Why Hiring a Seattle Painting Contractor Makes Sense

When deciding on whether or not to hire a Seattle painting contractor, there are several things to keep in mind. At the top of the list is the fact that a licensed house painting contractor has two things many homeowners do not; experience and expertise.

Painting and decorating projects require specialized skills.  A professional Seattle painting contractor is trained and typically has years of experience painting a wide variety of homes.  A Seattle painting professions is experienced when it comes to painting the interior or exterior of their home.

When you make the decision to hire a Seattle painter there are a number of places you can start. Check with your local paint store or home building center. Many of these stores will have bulletin boards where painters and other contractors can post their business cards. Search the internet for a listing of Seattle painters local to your area. Usually only professionals will take the time involved for the certification process.

Ask friends, family and co-workers if they’ve ever hired a painter. If they’ve had work done on their homes possibly they can show you first hand and tell you if they were happy with the completed project or if there were problems. If you feel the Seattle painter provided professional work, you can ask for his contact information. Don’t forget to look in the yellow pages of your phone directory. It’s probably still the most traditional method of locating local help when you need it.

Safety and Health Comes First
Climbing on ladders and painting can be hazardous work; so is working with solvents and dust inhalation. Professional contractors are “safety conscious,” and experienced to handle these situations. Home owners who opt to do the painting themselves risk unnecessary injury.
Houses built before 1978 may have been painted with lead-based paint, proven to pose serious health risks when scraped and sanded in preparation for repainting. Dust and paint chips from lead-based paint are a health threat to exposed individuals; working around lead-based paint, therefore, represents another safety hazard.

A licensed, professional contractor painting commercial or residential buildings that have lead-based paint has been trained to take precautions to protect you and your family from these health risks. They are also trained to protect themselves and their employees.

Seasonal Challenges
Seattle is not the easiest place to paint homes.  If you like damp, cool weather, an overcast sky, and a mild climate, Seattle is the place for you.   Painting homes in Seattle requires a lot of planning and experience.  

It doesn’t rain all the time in Seattle.  Many large cities on the USA east coast (i.e., Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C.) receive more annual precipitation than Seattle.  However, when it stops raining in these east coast cities, the sky clears.   In Seattle, when it stops raining, the sky stays overcast.  The rain in Seattle is usually a light or fine misty rain.  The normal average annual precipitation total for Seattle is 37.07 inches.

Rain and humidity have an affect on paint.  It can change drying times and how surfaces react to different types of paint.  A Seattle painting contractor learns what type of paint to use and when to use it.  

Summers in Seattle are usually warm, dry, and sunny, with long days and cool nights.  The driest time of year in Seattle is the last half of July and the first half of August.  During this time period, Seattle will often go ten, twenty, or thirty days without any measurable precipitation.  The warm, mild weather often continues into fall, with cooler temperatures at night --- the rainy season in Seattle doesn't officially begin until October 1.  As you know winter is the wettest season in Seattle.  Spring in Seattle is mild and green, but it can be very wet at times.

Quality Work Guaranteed
Finally, a Seattle painting contractor will prepare surfaces properly for painting. Poorly prepared surfaces affect the appearance and quality of the new paint. To properly prepare surfaces for repainting is time consuming, but yields great end results, and increases durability of newly painted surfaces.We offer up to a five year guarantee on our work.

At The Finish Company, when painting exterior surfaces, our painting professionals focus on exceptional detail and quality. We provide a broad range of services and detail when painting the exterior of your Seattle area home. Our process includes:
• Complete exterior power washing to remove loose paint, dirt and any debris that may be coated on your home.
• Sand and scrape all peeling paint area.
• Replace any damaged or rotten trim.
• Complete exterior preparation work filling holes and cracks, with only the best caulking materials available.
• Mask off and protect all working areas.
• Apply only the best paints available.
• Final touchup and cleanup.