FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
MVP Painting does not use a standard pricing system as there are several factors that affect the price of painting a house. Some factors to consider are listed below: Size of the house. Obviously, the bigger the house is, the more expensive the painting will become. This is true because of the amount of paint needed and the amount of time and effort needed to finish a job. A gallon of paint usually covers 250-350 square feet of wall. If you have 3500 square foot walls, you need around 10-14 gallons of paint. If a gallon of paint is $40, you have to spend $400-560 on the cost of paint alone. Hence, the price of the overall project can be affected by the amount of paint needed. A smaller house will require less paint and will be cheaper while a bigger house will require more paint and definitely will be more expensive. Another factor to consider is levels. How many levels is your house? A one-story house can be cheaper than multi-level house not only because of the overall size of the walls but because it is more risky and more labor intensive when working high from a ladder or from scaffolding. This is especially true when working with newer construction homes that have open floor plans, vaulted ceilings and foyers that can reach 18 ft or more in height. Quality of paint. Different kinds of paint are priced differently per gallon. The better quality your paint choice is, expect to pay more for the project. While using cheaper paint may be an option, the finished product will also appear cheaper. Contractor. Your choice of contractor has a very huge impact on the cost of painting your home. A cheaper contractor may do the work for cheaper, but just like the paint, you get what you pay for. A good rule of thumb is this. Typically, your materials cost will be 10% of the total cost of the job and rarely does it exceed 20%. So if your materials cost is $300, expect the overall project to be in the vicinity of $3000 or more. Additional Costs. Replacement or repair of damaged walls such as drywall or rotted wood or siding can add up to the cost of painting the house. Water damage and stains due to smoking are other types of issues that have to be considered. The type and extent of the damage will ultimately determine what additional labor and materials costs you should expect to pay. Color changes. Be prepared for higher labor and paint costs when you decide to change the color from light to dark or dark to light. This kind of change will require additional coats of paint including primer to cover the existing paint.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
After winning the bidding process, we meet with the prospective client. We obtain a detailed list of exactly what the homeowner's wishes are. Our goal is to Make Your Home a Reflection of You! We cannont achieve this through guess-work. A key to success is to through mutual cooperation, communication and trust. Our priority is creating a successful partnership with the customer during every phase of the home improvement process. We tailor a contract to fit the budgetary needs of the prospective customer, and we adjust and fine-tune our work to fit the home owner's wishes and schedule.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
The education and training of our team of know-how professional is derived from years of experience operating in the home improvement and construction fields. While the bulk of our work is primarily centered around the interior and exterior painting and refinishing, there isn't a home improvement project that our employees could not