5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Painter in NJ
The estimate visit is your one easy chance to sort the real painting companies from the guys with a brush and a borrowed ladder. Five questions — about registration, insurance, the contract, lead paint, and who actually shows up to do the work — will tell you most of what you need to know before anyone opens a can.
Three quotes land in your inbox and one is thousands less than the others. Before you take it, here's what that low number usually leaves out — the prep, the paint, and the insurance — and why the bargain bid is so often the one you pay for twice.
7 Signs Your NJ Painter Is Cutting Corners
Most bad paint jobs don't look bad on day one. They look fine at the final walkthrough — and then the peeling starts six months later. Here are seven signs your NJ painter is cutting corners, and what to check before you hand over the final payment.