1. Hire only licensed contractors.
2. Get three references, and check past work.
3. Get at least three bids.
4. Get a written contract and do not sign it until you understand its terms.
5. Look for their membership in a highly recognized contractors organization, like the PDCA or your local HBA.
6. Ask your contractor how he screens his employees; Speese Painting Co. conducts job-related physicals, drug screens and background checks before offering employment.
7. Ask your contractor if they have a regular safety program and ongoing training for employees.
2. Get three references, and check past work.
3. Get at least three bids.
4. Get a written contract and do not sign it until you understand its terms.
5. Look for their membership in a highly recognized contractors organization, like the PDCA or your local HBA.
6. Ask your contractor how he screens his employees; Speese Painting Co. conducts job-related physicals, drug screens and background checks before offering employment.
7. Ask your contractor if they have a regular safety program and ongoing training for employees.
1. Keep a record of your payments.
2. Keep a record of the project's progress.
3. Don't pay in cash.
4. Don't pay too far ahead on the project.
5. Don't make final payment until you are satisfied with the project's completion.
6. All materials should be included in your project proposal - unless otherwise specified as an extra charge.
2. Keep a record of the project's progress.
3. Don't pay in cash.
4. Don't pay too far ahead on the project.
5. Don't make final payment until you are satisfied with the project's completion.
6. All materials should be included in your project proposal - unless otherwise specified as an extra charge.
Absolutely not.
Our industry and insurance certificates are forwarded from the office of Morris, Schnoor & Gremel in Rockford, Michigan. Our license number is 2101092775. We also maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance and Liability Insurance.
A trusted contractor should only use brand name, high quality materials such as Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams paint. Ask what brand of materials your contractor prefers.
Speese Painting Co. offers full color and product selection advice for no additional charge.
Speese Painting Co. offers small carpentry services at an affordable price as well as provides complete surface preparation before painting - including drywall and texture repairs, replacing rotting wood, or other damaged materials.
Typically, you can expect a full work day of 8am-5pm, but these can be modified for your convenience. We work weekends and overtime as needed to meet client expectations as well, but only with your approval.
Our standard policy is 10% deposit at contract signing, 40% at project start and then balance due upon completion. This can be modified according to the needs of the project. We are currently accepting VISA and MasterCard for your convenience, but we ask that the deposit be paid by check - in compliance of credit good practice standards.
How do I know I am hiring a reliable, trustworthy contractor?
How do I choose what colors to use?
What if my home/business needs repairs before painting?
What is your standard payment policy?
What is Speese Painting licence number?
Should I pay for an estimate?
What hours will you work at my home?
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Office Hours: 8 - 5 p.m., Mon - Fri.
phone: (616) 863 - 3339
fax: (616) 696 - 0890
fax: (616) 696 - 0890
How do I know I am not being over charged for the work?
Do you do interiors and exteriors?
Are you a franchise?
How long have you been in business?
We have been in business since 1977, so we are celebrating our 34th year.
No. We are frequently asked that question because of our professional image and the efficient way we conduct our business. However, we are a privately owned business proudly serving the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
Yes. We do residential and commercial interiors and exteriors. We have experience painting many different types of surfaces, and we can make small repairs when necesary before painting.
What materials should be used to complete the job?
How long will an estimate take to complete?
The length of time for us to do an estimate will depend on how much work you need done. Please plan on at least an hour for us to thoroughly inspect the surfaces to paint, talk about any repairs you might need and assess how much time the job will take. Then we will email or mail you an estimate expalaining exactly what we plan to do and how much it will cost.
Are you insured?
Absolutely. We have liability insurance for all the work we do.
Do you supply the paint?
Yes, almost always we supply the paint. We want you to have the best possible materials to not only beautify your home or business but provide long lasting value. We will work with your paint if it is a prominent brand of good quality.
What are "VOC's"?
VOC's are Volatile Organic Compounds. These compounds can be found in the vapors that escape from a painted surface as the paint cures. Paints generally have a voc's/lb rating. We strive to use the best paint with the lowest voc rating at all times.
Will my interior painting project smell?
There will invariably be a slight odor when a painting project has been completed. However, modern, high quality acrylic paints have little to no order after they are dry.
Will there be a big mess in my home when the painting project is complete?
No. Speese Painting works very hard to mask off areas around where we are painting. We go to extreme measures to keep your home protected from the mess of cleaning surfaces to paint and from the paint itself. We clean up all of our waste when we are done and dispose of it in the proper manner.
No. The workers working in your home or business will be Speese Painting employees and not sub contractors.
Do you use subcontractors?
Do I have to air out my house when the job is complete?
Not necessarily. Modern low odor acrylic paint rarely requires a huge amount of ventilation to dissipate the odor. In some cases we will ask you to close up the room and turn on the air conditioning or heat (depending on the season) to control the humidity in the room and facilitate drying.
Give credit where credit is due: we used the FAQ page of Colour Scheme to add to our FAQ. Thank you for the help!