Hiring a professional painter for your remodel project offers you peace of mind – you’ll know your finished project will look the best it can, which makes all the mess, stress, and money worth it in the end.
Paint & stain are some of the most visible changes your remodel will undertake, aside from walls and windows. Most remodeling work such as electricians or plumbing takes place hidden behind cabinets, walls and fixtures. Paint & stain are the pieces of the puzzle that will make or break your room – from color & sheen selection to quality and maintenance – who you choose to paint your remodeled home or office near Glenwood Springs or Carbondale can impact your happiness with the end product.
Benefits of Hiring a Professional Painter Near You
You may have thought along this process that you can just paint your remodel yourself. But let’s be honest – you’re pressed for time, your project may be behind schedule, and the thought of investing in all the equipment you’ll need to do a good job can be another expense in a long list of things you didn’t exactly plan for during this project. Hiring a professional not only speeds up the process, they have all the equipment already – so that’s an investment you won’t have to make.
Here are some other reasons you should hire a professional painter in the Roaring Fork Valley to paint your remodel:
- Speed and Efficiency: Professional painters typically work with crews and can finish the job much faster than you could on your own, allowing you to get on with your remodel.
- Equipment & Materials: Painters have access to special pricing for paint, equipment and materials. If you’ve been in a Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore store lately – you’ll realize that paint is not cheap. Your professional painter gets volume pricing – which can save you money or allow you to upgrade to a higher quality paint in the long run. Todd has accounts at the local paint stores, as well as contacts in the industry that allow him to ship in specialty paints like Renner and Farrow and Ball.
- Quality: Experienced painters know how to properly prep surfaces, apply paint for a flawless, finish, and use the right techniques and materials for long-lasting results. If you’re working with level 5 drywall (smooth) – trying to paint that yourself can be a nightmare. Bringing a professional painter in will save you a lot of stress!
- Safety: Painting some areas, especially over stairs and in vaulted ceilings, can involve safety hazards. Our team has the equipment and know-how to complete the job safely.
- Insurance: Reputable painters will have liability and worker’s compensation insurance, protecting you in case of accidents. Talk with Todd and ask him for the limits for our liability and worker’s compensation insurance.
How Do I Hire A Painter in Glenwood Springs or Carbondale?
One issue we’ve run into quite frequently is homeowners not understanding how to read and compare estimates they’ve received leading up to hiring their painter. We recommend taking the following steps to ensure you’re hiring a professional and end up with a guaranteed & warrantied final product you can be proud of.
- Get at least 3 estimates: This will give you a good idea of pricing and allow you to compare services offered by different painters. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples – for example, some painters may use lower quality paint, or only apply 1 coat of paint vs 3 coats. This could end up causing frustration in the end.
- Ask about qualifications and insurance: Make sure the painter is licensed and insured. Some communities in the Roaring Fork Valley require licenses as well. Ask your painter to name yourself or your project as an additional insured on their liability insurance. Ensure they have worker’s compensation on their employees.
- Request references: Contact references to get their experience with the painter’s work ethic, quality, and communication. Review their portfolio of work and have conversations with them about how they’d handle certain scenarios such as time delays, and make sure you’re comfortable with their professionalism and communication style
- Get everything in writing: Have a written estimate outlining the scope of work, timeline, materials to be used, cost breakdown (labor vs. materials), and payment schedule.
Interior Painting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What do most painters charge hourly?
Hourly rates for painters can vary – and they can change based on location, driving time, and the type of finish needed for your interior painting project. Faux finishing projects, such as blending switch plates into marble walls – will be charged at a higher hourly rate than just spraying walls or staining trim. Most hourly rates do not include product or sundries – so if you’re having your painter work on time & material costs vs. an estimate with fixed cost & materials included, that calculation would be the hourly rate + materials. While he cannot speak for other painters in the area, Todd’s current hourly rate as of April 2024 ranges from $75 to $95 per man-hour based on these factors.
How much does it cost to paint a 12×12 room?
There are a lot of factors that can impact this cost. Is the room empty? Does it have multiple windows, fixtures, outlets and a floor that needs to be protected, what color are you painting over? What is the new color you’ve chosen? What is the temperature in the house? Can the room be sprayed or does it need to be rolled? Do you want the ceiling painted as well as the walls? Are we painting trim and doors, or just walls? It’s incredibly hard to bid for a job without looking at it – we’ll meet you on your schedule to provide an estimate – just give us a call!
Data collected by the Painting Contractors Association as of 2022 stated that the average cost to paint walls the same color in a 12×12 room, without ceiling and trim. Covering one window and one door, carpet and baseboards is $800. This is if the bed and nightstand are the only furniture in the room -and they’re pushed to the middle of the room by the homeowner. Keep in mind, that’s the average across the entire United States and would be higher in areas where the cost of living is higher. This price does include materials and 2 coats of paint.
Does your estimate include materials?
Yes – every estimate we deliver includes the cost of paint and sundries – unless otherwise noted directly in the estimate. We may break out line items for special equipment such as man-lift rental or port-o-let rental when necessary. You’ll see this all on your estimate upon delivery.
How long will my house painting project near Carbondale or Basalt, CO take?
This is one of the harder things to estimate – it really depends upon the amount of prep needed, if there are trades ahead of us that are not ready, if furniture is moved or rooms are prepared when we arrive, the temperature of the home, or outside temperatures if we’re working on an exterior can impact how fast paint dries, and have an impact on the time to completion.
Do you have references?
Absolutely – please just ask and we’ll provide them to you!
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes we do – we also carry Worker’s Compensation for our crew. Ask Todd and he can get you information on liability limits, etc.