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Professional Painting Services vs DIY: Which Should You Choose?

  • Perla Irish
  • March 30, 2021
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  1. Cost
  2. Safety
  3. Convenience
  4. Moving Furniture
  5. Professional Painting Services or DIY? Which Is Right for You?

For the past five years, before 2021, revenue for painters has increased because of higher demand in residential homes.

Although more people are opting to hire professional painting services from cityscapepainting.com for interior and exterior work, there are some projects you can handle on your own.

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Professional Painting Services vs DIY Which Should You Choose

How do you know when to hire a professional or go the DIY route? Read on to find out what considerations you must make to conclude your decision.

Cost

When it comes to professional painting services vs. DIY, the most apparent difference is the cost. Generally, doing a paint job on your own is cheaper. All you need to pay for is the paint products and protective equipment.

In contrast, the best professional painting services will charge you for these things plus the labor. They have essential skills that make it worth the money.

Painting companies like Promark Painting know how to protect your home from splatter and guarantee consistent paint coverage.

Safety

Another consideration to make is the safety of DIY painting compared to hiring professional services. Accidents are prone to happen when painting on your own, even if you have attempted it before. Reaching certain spots can even be dangerous.

One of the main benefits of professional painting services is that they have the right tools and methods to prevent dangerous mistakes from happening.

Companies should always have insurance so you know your property is safe no matter what.


Read Also:

  • 8 Benefits of Working with a Professional Painting and Decorating Service
  • Painting Kitchen Cabinets – Top Tips and Mistakes to Avoid
  • The Importance of Good Surface Finish Before Painting
  • 5 Ways to Improve Your Commercial Painting Business

Convenience

Unless you can find time out of your busy week to complete a paint job on your own, you are better off hiring a professional.

Not only is this the more convenient option, but professionals know what they are doing and can get the job done faster.

Save your time and hire professionals to do the work. It will also save you time on going out and buying the necessary materials.

Painters bring their own materials, all you have to do is let them in the door and point them in the right direction.

Moving Furniture

Hiring professional painters is also the more convenient option if you need to move furniture to complete a paint job. Most if not all items should get removed from the room you are painting in.

If it is easier, you can wrap plastic around the furniture and push it towards the middle of the room. If this is the case for you, more time is taken up for you to DIY this. You’ll also need more materials, i.e. plastic wrapping.

If the furniture is too heavy to move on your own, you could always ask a friend or family member to help. Instead of inconveniencing them, hire those who want to do the job.

A lot of companies are willing to move furniture as a part of their services and fees.

Professional Painting Services or DIY? Which Is Right for You?

Depending on the size of the job you are trying to complete, one option may be better for you than the other. Professional painting services are generally the best option for those who have never painted before.

It’s not as easy as you’d think so choose wisely!

Looking for more home tips? Check out our other blog posts.

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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