Are you looking for a Painter in Bedford, NY? Gallo Painting does a lot of residential painting estimates throughout the year, and it is not uncommon for us to come across people who have never worked with any type of painting contractor and, therefore, have no idea what to look for in a Bedford, NY painter.
We have created a contractor comparison checklist so that potential customers can easily compare each of the estimates they receive.
This 13 items checklist can be a very helpful tool for a homeowner to make their decision about hiring a Bedford, NY painter, by easily comparing the companies on an equal field.
The questions are simple and easy to answer;
HIRING A BEDFORD, NY PAINTER CHECKLIST:
1.) Does the contractor have a valid license?
2.) Does the contractor give a quality guarantee and written warranty?
3.) Does the contractor carry Liability & Workers Comp insurance?
4.) How long has the company been in business?
5.) Will the contractor give you a list of references with phone numbers in your area?
6.) Is the contractor a member in good standing of the Better Business Bureau?
7.) Are the Bedford painters who will be in your home company employees or subcontractors?
8.) In the contractor’s proposal clear with detailed pricing for each area of the job?
9.) Did the contractor discuss the time required for your job?
10.) Did the contractor specify the type of paint to be used?
11.) Did the contractor specify the type of surface preparation to be done?
12.) Did the contractor appear professional, knowledgeable, clean, and neat?
13.) Did any of the references indicate difficulty getting the company to fix problems?
It is so important to make sure that, when it comes to selecting a Bedford painter, you are comparing apples to apples when deciding on the contractor you will use. In the painting world, estimates can be very vague, and lack a lot of details that are important.
It is critical to have a comprehensive, well written estimate, as that job description is what the contractor legally needs to provide. It doesn’t matter if the contractor verbally tells you something if they don’t put it in writing. Make sure that you require the contractor to put everything they tell you they will do in writing.
A few other things to think about; are they on time for the estimate, or do they call to let you know they are going to be late? Were they easy to reach and set up the estimate? How long did it take to get the estimate? These few things are all excellent indicators of how they will be to work with during the job. Make sure you feel comfortable with the company you hire- it’s not just about price. The details do matter.
Whether you want to hire a professional painting contractor to paint the full exterior of your home or you need a new painting job for your kitchen, painting touch up in your bathroom or bedroom or need the whole interior of your home painted by a professional Bedford, NY painter and painting contractor, the painting contractor professionals at Gallo Paint is your one contact to make. Give us a call at: 845-590-8068 and we’ll get started right away!
