Sterling Painters Melbourne

Sterling Painters Melbourne

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  • Painting Quotes – The Rights and Wrongs

    Painting Quotes – The Rights and Wrongs

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    Detailed Painting Quotes

    Now let me get this right you’re going to give a man lots of money for a figure on a piece of scrap paper! Where’s your Painting Quotes?

    Or here’s the one I love, he’s got a calculator and punched in some numbers, taken a deep sharp intake of breath, and shows it to you looking disgusted in the opposite direction, tutting!

    Here’s what HAS to be on a painting quote:

    Contractors complete details. i.e.
    Name
    Address
    Home phone
    Mobile phone
    ABN

    Clients full details, that’s you.

    All Painting Quotes should include:

    1.  Scope of works. This clearly identifies items to be painted i.e. walls, ceiling, windows, doors etc

    2.  Specification. This section identifies areas such as the Preparation required i.e. Sanding, filling of holes and indentations. The quote should also state if previous coatings need to be removed to obtain a sound surface before repainting and does the surface need to be washed down? i.e kitchen, wood work etc
    This section should also include the number of coats to be applied, type of paint to be
    Used, colour required, and the selected gloss level.

    3.  Exclusions. This section identifies what is not to be painted and is just as important as the Scope of Works.

    4.  Insurance. Contractors must have Public Liability and Personnel Accident Insurance.
    This is for your protection in case something goes wrong.

    It is important that you sight their current Certificate of Compliance.

    5.  GST. Must be included in the final quotation amount

    https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/building-and-renovating

    https://www.mpav.com.au/

  • What to look for in a Professional Painter in Melbourne?

    What to look for in a Professional Painter in Melbourne?

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    What is a Professional Painter?

    What is a professional painter? Now there’s a question!

    Neat and tidy or looking like a can of paint has exploded over them! In my mind the answer is simple, if the painter has paint all over them then chances are there’s paint all over your house, and not just the bits you wanted painted!

    Surely if you want a neat and tidy paint job you employ the neat and tidy painter. It’s your house. Simple.

    However, there is a bit more to it than that:

    Unfortunately Painting is a career that most people think they can simple just do. I walked passed Bunnings once – therefore I’m a painter!

    Qualifications and Experience really do matter, as in any business. You should always check on these things. Ask the questions.

    Now I’m a member of the Master Painters Association, which means I have to be Qualified, Experienced and Insured…

    Insurance: Now the thing with life, stuff does happen that you didn’t want to! Insurance means it’s much less hassle. See first paragraph for example.