FAQs
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
I think its important to get 2-3 quotes. This allows you to compare prices as well as speak to multiple professionals about your job. Its important to ask for referrals to get some feedback on the contractors previous work. The other really important aspect is how professional they are. This person is going to be inside or outside your house so you want to feel 100% comfortable with your contractor and always steer away from those who ask for any money up front. You shouldn't need to pay a dime until the work you're paying for has been completed.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
I will talk about one area in remodeling we do which is Drywall and Painting. A lot of people want to repaint a bedroom and feel they can do it themselves. (You Probably can) Any time you have to paint a bedroom you have to make sure the walls are sanded down do get anything rough off of the walls. Then of course you're going to patch the holes and then sand them down. This is a small step that makes a HUGE difference in the finish look and feel on your walls. If you have Large holes in your walls which need to be patched with Sheetrock mud then you have to understand the amount of time it takes for the mud to dry. Sometimes people think a job is taking longer than it should when in reality if you don't give it ample enough time to dry it will have to be redone because trying to sand wet or soft mud is a recipe for disaster. The other thing you should remember is you probably have never taken the time to look at your trim or walls as closely as you will when they are painted. Keep in mind your sheetrock is probably not brand new so it's going to have some imperfections in it. We will always do our best to fix them but sometimes you have to remember its an old house. Lastly the most important thing to remember on the painting side of things is the sheen of paint you decide to go with as it plays a HUGE part in the way your finish coat shows. I recommend a "Flat" paint for your walls if there aren't going to be a lot of hands on them as well as if you're walls are in rough shape or need a lot of patching. The reason is a FLAT paint will hide a lot of the imperfections in the walls and it is very easy to touch up because it blends perfectly once its dried. The other common sheen used on walls is satin or Eggshell. This is a great finish because it gives a slight shine to the wall & it's a washable finish so instead of touching up your walls you can easily wash them off with soap and water. The only negative to this sheen is it will show all of the imperfections in your walls. The sheen shows all the different textures which can lead to an inconsistent sheen. I recommend applying two coats so you can get a good consistent sheen. The negative is you cant touch up spots on the walls because it will stand out where you touched up. It's better to paint the entire wall to keep a consistent sheen.