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Tips on How to Reduce Your Painting Costs

 

Major Tips

  • For info on the Home Improvement Tax Credit: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2009/fqhmrnvtn-eng.html <<<Expired
  • Have your painting completed by July 1,2010 before the HST takes effect in BC. The HST adds 8% to the bill. See http://www.gov.bc.ca/hst
  • Compare prices by getting several quotations from painters from Surrey, Langley and Abbotsford.
  • Become a painter and do some of the painting yourself. I can provide some training and equipment during the paint job.
   

To Reduce Interior Painting Costs

 If the paint is not going on, it's not painting!
  • Move furniture and delicates out of the way. Totally empty rooms are cheapest.
  • Remove and put back electrical cover plates.
  • Cover new rugs with rug protector plastic
  • Remove and reinstall door knobs.
  • Avoid drastic colour changes and/or many colours.
  • Choose trim and wall colours with the least amount of contrast.
  • Skip on painting closets.
  • Clean up after painting. (Dry-fall paint and dust from patches.)
  • Specify the quality level in all areas.
  • Check to see if it's cheaper to replace than to paint it. (ex. French doors)
  • Use General Paint, Cloverdale Paint or ICI paints instead of special paint from BM.
  • Only have painting done in areas that people see the most.
  • Perhaps skip on items that require precise brushing and masking. Ex. Stair spindles.
  • Prep surfaces for painting such as vacuuming, cleaning, scraping, sanding, hole filling or wall paper removal.
  • Wash wall paper glue off the walls.
  • Paint during the off season. Painters in Surrey, Langley and Abbotsford may drop prices during December, January or February.
  • Schedule your painting away from holidays, weekends, special events and hot weather.
  • Hide the lamborghini and speed boat during quote time.
  • Hire a close painter. Sometimes painters far from Surrey, Langley or Abbotsford may cost more.
  • Try cleaning the surface in case it doesn't need painting.
  • Ask painters for a requote at a later time.
  • Before the quote say 'I can refer you to my many friends, relatives and aquaintances.'
  • Get an estimate for 1/2 the job and then later on get an estimate for the rest for a chance at a repeat customer discount.
  • Move to a place with a better paint job. However, that's not always an option.
  • Use your left-over paint or mistints from a paint store or see my fabulous free paint below.

FREE spare paint when used. Ask to view before quote.  GP colours selected by clients.

dark red      
brown stain      
mosquito      
CC40      
dark green      
L2 C1 tint      
CL3175A      
CL2911W      
CLW1037W      
CL1963W      
       
       
 
   

To Reduce Exterior Painting Costs

  • Prep surface such as cleaning, scraping, sanding and hole filling.
  • Remove all vines off walls and cut back bushes.
  • Remove any organic growths such as mold, algae or moss.
  • Remove door weather seals.
  • Remove wasp nests.
  • If possible, move all obstacles at least 10ft from exterior walls.
  • Repaint with nearly the same colour.
  • Pick up doggie poop in the yard. It gets on my sprayer hose.
  • If possible, remove Christmas lights and anchors.
  • Remove and re-install door knobs and handles.
  • Avoid requiring painting during hot weather.
  • Check the painters address. Painters away from Surrey BC, Langley BC and Abbotsford may cost more.
  • Use less expensive paints instead of high end BM products.
  • Request painters to estimate again at a later time.
  • Hide the ferrari and helicopter during quote time.
  • Get an estimate for 1/2 the job and then later on get an estimate for the rest for a chance to get a repeat customer discount.
  • Before the quote say 'I can refer you to my many friends, relatives and aquaintances.'
 
   

To Reduce New Construction Costs

  • Have a final painting plan/blue print copy for me ready at quote time.
  • Arrange sufficient lighting, ventilation and regulated temperature (~20C )
  • Arrange a dedicated parking spot.
  • Ensure there's water, hydro and a washroom nearby.
  • If possible, make floor free of obstacles during painting.
  • If possible, schedule interior painting during the Winter.
  • Avoid setting tight deadlines.
  • Provide on site scaffolding or lifts.
  • Avoid scheduling painting after 6pm.
  • Allow cross-matches to the nearest paint supplier. It's easiest for painters to find paint in Surrey, Langley and Abbotsford.
  • Before the estimate, say 'I have many projects for you if the price is right.'
 
   
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