Choosing the Right Painter

When it comes to hiring anyone to work in or around your home, you should always do your research.  Let’s face it, when you go on the internet and do a Google Search,  you are faced with an overwhelming list of painting companies, phone numbers, websites and paid ads for websites in Lee and Collier County, depending on how you entered your Google search.  The list can be overwehlming.  Many people enter the Google seach,  "Painters near me" I have attached a list of some of the Painting Contractors that are my competitors… Many are listed on a Google Search.  This list covers Fort Myers, Sanibel, Captiva, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach, Estero and a couple painters are from Naples Florida.  I will be adding additional painters to the list as I find new ones. I apologize if I have missed a local painter that you are looking for. It is always a good idea when hiring any contractor to do work around your home to hire smart. 

As a Florida painter since 1993  Ron's Painting has the knowledge and experience with the products and techniques necessary in meeting the challenges of the Florida climate and coastal conditions is a speciality of Ron's Painting  that will add beauty and longevity to your home. There are not many painting contractors on the below list that has the knowledge and experience the team at Ron's Painting.

You can also call Lee or Collier County Licensing and give the name of the contractor you are about to hire, no matter what construction field this contractor is in, and make sure they are licensed to do the work, they have workers compensation, and liability insurance.

Lee County contractors licensing 239-461-4006

Collier County contractor licensing  239-252-2431

Here is a link to Lee County contractor licensing, click on the link then click on the catagory of your contractor you are check on, if you are looking for a painting contractor, click on misc.    Lee County Contractor Licensing

                                                                 Collier County Contractor Licensing

I have attached this list of painting contractors not to loose your painting business, but to educate you on the process of hiring a professional painting contractor. I know some of these companies personally.  I believe for the most part they all do terrific work and have the right credentials; however, my advice to anyone looking to hire a painting contractor is to do your due diligence.  Read my article on "Hiring a Painter" and review my list list of comparison questions for painting contractors.

Are these companies licensed and insured?

• Do they have a list of references available that you can call?

• Do they have a website where you can learn more about their painting services?

• Are they a company that I feel comfortable with in my home?

• Are the employees that work for them covered under workers comp, or are they paid as sub-contractors with no workers comp?

• How long have they been in business as a painting contractor?

• Does the painting contractor that you are about to hire do a background check and drug test on their employees?

• Do they just have a cell phone number for a point of contact?

• Why don't they have a land line they can be reached at?

• Do they have roots to the community?

                                                                             BELOW IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE TOP PAINTNG SERVICES IN THE FORT MYERS AREA

                                                                                                      OR YOU COULD GOOGLE PAINTERS NEAR ME

When you are reviewing your painting estimate, the cheapest price is not always best price.  There is a reason that particular painting contractor is cheaper.  All painters pay about the same for the paint they are going to use on your home, depending on the grade of paint they are planning on using.  So if the painter that came in with the cheapest price quote is going to paint your home, stop and think for a minute.

• Can this painter really do a good job and paint my home for that price?
• What corners are they cutting to save money to come in at this price?
• Are they using a premium grade of paint on my home or are they using a cheaper grade of paint just so they can get your business.
• What grade of caulking are they using on my Southwest Florida home
• Is the painting contractor going to pressure clean, caulk, patch and paint your home in the same day?  Which traps in moisture.  
• Paint should not be applied until day 3.

Below are links to Sherwin Williams, PPG's and Benjamin Moore's website.  Just click on the paint manufacturers product you want to view and you will see how many different grades of paint are available to the homeowner and painting contractors.  You always want to make sure what grade of paint your painting contractor you are about to hire is going to use.  Are they telling you they are using a premium grade of paint, when in fact when they show up and you see the cans it is a lower grade of paint.  By reviewing the below links you can educate yourself on the different grades of paint, and how they perform.  Also call your local paint company and ask to speak with the store manager or sales rep.

Sherwin Williams Exterior Paint Products

Sherwin Williams Interior Paint Products

Sherwin Williams grades of Caulk

Benjamin Moore Interior & Exterior Paint Products

PPG Paints

I hope you have found the information on this page to be helpful in making your decision in hiring the right painting contractor.  I would love to earn your business and be happy to give you a free estimate.  Please give me a call at 239.275.0425 or fill out the form below and I will be happy to contact you.

Your Southwest Florida Painting Contractor

Ronald Rooker
 President
 Ron's Painting LLC.