Before you hire: Painting
Ask each provider to quote the same scope so you can compare the services, fees and exclusions.
- List rooms or exterior surfaces and areas excluded.
- Specify surface preparation and repairs.
- Confirm paint brand, product line, sheen and coats.
- Define protection for furniture, landscaping and floors.
Questions worth asking
- How are damaged surfaces handled?
- What conditions could change the price?
- Who provides a final touch-up walkthrough?
What belongs in the written scope?
Surface preparation, repairs, primer, paint specification, coats, protection, cleanup and touch-ups.
A local detail to check
Before changing an exterior, check whether neighborhood design rules or historic district review applies to your property. Ask bidders to include approval responsibilities, finish selections and site protection in their written scope.
Use the Tennessee license verification service and the state’s contractor consumer resources as starting points. Confirm project requirements with the appropriate local office.