LocalServ.Pro — Painting Hiring Checklist
Prepared October 17, 2026
Planning aid; verify current project requirements. No request is sent.

Paint selection is only one part of a painting job. The condition of the surface, preparation method, repairs, and access often determine the work involved. Walk the property with each bidder and identify peeling areas, stains, damaged trim, difficult ceilings, and rooms that must remain usable.

DISCUSS WITH THE PROVIDER
What repairs are included and what needs separate pricing?
How will furniture, floors, plants, and adjacent finishes be protected?
Who retains labeled leftover paint and product records?

COMPARE IN WRITING
[ ] Included tasks, materials and quantities
[ ] Exclusions, allowances and change approval
[ ] Relevant credentials, insurance and who performs the work
[ ] Permit responsibility, schedule, payment milestones and cleanup

SOURCES
FTC: Avoiding Home Improvement Scams — https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-home-improvement-scam
U.S. EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting for Consumers — https://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-rrp-program-consumers
EPA: RRP Program for Contractors — https://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-contractors
EPA: Lead Abatement and Evaluation Program — https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-based-paint-abatement-and-evaluation-program-overview

Full guide: https://localserv.pro/services/painting/