If you were in the market for getting you home painted how would you find a reputable painter?

Answer 1

I would go to a paint supply store and ask them. They are a great source and can tell you who has been in the trade for a long time. I mean a store like Kelly Moore, Sherwin Williams, or Miller Paint. The big box stores don't really get to know the customer like the others in my experience. The outside salesmen are the people at the store that deal with contractors that use their products, so if you ask for outside contractor sales, they will provide you with a couple of good candidates. I have watched "painters" and seen the difference in a good job. If they show up with 5 gallons of paint and mix it with water and spray with no backrolling and are gone in 3-4 hours, they are coloring your wall and not really giving you a good paint job. The true paint job will also lilkely thin the paint a bit to get a good spray, but only enough thinner to get the paint to flow.
The paint store will also be giving you a name of one that applies the proper amounts of their products for the job.
Be sure to let the contractor know that you got the lead from the store, as that will give them a little kick in the rear to provide you with good service to keep their status with the store.
The other place I might call is a restoration contractor as they generally have a small group of vendors they rely on for their paint work. This is the group that I use to do my jobs time after time.

Answer 2

I live in a neighborhood full of 80-100 year old houses, so it seems someone is always getting their house painted. I took note of the different painting contractors working in the area and observed how they worked, if they completely stripped a house or just scraped and sanded certain areas, and also how long they were on a particular job. I then spoke to a number of the customers and got their opinions of their finished products. I based my decision on these factors a few years ago when I got my house painted and was very satisfied and still am.

Answer 3

Well, as a home owner you have the option through your local state agency. They usually have an organization that offers websites of businessed, where you could find a suitable, certified and insured painter. They have to be certified, and insured in case they hurt your house or do something they not supposed to. Ask and call your city agency and they can guide you further. Good luck. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

I'd ask people I know for recommendations, look in the phone book, or go to the Contractor's State License Board. In California it's http://www.cslb.ca.gov

Answer 5

your paint stores , such as sherwin williams, can give you names,,
the painter may or may not be there next week
good chance the store will
they will give good names to avoid you coming back to them and giving them grief

Answer 6

I would contact a home builder and ask which painting service was reliable and reasonable.