15 Painting Mistakes
- Mistake #1 – Hiring an uninsured contractor.
- If an accident occurs, does that make you responsible? Colour Scheme Professional Painters are your full service Winnipeg painters. They have full General Liability to $2,000,000, Commercial, Auto and Worker’s Compensation insurance – we have you covered!
- Mistake #2 – Hiring unknown or unidentified painters.
- Do you want non-uniform, anonymous “workmen” wandering around your home or office? All of Colour Scheme Professional Painters’ crew members arrive in uniform in official company vans for easy identification, enhancing building and tenant security.
- Mistake #3 – Using the wrong paint.
- Colour Scheme uses low-odour paints for interior projects, ensuring that you can enjoy your newly painted home WITHOUT smelly paint fumes. Paint compatibility is also an important part of our job and using the wrong paint over the existing coatings can be disastrous! Your professional Winnipeg painters at Colour Scheme have the training and experience to make sure that the job is done right.
- Mistake #4 – Lack of communication.
- Have you ever had a work crew show up at a job site unannounced or not knowing what they’re supposed to do? At Colour Scheme, proper planning saves time and aggravation. This helps eliminate colour and scheduling issues.
- Mistake #5 – Using a “one-man” painting company.
- Has your 2 day project ever taken 3 weeks? Did your “bargain basement” painting contractor send too few workers? Did his helper not show up, leaving you in the lurch and your home in shambles? Colour Scheme Professional Painters has a permanent staff of Winnipeg painters ready to complete your project – FAST! Our assigned crew will work straight through to completion, respecting your time and your inconvenience.
- Mistake #6 – Using an inexperienced painting company.
- Have you ever been disappointed by an unprofessional or inadequate painting job with messy splatters or poor attention to detail? An inferior painting job can make your home appear unattractive and unappealing. Don’t take chances with your valuable property assets!
- Mistake #7 – Are they a safety conscience company?
- Have you ever seen painters working in an unsafe manner? At Colour Scheme Professional Painters we’re committed to the latest in training techniques. It’s how your professional Winnipeg painters at Colour Scheme Professional Painters keep you and our workers safe.
- Mistake #8 – Have you had your new paint peel too soon?
- Have you ever wondered why the paint would be peeling so soon? At Colour Scheme Professional Painters we keep up with the latest in product knowledge. Using the wrong product or application can be costly.
- Mistake #9 – Will they clean up after themselves?
- Have you ever been disappointed by the mess someone made or the trash that was left on site? At Colour Scheme Professional Painters we are known for our cleanliness. We clean up after ourselves with our own tools and properly dispose of hazardous waste.
- Mistake #10 – Using a “1-man band” or “some guy”
- Have you ever been disappointed by the job someone did and wanted to go after them? Using an established company insures that you have someone standing behind the work in if anything goes wrong.
- Mistake #11 – Using an inexperienced painting company with no references or track record.
- Did you ever fail to check out a contractors references before the work begins and then find out that he had just gotten into the trade. At Colour Scheme Professional Painters we have a long list of satisfied customers.
- Mistake #12 – Using an painting company that is here today and gone tomorrow
- Why can I not get in touch with that last painter? Did he leave town? We have been in the painting business here in Winnipeg for over 16 years. We honour our warranties and want to continue working with you for years to come.
- Mistake #13 – Better Business Bureau
- We are members in good standing with the Winnipeg Better Business Bureau. It helps to have a third party way to check out someone and help with any disputes.
- Mistake #14 – Written contracts
- Have you done the “he said, she said” in getting work done? At Colour Scheme Professional Painters we use written contracts. Having it in writing solves most problems before they happen. Be sure that you understand the contract terms before signing.
- Mistake #15 – Final Payment
- Have you ever paid before the job was completed and the contractor skipped out? How frustrating! We only ask for final payment after the job is totally finished.
