Interior Painting in Fairfax VA
Interior Painting In Fairfax: Finding The Right Contractor
Are you looking for a contractor to do your interior painting in Fairfax? If so, you probably have discovered that it takes a lot of time to finally collect 3 prices.
Check the Reviews
Indeed, it’s crucial to check the reviews of potential contractors before reaching out. However, it’s important to note that on average, only three out of the five contractors you contact will answer your call. And of those, only one or two will provide an estimate.
Why are the prices all over the place?
- They have no production rates, just wild guesses.
- Chuck and a truck are neither licensed nor insured, and they have no overhead costs.
- In some cases, contractors lowball a job, collect a deposit check, and you can probably guess the rest.
- They are desperate.
Why do some competitors charge so much?
- They are busy and are trying to gauge you.
- They don’t know how to estimate.
Our Pricing
Klappenberger & Son, a trusted name in the industry, meticulously tracks the amount of time it takes to paint homes and has arrived at accurate formulas when including our best practices. In other words, our prices are an accurate reflection on how long the job will actually take and not WAGS (wild-ass guesses). This commitment to transparency and accuracy should give you peace of mind when considering our services.
Human Communication
Right From the Start You Will Notice a Difference
We answer the phone, and we show up promptly for the estimate.
In addition, we promise that in most cases, we can have an estimate in your hands in 24-48 hours.
Whether you need exterior or interior painting in Fairfax, having a positive customer experience is our main goal.
Interior Painting Company in Fairfax: The Differentiator
First, before opening up a can of paint, we protect the floors and contents of your home using quality plastic (not that flimsy plastic that can easily be torn or moved about).
Secondly, we apply the paint colors to the right rooms to make sure everything is right.
Also, if we are going to be working in your home for more than a day, we will discuss where would you like us to leave our tools and drop cloths, or whether you would prefer we take everything with us at the end of the day.
Interior Painting in Fairfax Comes With Warranties
Of course you do. Peace of mind is a good thing. We offer interior and exterior painting warranties for almost everything we do.
- Kitchen cabinets come with a 5-year warranty.
- Painting over wallpaper comes with a 10-year warranty.
- Interior painting comes with a 10-year warranty.
- Exterior painting comes with a 5- or 7-year warranty.
- All warranties cover chipping, blistering, peeling, and any adhesion problem. Our warranties also include all labor and materials when two coats of premium paint are applied.
Interior Painting in Fairfax: The Difference Is in the Details
There is more to being a premier interior painting contractor in Fairfax than painting straight lines. Our process starts when we arrive at your home – promptly.
From the moment we arrive, we listen and then advise the best path to take for your specific interior painting project, Fairfax.
How long will you be living here? Is washability important? Do you need our assistance with colors?
To best serve you for your interior painting project – we need to listen.
Communication Is Everything
On all of our jobs, the estimator, likely the owner, will also be the project manager on the job. Having the same person who gave you the estimate and understood the nuances of the job leads to fewer delays, mistakes, and frustration.
Interior Painting in Fairfax: the Prep Work
Prep work is vitally important to have a beautiful interior paint job, and spackling is part of the process. Unfortunately, when sanding the spackle, if it is done without a vacuum attachment, the spackle dust carries.
It is astonishing how few interior painting contractors sand spackle areas with vacuum attachments. Spackle dust is very light and can carry all throughout a house, even making its way into closets.
We avoid this problem by sanding with vacuum attachments on our sanders, and it collects 95% of the dust before it has a chance to land where no one wants it.
Our interior painting best practices not only include using a vacuum attachment when sanding, but also using the most flexible spackles so those cracks don’t come back.
Problems
Solution
Results
- Spackle dust when sanding ..........
- Inexperienced painters....................
- Your expectations were not meet..
- Job took to long..................................
- No oversight...................l......................
- Price changed ......................................
- Who are these guys? ........................
We sand with vacuum attachments. We don’t hire anyone with less than five years’ exp. Training and more training + inspect what you expect. Keep the same crews on the same job (don’t pull guys off a job). The estimator is the Project manager and will be inspecting the work. Your price is fixed! If the scope doesn’t change, neither will the price. Most people have a hard time remembering names.
- Gets 90% of spackle dust!
- Quality craftsmanship
- Consistency
- Finish on schedule
- Complete satsifaction
- Fair and accurate pricing
- Hi Bob!
Other Home Service Services Include Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Klappenberger & Son was at the forefront of painting kitchen cabinets before it was even popular. Back in the early 1990s, we painted our first kitchen cabinets. Since then, we have painted thousands of cabinets. We have reviewed over a dozen cabinet paints and posted numerous how-to videos on painting cabinets.
Choosing The Right Paint?
Most painting companies have their favorite go-to paint. Whether it is Ben Moore or Sherwin Williams, there really is no one-size-fits-all. Therefore, it is important to have a large breadth of knowledge to know which one fits your particular needs. Moreover, it has been interesting to find that the more expensive paints are not always the best choice. In addition to these fine paints below, we also do reviews on C2 Cabinet Paint.
Interior Painting in Fairfax: Choosing The Right Paint.
Picking the right paint for your project can be tricky. However, we have an advantage over other interior painting companies. We have tested over 60 different interior paints!
We test and compare the following:
- Coverage
- Workability
- Washability
- Durability
- Self-priming
- Ability to touch-up
2024 Interior Painting Color Trends
For about 6 years or so, we were stuck in the light gray spectrum for the most popular interior painting colors. Fortunately, we are stretching our palettes.
Tips For Picking the Right Colors for Interior Painting
Color adds interest to a room. But the color doesn’t have to come from the paint.
The picture on the right has its walls painted with neutral color from PPG Transcend. There needs to be a splash of color added, and the throw pillows provide that beautifully.
Are you looking for a contractor for your interior painting in Fairfax? If so, you probably have discovered that it is not as easy picking up the phone and making a few phone calls.
Reviews & Testimonials
Take a look at the reviews before you start calling, but on average only three of the five people you call will answer the phone. Furthermore, only one or two of those will give you an estimate.
You Will Like Our Pricing
Klappenberger & Son tracks the amount of time it takes to paint homes and has arrived at accurate formulas when including our best practices. In other words, our prices are an accurate reflection on how long the job will actually take and not WAGS (wild-ass guesses)
