We're interested in (desperately need to) getting our house painted.  We're going back to traditional craftsmen colors and our wood windows need some work.

 

Anyone have any recommendations for painters in the area that might be up to the task?  i've got one quote in, but i'm interested in getting a few others for comparison's sake.

 

TIA.

FYI: starting April 22 the EPA Federal Law changes and requires contractors to complete Lead based paint Abatement training and have someone certified on site to "remediate" paint chips and such. Those all now must be bagged and may need to be disposed of using special proceedures. The penalty for non compliance is up to 32,500.00 PER DAY!......if you are hiring a contractor you better ask them if they are lead certified. MOST are not yet! I do not know how much all this new proceedures will add to dump fees but I cant imagine those cost wil stay the same.

 

If you are not hiring a licened contractor you may have problem with your homeowners insurance if they do not have workers comp and liability insurance  you homeowners will not be the one who payouts if someone fall of a ladder and sues.

 

Apparently the remediation rules do not apply to a private homeowner painting their own house but no one knows what you may be require to do in disposing "hazardous' materials.

The painter we used at Glasshouse did some good work. I'm not sure how cheap he is. His name is R.J., I don't have his card handy but his email is [email protected]