Tips to Keep in Mind When Hiring A Commercial Painting Contractor

When hiring a commercial painting contractor, some of the most critical components to consider are experience (both in the general and technical sense), in addition to the professional reputation of the business and the potential time frame/cost agreed upon. These simple but important considerations will make sure that your painting project will not go over budget or take too long.

Of course, the first thing you have to take into account when considering a paint job is whether or not the commercial exterior painting contractor you are considering has the professional expertise to handle the job. One of the easiest ways to ensure that your potential contractor can handle the work you’re proposing is to ask for a list of references and/or a portfolio of similar work. Unless a contractor can provide several references similar to the proposed job, that said company could likely be in over their heads. Additionally, be extremely skeptical of residential painters who claim that they can easily accomplish the commercial job. Avoid them unless they’ve done it before. You certainly don’t want your business’ interior or exterior to be the test case for that particular painter.

Additionally, this is always mentioned and, frankly, can’t be mentioned enough but be sure of the potential commercial painting company’s licensing and insurance. Both licensing and insurance are enormously important in regards to commercial work and are slightly different than those for residential companies. Don’t be left vulnerable by hiring a painter who does not have the proper documentation to back up their business.

With this information, you should be better prepared to hire for your commercial painting job. Just remember, however, that you have to be a bit more specific and particular with whom you hire because commercial jobs tend to be much larger in scope than your residential projects.