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Hiring Guide
Hiring painting contractors in Vancouver comes down to a handful of checks you can finish before anyone picks up a brush. Run every contractor through this list, including us.
The City of Vancouver requires every business operating in the city to hold a licence. Trades that work across several Metro Vancouver cities often carry an inter-municipal business licence. Ask which one the contractor holds.
If a contractor you hire is not paying WorkSafeBC premiums, you could be held liable for the premiums on your job. You can request a clearance letter from WorkSafeBC to confirm the business is registered and in good standing. We carry WorkSafeBC coverage, and you are welcome to check.
Ask for a certificate of insurance. It protects your home if something is damaged during the work. We are licensed and insured in BC and share our certificate on request.
The contract should list every surface, the prep steps, the products and number of coats, the start date, cleanup and the payment schedule. A verbal deal leaves you nothing to point to if the job goes sideways.
Be wary of anyone who wants most of the price up front. A fair schedule ties payments to progress, and every payment should be written into the contract.
A spoken promise to come back and fix it is not a warranty. Ask what is covered, for how long and what voids it, and get it on paper.
Health Canada says homes built before 1960 probably contain lead-based paint, and homes built between 1960 and 1990 may have it on the exterior. If your home is that age, ask how the contractor will handle scraping and sanding safely.
Want the longer version, with questions to ask on the phone? Read our guide on how to choose a painter in Vancouver. To see every job we take on, browse our painting services in Vancouver.
Hiring for a business, office, retail store or warehouse? See our commercial painting contractors page for how we schedule work around your hours. Builders and renovators can see our new construction painting page.
Ask for our certificate of insurance before you sign. We provide it on request.
Our crew is covered by WorkSafeBC. Request a clearance letter from WorkSafeBC to confirm our standing for yourself.
We are at 1060 Granville St, Vancouver. You know where to find us after the job is finished.
Scope, prep, products and price are on paper before a start date is booked.
If the scope changes mid-job, we tell you and price it before doing the extra work. No surprise invoices.
Our phone line is open 24/7 at (778) 874-4042.
Tell us about the job by phone or the quote form, and we book a time to see it.
We look at every surface, note repairs and answer your vetting questions.
Areas, prep, products, coats and price, all in writing.
You approve the contract and payment schedule before the crew is booked.
Protection, prep, primer and finish coats, exactly as written in the scope.
We walk the job with you and fix anything on the list before we close it out.
See the finish you are hiring: homes and properties painted by our crew across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
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A contractor should price by scope, not guesswork. Every quote we give is free, written and itemised.
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Service areas
Coastal Painters works out of 1060 Granville St in downtown Vancouver and takes on contracts across the city and in Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Port Moody. Choose your area for local details, or call (778) 874-4042 any time to book an estimate.
FAQs
Ask us the same questions you would ask any contractor. Call (778) 874-4042 or fill out the form to book a free on-site estimate and get a written quote.
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