Considerations when Hiring Commercial Painting Contractors

Whatever your business, the time will come one day when your premises are in need of paint. The appearance of your property provides potential clients with a powerful first impression. Many small business owners realize that appearance has the potential to increase or decrease the amount of business you receive.

As a business owner, everyone is trying to maximize profit. Often trying to find a commercial painting contractor near Lake Oswego, Oregon can not only be quite challenging but can also be a distraction from running the business.

As insiders in the painting industry, we have some insight as to what it takes to be excellent commercial painters. Following is what we believe are the most important things to look for when your business needs a fresh coat of paint.

Check For Online Reviews

As with anything these days, you should be able to find some idea of the quality of a business from its online reviews. It is often said in business that the best compliment any customer can give is either a personal referral or a positive public review. At Mt Hood Pro Painting, for instance, we regularly receive positive feedback and reviews. Any company who either has only a few reviews or worse, a majority of negative ones, should raise a warning flag and prompt further investigation before investing any money.

Get A Number Of Different Quotes

It is important to get at least three different quotes to see what the average price is going to be for your job. If there are two quotes which are roughly similar and one which seems either very expensive or excessively cheap, then that company is probably best avoided.

Attentive Representation

In order to offer a quote, a representative of the commercial painting company will need to visit your premises. Pay close attention to how professional that representative is. Are they punctual? Perhaps most importantly of all: do they listen to and answer your questions?

Ask for Examples of Previous Work

Another great tip to help make the correct decision is to ask every painting company you meet with to provide you with the locations of three previous customers. If they are confident with the standard of work they produce, they will have no problem with providing this information. Be wary of any company that is not prepared to supply those details, as they should be delighted to show off their excellent work. We regularly publish pictures of all our previous jobs in our gallery.

Hire A Specialist

Commercial painting requires a number of different skills and complexities that are not initially apparent. Ensure that every company you interview has experience completing jobs of the same size or larger. Do they have the proper equipment to reach all areas of the building? Do they offer written guarantees and fixed timelines where the work will be completed? Do they understand risk assessments, in terms of their staff, your employees, and your customers? Never take things like this for granted, because whether or not their insurance covers any potential disasters, your reputation is on the line. Always get everything in writing and conduct your due diligence before moving forward. 

Look for a Painter that Will Have Minimal Impact

Unless you are in a position where you can close your business for days or even weeks to facilitate the painting process, you need to understand the extent of any disruption to your business while the work is being completed. Some companies may even offer to work around your business hours. During the time work is being done, there is the risk that individual members of your staff could suffer headaches or sickness when exposed to paint fumes. Bring all of these concerns up before locking in a contract. Even if a company does offer weekend or evening work, they may be booked a year in advance for weekend working, so make sure that they can complete the work in your required time frame.

Ensure the Company is Properly Licensed and Insured

At the very minimum, commercial painting contractors should have liability insurance. This is designed to cover any damage they might cause during the course of their work. You might want to insist that you only hire companies that are both licensed and bonded. This is important because it ensures that they have both the knowledge and the financial resources to meet building codes and regulations.

Whether you need a full building painted, a small office, or even a storeroom, Mt Hood Pro Painting is fully insured and qualified to deliver an excellent finish, first time, every time. Your satisfaction is our priority, so give our friendly customer service team a call today to arrange a site visit and free no-obligation quotation.