Discover Painters Near Me Offering Professional Home Painting Services

Home painting is now as easy as 1-2-3. You no longer have to experiment on your own house. Gone are the days of hiring a painter without proper skill or reference checks. Here at Freshhomez, we help you with identifying a skilled painter - based on reviews and skill match. In this article, I delve deeper into three things:

1. Identifying skilled professional painters by asking the right questions

2. Technical - brands, paint types, cost of painting etc.

3. Tips in ensuring quality finish paint job and differences in methods across cities.

What do Professional Painting Services mean?

Professional home painter is unique by how they communicate and how they keep up their promises. An experienced painter / contractor will ensure a hassle-free experience with the following:

1. Take accurate house measurements, check the surface-requirements and send you a detailed quotation.

2. Provide expert advice on the paint types available and the myriad benefits.

3. Give clear time, cost estimates and state when the work can begin

4. Provide dedicated supervision during house cleaning, surface finish and safe handling furniture / fixtures.

Professional painting services with skilled teams use best paints and processes. Customers in turn enjoy a great experience.

Which is the right paint brand and paint type to use?

Asian Paints and their safe painting service is the benchmark standard in India. They continue to be a safe choice. Yet, they have several paint types and one needs to select the type of paint.

Besides, there are other colorful high-quality paints available today. Many times offering much higher value-for-money. Berger Paints has innovated in the last few years offering unique products. JSW Paints and Indigo Paints are both Indian manufacturers growing rapidly in the last 3 years. And, of course we have products from the global leaders like Nerolac, Dulux and Nippon Paint available in India

While selecting your variety of wall paint you should look for

1. Paint Finish - Matt vs Eggshell vs Gloss. Matt finish helps in hiding existing surface imperfections. Hence this is the de-facto paint used in India. Yet, if you are looking to create wow in your house, you can opt for Eggshell or Gloss finishes. For this, extra wall surface preparation takes time, effort and a skilled painter. For eggshell finish, Asian Paints Royale and Berger Silk series of products have some of the best products for perfect finish. Gloss finishes for wall painting has fallen in popularity in recent times.

2. Anti-microbial Paints - At similar price, Nerolac Paints / Nippon Paints have better anti-microbial properties in their offerings. Asian Paints has anti-microbial products at higher price points.

3. Waterproofing - If the surface condition of your wall requires waterproofing treatment, approach skilled painters for advice. Typically, scrapping the affected area, applying waterproofing polymers and waterproof wall putty before wall painting will safeguard your painted walls for many years.

What is the likely price per sqft for painting my place? Check our paint calculator!

Professional painters are expensive than regular painters by 15-20%. Yet, from a value-for-money perspective, professional painters offer higher quality and durability.

Prices differ per square footage by both Paint type chosen, and by Paint Process adopted. For better estimation please refer to our in-house paint calculator.

It is a given that 2 coats of paint is necessary for all painting projects. Painting team may insist that 1 coat is enough if they are using the same colour as the existing colour.

Entry-grade matt finish paint products results in affordable prices. But such projects will need a recoat sooner.

Awarding painting job based on labour charges is another option. Yet, in this case, you would need to continuously watch the team and get all their requirements on a timely basis. In our experience interacting with customers, this only results in extra charges. Extra to the labor for scope creep.

What experience to check in Professional Painters or in Aapka Painter?

Professional painters are very thorough with their painting requirements. They come prepared at every stage of the job. They carry a laser measurement device and a moisture-meter while visiting for consultation. On the first day, they bring their own material supplies. Supplies like paint brushes, buckets, cleaning liquids, waterproof polymers, polythene sheets and newspapers. In your painting journey, check if aapka painter gives you a hassle-free experience.

Further if you have a large painting project, mechanized painting is possible. Berger express painting services popularized this service in India. Use of putty mixing machine, surface leveling machine and paint spray machine were popularized by them. Today, all professional contractors have these machines and can put to use, if the requirements are large. Use of these machines become unnecessary and inefficient for smaller projects.

Colour consultation & charges by house painters for entire house

Professional home painting service providers provide color consultation service alongside the painting job. Skilled painters carry a regular shade card for you to select from. We recommend paid colour consultation to match the wall color with furniture & curtains.

Color consultation experts can visit with catalogs for wall paint op, texture painting and decoration ideas. Akin to an interior designer, they can show how different shades and textures look, before even beginning the house painting. But, this will attract extra charges.

Else, professional contractors can bring their complete paint colors fan-deck with 2500+ shades on them. You could check and decide which color looks perfect on your walls. Color selection is a bit like science, you keep experimenting till you get the perfect, balanced wall paint colours.

Check time, space and materials before beginning a painting project

Painting projects take a lot of time depending on your surface condition, paint type and painting process chosen. Hence before beginning be sure you understand the full painting requirements. And inform the painting contractor of time completion deadlines, if any.

I have seen families get completely harassed with the pressures. They start the project while living in the same house and expect perfection from painters from day one. Putty, primers and paint need adequate drying time and that can be unnerving. While final paint finish can be guaranteed, homes do tend to get messy while the project is ongoing.

Time-wise, for a 750 sqft house, with 2 member painter team, you will need:

1 day for one-coat paint with minor touch up;

4 days for re-painting process with 1 coat primer and 2 coats of paint; and,

10 days for full-painting / fresh painting process with putty application, 2 coat primer and 2 coats of paint.

Express painting with machines is possible, which will reduce the time to complete by ~20%.

Space-wise, you will need space to move and store home furniture and painting materials (think buckets, brushes, drying cloth etc.)

Professional House Painting Services begins and ends with surface preparation & cleaning!

Professional work can be distinguished by the process they follow. Companies like ours, not only have skilled painters but also the processes, checks and balances to ensure hassle-free service for you - the customer. Smooth finish alone can be obtained by many painters; but, we at Freshhomez ensure, accurate pricing, on time completion, adulteration free quality materials; and above all, we backstop in case anything goes wrong! Thus, we proudly claim to offer the best and safe painting service.

Proper cleaning on the last day in the living space, kitchen and wash rooms are a must. Balconies are double checked for any left over painting materials and cleaned thoroughly. Upon specific request, we also get deep-cleaning done for more labour charges.

Does # of Coats of Paint important in wall painting?

Absolutely yes. Paints are chemical substances and are engineered to perform. Two coats of paint are recommended - as the first coat acts as semi-primer fastening itself to the surface, and the second coat provides full opacity, color depth and finish to the paint. Exterior paints have specifications that need to be adhered to achieve the durability cited. Single coats are only okay if there is no change in the paint color expected. Even in those cases, proper sanding of the existing surface is recommended. Expert painters never compromise on coats of paint.

Fresh coats and accent wall may need a third coat as well to add gloss and color depth to the painted wall.

Exterior Painting Services - what is the wall painting cost & types of paints

In India, exterior painting services have advanced faster than interior home painting services. Paint brands have introduced revolutionary elastomeric and anti-microbial products. They offer waterproofing and paint durability guarantees, lasting many years. So paint types are acrylic with additives added for waterproof properties. The higher the waterproofing durability expected, the higher the cost is. Paint cost can range from Rs 5 to 25 per sqft depending on the exterior paint type chosen.

Exterior walls of houses typically do not need smooth wall putty. But if required, can be done with high quality putty for an elegant finish. Or, exterior texture finishes are available that add looks and durability to the house. Nowadays, commercial buildings have glassed walls. Else, exterior textures are an elegant way to give a professional finish.

Exterior painting costs are dependent on the paint type and height of the building. Typically, for medium size projects, labour charges are around Rs 5 per sqft per coat of exterior paint. And scaffolding charges are extra. Exterior painting services are typically contracted out to registered contractors for safety concerns.

Professional House Painter in Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai and Bangalore

Painting teams operate differently in various parts of the country.

In a city like Mumbai, painters are skilled for very high-quality jobs given the demanding nature of the city for many decades. Industrialists to Bollywood celebrities live in this city and have set high standards for quality in all walks of life. So, painting projects typically take more time and cost here than in rest of the country. Wall putty finish is meticulously prepared and sanded for a smooth wall paint thereafter.

In other cities, quality wall painting services are gaining popularity. We at Freshhomez began in Mumbai. We now hope to distribute the same high standards nation-wide; and bring our services and expertise to your doorstep.