Residential Painting

What to look for when selecting an ethical residential painting company:

When selecting any painting company to do work on your next home project you should select a business that:

1. Shows you their business license before being asked.
2. Shows you a copy of their insurance cover letter.
3. Verify and actually call references.
4. Ask how they handle problems and complaints.
5. Get everything in writing, make sure what is in the contract is actually what is going into your home or business.
6. Make sure that the estimate is in detail, the number of coats, type of paint etc.  Leave nothing to chance, get everything in writing.
7. Never be pressured into making a decision today.

The important thing to understand about the painting industry is that there is a major difference between a quality painting job and just putting paint on walls.  In our experience of interviewing many painting companies, there is a tremendous amount of shady business practices in the industry. Please take your time and do the research. 

What to avoid when selecting a business in this industry:

1. Companies that do not show you their insurance policy. If worker is injured on your property and the painter is not insured you may be liable. Why take that risk?
2. Companies that play price games.  It is impossible to determine a real price over the phone, many companies will low-ball the price in order to get a high pressure sales representative in your home or office.
3. Companies that will not provide you a detailed estimate. The more detailed the better, make sure what you are actually paying for is being installed in your home or office.  Avoid all quotes over the phone or written on business cards.
4. Companies that apply pressure.
5. Companies that will not let you call customers.  Most happy clients are happy to talk.
6. You get what you pay for.  If you want qualified and insured painters, you may need to pay a little more, but in most cases it is money well spent.
7. Make sure that you are comparing apples to apples. There is a big difference in the quality of painting work and you really do get what you pay for.
8. It can not be emphasized enough to get the whole price of the job in a detailed estimate.

Primary Painting

Phone (919) 788-1618

www.primarypainting.com

Why Primary Painting was offered the opportunity to be a Business A-List participant?

We have spent a tremendous amount of time meeting with painting companies in the Triangle area.  This is an industry where the consumer can be taken advantage of very easily, so it is important to do your research.