How to Spot a Real Painter vs. Someone Who Just Bought a Paintbrush

Episode 13: How to Spot a Real Painter vs. Someone Who Just Bought a Paintbrush

How to Spot a Real Painter vs. Someone Who Just Bought a Paintbrush

Most painters are disasters waiting to happen. They’ll destroy your floors, paint over problems instead of fixing them, take your deposit and disappear for weeks, then leave you with a mess that looks worse than when they started. But how do you spot the difference between a real professional and some guy who thinks painting is easy money?

Elizabeth Mejía from Top Empire Painting has seen it all, from painters who literally paint over staples sticking out of trim to clients who lock contractors out mid-job and hurl racial slurs. She breaks down the warning signs, red flags, and insider secrets that separate legitimate pros from the disasters that give the industry a bad name.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

  • The contract red flags that scream “this person will ruin your house”
  • Why your dream paint color might look like garbage and how good painters prevent this
  • What real prep work involves and why corners cut here destroy everything
  • The deposit scams vs. legitimate payment requests
  • Why that $6/sq ft quote might actually save you money in the long run
  • The communication skills that separate pros from pretenders
  • Warning signs during estimates that predict disaster

This is your complete insider guide to hiring a painter who won’t ruin your house, steal your money, or make you want to burn everything down.

Connect with Top Empire Painting:

Website: www.topempirepainting.com
Instagram: @topempirepainting

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