Paint Contracts

Do you have a list of customers who would be willing to verify the quality of your work? Do you cover all of your employees with Workman's Compensation Insurance? How will my house be prepped for painting? What grade of paint will be used? How many painters will be on the job and how long will the job take?

Painters in North Carolina will need to hold a license if the jobs exceed $30,000.When you hire employees, you are required to hold a general contractor license. Licensing applicants will need to pass exams provided by the North Carolina Licensing board.

The maximum allowed is $10,000. Also, contractors that have provided materials and labor to property may have lien rights against the real property.

The client and contractor's name and information. An area describing the scope of work, which will detail all of the services that will be provided. The cost of both the supplies as well as the labor to paint the house.

You shouldn't pay more than 10 percent of the estimated contract price upfront, according to the Contractors State License Board.

If the contractor requests a large sum of money before work has begun, Mozen says you should ask specifically what types of work or materials those payments are covering.Contractors sometimes have other motives, other than purchasing materials, when they ask for large amounts of money in advance, Fowler says.

What should be in a Painting Contract?Generally, the contract should contain the name of the customer, the name of the person or business doing the work as well as the address of each. Additionally, the contract should also have a full description of the work to be completed as well as a breakdown of costs.

Painting contractors are usually small outfits, ranging from the solo painting pro to the small company of 15-20 painters. They mainly focus on painting, but some specialize in other areas like staining, wallpapering, and drywall repair.