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Posted by Nigel Costolloe
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A recent introduction to a potential client by an interior designer went something like this:
 
Designer: They do beautiful work but the best part is their professionalism - all the painters are drug-tested, they do criminal history checks - they really are different.
 
Client: They sound professional - I always thought painters finished work and went back to the homeless shelter.
 
A regrettable reality in our industry is the perception of painting as unskilled and unprofessional.  We've always maintained that 'who' works in your home is as important as 'how' - we want our employees to be more than just craftsmen and women - we want them to be polite, presentable and well-mannered and so welcome in your home.  And let's add conversant - our graphic designer had the experience of returning home to a house painted the wrong color - it turns out only the project supervisor spoke/understood English and the agreeable foreman she had been trying to communicate with had only rudimentary command of the english language.
 
Linked here are 10 tips for hiring a painting company - it contains some useful information but omits some key points:
  • Is the company legitimate?
  • Is the company's insurance policy current?
  • What happens when you google the company?
  • Who does the actual work in your home?  How does the company find and hire its employees?
  • Do the painters speak English?
  • How long has the company been in business?
If you have any other suggestions, let me know - I'll be happy to share them with the Paint Quality Institute

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Nigel, 
 
 
 
I believe that confirming the painting contractor is staying current with developing technologies and materials is also an important aspect to hiring. And one bellwether of this is membership to a national organization such as the PDCA, or in my case, the NGPP. 
 
 
 
-Bill

posted @ Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:53 PM by Bill Archibald

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