Exterior home painting - what do I need to know?
I want to get home painted this year (just exterior). I've never had that done before. I will ask for multiple quotes, and get HOA approval for the painting colors, but I don't really know what to ask and expect from the contractors when it comes to home painting?
Posted Mar 10, 2018, 1:10 AM UTC
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Ask whether they will fill holes, sand and prime. Replace trim as needed, remove old caulk and recaulk. Specific brand, sheen and color choice as well as how much you will need so you can make sure it's all color matched. Whether they will paint window trim (if wood) and doors. Weather guarantee. Whether they will scrape and prime areas of flaking paint. Lead paint remediation if needed and if they're licensed to do lead removal.
Soffit painting? Gutter? Garage door? Brick (advise that it's not painted and if so, with the proper brick paint.
Time frame of job. Earliest they can start and the amount of notice they need before they can begin. Access to the home needed? Clean up including scraping windows if there's splatter from a sprayer or otherwise.
Amount needed up front and how they want their payments set up.
Get it all in writing and get at least 3 estimates.
Are they licensed, bonded, insured and check their credentials with the contractor's board or other licensing boards.
Perfect just what I needed, thanks!
Perfect indeed.