Bogus and Bankrupt

I went on an estimate call today for an elderly lady in the North Park area who wanted me to paint all the wood trim on her small bungelow home. One of the first questions I asked her was, "When was the last time you had your house painted?" She replied that she had it painted with TexCoat back in 1998. The job back in 1998 cost her about $10,000 to paint the trim, and it was guaranteed for 25 years. Here I am looking at repainting in just 8 years, and by the looks of it, the job should have been done a few years ago. I asked her what happened to the company who painted it, and she said they went bankrupt. She also mentioned that the TexCoat labor warranty is only as good as the company that is applying the material. She was very disappointed that the paint was failing and needed a completely new paint job with many areas requiring a full two coats. The moral of the story: be very careful when selecting a painting contractor. If you go with a low bidder, you may be redoing the paint job in a short amount of time just like this woman. The company that painted her house did not do a very good job. The proof is in the pudding. I cannot stress enough the importance of hiring a licensed contractor who does not take advantage of his clients, has a good reputation, and has been around a long time. Most young companies that offer great deals, low prices, amazing warranties and/or have "good" products may not be around in 5 or 10 years. There are no two paint companies that are alike, and most of the good companies that do the job right charge a very fair price which sometimes can be the highest. Chism Brothers Painting is not always the highest bidder on projects, but we do plan on being around for many years (and have been). We will do the job right the first time so you don't have to redo the project and spend more money. We will do whatever we can to make every dollar count.