The Practical House Painting Guide

Painter & Decorator – A History

A painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings such as houses, and is also known as a decorator or house painter. History of the trade. In England, little is known of the trade and its structures before the late 1200s, at which point

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Painting Contractors Punchlist Pressure

Every experienced contractor whether a painting, building, electric, or plumbing knows the feeling when the job is coming to an end. There are a lot of loose ends to tie up. A lot of little things that need to be done to get the final payment. These “little things” where

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Beware of unqualified contractors in a bad economy.

Since the economy went bad there are more people out there doing jobs they are not qualified for. One of these jobs is painting. Hey listen, everyone thinks they can paint so, they decide to go into business for themselves and make some good money, especially in the summer. I

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How To Hire a Paint Contractor

When you decide to get your house painted the painting contractor you choose will make all the difference in the world. There are so many different aspects to choosing a professional painting contractor. I have a few tips that could be helpful in choosing the right contractor to paint your

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Checking Painting Contractor References

Checking painting contractor references is very important. Ask the painting contractor for 3-5 references of paint jobs they did in the past 6 months. If they cannot provide this, then you don’t want to hire them as your house painter. When you call the reference, make sure you ask them

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Comparing House Painters

You should always compare your estimates from one contractor to another. Not all estimates are going to include the same materials, coats of paint, prep work, caulk and labor, that’s just a few examples. When comparing one proposal with the next you can have a better understanding as to what

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Should You Hire a Painter or Not?

Have you ever thought about hiring a painter to paint your house, bedroom, living room? Well, I have and my experience in hiring a painter has been quite the experience. About five years ago my wife and I wanted to paint the living room because it was too dark. The

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Evaluating A Painting Contractors Proposal

How detailed is the painting contractors estimate? Is is based on time and materials? Or is it one price? Does the estimate break down the work by the various rooms to be painted and the necessary preparation? Or does it not provide any detail? In order to evaluate an estimate,

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