There are many necessities in life. A person must have food, water, air, and shelter to successfully survive. A house must be maintained to survive through the years. A person must have certain things to successfully perform a job. The list of necessities just goes on and on for different aspects of life. One necessary part of owning a house is painting. Not only will the inside of the house need to be painted, the outside will as well. Some people choose to take on this task on their own. Others, however, choose to hire a team of professionals to handle the situation. When you choose the latter path, there are a few tips that you can follow to ensure finding a fantastic company to work with.
The first thing you need to do is compile a list of perspective painters. There are several ways to go about this. This first is to crack open a phone book and scour the yellow pages for business listings of local painters. From here you can jot down names and numbers in an old school notebook or on a notes app downloaded to your chosen device. The second way is to search for local painters online. The best search terms to use if you are looking for painters in Tulsa is “Painters Tulsa OK” this will give you a list of all painting services located in Tulsa that have a web presence. Because some companies still have not entered the modern era, particularly very small and rurally located businesses, it may be a wise idea to glean findings via both methods. This will ensure that you have the most accurate list of all companies available to you.
Once you have your completed list, it is time to begin the process of elimination. The first round of eliminations will be based on proximity. Some companies may be located too far away from your location to be a prudent choice, especially if they charge for miles traveled beyond a certain distance. Hiring a company that is too far away can potentially create a myriad of problems. This includes how long it will take to finish after factoring in travel time, the price of the project, odd hours of work, and several others. Therefore, you must choose a distance that you want to stay within and automatically rule out all companies outside of this range.
The second round of eliminations will come from the price. Inevitably, there will be some choices that are beyond your budget from the very beginning. While there does tend to be somewhat of a baseline when it comes to certain projects, not all companies charge in the same way. Some rely entirely upon fixed rate prices, projects of certain sizes will always cost the same amount. Others charge by the hour. This has the potential to run into more money than a fixed price, but, on the flip side, it may also be cheaper. Some provide the supplies in with their price while others charge you for each can of paint, brushes, and rollers just to name a few. By sorting through the prices for each company, you will assuredly find a few to kick off of the list. On the other side of things, be wary of companies that undercut the prices of literally every other choice.
The third round of eliminations will be based on reviews, recommendations, and personal experiences. If you have ever used a painting company before, that experience will definitely affect your opinion of that particular company. If you had a bad experience in any way, take that company off of the list immediately. Next, you need to search for reviews of the companies that are left. The best way to do this is to search on review websites. Most companies have a review section on their website, but it is better to look for outside reviews. The ones you find through outside sources tend to be more open and honest. The best way to obtain reviews is to either search out your favorite review site such as Yelp or perform a generalized search for “reviews of *insert name of company here*”. As for recommendations, search out friends and family members that have used local painting services and ask for thoughts, opinions, and a general review. Beyond that, however, it is wise to expand the request further to acquaintances and co-workers. Some social media platforms offer a way to specifically ask your friends list of recommendations for specific services in a particular area. If you have a presence on social media, utilize this option. If a particular company has fewer recommendations or more negative reviews, it is most likely best to take it off of your list of potentials.
At this point, your list should be very small. It may even have come down to only one or two choices. If you only have one choice left, congratulations, you have found your optimal painting company. If you still have two or more options, you will need to make one last round of elimination. For this round, you will need to determine a specific set of criteria to put the last choices up against. For all intents and purposes, this round of eliminations should bring you to your final decision. If it does not, keep narrowing down your criteria and make it more specific until you are left with the optimal choice. This way you can ensure hiring a company that will, at least in theory, meet all of your expectations.
There you have it, a list of tips to help you find and hire a spectacular painting company to handle all of your painting projects. If you have a fantastic experience with the company you hire, it is a very good idea to create a long-term relationship with that company. This will provide a sense of insurance that you will always receive wonderful service when you need to hire painters. It is very important to feel comfortable with any type of company or service that you hire. Therefore, if you have a bad experience, move on. If you have a great experience, create a long-term relationship.
