Types of Jobs
Below are the five basic types of jobs that we do. But no matter which type of job you choose, you can be assured that we’ll always do these four crucial things:
1. Use the right products
2. Make sure the paint will adhere
3. Do appropriate patching
4. Be neat and clean
1. The Cleanup Job – This is the job where the existing appearance is awful, and a fresh coat of paint will make it look nicer. Spending a lot of money, thought, is just not worth it. To make paint adhere, we’ll do a quick dusting or washing and a light sanding. Caulking and patching will be minimal. The work will be done neatly. This method will leave a surface that can be painted in a more detailed manner in the future. In other words, we’ll see to it that the paint will at least stick, because if doesn’t stick, then when it’s sanded in the future it will not feather, or it will just start rolling off the surface, and a major job will be needed to correct it.
2. The Real Estate Job – This is usually income property or property being made ready to sell. No great changes are made here. Usually the same colors are used. Preparation is a bit more detailed than a clean-up job. Things are well sanded and caulked, patching won’t show, and the work is done neatly. Overall, the job will look quite nice. But we aren’t aiming for perfection, and the work is priced accordingly.
3. The Budget Homeowner Job – This is the one where you say, “Yeah, I would love one of those lovely, prepped-to- make-it-look-new type jobs, but I can’t spend that kind of money.” This job is a cut above the real estate job. It is personalized with new colors and may include a repair or slight remodel. On interior jobs, the prep is stepped up and more attention is given to detail. Problem areas are addressed. On exterior jobs, prep is done to ensure that there is a solid surface to paint. The building is made water tight. High quality products are used. This job will look good and hold up longer.
4. The High End Job – This job gives the highest priority to quality and appearance. Old and new surfaces are made to look the same. Prep includes sanding and more sanding, undetectable blending of old and new, textures matched, sheens that are even. Colors are often eye-matched to coordinate in whatever way necessary. It’s all about detail, detail, detail at the highest level of expertise. Products are of the finest quality. These are expensive paint jobs, but in the end the quality that makes this type of job stand above the rest is outstanding.
5. The Restoration – Restorations when truly done right mean bringing a project back to the way it looked when it was first built. In reality, few are done this way. Historical buildings are, but most homeowners want modern conveniences added with a sense of trueness to the style of the building. However, these projects often require the removal of things like aluminum siding and stucco on exteriors, and cheap paneling, acoustic ceilings and bad kitchen and bath remodels on interiors. They also require guesswork re: what needs to be done to restore them; therefore, we give you a ballpark price at the onset of the estimating process, which we will refine after the initial demolition is done.
