Before Hiring Professional Painters
When it comes to hiring professional contractors of any kind to complete renovation projects on your home, it’s important to ask all the right questions and make sure they’re answered in a truthful and straightforward manner. Don’t let a professional contractor get away with dodging your questions regarding pricing, project timelines, and the quality of their work. Total transparency is key to developing trust between contracting companies and their clients. If you’re thinking about hiring professional painters in Calgary, make it a point to ask them these specific questions beforehand.
1. How long have you been operating your business?
Experience is a huge asset in the kitchen cabinet painting industry because it ensures that the painters are well trained and equipped to handle all kinds of painting or staining projects. They should also be intricately familiar with the latest trends, techniques, equipment, and materials when it comes to performing the best possible painting job for your kitchen cabinets.
2. What kinds of materials do you use?
The answer to this question is indicative of the quality of the work your prospective kitchen cabinet painting contractor will produce for you. Make sure they only use industry-standard high-end finishes, paints, primers, sanding materials, stains, and other job-related equipment or tools. Do your homework on all of the appropriate materials needed to get the job done right.
3. Do you offer a warranty for your products and services?
If a cabinet painting company doesn’t offer a warranty for their services or the materials they use, then this should raise a huge red flag and make you think twice about hiring them. A warranty is like a safety net for you and a liability for contractors. It’s set in place to guarantee the high quality of their work and holds them accountable for repairing any potential damages within a certain period of time.
4. What is the general timeline for this project?
This is a much more difficult question to answer as the length of time it takes to complete any given project depends on the specific requirements and stipulations. Larger kitchens will obviously have more cabinets, which means they’ll take longer to stain or paint than small kitchens with fewer cabinets. However, a professional contractor should offer an initial consultation during which they assess the project at hand and should be able to give you a general estimate on cost of labour, materials, and the amount of time needed.
5. What payment methods do you accept?
For most kitchen cabinet painting jobs, you can use a variety of modern payment methods such as credit card, debit, cash, cheque, or digital payment. You also have the option of paying in advance or waiting to be billed after the completion of your project.
At New Look Cabinets in Calgary, we offer a wide range of custom kitchen cabinet painting and staining options for our customers. Whether you’re in the market for refacing or refinishing your old kitchen cabinets, our expert painting contractors can help. To book a consultation with one of our professional painters, please contact us today!
