Right resources
Expertise
Time
Health and safety
- Ensure you have above-average physical strength – it is an exhausting endeavour.
- If you suffer from allergies or respiratory issues, the dust and fumes will not be kind to you.
- In case of back, joint or muscular impediments or conditions that affect your overall wellness, you will be doing yourself a favour not to take on this job.
- Mental health should also be considered. Painting can be stressful and frustrating if you are not skilled in it.
- Painting a house entails dangerous tasks such as balancing on a ladder or working on the roof.
Cost-effectiveness
- Painting contractors are insured for any mishaps or damages that may occur, which could be very costly to cover yourself.
- The time you need to paint could be spent on other productive activities.
- Amateur painters often waste money on the wrong products.
- The potential health and safety hazards mentioned above may incur medical costs.
- Most importantly, a quality paint job lasts many years and adequately protects your house and its contents. This will, in time, save a great deal on maintenance and increase the value of your property.
Painting your own house might sound like a good idea – one that could save money and even be fun. This may be the case for a handful of people with sufficient experience and goods. However, most of us must think carefully before signing up for this venture.
There are ample reasons why hiring professional painters is the preferred way to go.
Right resources
Painting requires loads of tools and materials. This involves more than just paint, brushes and rollers – you will need primer, caulking compound, painter’s tape, drop cloths, buckets, ladders, personal protective clothing and much more.
Using the wrong tools and unsuited or inferior products may cost you dearly – and sometimes, the poor results are only visible after a few months.
Professional painters know exactly what is needed for the job and where to find everything at the best prices. If the contractors are worth their salt, they will use the best quality products that will last for years and are best suited to your specific home and environment.
Expertise
Anyone who graduated from preschool can hold a paintbrush, right? Yes, but house painting is much more technical than plastering paint on walls. When painting your own home, you need to be confident in your skills to prep, paint, perfect and protect everything as necessary.
Painting specialists are trained and experienced in every step and detail. For example, they know which areas need careful waterproofing, and they are up-to-date with the latest trends and technology in the industry.
Time
Professional painters come with the essential manpower and experience. Therefore, they usually take less than half of the time than inexperienced painters.
Most often, painting takes longer than expected for rookies. There are always small tasks one forgets to take into consideration, and the bigger tasks are more demanding than many would believe. Researching, sourcing and purchasing painting supplies is a massive job in itself, and one often ends up making more trips to the hardware store than expected.
If you do the job yourself, make sure to calculate your ETA correctly, adding a couple of days for unexpected delays.
Health and safety
There are many health and safety reasons to refrain from painting a building.
- Ensure you have above-average physical strength – it is an exhausting endeavour.
- If you suffer from allergies or respiratory issues, the dust and fumes will not be kind to you.
- In case of back, joint or muscular impediments or conditions that affect your overall wellness, you will be doing yourself a favour not to take on this job.
- Mental health should also be considered. Painting can be stressful and frustrating if you are not skilled in it.
- Painting a house entails dangerous tasks such as balancing on a ladder or working on the roof.
Make sure you know what you are getting yourself into and that you won’t place your well-being at risk.
Cost-effectiveness
People believe they will save money by doing paint jobs themselves. But do they really? Let’s look at why this is often a misconception.
- Painting contractors are insured for any mishaps or damages that may occur, which could be very costly to cover yourself.
- The time you need to paint could be spent on other productive activities.
- Amateur painters often waste money on the wrong products.
- The potential health and safety hazards mentioned above may incur medical costs.
- Most importantly, a quality paint job lasts many years and adequately protects your house and its contents. This will, in time, save a great deal on maintenance and increase the value of your property.
Beware of being penny-wise and ending up pound-foolish!
Are you convinced that house painting is a job better left to the professionals? If you are looking for the right people to handle this task for you, contact our experienced team at Coastal Waterproofing and Painting.
