If you’re excited about the possibility of getting a brand new home exterior with a great residential paint job, you should be. You’ll breathe new life into your outdoor area and enhance your curb appeal significantly. However, there are a couple of things you’ll want to make sure of before you sign on the dotted line, say the exterior and interior painting pros from Suburban Painting. They’ve been taking care of Kentucky’s commercial painting, deck staining and plaster repair needs for the last 35 years and want you to get these crucial points covered in every exterior paint estimate.

Your exterior painting estimate checklist should begin with:

1. Power washing: This is a hidden fee just waiting to happen. Every reputable exterior paint job has to begin with removing the dirt and debris that prevents paint from adhering to surfaces, so make sure this is included plus some good hand washing where required; a power washing can’t reach every area and the best painters make sure everything is cleaned manually if necessary.
2. Pre-paint work: Otherwise known as “prep work”; your painter needs to take the time to prepare any wooden surfaces by removing flaking paint, priming any exposed wood, and caulking any cracks and holes before the work begins. Finally, make sure your painter has a plan for protecting the surfaces and foliage around your house. Also ask your painter to include the name of the primer and to specify that your estimate includes all the materials being used for ground covering and prepping.
3. Paint: Ask about what paint will be applied and in how many coats. Then, ask the painter how their plans will vary depending on the weather. You’ll want to make sure your painter gets a great weather window, so ask him about timing preparations.
4. Touch-up inspection: A great painter will always come back after the paint has dried and do a thorough inspection of the premises to make sure the work is properly cleaned up, the paint settled perfectly, and to touch-up any areas that need it.

Without this list on your estimate, you’ll either have a poor paint job or lots of surprise bills at the end of the day, so call Suburban Paint at (859) 276-1139 when you need a great team to get your exterior painting done right or visit them online for more info.