Choosing a House Painter in Edmonton

Do it yourself?
You might have painted your own home from time to time. But there are good reasons to hire a house painting contractor:

• You hate painting
• You lack special tools or equipment
• You have limited time available for painting
• The area you want to paint is difficult to reach
• Your age or health no longer permits the activity
• You would rather spend your spare time relaxing

Hundreds of house painters
If you look through the Edmonton phone directory or classified sections of your newspaper—to say nothing of Kijiji or Craigslist—you'll find hundreds of house painters. How do you choose from such a huge pool? You could:

• Look for the "most professional" advertisement
• See who has the best web site
• Find the painter with the cheapest prices
• Choose the painter closest to your home
• Get referrals from friends or neighbors
• Find out who has the best reputation
• Call the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
• Ask for estimates and see who "feels right" to you

There are merits to each of these methods—some more than others—but a combination is probably your best approach.

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