Painting looks like a fun activity. At least all movies show it to be fun. And anyone who has done it says it is easier than it looks. But if that was to really be the case, in all situations, why is the painting business flourishing?
The thing is, there are times when you can actually go ahead, watch a few videos online, and then paint the room. But then, there are also many other instances where it is simply more convenient, safer and even cheaper to hire the professionals, and let them do what they are really good at. If you have a wall, a room or an entire house you aim to get painted, let’s learn more about the five key components of a professional painting project.
1. Timelines
Painting a house can take very little time, or a lot of time, depending on who you are as a person. If you are someone who likes to take things easy, and have no urgent deadline to meet when it comes to getting the house painted, by all means take the time you need. But then there can be other scenarios where the timely finishing of the painting job is more important than other variables. Say you have a kid on the way, or want to finish the job before winter sets in, a professional painter would be a safer bet. They would be able to give you an estimate for the time required for the job and make sure that they stick to it.
2. Quality
Imagine if you want to paint a room simply because you are bored by the look of it. If the said room in the house is someplace where you would be staying for a few more years, then you are good to go ahead and paint it on your own. Only because you will be living there, you don’t really need a high quality finish to the job. If you are putting a lot of money in renovating your home, you don’t want the paint job to be full of crooked lines. Similarly, if you are painting before moving, you want to make sure the job looks of high quality so it can attract more money.
3. Equipment
A professional painter will invest a lot of money in high quality painting equipment because his livelihood depends on it. In your case, since it is not a frequent job, you might end up with equipment that is good enough, but not the best quality. The difference, based on the type of equipment used, would be fairly visible. If you need a professional finish, you better hire a professional painter that will come in with their high quality equipment.
4. Project scale
Painting a room in the house can be fun. Painting the entire house can be a lot more daunting. Daunting enough to keep you from actually ever starting the work. If you think the work to be done is overwhelming, you are better off giving it to someone who has experience working on that scale of projects. You do not want to start the job and then midway hire a professional.
5. Expertise
A professional painter comes with the skill and expertise to get the work done in exactly the way you wanted it. Depending on the type of colour, the finish of the wall, and various other things, a professional painter would be able to identify the right approach and products that would fit the bill according to your needs.
