Your Exterior Painting Company: 3 Things to Check

In our most recent post, we provided some questions for you to consider asking your interior painting company before they start a job. (You can read that blog post in a new tab here.) But what about when you need some touch-ups or major transformations on the outside of your house, too? Then you need an exterior painting company you can trust. Make sure you’re choosing the right one by checking for these three qualifications — they’re what makes an excellent exterior painting company in Plano!

#1: References

You want to know the crew you’re choosing to paint your house or building have plenty of experience doing the job. You’re not paying anybody to learn on the job, after all. Does your exterior painting company have plenty of experience, with the references to prove it? Ask them for the contact information of previous customers and spend some time researching their past work. Some questions to consider asking when you call references include:

• Did the company meet their projected start and end dates?
• Was the crew tidy throughout the job?
• Did the crew have unexpected needs throughout the job?
• Overall, how satisfied were you with the finished project?

Do this necessary research beforehand to get to know the company. It’ll be worth the time you spent — we promise.

#2: Liability and Worker’s Compensation

Too many homeowners don’t think to check if the company they’re hiring to work on their house provides liability insurance and worker’s compensation. Unfortunately, if the answer is no and someone gets hurt while on the job, the homeowner could be liable. Inquire about the company’s insurance offerings while you’re busy getting your other background information. Platinum Painting is proud to protect its customers and employees with both liability and worker’s compensation.

#3: Initial Estimate

Once you’ve verified that the exterior painting company has the references you want and the insurance coverage you need, it’s time to ask for your estimate. Many companies (including Platinum Painting) will come out to the site to offer a free initial estimate. This number will help you be prepared for what the project is going to cost, and also prevent any unforeseen charges from popping up at the end.

Call Platinum Painting Today!

The team at Platinum Painting is proud to offer excellent references as well as insurance coverage and free estimates for all interior and exterior painting jobs. Why don’t you get in touch with us to get started on your outside improvements? We can’t wait to hear from you — give us a call today!