Services Offered by Professional Painters
Many professional painters provide interior painting, exterior painting, and supplementary services.
Interior Painting
Professional interior painters will guide you through different types of interior paint, finishes, and maintenance requirements to help you determine which paint works best for your space. They'll prepare and paint your moldings, cabinets, windows, trim, and door frames, depending on what your project requires. Some painters will remove any existing wallpaper or textured finishings before painting for an extra charge.Exterior Painting
Before exterior painting, painting contractors fix weathering damage, strip old coatings, seal leaks with caulk, and wash the walls. They follow by painting fences, trim, siding, window frames, doors, decks, and additional outdoor elements.Additional Services
Painters may also provide the following extra services, depending on their training and skills:- 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 Greece
Below are some factors to consider when choosing which residential painter to hire:
- Cost: Get price quotes from at least three providers. Be cautious of any company that offers a substantially cheaper rate than others.
- Guarantees: Get a written copy of any guarantees and ensure you understand what they cover and how long they last.
- Paint types: Your painter can walk you through the different paint options and their benefits and downsides to help you pick the best type for your needs. Certain paints, for instance, protect against weather damage more effectively or are more eco-friendly.
- Qualifications: Make sure your painter is properly licensed to work in Greece and in the state of New York. All painters should be properly bonded and insured. This is especially important if they’re working on a ladder or using power equipment. 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, friends, and neighbors, or verify the Better Business Bureau (BBB) profiles of local painting companies. You can also find customer reviews on websites such as Trustpilot and Google Reviews.
How Much Does Painting Cost in Greece?
Home painting rates differ depending on project size, the paint you choose, and seasonal demand changes, with the busy summer months being the most expensive. The typical cost of both interior and exterior painting is about $0.71 to $2.84 per square foot. Since most homes have more inside than outside space, painting the interior is generally more expensive than painting the exterior. For a 2,000-square-foot home in Greece, you can expect to pay around $3,552 to paint the exterior and $1,421 to $5,683 to paint the interior. Some painters in Greece may offer alternative rates of $13.45 to $22.42 per hour. Packaging services together can help you save with these hourly rates. For example, your bill will likely be lower if you schedule interior and exterior painting together rather than separately.
