What to look for in a professional painter? There is no shortage of companies that are vying to handle your interior decorating, design, and interior painting in Orange County, California. Finding the right partner to handle your painting needs can be a challenge if you are not prepared to screen for the right qualities and methods that separate the good from the great, and in our case, the excellent from the rest!
If you are seeking painting services and you’ve found your way to this blog, consider these questions when looking for a professional painter to handle any painting or finishing needs.
Do They Actually Provide a Free Estimate?
This may seem like a simple point, but it’s surprising how many companies say they offer a free estimate but if you call and inquire about services, there is a startling lack of transparency. They want to upsell you on various things, they want to stay off the topic of pricing until they can hit you with a big fat invoice for services rendered that will turn your hair white.
Do They Keep You in the Loop for Projects?
For lengthy projects such as painting several interiors, it’s important to be kept in the loop as to the progress of the project. At RJM, painting isn’t the only obligation we place on ourselves for services tendered. We strongly believe that communication and transparency are a huge part of why we have had enduring success and referrals from past clients.
A painter is someone you are letting in and around your home, it’s important they be trustworthy and responsive to your concerns.
For example, when we are tasked with painting cabinetry and doing finishing work, we are being trusted by a homeowner to take several of their valuable pieces of furniture and objects out of the home and into our spray booth to complete the work. Before they allow that, they want to be reassured that their possessions are in good hands.
We do this by explaining our process thoroughly, step-by-step, to give you a good timeline and idea of what to expect.
How Does the Painter Plan to Treat Your Home?
This is difficult to tell beforehand, but it always helps to ask what the painting company in question will do to respect your home’s cleanliness. Painting can be a messy job, but a true professional painter never leaves their mark outside of what they are tasked to do.
This means wearing shoe covers indoors when asked, wearing masks (in respect to the pandemic at the time of writing this), and laying down a thorough amount of covering to ensure the paint stays where it belongs.
We wrote an entire piece on how preparation is 90 percent of a good paint job, we wholeheartedly stand by that.
Consider Their Credentials or Past Work
Do they have a good reputation? How long have they been in business? Painting is intimate work, and there aren’t many painters who have been in business for 20 years like RJM painting has. RJM Painting has been providing painting services in South Orange County since 1990.
We have survived and thrived by our dedication to excellent customer service and most importantly, our commitment to getting the job done exactly how you want it.
We accomplish this through the use of the finest materials that your budget will allow to ensure that your investment is here to stay for years to come.
House Painting Company Orange County
RJM Painting is proudly licensed and bonded by the State of California Contractors Board. If you are seeking a qualified and experienced painting company to handle your interior or exterior painting needs, then contact us today for a free estimate and to learn about our many other services we offer.
We look forward to hearing from you.
