Hiring the right painter can mean the difference between receiving a paint job that lasts 15 years and one that lasts less than five years. If you are looking for a commercial painter in Sonoma County, asking anyone you potentially hire these five questions should play a major role in determining the right painter for your job.
1. Are you licensed and insured?
This is perhaps the most important question to ask since a business that does not have insurance, or a business license, is a huge liability for you if something goes wrong. These types of painters may give you a low estimate, but if they are cutting corners on something as necessary as insurance, they are probably cutting corners elsewhere as well.
2. What kind of paint products do you use?
Typically, paint with a higher volume of solids will last longer than paint containing a higher percentage of water by volume. Nationally recognized brands (Dutch Boy, Sherwin-Williams, Valspar) are usually going to last longer than brands you may have never heard of.
3. Do you have any references?
Unless someone is just going into business for themselves, you should ask to see a couple of references. This is important so that you know they can complete work in a timely fashion, and you can see the finished product for yourself.
4. How long have you been in the painting business?
Generally, the longer a company has been in business, it is more likely that you will be satisfied with their work. Every commercial painter in Sonoma County does start somewhere, but they should at least be able to point to work they’ve done in the past either on their own property or as part of a different painting company.
5. What kind of guarantee do you offer?
Obtaining a written guarantee is important since verbal agreements can be hard to enforce. Most commercial painters will be happy to give you a written guarantee since they stand behind their work. If they do not offer a guarantee, it could be a sign of a fly-by-night company.
For a superior commercial painter in Sonoma County, call Mike Chavez Painting, a Diamond Certified and Lead-Free EPA Certified firm, at 707-623-5850 today.