10 Questions To Ask A Fort Worth Commercial Painter
1. Are the painters fully insured?
Painters will say they are fully insured to get the contract. Make sure they
provide a certificate of Liability Insurance and proof of Workers Compensation
coverage. Very often contractors will pay their painters as subs to avoid paying
for Insurance.
2. Do they have references?
An established painting contractor will have many satisfied customers. Ask to
see written testimonials and better yet, ask for references with full contact
information. It is also a good idea to ask for information from both recent and
older customers
3. Do they have experience with Office Painting?
There are different kinds of contractors specializing in different kinds of
painting. Exterior commercial or large industrial painting companies will not
know the special circumstances involved in
painting office space.
The everyday routine of the workspace should be respected.
4. Do they use green paints?
These days, consumers have choices. Paint manufacturers produce green zero VOC
paints that will not harm the indoor air quality of the building. Make sure your
contractor is well versed and knowledgeable about the latest green coatings
available.
5. Can they help with color?
Branding considerations aside, there are certain colors that will make employees
more comfortable at work. Ultimately that will lead to a more productive and
creative workforce. Do they have a color consultant that can help with choosing
the right combination of colors?
6. Is there a warranty?
Ask for a workmanship warranty to ensure they stand behind their work. Will they
follow manufacturer's recommendations? If they don't, the product warranty is
voided. Even more, there are painting companies that will come back to do
touch-ups and even offer a maintenance service. This could be of great value.
7. Can they work after hours or weekends?
The least interruption to the work day routine happens when the work is done
during evenings or weekends. Does the contractor have enough of a personnel pool
and trained crews that are available to work weekends?
8. Who will move the furniture?
Sometimes there is a lot of furniture and it needs to be moved after hours.
There are heavy filing cabinets, bookcases, combination desks etc. Will they
move that furniture and place it back before work starts? If the move is major,
do they have contacts with office moving companies?
9. Will they cover floors and furniture?
Carpeted floors have to be protected and furniture needs to be covered. Computer
equipment has to be protected from all the dust created from preparation work
and sanding. Consideration needs to be given to working around wires and network
cables.
10. Who will clean up?
Office buildings usually have their regular cleaning staff that do a good job
taking care of the facility every night. When a major project such as painting
or wall repairs happens, the mess can be significant. That type of workload can
be very taxing to usually very busy cleaning personnel. Have it in writing that
the Fort Worth paint contractor will
clean all construction mess and dust.
*Article Provided by
Toronto Painters
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