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How to Choose The Right Cabinet Repainting Service In Omaha, NE

April 27th, 2019 | 2 min read

By Bill Carlson

If you’re considering cabinet repaint in Omaha, Nebraska, hiring a professional painting contractor is the best way to go. Pro painters will do adequate preparation, use high-quality painting supplies and employ painting techniques that will ensure beautiful and long-lasting results.

Unfortunately, though, this is not automatic with each and every painting contractor. Working with the wrong painter can lead to less than perfect paint coat finishes and signs of paint failure barely a year after. Which is why in this article, we want to share a few tips on how to get the right cabinet painting service in Omaha, Nebraska. Let’s take a look, shall we?

Reviews and Reputation

No one wants to work with an unreliable, dishonest and inefficient painting contractor. But somehow, a few homeowners end up getting regrettable experiences from such contractors. To avoid this, take some time and research about the community ratings and reputation of any painting contractor you’re considering.

The best place to start is by reading the contractor’s reviews on Google My Business. These have been known to be highly reliable and reflective of the painter’s standing in the industry. Feedbacks and reviews on community blogs and business listing platforms such as Yelp and Angie’s list should also help. Generally, if you see a significantly high number of negative reviews, low ratings and user complains, run!

Experience

Having been in the industry for decades doesn’t automatically mean that it’s a perfect company for your needs. But if they have managed to stick around and generally have a high standing in the industry, it means they’re doing something right. So as you interview your potential candidates, favor companies that have been in the industry for at least five years, and have cabinet refinishing as one of their specialties.

Proper Legal Licenses and Insurance.

If your painting contractor doesn’t have general liability insurance, state-issued license, and workers’ compensation insurance, then you’re not hiring a true professional. These documents prove that indeed the contractor is qualified to handle kitchen cabinet repainting, and they can protect your home and their crew members if something went wrong on the job. If in any doubt, request your painter to carry copies of these documents for your verification.

Do they do Prep Work?

If you’re repainting relatively dated kitchen cabinets that have visible signs of paint failure, you’re going to need thorough prep work before actual painting can happen. Your cabinets might need taking down the doors and drawers, cleaning, stripping, sanding, and priming in order to get beautiful and durable results.

Ask your contractor how far they’re willing to go and what steps will be involved in the prep process. If they recommend skipping paint stripping or sanding, for instance, let them explain why they feel they don’t need it. Ideally, the proposed steps for the prep work should be mentioned in the painting estimate.

Reasonable Pricing

This is probably one of the most common things that many homeowners get wrong. When hiring a painting contractor, many homeowners are tempted to pick the cheapest contractor on the list. Most of these cheap painters will use the cheapest paints, inexperienced employees and costly painting shortcuts in order to fit in their proposed small budget.

Other painters will charge you exorbitantly under the claim that they offer “luxury painting services.” You need to find the balance between your budget and your painting needs. Most importantly, pick a service that offers you the maximum value for your dollar, and not necessarily the cheapest or most expensive on the list.

Bottom Line

With the above quick tips, finding the best cabinet painting and refinishing contractor in Omaha, Nebraska shouldn’t be a struggle. Alternatively, you can skip all that hassle and simply choose Brush and Roll Painting Company. We have a long list of happy clients in Omaha and its environs, and we would love to add you to it!

Bill Carlson

Bill is the owner and operator of Brush & Roll Painting.