When you find a quality painting company or contractors, it is tempting to use the same painters for every project around your house even if it is not their specialty. So, that may leave you wondering… can my Lansing interior painter also paint the exterior of my house?
Good question.
The answer is most likely, yes. However, we are going to lay out some factors to consider before you make the right decision for you.
Difference In Interior and Exterior Painting
While painting is painting at the end of the day, the differences between exterior painting and interior painting is in the details.
For example, on a simple level painting companies need to use a different type of paint for the exterior and interior. On a more detailed level, the preparation work is different.
With interior painting, the paint is often being applied to drywall that has already been painted. In some cases, interior painting companies may paint wood, like old wood trim. Exterior painters are often painting different materials such as brick, vinyl, or wood. In addition to the material difference, there is often more damage to the exterior due to the elements.
When it comes to using a Lansing interior painter to paint the exterior of your home, you want to consider a few elements and qualifications.
Do They Have The Knowledge?
Exterior painting requires a different kind of knowledge. The biggest question is does your painter have that knowledge?
While it is not a total deal killer, as many painters can learn from paint representatives at stores like Sherwin-Williams. It is nice, though, if they have some knowledge about basic exterior paint application.
To test for this, consider how your painting contractor talks when discussing an exterior bid estimate. There is no clear cut answer, so go with your gut.
Some unknowledgeable exterior painters will remain silent so they do not reveal what they do not know. Others will try to talk and share a ton of detail to show as if they know what they are doing.
Again, go with your gut on this.
Do They Have The Experience?
The easiest way to see if your interior painter can paint your exterior is to ask if they have done it before. Second, ask if they have any pictures of work they have done.
As they say, “the proof is in the pudding.” One sure fire way to know if your interior painter can paint your exterior is if they have experience doing it.
You want to know if your Lansing painter has painted a home similar to yours. Ideally, that means the same exterior siding and condition.
For example, if you have wood siding, you want to make sure they have experience painting wood siding. If you have aluminum siding, then make sure they have experience painting aluminum siding.
Are You Hiring a Lansing Painting Company?
Much of the article thus far focused on independent painting contractors. It assumes that you hired an individual and independent contractor to paint the interior of your home.
For that reason, it is important to make sure that your interior painter has enough knowledge and experience in painting exteriors before you hire them to paint your home.
But…
…What if you plan to hire a painting company? Often, large painting companies have enough painters on staff or that they contract with to have different painters with focused specialities. For example, half of their painters may focus on interior painting while the other half focus on exterior painting.
At the Robinson Painting Co. we contract with enough Lansing painters to meet the needs of homeowners. We can help you with your interior paint projects and your exterior paint projects.
