First, decide which part if not all of the estimate you wish to do, and then call your estimator or the office to let us know you want to be placed on the schedule.  When you call, you will be provided an approximate start and completion date (it may vary slightly due to unforeseen weather delays or additional coats needed on jobs just prior to yours). You will be emailed your contract and certificate of insurance and can sign for everything online.

If you are going to stay with the same color you have now we would want either a leftover can from your garage/basement or the formula of the specific color. This is ideal, for we can get you back to the original color you had (keep in mind that if you do have the original color, it will look different on your house after it is painted because the original color is not faded like the color that has weathered for several years).  If you do not have the original colors, we will do our best to match the least faded area of the house, often from behind a bush or under a porch.

We can match most colors from any manufacturer to the brand specified on the contract. The exceptions are generally dark accent colors, reds, blues, etc.  If you are interested in picking a new color you may go to any paint store you like.  Find a color you like and then provide us with the Brand, name, color number, and swatch.  Keep in mind that if you do not provide the actual paint swatch, the color we match may be slightly different due to swatch color variations.  We will match the new color to the brand we have specified on the proposal unless we feel it cannot be matched closely enough.  In the event we cannot match it, we will order the paint from the manufacturer you picked the color from.

At the time of the estimate, if you discussed a possible color change with the estimator, you will most likely see a second coat listed as an optional item.  Unless specifically requested, we generally do not apply two coats when a color change does not require it.  If you decide to change the color it is possible that the estimator may be able to tell you prior to starting if two coats are needed or not.  This will usually be done through a test patch on your home.  We provide up to 3 test patches at no charge (must be done at the same time and with a sample from the manufacturer—this does NOT apply to decks and specialty products that require purchase of the actual product to be used).  Additional test patches may be done on a time and material basis.

a lighter color.  This is absolutely not true.  There are many dark colors that, due to the type of base needed to mix the paint in, may require as many as 3-6 coats to cover.  This is unusual, especially for exterior colors (except for shutters and doors), but it can happen.   If you do pick a color for doors/shutters that have to be made in a neutral or accent base it may require several coats to cover, even if it is going over a similar color.

Another misconception about paint colors is that a very slight change in color will not require a two-coat application.  This again depends on the base used to mix the paint.  Most whites today are not true whites; they have a little black in it to help with the coverage.  When you have white trim, and you choose to go with a soft white like Shell White there is a good chance that it may not be covered in one coat.  When you make a color like Shell White, it usually will use a white base or pastel base. These bases have very little colorant in them and therefore do not cover very well.  To make Shell White, you may only add a couple of drops of yellow into a tint base.  To solve this, the best bet is to come as close as possible to the Shell White color using a White that already has some black in it for coverage.

Ideally, we would like them at the time of signing the contract, but this cannot always be achieved.  To minimize downtime, at least two weeks prior to painting would be sufficient.  This should allow us enough time to get the colors matched up and do any test patches if needed for approval.

If it is related to the actual painting of your home you may first speak with the foreman on the job.  If you need additional information, you may call your estimator or the office.

Call your estimator! Do not ask the job foreman or call the office. The estimator will need to evaluate the work, provide a price, and have a written change order signed by you.

The onsite foreman will often notify you when he will be done and if you are home at that time, you may be asked to walk the job and check for any deficiencies.  Your estimator will also personally walk the entire job.

When the job is complete, you may either pay the job foreman or the estimator by check. If you want to pay by credit card, we can email you a link that you can pay online. We DO NOT charge a credit card fee at this time. We accept checks, cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Our warranty covers items that we are in control of. If paint is going to peel due to a paint manufacturer problem or painter error (poor prep, etc.) it will peel within the first two years or less.  After that, most problems are a result of moisture or something else. Moisture can penetrate through the smallest of cracks and over time will cause paint to peel, even if it was primed. Cracked caulking due to normal expansion and contraction of your home is the #1 reason for moisture penetration and paint failure. Other failures can result due to poor prep/priming from the original paint job, expansion and contraction of wood causing paint to crack and peel, lack of primer on original coating, etc. Paint is going to peel, especially on houses with wood substrates.

Any painting contractor will tell you that you can now paint your house with temperatures as low as 35 degrees. This means you do not want the low temperature (or surface temperature) to be below that during the application of the paint and the drying time.

Aside from all of the prep work, using top-quality paint from Sherwin Williams (like Superpaint or Duration) will help protect your home for many years. Using at least a satin finish on large surfaces such as brick, stucco, and siding will help prevent fading better than flat paint. In the experience of our painters, the average paint job in Georgia lasts between three and seven years depending on substrates being painted and exposure to sun/weather.

You only need two coats of paint when changing a color if the change is enough to require it. Coverage depends on many factors such as the substrate it is being applied to, how worn it is, and the type of application. In the experience of our painting contractors, brushing typically requires a second coat more often than spraying. If your house is in good condition, two coats are not typically needed.

Paint fades for many reasons. Fading can occur due to cheap paint, full sun exposure, or sheen. For siding, our painting company typically recommends a satin finish to help with fading. However, the color you choose is just as important to help prevent fading.

In the 30 years of experience our local painters offer, most houses only need one coat of paint every five to seven years; this varies by climate, sun exposure, and substrates. Vision Painting, Inc only applies two coats when needed due to a specific color change or if new surfaces are being painted.

When it comes to hiring painting services, make sure you get a detailed written quote that explains the following: brand of paint, type of paint, location of each type of paint being applied, the number of coats being applied, a detailed explanation of the preparation to be performed, a list of wood repairs to be performed, and materials that will be used (they should be rot resistant). If it is not in writing do not assume it is included.

Additionally, check to make sure they are insured (workers comp and liability) and have references. Do not provide a deposit unless you have to order things such as a door or windows. A good painting company does not need your money to get the work done. Vision Painting, Inc does not collect any deposits or progress payments; you pay only once the job is complete!

As a preferred painting contractor, Vision Painting always tries to make the interior painting process as easy as possible. Although we do move furniture, we do ask that the items within and on the furniture be moved by you. We will also cover all flooring and other items with plastic and drop cloths.

If you are matching colors, we can either look at old cans you have or match them from the siding/trim material. If you are changing colors, our painters typically send people to the local paint store. We can also help select colors and provide samples for you to look at. Some clients consider hiring a decorator but it's typically not needed.

No, but you will need to make sure that all screens are unlatched and that all windows and doors are shut and locked tight.  If you have ever had water penetration from power washing or heavy rains in the past, please let the estimator know and place towels down to catch the water.  We will do our best to work around problem areas.  Due to things beyond our control, we cannot be liable for water penetration and/or damage resulting from such.  Please remove any breakable or fragile items from the exterior of your home during the washing/painting process.

No, but you will need to unlock your doors and windows so that we may paint them.  As noted above, your screens need to be unlatched prior to washing.  Please make sure that all removable window grids are inserted into the windows firmly with no loose ends.  We need to raise and lower the windows for painting and these grids will break if one end is protruding out.  This is a common problem.  You may want to remove any loose grids from the windows.  Depending on the time of year and type of paint, the doors and windows will need to be left open between 1 and 4 hours. We are NOT responsible for broken grids or the painting of them unless specifically listed on the quote.

While we are painting the exterior of your home it would be appreciated if all pets were kept inside or if outside, away from where the workers will need to be.  If the animal is placed inside the home please put him/her in an area where they do not have access to doors or windows.  It is unnerving to be 30’ up on a ladder painting a window with a large dog charging or barking at you.  It is not only dangerous for the painters, but your animals as well.

We always make sure that paint overspray is removed but we do not wash the windows as part of the base contract.

YES.  We can perform most types of wood repairs that would be needed on your home.  At the time of the estimate, we will provide you with an initial list of repairs that need to be done along with a cost.  This is based on the repairs listed.  We do often find additional repairs while performing our detailed preparation.  We inform you of the additional repairs and the associated cost. Our repairs are almost always performed using rot-resistant materials.  This ensures you only pay for the repairs one time.  Never let someone use wood if a composite is available.  We also perform full remodeling of decks, windows, doors, kitchens, bathrooms and basement—it is actually about half of our overall business.  You can call Michael Gatto to discuss if you are interested.

There are two main types of stucco, Dryvit and hard coat.  Dryvit has a foam backing to it and when you knock on it, it sounds hollow.  Hardcoat is a thick layer of stucco usually placed over plywood and metal lathe.  Hardcoats usually have the most cracks in it.  Cracks can be repaired using several different techniques.  The easiest and least expensive is to caulk the cracks with an elastomeric caulking.  The problem with this route is that the caulking will tend to flash and you will see lines on the side of your home.  Another option is to use a stucco patch or knife-grade elastomeric patch.  This can look better as a finished product when compared to caulking but it cannot expand and contract and the crack will reappear quicker.  The best option, but also the most expensive, is to apply an elastomeric coating on the stucco instead of paint.  Elastomeric coatings are 8-10 times the thickness of paint and much more elastic.  It will also fill in small hairline cracks without patching and on larger cracks, after you patch, it will bridge the gap and help prevent the crack from reappearing.

If you have a deck that is being stained or painted, please do not let your pets out on the deck after it is completed for at least 2 days.  Different stains/paints take different amounts of time to dry based on humidity and temperature.  Also, the claws from pets will damage the film and cause the paint/stain to fail quickly.  We are not responsible for damage to painted/stained surfaces due to pets.

There are four main types of gutters; Copper, Galvanized, Wood and Aluminum.  Wooden gutters can be painted, but due to moisture penetration, often peel.  Wooden gutters need to have tar periodically applied to the inside to help prevent moisture from seeping through the other side.  Copper gutters should not be painted.  Galvanized can be painted.  Most galvanized gutters are painted when new and they were never primed.  This causes them to peel and this is why we do not warranty them.  When we paint them, we will scrape and then prime them with a galvanized primer and then top coat with a latex finish coat.  It may still peel in other areas.  Aluminum gutters usually have a baked enamel finish that can readily be painted over.  Most of our homes have aluminum gutters and most are painted with the trim paint.

The black streaks on the gutters are stains from roof run-off.  It is very difficult to clean off 100%, even with power washing.  This is why we paint them most of the time.  They can be cleaned rather than painted but it is costly to clean them and then it is more expensive to NOT paint them.

No. Most people are not able to be home during the painting process.  That is why it is important to hire a reputable Company that is fully insured and can stand behind its workmanship.  Remember, we do not collect any money until the job is complete.  

Since you probably have done some interior painting in the past, you know how much time and effort is spent just preparing the areas to be painted (I do not mean surface prep, I am talking about moving furniture, etc.).  It is always requested that all fragile, irreplaceable items, antiques, etc be moved out of the painting area prior to painting by the homeowner.  Although we will move furniture, we cannot be responsible for emptying out China Cabinets, Entertainment Centers, etc.  This must be done prior to our arrival. We are not responsible for fragile or broken furniture.

Many of the dark accent colors used today are made from neutral or accent bases and have very poor hiding (covering) power.  There are many reds, blues, greens, yellows and burgundies that require 3-6 coats to make them cover.

Any time you paint inside the home you risk having paint fumes.  Latex paints tend to smell less than oil-based paints but they still smell.  There are low VOC paints but the problem is that the tint used to add the color is not odorless. If you have severe paint-allergies or are olfactory sensitive, please let your estimator know so that he/she may spec an alternative product.

Most interior jobs are 4-5 times the cost of the exterior and sometimes higher.  Interior work requires a lot of setting up, moving things, working around things, covering and protecting things and most importantly, attention to detail.  We take pride in trying to leave your home cleaner than when we arrived and still do a thorough job.

While the interior of your home is being painted, pets should be kept outside or inside a locked room away from the areas being painted.  This needs to occur not only while we are there, but also while the paint is drying so the animal does not damage freshly painted areas and/or get paint on its fur/hair and transfer that to other areas of the house.

Any time work is performed in a home, things get stirred up a bit and can create air-borne particles.  When painting the interior of a home, we do extensive drywall repairs to the walls and ceilings to correct imperfections such as nail pops, holes, nicks, and dings.  In doing this, sanding is required to provide a smooth surface which will create dust.  Although we do cleanup, it is impossible to guarantee that no dust will settle on other areas of the home.

Often, a homeowner wants us to just touch up the interior walls and/or trim.  Even if you have the original paint we cannot guarantee that the paint will match.  Everything from light exposure, dirt, traffic wear, how old the paint is, original application type, sheen level, etc, affects whether or not the paint will match.  If we have to get new paint there is an even greater chance the paint will not touch up.

It is very common to have wall paint on the trim or trim paint on the walls from previous coatings.  If you hire us to paint your walls and not your trim the following needs to be considered: First, if there is old wall paint on the trim you will see it when we are done.  Second, we tend to caulk cracks between the walls and trim, which means you will see caulking on the trim when we are done.  The solution is to paint the walls and trim in these cases.  The same applies to painting just the trim.  Most of this applies to times when you are changing the colors although the caulking issue will come up every time.