Summary
Follow a few
simple and easy steps to hire a trustworthy painter for your next renovation
project.
Introduction
Renovating
your home can be a jarring experience but at the end of the day it can still be
quite captivating as well. Whether it’s just one washroom with an accent wall,
changing the whole dining room or the entire house, the quality of the job done
can drift apart from great, to mediocre. So the question arises, how do you
find the required professional to bring your vision into a reality?
Below is a
list to help you figure out how to select the perfect Toronto painter for your new renovation project.
1. Start with Recommendations
Starting off
with word-of-mouth publicity, which is probably the best place to kick start
your search from when looking for a trusted painter. Seeking advice from
family, friends or even neighbours who have had similar renovation projects
done helps a lot. Such personal referrals enable you to have the advantage of
knowing that the painter has previously successfully painted a home of someone
you trust. In case there are no direct referrals, one may rely on the online
reviews or local community forums/interactions to be a medium of finding out
reputed painters in the vicinity.
2. Their Work Should Reflect In Their
Portfolio
A painter’s
portfolio serves as a good representation of the quality and style of their
work. More often than not, experienced painters put their work together in a
collection, either in a physical form or online. Make sure you go through their
previous painting projects to make sure they suit your taste. Observe colour
details like surface smoothness, accurate cutting edges, and edge treatment.
And if you should be looking for a particular type of finish, like textures or
fine details, make certain that they are skilled in those types as well.
3. Compare Prices
To ensure you
hire the most competent painter, get their prices first and compare them. Hiring the best painter isn’t cheap, hence allowing
the painters to explain where their charges come from. A significantly low
price should raise a red flag as it usually means the service provided is of
poor quality and the painter is inexperienced. It is always a practice to get
three prices at least as bids can fluctuate when obtaining quotes and you can
also see any potential overpricing.
4. Prepare Questions in Advance
Some of the
most important questions include: what do you require for the project, what is
the estimated duration and what materials should be used. Make sure to inquire
about your specific painting project and tell them what your expectations and
timeframes are. And lastly, remember to always set realistic goals. If you do
not, a good painter will try to talk you out of it.
Final Thoughts
To summarize
everything, getting good painters for your next renovation project would require adequate planning and ensuring
you've found a painter who is good at their work and will cater to your
requirements. Cross-checking this with reference checks or any previous work
will ensure you've made a sound selection. The right painter will help in
transforming your space to make any of the required renovation take flight.
