People do not like to pay for a service and get a completely different result. This, unfortunately, is a popular matter among painters. Many of them call themselves specialists while the final effects look rather poor. How to recognize a bad painter and how to deal with a job that do not meet your expectations?
Lack of communication
If you hire someone that considers himself a specialist, you should expect a series of question linked with the job to be done. Additionally, you can make a list of your own questions and ask a painter for advice or opinion. The number one sign of a poor painter is lack of communication.
He does not discuss with you the colours or the paint type, he also forgot to describe the whole painting process and is not keen on answering your questions in detail. If you are looking for a comprehensive painting service from an experienced contractor, a communication should be your main focus at the beginning.
Lack of skills
You will figure out quickly that a hired painter is not as professional as he considered himself to be. First lack of skills is visible right after the first coat of paint has been put. Fading or cracking paint, smudges? Such undesirable outcomes only confirm the incompetence of the painter. The sooner you fire such a worker, the more money you save.
Improper prep works for painting
Thorough cleaning of the surfaces from dust, grime and dirt is a general job of each professional painting and decorating contractor before the actual painting. Skipping some steps may result in bubbles or cracking paint, not mentioning the fact that the paint will probably not adhere to the badly prepared surface. Such a negligence is usually a characteristic trait of painters who rush from one project to another. If you see the team of your painters is constantly late and in a hurry with the job, consider hiring professionals who take their time to conduct the project robustly.
The use of bad type of paint
Each paint type is dedicated to specific surfaces. Many painters use it in a bad way (intentionally!) in order to make some more money for themselves or to charge less than competitors. This mistake will probably cost you more money in the end, as a new team of painters will have to fix the job and do it properly once again.
Work in bad weather conditions
There are strict guidelines for the painters when to work and when not to work with the paint. For example, an oil-based paint should be applied onto the surface when the temperature is between 5 and 32 degrees. Each paint type has different instructions and when the painter does not follow them, the results may look poor. The paint should not be applied when the air is too humid or too dry – if your painter does not know that do not expect the job to be done professionally.
Bad paint job – how to fix it?
If the team you hired have done the painting job that did not meet your expectations, there is no other option that to hire a professional painting and decorating contractor that will guarantee the best results. A specialist will always sign a written warranty on their work. How to choose a good contractor that would fix the job of the former painter?
- Hire a painter that have good references and reputation. He will always inspect the walls before painting, robustly prepare the surfaces for painting and will explain each stage of the project.
- Ask questions – a professional uses only the best quality paints and knows which type is the best for a specific surface. He also uses the right tools and have the necessary technique to handle any job type.
How to deal with a bad painter?
Firstly, express your concern to the leader painter when you see the job is not going so well. If you meet with no response, let them know that you will post negative feedback in social media. The situation might also go very bad – the contractor takes your deposit and never comes back or starts the work and do not finish it. In this worst-case scenario you should involve the local authorities and get into the law with a painter problem.
