General Painting Information

Exterior Painting – 3 Reasons To Hire A Professional

The paint on the exterior of your home wasn’t just made to look good it was primarily designed to protect the exterior surfaces of your home from the elements.   Painting the exterior of your home (when it’s needed) brings about several benefits to you as the homeowner and that is why it’s so important to hire a professional, who will take the time to make your painting project look spectacular.

Three Reasons To Hire A Professional:

#1.  Exterior Painting will add resale value to your home.  It’s important that you choose a painting company who will warranty their work and actually stand behind it if something should go wrong.   A professional painter invests a great deal of time and skill into making sure your home looks beautiful.  Improving the curb appeal of your home is a great way to impress potential buyers if you’re looking to sell.

#2.  There are so many exterior painting products, and different methods of application for different surfaces that it can be very confusing for a homeowner.  Hiring a professional painter who works with exterior paints everyday will cut your research time in half.  Your painter doesn’t want to apply the wrong products for your situation because it means they’ll have to fix it later.  There are definitely major differences in exterior coatings and your painter can help explain them to you.

#3.  Quality Professional Painters will always provide you with a warranty on their work.  This is usually 1 – 2 years and will vary from painting company to painting company.  Many of the exterior paints also come with manufacturers warranties and guarantees but they need to be applied by a professional.  If you paint your home by yourself and do less than a stellar job on your prep and application then it’s going to be something you’ll be doing everyyear.

If you’re considering painting the exterior of your Chicago area home give Paint Werks Inc. a call and we’d be happy to provide you with a free exterior painting estimate.

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5 Things To Look For In A Painting Contractor

You probably already know that choosing a painter or any contractor for that matter isn’t as easy as an Internet search or flipping through the yellow pages.  There are literally several hundred interior and exterior painting contractors within the Chicago, Illinois area.  To help make your decision easier here are a few factors that can help you choose the right painter for your project.

#1.  Certified Journeyman Painters - Did you know that becoming a painter isn’t as simple as just picking up a brush…?  In most states it’s a 3-4 year apprenticeship to become a Journeyman painter and we receive very thorough training across a wide variety of interior and exterior paint and wall covering applications.  Make sure the painting contractor you choose will have a journeyman painter supervising your project. 

#2.  Extensive Product Knowledge – There are several thousand different paints, stains and wall coverings available in the marketplace today and they each have their own specific purpose.  A professional painters knowledge of the different products and their particular applications exceeds anyone you’ll find in the local paint department.  They spend all day shaking and selling paint… While we spend all day applying it!  Look for a contractor who shows they have extensive knowledge of the products you’ll need for your particular application.  They may even have some helpful suggestions you’ve never even heard of.

#3.  Professional Organizations - Many painting contractors don’t or won’t spend the time and money to join some of the professional painting organizations in America such as the NAPP (National Alliance Of Professional Painters), PDCA (Painting And Decorating Contractors Of America) and the BBB (Better Business Bureau).  These organizations hold their members accountable and give the consumer reassurrance that you’re dealing with a professional painter, who cares about their customers and how they may perceive them.  While it may not be important to some of our competitors, it’s important to us!

#4.  Portfolio/References Of Past Work  – Nothing speaks louder about a painting contractors work than the finished product.  If a painting contractor has been in business for any length of time they will surely have plenty of happy customers whom would be willing to offer a reference.  While references are great, before and after photos of a painters projects are another way to get a good idea of what they are capable of doing.

#5.  Warranty On Work – One of the most important aspects of your new paint job is how long it looks like a new paint job!  Make sure you choose a painting contractor who will stand behind their work and will be willing to come back and inspect and repair any deficincies in their workmanship.  When paint, stains, or wall coverings are applied properly they were designed to last for several years.  We like to boost our customers trust in our services and we’ll stand behind our work with a 2 year quality guarantee, this means if the paint starts flaking, unnaturally fading, peeling, or just down right fails, we will fix it at no charge to you.

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Chicago, Barrington And Algonquin Painting Contractor – Paintwerks

You Want A NICE, Professionally Applied Paintjob That Will
Make Your Friends Or Customers To Say “WOW!”

Through careful consideration of your ideas and then a thorough inspection of your projects paintable surfaces we can determine exactly what kind of paint or covering will be the best to use and which methods will be the best for meticulously preparing the surface for paint.

If you’ve been searching for a painting contractor for any length of time then you’ve probably heard the rumour that the key to a great paint job is in the prep work… We can confirm the rumour is definitely true. 

Proper surface preparation is the key to achieving a smooth and seamless finish but it’s also a key factor in how long your new paint job is going to last.  That’s why we’ll spend the time and effort to make sure it’s absolutely perfect before we even begin to apply your chosen paint or covering.

Because of our careful attention to the prep work we can Guarantee our work for TWO Years!

So What Can We Do For You…?

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