Leave it to the Pros: Why to Hire a Pro House Painter

As home owners , we’ve all been there when faced with a home improvement project: hire a pro or do it yourself?  The scenario occurs often enough in our daily lives that it is a recurring punch line for endless jokes, sitcoms, etc.

Resurface the garage floor. Replace all the outlets. Replace a bathroom sink. Repair that hole in the wall. Paint the kitchen .

It is often tempting to just head out to Ace Hardware and pick up a few gallons of your favorite color(s), a few paint brushes , a roller and some blue tape.  Free up a weekend and prepare to save some dough .  How tough could it be?

And then the color doesn’t look like it is did in your mind once it is on the wall. And you forgot to purchase a bucket. And will the shop take back that customized color – since, despite what the store employee said, you bought too much paint.  Hmm…there’s only a little bit of paint on the windowsill.  We’ll get around to touching it up.  And one weekend turns into three .  Oh, and the mess.  That corner of the lawn where you washed the brushes surely won’t be eggshell white after you mow next time.

While painting a room seems simple enough on paper, there is a remarkable difference between a first-timer and a professional tackling the job .

So what is the not-so-secret difference?

1. A pro paints houses for a living .  With experience comes expertise.
2. A pro has a standard to meet .
3. Never underestimate the value of your time.  Hiring a well-chosen professional virtually guarantees a quality job in a quicker time – and what is YOUR time worth?

So what do you get with a professional house painter that you might now get when doing it yourself?

1. Color choice – a professional house painter will have the skill to sit down with you and conduct a comprehensive color consultation to help take the guesswork out of the move from your mind’s eye to wall.
2. Straight lines – quality house painting is in the details.  A professional house painter will have the expertise necessary to make sure every line is straight.
3. Even coats – An experienced house painter knows the method for properly coating a wall so that once dry there are not obvious “shadows” where there shouldn’t be.
4. Lasting results – A professional house painter will have the knowledge to choose top quality paint that when combined with professional process will allow the results to provide lasting quality.  A quality house painter doesn’t invest in the paint that is on sale.  A quality house painter uses the paint that will work best for the customer.

So exactly how much will you save by doing it yourself?