Anonymous
Post 06/02/2015 02:57     Subject: Re:Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Sorry to hear that, OP.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2015 00:26     Subject: Re:Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Just thought I'd let you know that we paid the guy 1/3 up front. He used the money to fix his truck and only bought a portion of the material that he never brought to the house, then came in today (day 3 of the job) asking for more money. We fired him today and hired another painter to start tomorrow. What a debacle.


If this took place in MD, and he has an MHIC (home improvement license), you can apply to the MHIC fund to get refunded for the money you're out.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2015 23:10     Subject: Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Anonymous wrote:Next time buy your own supplies.

That's what I have done w painters before. The guy we usually use, the first time we used him, we bought the paint. Then once he realized we would pay him, he fronted the $ for the paint for us and we reimbursed him.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2015 22:26     Subject: Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Next time buy your own supplies.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2015 22:01     Subject: Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Yes. Do you expect him to buy paint out of his pocket?
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2015 21:53     Subject: Re:Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
OP here. Just thought I'd let you know that we paid the guy 1/3 up front. He used the money to fix his truck and only bought a portion of the material that he never brought to the house, then came in today (day 3 of the job) asking for more money. We fired him today and hired another painter to start tomorrow. What a debacle.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 09:19     Subject: Re:Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
One third is standard.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 09:11     Subject: Re:Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think thats completely reasonable. Were you expecting him to pay out of pocket for materials?


Kind of. It is a five day job, so I thought he could carry those costs. I don't know...that's why I'm asking.


Totally standard to ask for a down payment. Especially if he's an independent, it's not like he's rolling in cash. And, it helps him ensure that on the back end he doesn't get totally stiffed if you turn out to be a jerk which has probably happened to him a few times.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 08:44     Subject: Re:Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Anonymous wrote:I think thats completely reasonable. Were you expecting him to pay out of pocket for materials?


Kind of. It is a five day job, so I thought he could carry those costs. I don't know...that's why I'm asking.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 08:42     Subject: Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
This is standard, well, unless they want 50% up front.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 08:41     Subject: Re:Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
I think thats completely reasonable. Were you expecting him to pay out of pocket for materials?
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 08:40     Subject: Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Standard.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 08:39     Subject: Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
Seems reasonable.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2015 08:38     Subject: Should I pay the painter 1/3 up front
For materials? I guess I get it but I'm skeptical.