Zenith Painting is a team of professional painters equipped to do high quality work for residential and commercial clients. That means our quotes are sometimes a little higher than others you might have received or inquired.
Let’s take exterior residential painting for example. It sounds straightforward, but here are the questions you should ask a cut-rate contractor to make sure you are really getting a quality bargain and not just paying less to get less:
1. Will you be treating mold and mildew?
Just painting over mold and mildew won’t solve the problem and can lead to major flaws down the road. Make sure your contractor is prepared to properly treat and remove these messes.
2. How will you remove the existing paint?
It’s not usually necessary to completely remove any old paint, but make sure your contractor has a plan to strip away loose patches of paint. If you have glossy paint on your exterior, it will not accept new paint easily, so your contractor should be prepared to completely remove it.
3. How will you deal with cracks and other flaws?
Painting over cracks is easy. It’s also a sure way to a messy paint job that leads to further damage down the road. Your house painter should be prepared to caulk any gaps and allow them to dry before proceeding with primer and paint.
4. What quality and spread of paint will you be using?
The lowest bidder is likely to either use poor quality paint, spread the paint too thin, or even both. Do a little research on the paint they plan to use and make sure it’s the right tool for the job. The spread is harder to determine—you can ask how many coats they’ll use, but there’s no guarantee they’ll give you an honest answer, or that the coats will be thick instead of stingily spread as thin as possible. It’s up to you to decide if you trust the cut-rate contractor to give you your money’s worth.
So always ask them—or ask Zenith Painting!—about these details before agreeing to anything. In fact, if you’re in the Denver Metro area, you can ask us directly by calling Zenith Painting at 800-381-4601 for a free quote and more information.
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