What to Look For in a Reliable Commercial Painting Contractor
If you’re hiring a commercial painting contractor in you might be wondering what qualities to look for in a painter. While hiring a professional painter is the best way to get high-quality, durable and consistent results, landing an unreliable painter can be frustrating, expensive and time-consuming.
In today’s post, we point out some of the qualities and attributes to look for when hiring a commercial painter for your business or commercial property. Have a look:
Things to Look For In a Commercial Painting Contractor
Proper Insurance and Licensing
Insurance might not seem like a big deal at first when hiring a commercial painter until something goes wrong during the project –like a 20-feet ladder crashing into one of your customer’s vehicle, or one of the painters falling off a 30-feet scaffolding. Insurance is meant to cover for any damages that might occur during the painting project while the workman compensation policy will cover for any injuries that might happen to any of the painting crew members while on the project.
Other than insurance, check to see that the painting company is dully licensed for your type of project. There’re generally two types of certifications; commercial painting and residential painting. Additionally, some licenses are for small jobs and others for large jobs. Check to see that the painter has an appropriate license for your type of painting and project scope.
General Online Reviews and Reputation
If the company has been in operation for a while, they probably already have a track record and footprints online. Check for reviews, ratings, and feedback on business listing and review platforms such as Google My Business, Angie’s List, Yellow Pages, Better Business Bureau, and Yelp. While you shouldn’t expect 100% glittering 5-star reviews and all positive feedback, a significantly high number of negative reviews, feedback and unresolved issues should be a cause for concern.
Commercial Painting Experience
How long has the painter been in business? The number of years in painting experience is not an automatic sign of a reliable painter. However, if they have been around for years with positive customer feedback and general positive standing in the community, they probably know their trade and you should give them a try. Years of experience also means that the painter can efficiently plan and paint your commercial property in a way that minimizes interruptions to your business operations.
Readily Available References
If they say they’ve been painting within your area for years, can they prove it? A reliable commercial painting contractor should have a reference list of previous customers readily available. Some will have references on their website with videos and photos for your review, while others will hand you previous project details before you even ask for them. So if you have to convince and squeeze references out of your potential commercial painter, consider that a red flag.
A Detailed Estimate
Before hiring your contractor of choice, invite them over to your project, brief them and request for a detailed painting estimate. The estimate should ideally have the details about the project scope, type, and brands of painting supplies to be used, timelines, costs, and any project terms. Essentially, any important detail, such as the number of paint coats and whether or not a primer will be used shouldn’t be ignored.
If you’re looking for a trusted and reliable commercial painting contractor in Moorestown, Mt Laurel, Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Voorhees, Evesham, Medford, Tabernacle, Shamong and the surrounding areas, contact The Painting & Wallpapering Co. for a free, no-obligation estimate.