Advantages of Hiring a Painting Contractor

There are more DIY home repair and renovation shows on television than we can count.

There are more DIY home repair and renovation shows on television than we can count.  While it is  great idea to take ownership in your home and pride in the work that you can do in your house, there are simply some projects that should not be done by someone who is not a professional.  A few ideas that come to mind are electrical and plumbing work, you want those done correctly and up to code so it is best to hire a professional.  While painting may seem simple and a great place to save some money by doing it yourself, there are actually a variety of reasons you should not.  When it comes to either interior or exterior painting, for the best and longest lasting results, it is best to hire a painting contractor.

The first reason to hire a professional painting contractor is that they have the proper tools to execute the job efficiently and effectively.  Yes, you could go to the store and purchase an arsenal of painting tools for a pretty penny but the costs will likely be high if you buy the quality brushes and rollers that are necessary for a supreme application.  Additionally, painting contractors often use a paint sprayer that can quickly apply a thin layer of paint in a fraction of the time it would take you to roll on paint.   You could also buy a paint sprayer but they are expensive and have a significant learning curve for proper technique.   Also, do not forget how much time it will take you to paint.  It is not just slapping some paint up on a wall, there is prep time and clean up as well.  Hours and hours of hard work that you could be spending doing something else.  How valuable is your time?  Will this project take you away from other important duties or quality time with people you care about?  While it may cost a little more than doing it yourself, you will not have to lift a finger and it will be done correctly.

In addition to saving you time and preventing you from having to stock up on a ton of paint supplies that you may never use again, hiring a professional paint contractor allows your home to be painted by someone who is skilled and experienced.  Painting contractors are highly knowledgeable and experienced in the specific nuances of painting that a typical laymen may not know or cannot learn with a Google search.  Many people do not realize there is a lot of prep work and repair that must be done before painting for a paint job to look good.  Drywall and stucco repair and resurfacing is a necessary part of a painting project but most homeowners would not do this on their own if they grabbed a can of paint and a roller at the hardware store.  Professionals know how to execute repairs properly and how to apply paint correctly so that it lasts and looks its best.  Too thin of a coat and you will not have proper coverage, too thick of a coat and it will look gloppy and bad.  Improper roller or brush technique and paint will look patchy or uneven.  A professional contractor will get the paint to look its best the first time without wasting time or supplies.  All of these reasons, and more, emphasize just why everyone should hire a professional painting contractor for their interior and exterior painting needs so that the paint job looks its absolute best.