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Do I Really Need to Hire a Professional House Painter for My San Diego Home?

by Jon Ray    2 min read     March 18, 2020

Do I Really Need to Hire a Professional House Painter for My San Diego Home?


When it comes to home improvement projects, most DIYers think of house painting as a no-brainer. House painting, on the surface (no pun intended), seems pretty straightforward. You can get everything you need at your local big box store and get right to work without even having to watch a YouTube tutorial.

So why would someone ever hire a professional house painter?

In our experience (and we have a lot of it), a good paint job requires a certain amount of knowledge and training—knowledge about the best types of paint and tools for the application, and training in how to apply it properly and get a clean, polished result every time. In addition, a professional will know how to work efficiently. It’s not an exaggeration to say that a professional can get the same job done in a quarter of the time it would take the average DIYer, and it will come out much better when done by a professional.

Exterior House Painting in San Diego

This may sound like a strong statement, but in my opinion, homeowners should never try to paint the exterior of their homes themselves. Exterior painting not only improves the curb appeal of a home, but it also protects your home from the elements. An improperly done exterior paint job could result in costly damage to your home or require a homeowner to have to pay a professional anyway to redo the job when it doesn’t turn out well. Either way, that “affordable” paint job that you did yourself could end up costing you a lot of money.

Our team at PaintGreen has many years of training and experience in exterior house painting in San Diego. They know the best products and methods to use so your paint job will look great for many, many years.

Interior House Painting

When it comes to interior house painting, I like to say that it’s easy to try, but hard to master. If you’ve never done it before, be prepared for it to take a lot longer than you think it will and to be disappointed with the results.

A good interior paint job takes skill and training. Hiring a professional house painter will not only get the job done faster, but will also give you a professional-quality result that lasts.

A Final Note About Hiring a Professional San Diego House Painter

If you decide to hire a professional, make sure you do your due diligence and research the company before allowing them to work on your home. Look for a company with great reviews, that is licensed and bonded, and presents you with a contract that is detailed and clear.

Do you have a question for the Paint Pro that you’d like to see answered in this column? Send it here and you may see the answer in a future column.

Jon Ray is the Founder of PaintGreen, a residential painting company in San Diego. In an industry where unethical behavior is far too common, Jon built PaintGreen in what he likes to call “an environment of integrity.”

Opinions expressed by contributors are their own.

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