Exterior painting: What to specify in contract?
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Anonymous
| Anything specific that should be specified in the contract? A certain type of paint? Certain steps that should be taken? |
Anonymous
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They should wash the house (using a specific exterior cleaner - look at This Old House for examples), scrapte & sand, prime, caulk, and paint. I would definitely specify the type and brand of paint, and you may be better off buying it yourself, or breaking out the cost of the paint as a separate portion of the estimate with the agreement that you'll pay for as much is needed, so they won't be inclined to water it down or use the bare minimum to avoid buying more.
I posted earlier this year and was told to require an oil-based primer (my trim is wood) - 1-2-3 makes a good one - and then acrylic paint. We'll see how well it lasts. |
Anonymous
| To elaborate on PP's post, they should caulk around all doors and windows. If there is any rotted wood, specify replacement cost. |
Anonymous
| If the house was built before 1978 the painter should be careful about the possibility of lead based paint while scraping off peeling paint |