Just like any profession, house painting has words or phrases that are all their own.  Here’s a few definitions to help you translate and sift through bids from Fort Collins painting companies like Lotus Painting. Call us for more information!

• Sheen:  different levels of light reflectivity value (LRV) on a surface that range from flat or matte to eggshell, satin, semi-gloss or gloss, read more here
• Sash: the portion of the window that moves
• Base & Case: base is the wood trim that runs along the wall adjacent to the floor; and case, or casement, is the wood trim around the outside of a window or door jam flush against a wall
• Skipper/Holiday:  a missed spot in the paint job
• Run:  when paint is over applied, can’t soak into the surface and runs off

The last thing you want to worry about is being taken advantage of after you’ve survived a traumatizing event such as a natural disaster.  Living in the foothills of Fort Collins, we’ve been evacuated a few times and no how stressful this situation can be. Lotus Painting IS a reputable Fort Collins painting company and you can trust us and our work.  Check out our BBB profile that shows we’ve been in business for 25+ years and we’ve summarized a few good tips below.

• Don’t be in a hurry. It may take a while for local paint contractors to get around to you and you may be frustrated. That is understandable. But scammers understand this too and will attempt to manipulate these feelings of frustration to your detriment. Don’t be pressured into making a decision.

• Find out if the Fort Collins painting company uses their own workers or if they hire individual, third-party sub-contractors. It is very important to know exactly who will be doing the work and who is responsible if something goes wrong.

• Do not hire a Fort Collins paint contractor who asks you to pay a large amount upfront before work begins. It’s best to stagger payments according to the work schedule.

Check out this article for additional good tips to help you pick out the right, qualified contractors to help you.  https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/beware-fraudulent-contractors

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Finally, some good news on the construction front (and for Fort Collins painting). According to NCBR, “Housing permits were up 37.2 percent in the Fort Collins and Loveland area during the first four months of the year vs. the same period last year. Single-family permits increased more than 59 percent.”  Check out the full article here: http://www.ncbr.com/article/20120621/NEWS/120629984/-1/INDUSTRY05