Homeowners who plan to have cabinet painting done in their kitchens are confused about the difference between every quote. Why do cabinet painters in Tucson vary so wildly in their quotes? Allow us to ease some of your stress with an explanation.
What Matters
What you pay for, you get is true in every profession. Many painters have worked for painting companies and then went out on their own. They’re experienced, use high-end products, and charge accordingly. Their experience is one reason for varying quotes.
Other painters aren’t quite as good, and you’ll pay for that, too. They might have painted Aunt Gayle’s house and thus think they’re a pro. Their hesitation, lack of communication skills, and low pricing are a dead give-away.
Pro Finish Custom Painting here in Tucson AZ gives you free estimates, color design choices, warranties on the work, and finance options. Our workers are covered by workers’ compensation and liability.
You’ll know from this that your licensed and insured cabinet painters do quality work. They’ve been doing this for ten years, so they aren’t a cheap choice in cabinet painting. You want to know the reasons behind widely varying quotes, though, so we’re here to help:
• Bad or inexperienced contractors are just as numerous as professionals.
• Labor costs will vary from painter to painter.
• Quality products are expensive. Bad contractors will buy cheap materials and charge you for the good paint.
Bad Contractors
Not all bad contractors will scam people, but a legitimate professional residential painting contractor in Tucson will give you a master plan with a breakdown of costs, a schedule or timeline, they’ll buy their own paint and supplies, and they won’t ask for a “deposit” or any other upfront monies.
Bad contractors don’t communicate with customers. You’ll get nothing written, much less a list of costs, supplies, or timelines. They’ll slide around all this and pressure you to do things their way, thinking you’re desperate for help. All these are red flags for which to carefully watch.
Labor
Labor is the biggest charge in cabinet painting. Labor consists of the man-hours required to complete a project. This is true of solo cabinet painters or crews of painters.
Good contractors explain to the customer what goes into man-hours and sometimes draw pictures: the cabinets have to be removed, taken apart, painted, put back together, and remounted. Hardware is updated or reused.
These steps take days. The man-hours add up. If the contractor doesn’t explain or sketch all this, then don’t hesitate to ask as many questions as you need to understand. After all, you’re paying for it.
Products
Cabinet painters who use BEHR and Benjamin Moore are using good quality supplies. This will cost more, but it will last longer and look nicer. Painters who use the store brand won’t charge as much. However, someone will have to repaint when the cheap paint wears off and/or doesn’t look good.
Who’s supplying the paint matters. Many homeowners buy the brand and color paint they like or can afford. Remember that if you buy the paint, you’ll pay retail for it. Cabinet painting contractors get special prices. That makes a big difference in quotes.
Another reason for different quotes is shortages. Even paint factories have disasters that affect their ability to supply paint to contractors. Getting supplies from out of town costs money that will show up in a quote. Ask questions if you don’t understand why the price is so high.
Bonus – Check Their Warranty!
Everyone looks for tips and hacks. They help people with whatever project they have going on. A bonus tip about painters would be to look for the warranty.
Not every company backs up their work. Cabinet painters offering warranties are worth their weight in, well, paint. If companies offer no warranty, then they aren’t standing behind their workers or their work.
Ask numerous questions of cabinet painting professionals. After all, you’ll have to see their work every day. Research the contractor, and the paint, and read every review you can find about either. Ask the contractors for referrals as well as sample cabinets upon which they worked. If homeowners wish for painted kitchen cabinets, then you can get a free estimate. Fill out our form and Pro Finish Custom Painting here in Tucson AZ will work with you to give you your dream cabinets.
