Painting may not seem like a difficult job initially. From painting Uncle Bob’s fence to staining your parent’s deck to painting over the kids’ graffiti in your hallway, you’ve done your fair share. But when it comes to a heavy duty Alpharetta GA painting contractor for a new home or business, you may want to err on the side of professionalism, safety and time efficiency.

First of all, there are obvious safety risks involved when you’re painting, especially if you have a lot of surface to cover. Not everyone is comfortable standing on ladders, being exposed to dust and allergens and being in a poorly ventilated toxic environment for hours at a time. (Talk about a headache!) Additionally, there could be some more serious health risks if your residence or business was built prior to 1978 and was painted with lead-based paint, which was once thought innocuous but is now known to cause a number of ailments from headaches, heart problems and brain damage to digestive failure, memory loss and high blood pressure.

By hiring an Roswell GA painting contractor, you’ll get a written quote, proof of insurance, testimonials and a safety guarantee that you can feel comfortable about! Secondly, if you chose the Do-It-Yourself method, you’d need junky clothes, safety goggles, gloves, brushes, rollers, mixing troughs, plastic to keep floor surfaces untouched, masking tape to cover trims and outlets. It’s a lot of work! Let’s also not forget that disposing of paint containers is not simply just a matter of throwing it in the old garbage can. There are strict garbage laws regarding how and when you can dispose of your cans that could result in hefty fines! In Sarasota County and LA County this year, two men were fined $5,000 for improper disposal of paint cans. Businesses dumping large amounts of paint could see fines into the tens of thousands! While you might pay a little more for Alpharetta and Roswell GA painting contractors initially in terms of labor, the amount you save by avoiding fines and the purchasing of tools is enormous.

Thirdly, you’ll want a professional caliber job for your home or business. Have you ever painted something and had a drip or other imperfection dash the whole job? Nothing’s worse than the amount of money you’ll waste painting a surface time and time again! If you have to scrape off wallpaper or glue, it’s best left to a professional Roswell and Alpharetta GA painting contractors. Part of doing any work is “having the right tools for the right job” and there are more variances in painting products out on the market than one would think. For instance, do you want oil, latex or shellac paint primer? Making the right choice could mean the difference between your paint lasting for three years or ten! Do you know what a “seal pour” is and how it creates an even sheen and finish? How do you know if a “tinted primer” is for you?

There are so many subtleties that affect the final outcome of your paint job and you want the best looking job you can get because in business, that appearance affects your reputation! If you just need residential painting, you don’t want one little drip or uneven brush stroke to become the eye sore to depreciate the value of your home.
When all is said and done, be sure to find a reputable Roswell and Alpharetta GA painting contractor that will provide you with a written quote and the best customer service. Some companies have even been known to throw in added bonuses, like touch ups on your deck or gutters, to really make your property shine!