Qualities of a great house painter

Close up of a painter cutting in the edge with a paint brush

You are looking for a construction painter for your exterior painting project? Finding a good house painter for exterior painting is not an easy task. To help you, here are a few qualities you should first look for before hiring a painter.

Punctuality icon  Punctual and courteous

A reliable painter is always punctual, courteous and respectful of the client’s color choices. As the painter often finds new clients thanks to word of mouth, it’s important that each of his or her clients is happy.

Speaking clearly icon  Good listener and communicator

A good building painter listens carefully to his client’s needs. He asks all the necessary questions to understand better what is desired, and then he answers precisely the client’s questions. He could also suggest products, methods, or related tasks to complete what is asked.

Perfection icon  Perfectionist

A great painter is meticulous, he likes well-done work and straight edging lines. To do so, he chooses the best techniques for each project and won’t hesitate to ask questions to paint retailers so he makes sure he has the products which will give him optimal results.

Polyvalent icon  Versatile

A good construction painter is versatile, which means he has he necessary competencies for the roller, the paint brush, the spray gun, interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, replacing or repairing sidings, plastering and masonry.

Honesty icon Honest

A reliable painter also must be honest and able to tell the client when a project is not for him. Moreover, if he does not master the required techniques or doesn’t have the expertise or necessary tools for a particular project, the professional painter should be able to refer you to someone who can help you: mason, plasterer, carpenter or other.

Magnifying glass icon  Curious

He stays up to date with new products and technologies of his field. Obviously, a painter can’t know every paint product on the market, but he must be aware of new innovations and trends.

Fast icon   Quick

We always appreciate the quickness of a painter. Remember that quickness does not equal low quality. In fact, there are numerous tools and techniques that help increase the painter’s productivity. For a big project, try to hire painters with a great team spirit.

Vacuum   Clean

Obviously, a good construction painter leaves your premises nice and clean. When needed, he collaborates with a cleaning crew.

Aside from these qualities, a competent construction painter must also be CCQ certified, have a CSST civil liability insurance and have completed health and safety courses as well as the necessary courses to master the spray paint gun and elevation platform if needed. Ideally, your construction painter has many years of experience and had the chance to learn at the sides of a certified painter on various projects.

FinDecor is made of reliable and certified painters where each one has at least 10 years of experience. Moreover, we offer free estimates in Montreal. We invite you to contact us for all your needs in exterior painting, be it for a house, an apartment building, a commercial or industrial building.

We hope to meet you soon!

Dave Beaupre

Master-painter