It’s November in Grand Rapids, family holidays are around the corner, snow and cold weather are on their way! However, your living room could use a new paint job to liven up your home for the holidays… Do you do it yourself, or hire a professional?

Every year, homeowners hire professional contractors to complete home renovations. Whether it is busy lives, or just a lack of expertise and equipment, hiring a professional painter to do the job just makes sense. But how do you know if you need to hire a professional painter, and what should I watch out for?

You can start by asking yourself these questions.

• Are any of the surfaces up high? Tall ceilings and large staircases often require climbing a ladder.
• Are you willing to move large furniture? You must be able to lift and move large pieces of furniture to prep a room for painting.
• Do you have the time? If you work full-time, it may take several days to complete a painting project.

Painters in the Grand Rapids area can be found anywhere… But the really good painters in Grand Rapids are few and far between.

Here are a few tips that you should take into consideration when hiring a Grand Rapids House Painter or a Painting Contractor (or any trade for that matter!).

• Contact trusted sources. Grand Rapids is a fairly big city and the odds are pretty good that someone you know has, at one time or another hired a painter from the Grand Rapids area.
• Use contractors review websites such as angieslist.com to read reviews on potential panters and contractors.
• How long has the contractor been painting? Its important that they are experienced, and only use seasoned, professionally trained house painters.
• Do they have a portfolio of previous home painting works? if they have no references, or previous paint jobs to show you…
• Are they Insured? Accidents can happen, make sure your contractor is covered!
• Do they offer a written guarantee? Don’t deal with anybody that won’t put the contract in writing.

If all else fails, check out the portfolio on our website! Service Pro Painters are painters who have been painting in Grand Rapids area for over 12 years. We are renowned for our great service, quality, and building long lasting relationships.

Give us a call at (616) 295-3885, we’d be happy to answer all of your questions!