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Consider This When Hiring a Paint Contractor in Lexington, SC

ED’s Paint and Decorating offers the interior and exterior paint, primers, and stains for every paint project. However, painting can still be an overwhelming process - especially if your project spans more than one room. We can help you find the right color and the amount of paint you’ll need, but coating your walls does take patience and practice - things sometimes best left to the professionals. March is Contractor Appreciation Month, and as a Benjamin Moore® Certified Dealer, we are proud to work with the contractors in our local community.

A paint contractor painting a wall near Lexington, South Carolina (SC)

What to Consider When You Hire a Professional Painter

Understand the Scope of Your Project: Unless it’s a single room, painting will rarely only take a day. Your walls must be primed, left to dry, painted, left to dry, painted again, left to dry… it can take hours to properly cover your walls. Contractors are experienced painters. They can paint your walls in a fraction of the time it would take an amateur. Damaged drywall, old wallpaper, popcorn ceilings - a paint professional has seen it all. If you have a specific painting issue, research a contractor with specific experience in that area.

Choose Your Paint: Hiring a contractor ensures quality work, but to guarantee your project’s success, you’ll need quality paint. ED’s Paint and Decorating carries the entire line of Benjamin Moore® products, including enamels and specialty coatings. Benjamin Moore® paint is engineered for smooth and even coverage, and with inventive Gennex® Color Technology, your project’s professional-grade look never fades.

Get an Estimate: A contractor will explain how they’ll go about your project. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, and ultimately get an estimate of your project’s cost. Discuss with your contractor any changes you’d like to make before they begin on your project. We are also happy to provide you with any painting advice.

Clear Your Space: Before your contractor arrives, you’ll want to move your furniture and protect your floors with a plastic sheet or tarp. Ask your contractor what they’ll need before they start work.

Make Sure You Can Be at Home: Depending on the paint being used, you can remain at home in another room, especially if your paint is low-VOC, like most Benjamin Moore® paint. If you’re having lead paint removed, however, it might be best to clear out!

Get Great Results: By hiring a paint professional, you’re putting your project in good hands. A contractor will prepare your surface - priming, puttying, or sanding if necessary - and expertly paint your walls. No streaks, splatters, or sloppy edges. No distracting drips or unattractive clumps. To a contractor, your project isn’t just a job - it’s a part of their portfolio. A paint contractor brings out the best of your paint as they bring your interior ideas to reality. And best of all, they clean up afterwards.

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ED’s Paint and Decorating is committed to high-end interior design, providing window treatments, paint, flooring, custom kitchens, and more. We are proud to work alongside homeowners, designers, and contractors to create inviting spaces people love living in.

Call or contact us today for your free quote or in-home consultation or see us and our products in-store in Lexington, South Carolina. We look forward to working with the Lexington, Columbia, Chapin, Irmo, and West Columbia, SC communities.

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