed Quotes
After the painter walks the property with you, he should discuss the project in detail in his written estimate. This estimate should include the work to be performed, surface preparation, number of coats, brand of paint, time frame, and an itemised list of costs.
Tip: Be wary of quotes that are much lower than average, in knowledge, lower-cost materials or insufficient preparation.
Evaluate Communication and Professionalism
The first thing you’ll notice when you pick up the phone is how the painter talks. Are they patient, polite, and does the respondent not have to think about the answer? Clear communication also prevents misunderstanding and makes the process easier.
Tip: Melbourne residential painters who arrives on time, dressed well, is sign of their professional integrity and quality of service.
Get to know the Paint Being Used
Good painters use good quality paint brand that is suitable to your different types of surfaces in your home. Ask which brands they specialise in and whether they offer eco-friendly or low-VOC (volatile organic compound) choices; this is particularly important if you have children or allergies.
Pro tip: Cheaper paint can fade, peel or chip quicker, resulting in more maintenance down the road.
Get a Written Contract
Once you’ve selected a painter, obtain a signed contract outlining the job, the scope of work, costs, start and end dates, warranties, how you’ll get reimbursed if the job is not completed on time and payment terms. It is to prtect both of you and set the expectations.
Pro tip: Never depend on oral agreements. Well-documented information assists in the timely resolution of any disputes.
So, looking for the best Melbourne residential painters? You’ve found DH Creative Painting Services. Call 0435 212 317 to enquire today.
