Have you just bought a house or are you planning some renovations? Or maybe your walls need a good freshen up after years of honourable service? Whatever your situation, the common denominator does not change: you have to find a good painter to paint the walls, inside or outside, at home.

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When it comes to hiring a house painter, disorientation may be the predominant feeling. In theory, anyone with a paintbrush in hand can become a house painter even if they don’t have a specific training or license. competent.

In this article, we offer you 5 tips on how to make an informed choice of a skilled painter who will refurbish the walls of your home.

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5 tips for finding a good house painter

1. Do a lot of research online (don’t just trust word of mouth)

It’s certainly happened to you too: the first thing we often do when looking for a person to help us paint the house is to ask our network of acquaintances. Family, friends or business circles: there is always someone who has done this research before us and has names to share.

Recommendations are valuable, but our first tip is to dig deeper and also look for reviews online on the professional you are recommended. Google is a great ally for this type of research: on Google Maps or Google My Business you can often find honest reviews that will clarify your ideas about the person to hire.

For an even more localised search, you can rely on the reviews on Jopla!
On the profile of each PRO you will find honest opinions written by people in your area who have already worked with that / the painting professional.

2. Ask the painter to come to your home to evaluate the work in person

Once you have a shortlist of professionals, schedule an appointment : ask them to come and see your house, so that they can personally evaluate the work to be done.

Think of these meetings as job interviews where you decide: talking face to face with the painter will help you get a better idea of ​​his way of working, but also better communicate your expectations .
Take advantage of the meeting also to understand the seriousness of the professional.

Going around the house with you to take a good look at every corner?

Does it point out potential problem areas and make specific recommendations for each area of ​​the house?

Does it highlight details you may have overlooked, such as the current state of the walls or humidity issues that could affect the work?

The more proactive a paint professional is towards your project, the deeper their understanding of the work and, consequently, the more accurate their quote.

3. Ask for a detailed quote

Estimates for a paint job can vary by several hundred euros, especially in the case of demanding projects. While saving money is always a good thing, don’t rush into the lowest quote and, above all, expect clarity .

Ask the professional to send you a detailed quote that contains everything you talked about during the interview.

A good quote should contain:

  • A detailed description of the work to be performed divided by areas of the house;
  • A detail on the different stages of preparation of the work or : special materials to use; number of coats of paint required; type of paint recommended for your walls; any preventive operations such as sanding, scraping, primer, etc.
  • The detail of the estimated times for the painting job. It is important to know how long you will have to resign yourself to seeing your house transformed into a construction site!
  • Detailed rates which include the hourly cost but also that of the material.

4. Compare well the quotes received

When you have the quotes of the professionals you have decided to meet in hand, it’s time to move on to the next step: the comparison!

Having a detailed quote is useful for two reasons:

  • make an informed decision on how you will spend your money;
  • have a roadmap to refer to .

In the case of complex painting projects, for example, the estimate will also serve as a ladder to monitor the progress of the work.

This is why it is important to compare the quotes well and make your choice also based on the details provided by the professional. A good quote becomes the reference tool for verifying mutual expectations and communicating during each phase of the project.

When choosing who to hire, therefore, try to balance the financial offer with the amount of information you receive.

Estimates that are too general should make you ring some alarm bells!

5. Ask for a guarantee for later labor

A professional house painter should also include a guarantee to correct any imperfections or problems that occur after the job is done. And without charging you for the full service, that is.

Problems included in the warranty could include flaking, chalking or creating air bubbles in the paint, excessive color fading, chipping or other imperfections due to the poor quality of the materials used.

To conclude

Home painting can easily become a stressful project, especially when you can’t count on a reliable professional. In this article we have given you 5 tips to find a good painter and choose his services with knowledge of the facts, without rushing in the face of too cheap quotes or simple word of mouth.

Remember that on Jopla you can find the profiles of painting professionals closest to you: it is the most simple to do extensive research in your area and have the names of the best painters at hand.