When you hire a painting contractor, there is potential for something to go wrong. John Bunnell is the owner of the CertaPro Painters franchise in Austin, Texas, and talks here about what his company does to make sure everything goes right. Whether the problem is the wrong color on the exterior of a home or possessions that have gotten dirty or broken in the process, his job is to makes sure problems never crop up.
Everyone knows how important it is to hire the right painting contractor in order to avoid the pitfalls that can happen during a project. Identifying those potential pitfalls is key to avoiding them, and here at CertaPro Painters we do everything we can to ensure that our customers are satisfied every step of the way.
Here are six of the most common problems that can happen, and what we do at CertaPro Painters to make sure they do not occur:
- Color. It is vital to get the color right. We help our customers every step of the way, although we do all we can not to inject our own personal opinions into the decision. We provide color samples, apply them ourselves, and help our customers view them in the right light. And if that doesn’t work, we even have a complimentary interior designer who can help customers make the right choice.
- Protection. We want to be absolutely sure that our customers’ possessions are covered and protected. We do not want to damage anything in their houses. Many of our customers have valuable possessions, such as carpets, leather couches, and priceless pieces of art. We want to ensure that everything is completely protected while we work.
- Proper preparation. Some projects we do inside consist of converting a natural wood finish to a painted finish. Such transitions require proper preparation, including de-glossing and priming the original surface. We make sure we do it right the first time.
- Maintaining proper work conditions. This includes taking precautions such as using ladder safety and good judgment, following state safety regulations, and respecting personal safety inside the home.
- Attention to detail. Inside the home, people expect a lot more attention to detail when painting than on the exterior of the home. This is a common pitfall for interior painting companies. Making sure you are maintaining sharp/crisp lines where there is color and/or a product transition is vital to a good, professional paint job.
- Insurance. Something can always go wrong, which is why it’s important to ensure your painting contractor is insured as far as general liability is concerned, and their workers are insured to be protected against injury.
We take great pride in our work at CertaPro Painters, and do everything we can to avoid potential problems when it comes to both residential and commercial painting. We have come to learn that experience counts for a lot in the painting business. With this in mind, we provide only professionals with experience every time, for every single job, no matter how large or how small.
