Painting is one of those jobs that's pretty simple to do even with minimal knowledge and experience. It's a case of using a paintbrush or roller to cover the wall or other surface with the paint in the tub and/or tray.
In theory, it really is as simple as that.
In reality, things are quite far removed.
It doesn’t take you long before you realize that the brush has left hairs all in the paintwork, and the paint isn't drying as smoothly as you’d like, and you need many more coats of paint than you thought you would…
When you're not a professional painting contractor, you can't be expected to know everything there is to know about painting a home; but a painting contractor CAN be expected to know everything there is to know about painting a home. And that's why you should hire one.
Professional painting contractors are quicker.
When are you going to paint your home? On the weekends? Or will you take some time away from work to get the job done?
A painting contractor will come to your home and then dedicate the next eight-or-so hours of their day to doing exactly what you pay them to do: paint your home. If the job is a big one, they can bring in a team of people to get the job done. The more people there are, the quicker they will be finished — but you must still take into account paint-drying time. One coat of paint will need to properly dry before the next one can be applied.
They won't be distracted by laundry, or cooking dinner for the kids, or making sure you get yourself to work on time, or anything else. Their main priority is making sure that your home is painted quickly, efficiently, and to a standard that you will be more than pleased with.
Professional painting contractors have the right tools for the job.
A painting contractor will turn up at your property with a vast array of brushes and other tools. Some of these tools will be necessary; some of them won't. The contractor won't know until he/she gets there, but at least they’ll be prepared when they do get there.
If you aren't prepared, you’ll need to buy the equipment or tools that you're lacking. If those items are available in your local area, you may need to drive a long distance to get your hands on them. You might even need to order them online and then wait for them to arrive. All of that wasted time is on top of the cost. You’ll have to pay for those brushes/tools, remember.
Professional painting contractors will know how to get a smooth finish.
They’ll know what paint brush to use on what surface, and whether or not you'll need to prime the walls first, and what kind of paint to use to get that super glossy finish.
And they'll have the tools they need to get it done.
But that’s not all…
A professional painting contractor knows how long the paint will take to dry, and how to dry it quicker, and how to maintain it to keep it at its best for longer.
They'll know how much paint they need to completely finish a room or space, and the best techniques to ensure that those layers of paint are as even and smooth as possible.
In fact, a professional painting contractor, particularly one that has good reviews and is considered reliable/reputable, will know pretty much every trick of the trade… because that's their job.
Professional painting contractors will clean up after themselves.
For some people, this might actually be the biggest selling point.
Not only will painting contractors come into your home and paint it in the most efficient way, they'll also clean up after themselves before they leave. The reliable, reputable ones will, anyway.
That means, you won’t have to do it.
Professional painting contractors might actually do the job cheaper than you can.
Tradesmen get discounts on materials and tools and other items, so there’s a good chance that they'll be able to get what they need to paint your home for a lot cheaper than you could.
Yes, you're still paying out for the labor of that contractor(s), but those hours that you paint are hours that you could be doing other things. Time, as they say, is priceless.