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Hiring a House Painter in Alabama? Ask These 4 Questions

Oct 10, 2024 | Blog

Hiring a house painter can be confusing and frustrating if you don’t understand the best way to go about it. Doing a local Google search will result in dozens of options for painting companies near you, making it difficult to find the right one to hire to paint your home. 

Some companies look good on paper or online but don’t have the attention to detail, the professional knowledge, customer service or communications skills you are looking for. 

Many promise to be on time and complete the job in a certain time frame, but then drop the ball and go silent, leaving you even more frustrated than before you hired them. 

If you’re looking to hire residential painters in Alabama, then ask yourself these 4 questions before you do. With these tips you’ll be able to hire painters who can complete your project on time and keep you informed at every step of the process.

1. How are their Google Reviews?

A great source for hiring any contractor is your community. Personal recommendations are always a good idea so ask friends or family who they used.  

Get several recommendations before choosing a professional painter. Ask about the quality of the work performed, any warranties provided, the time frame for completing the job and communication with the company.

living room interior house paint job

Another resource is Google reviews. Companies cannot block or remove a Google review, so it is a good place to check. 

It is impossible to please everyone, so look at how the company responds to negative reviews. Do they sound reasonable or offer to contact the reviewer about any issues? Note if there’s recurring problems or issues and the dates of the reviews to gauge the satisfaction of customers over time—is it trending up or down? 

We are proud of our 4.5 stars on Google! We take customer service seriously with every project we complete.

2. Do they offer a warranty?

Do they stand behind their work by offering a guarantee or craftsmanship warranty? Warranties typically protect homeowners against paint defects such as cracking, peeling, fading, or bubbling. 

Each painting company will have a different contract, so research your options to determine what suits your project best. 

Pro 1’s team of professional painters are knowledgeable and have years of experience. That’s why we are proud to offer a comprehensive 3-year warranty to stand behind the work we do.

Pro 1 Painters 3-year workmanship warranty

3. Will they do minor carpentry and repairs before they begin?

Any professional paint job requires a solid canvas! Often, prep work like carpentry is required to ensure the job goes perfectly from beginning to end. 

Painting walls effectively isn’t always that black and white (pun intended!). A good painter will inspect your home for any damage that needs to be repaired before painting.

stellar carpentry services

Repairs include nail holes or pops, corner damages, damaged or rotten wood and caulking gaps. Can your painter tackle these tasks for you? 

Pro 1 Painters has ongoing training for their crews to be sure quality procedures are followed on every job. Not only do we do minor repairs, and thoroughly prep surfaces, we make sure to protect your floors and other belongings that aren’t being painted!  

4. Can they help you choose a color?

A good professional painter can help you choose the perfect colors for your project and advise on any modern paint trends

You may have the perfect color in mind for your job so share your ideas with our painters, to achieve the look you are going for. 

Ask the pros for the best colors that will complement your other belongings and furnishings in your home. We can even help you choose the best paint colors to make a room look bigger.

bathroom interior after 1

Contact us today to schedule a color consultation with our expert team. 

Conclusion

Selecting a professional painter is a must to achieve the desired look and finish for your home. When the job is done right the first time, your residential paint job will last longer and save you money in the long run. 

Our team of professionals is experienced in prepping and painting every part of your home including walls, ceilings, window trims, moldings, doors, and door frames. Contact us today for more information and to schedule a free estimate. 

Testimonials

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Excellent
4.6
Based on 137 reviews
Christa M.
Locally owned and professional paint services! You don't want to go cheap on a paint project!
Response from the owner: Thank you Christa.
Wade F.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the Five Star Review. We really appreciate our clients.
Wendall W.
Pro 1 Painters recently completed an exterior home paint job. The house looks great. They did a terrific job and provided a warranty. We are satisfied with their work
Response from the owner: Thank you Mr Wells it was a pleasure to work with you.
william B.
Pro1 Painters are well run, professional and competitively priced company. They were quick to schedule the work and did a great job, I will use them again.
Response from the owner: Thank you Mr Bush. We enjoyed working with you.
Daniel G.
Professional. Great communication. Excellent work.
Response from the owner: Thank you Mr Gardner.
Albert
Couldn’t have done a better job.Renee was very helpful, patient, and knowledgeable with us when deciding on painting the exterior of our home.Jose and his team were prompt and respectful of my property these guys worked hard and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted.I highly recommend doing business with Pro1 Painters !
Response from the owner: Thank you Albert. It has been a pleasure working with you.
Sheri F.
We recently had Pro1Painters paint the exterior of our home. They were very professional and easy to work with on every aspect of our project. From the first meeting with Rene, we were confident that Pro1Painters understood our project and the special requirements of painting a historic home. Jose and his crew were hard working and very efficient. They were very respectful of our property. We would highly recommend Pro1Painters for your home project.
Response from the owner: Thank you Sheri for trusting us with your project. We enjoyed every minute of working with you on your home.
Jenny B.
Seab was tremendously helpful when it came to explaining the different services Pro1Painters could offer in hopes to help us with our home's back patio. Within 24 hours of my first call to Pro1 Painters, he was able to see the project space in-person and provide a detailed quote.Spencer was the gentleman who came out to our house to paint the back patio. He did an excellent job, and he made sure the job was completed and to our satisfaction before leaving.GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!
Bill L.
I was very impressed with Pro 1 Painters' professionalism, customer service, and quality of work. Austin and Dobie were meticulous in their work and conscientious in their daily clean up. They were very personable and courteous. They kept us informed and ensured that we were satisfied with the work. I consider the price to have been fair and reasonable for the very high quality of their work. I would definitely hire them again.
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