El Gato Painting has been serving the needs of residential and business painting customers in San Jose for more than 30 years. One of the reasons we are one of the leading painting contractors in San Jose is because we take the time to walk both our residential and business customers through our process step by step to make sure they know exactly what their painting project will entail, without any hidden fees. Then we provide a detailed and itemized estimate that customers understand.
After we agree on an estimate, we offer transparent painting contracts in San Jose that allow you to see exactly what you are getting, for how much, and in what timeframe. If you are thinking about using a company other than El Gato for your commercial and residential painting needs, we encourage you to get to know them and ask questions before signing with any other painting contractors in San Jose.
The first thing you should ask any painting contractor is for an initial estimate of your painting project. Make sure they come out to your San Jose home or business and find out how big the project is. Is it an indoor or outdoor paint job? Make sure they have all the details before quoting you a price.
When a painting contractor provides an estimate, make sure it is printed out and itemized. Be sure to ask questions if anything on the estimate is unclear. Never sign a painting contract without first understanding the estimate. Ask if the estimate includes both labor and supplies and if it covers any repairs that may need to come up during the project. If you aren’t comfortable with the price, ask if it is firm or if there is any room for negotiation or savings in any aspects of the project.
Before signing with any painting contractors in San Jose, make sure you have a good grasp of the timeframe for the project – the hours that the crew will be at your home or office and how many hours they intend to work each day. Especially for any indoor painting projects, you’ll want to make sure that the painters have access to areas when it is most convenient for you. This can all be detailed in the painting contract.
Other important information about your chosen painting contractor is if they are licensed and bonded. Licensed painters are registered to do business with the State of California. Bonded means they have funds available to cover any mishaps. El Gato is licensed, insured and bonded by the State of California. The company has also been a member of the Better Business Bureau since 2002.
Don’t leave your painting project to chance. Make sure you hire the best among your list of painting contractors in San Jose and you understand the painting contract before you sign it.