On the surface, it may seem that hiring painters is an easy decision. In truth, there are a wide range of options out there and most consumers will gravitate towards the cheapest options from places like angieslist where there are plenty of businesses offering services to paint a room for a "bargain price".
The real question you have to ask is.....how detailed oriented are you and how crisp does the paint job have to be? The cheaper options emphasize speed over quality. You will run into many issues such as paint bleed on the edges, lousy/spotty coating (b/c some painters will only coat once), and poor covering of your carpet and furniture prior to the paint job.
For the current paint job, I wasn't willing to sacrifice quality. I was incredibly annoyed at the paint job in my master bedroom (looked like a monkey or an elephant painted the walls) and I absolutely wanted quality work done.
The first time Luis, the owner, came to do a price estimate, he wore shoe slip covers so that his shoes would not make my floor dirty As the saying goes, the small things that you notice tell you everything you need to know about an individual. In cases such as painters where you are evaluating how meticulous they are, it is even more important.
Needless to say, Luis's employee did a phenomenal paint job and I was incredibly impressed by his workmanship. While I bought top grade paint from Sherwin Williams that did not require separate priming, Luis's employee did a separate priming of the walls followed by 2 coats. The walls looked beautiful and it was superb quality work. I checked all edges, walls, and everything was crisp.
While you may not be getting the cheapest deal with Luis, the small premium that you pay over low cost painters more makes up for the peace of mind, professionalism, and quality of work that his business provides. If you decide to hire someone for your painting needs, I strongly suggest you reach out to Luis and FDC painting! read more
