Services Offered by Professional Painters
Most professional painters provide interior and exterior painting, plus additional services.
Interior Painting
Professional interior painters can assist you in deciding on interior paint types, textures, and finishes, and can educate you on care requirements to determine what works best where. They'll prep, prime, and paint windows, trim, cabinets, moldings, and door frames. Some professionals provide wallpaper or textured finish stripping for an added fee.Exterior Painting
Painters start exterior jobs by fixing weather damage, removing old paint, sealing leaks with caulk, and washing walls. They then paint fences, trim, doors, window frames, decks, siding, and other outdoor surfaces.Additional Services
Skilled painting crews with the right qualifications and experience can also take on additional work, such as the following:- Concrete staining
- Crown molding installation and repair
- Drywall and plaster repair
- Popcorn ceiling removal
- Pressure washing
- Wallpaper hanging or removal
How To Choose a Painter in Upland
- Cost: Get estimates from a few contractors before deciding. Be cautious if one contractor offers substantially lower rates than others.
- Guarantees: Get a hard copy of your painter's guarantees and ensure you understand what they cover and how long they last.
- Paint types: Ask your painting contractor to go over paint selections in detail, covering the benefits and downsides of each. This will help you decide on the best option for your project. Some paints have better weather resistance or use more environmentally friendly formulas.
- Qualifications: Painters who work on jobs valued at over $500 must be licensed by the California Contractors State License Board. To obtain this license, a contractor must have proof of experience and must have workers' compensation insurance if they have employees. Any contractor you hire should be properly bonded and insured, particularly if they’re working with power equipment or on ladders. If your home was built prior to 1978, and you're worried about the possible presence of lead, you may want to look for a contractor who is licensed by the EPA to work with lead-based paint.
- Reputation and reviews: Get references from family and friends, or verify the Better Business Bureau (BBB) pages of local painting companies. You can also read customer ratings on websites such as Trustpilot and Google Reviews.