Here are five tips that you should take into consideration when hiring a Toronto Home Painting Contractor (or any trade for that matter!). www.HomePaintersToronto.com

1. Tips for Hiring a Toronto House Painter
By Brian Young / HomePaintersToronto.com

2. Why not hire a professional painter for your next project?
• Since being a professional home painting contractor in the Toronto and GTA for
the past 25 years, I’ve seen a lot of good and bad things. I have noticed clients
are being more and more educated and aware of home painting contractor
scams which is a great thing. HGTV shows such as Holmes on Homes is a clear
example of what can happen if you don’t do your homework. Having personally
worked on the show and spoke to Mike Holmes in conversation, I also got some
insights from him on what consumers should watch out for.

3. TIP 1: How do I find a reputable House Painter?
• Ask friends who have recently had a house painting jobs done
in their homes.
• Use contractors review websites such as
HomeStars.com/Toronto to read reviews on potential
contractors.
• Avoid websites such as Kijiji or Craigslist. Yes you could
find a qualified house painter there for sure. But the
majority who advertise on those websites are unqualified,
prefer cash deals, and are most likely unlicensed , not
bonded painters, and uninsured. If you do use these 2
websites to find a home painting contractor in Toronto ON,
just make sure they have all the necessary certificates, or
you could be in for a costly mistake.

4. TIP 2: Interview the Painting Contractor
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Do the painters have the required licenses?
How long has the contractor been painting?
Do they do the work themselves or do they subcontract it?
Does the painting company provide written guarantees? In
Ontario, it’s very risky to deal with anyone who doesn’t put it all
in writing.
• Are the painting contractors member of any associations or well
named brands?
• Do they have a portfolio of previous home painting works?
• Are the painters bonded and have criminal background checks

5. TIP 3: References
When talking to the references, ask things like:
•Was the paint job worth the price?
•Was the job done on time?
•Were they professional home painters?
•Were they courteous?

6. TIP 4: Communicate and Be Specific of Your Needs
Make sure they know:
•What color you want the walls painted and what paint brand.
•What surfaces you want painted (trim, walls, window frames,
cabinets, bricks, accent wall, etc.)
•What paint finish you want on the walls.
•An approx time frame to start and complete the job.
•What your expectations are overall and what is important to
you
•The more specific you are, the less chances of
any miscommunications, and the better the interior home
painting experience will be in the end.

7. TIP 5: Review the Painting Contract
Go over things such as:
•House painting Price
•What is being painted
•Details of preparation before painting
•Date/time the job will take place
•When the contractor will be paid
•How the contractor will be paid
•How long the project will take

8. TOPIC References
• Please review our other blog on “10 Questions you Must Ask Your
House Painter Before Hiring Them” if you want even more
information on this topic.
(http://www.homepainterstoronto.com/10-things-you-must-askyour-painting-contractor-before-hiring-them-to-do-your-housepainting/)
• More Information on www.HomePaintersToronto.com