Is your Vancouver house or business looking a little worn around the edges? Are you planning to change the décor in your home? Have your kitchen walls taken on a deeper color and need to be freshened up? If the answer to these questions is 'yes' then it's time to bring in a professional painting contractor to tackle your interior or exterior surfaces.

Painting is without question the fastest way to brighten up a home or business or even give it a whole new look but it really isn't the do it yourself type project that many people believe it is. Painting is a lot more than just slapping paint on a wall. Professional painters understand the importance of properly preparing surfaces before the first drop of paint finds its way onto the wall and can deliver a finished product that will amaze you.

So…if you want to be amazed you might as well start right here on Handy Canadian's directory of Calgary painting contractors. We've assembled a great list of professional painting contractors and companies that serve the greater Calgary area. It doesn't matter if you're just looking for a room or a hallway being repainted or an entire house inside and out you'll find plenty of talented painters to choose from.

Each listing gives you a run down on the contractor's services, the area of Calgary that they work in, contact information and many even have reviews and ratings from past customers. The directory is a fantastic place to develop a short list of qualified contractors.

Once you've developed a list of painters to consider we highly recommend that you follow the steps listed below to ensure that you project comes off without a hitch:

• Make sure your contractor has a valid city business license. Vancouver and most surrounding communities require that each business have a license. Check with the licensing agency to see if any complaints have been filed against the contractor.
• Expect the best but plan for the worst case scenario. Get a certificate of insurance from your contractor and then call the insurance company to make sure the insurance is in force and that it includes workman's compensation coverage. If a contractor does not have 'work comp' any employee or sub that is injured on the job can look to the liability coverage on your homeowner policy for reimbursement of their injury related expenses.
• References provided by the contractor are likely to sing the praises of the contractor from the top of Grouse Mountain but they are still worth the time to call. Get their opinion of how smoothly the job went and how easy, or not, the contractor is to work with.
• There is no 'trade license' required like a plumber or electrician so you will have to rely on years in business and references to determine just how experienced your painting contractor actually is. Of course if you're having a business painted you can always visit other commercial jobs your contractor has completed to get an idea of the quality of work.

Permits for interior work are rarely required but if you are painting the exterior of a house or business be sure to check with the permit office to see what you need to be in compliance. Also determine who can apply for the permit if required, you or the contractor.

Vancouver is a beautiful city full of great attractions like Granville Island and amazingly diverse ethnic restaurants and shops. While you're newly painted home or business is not likely to make the top 10 attractions list it will rank right up there on your personal pride category. So go ahead, peruse the directory and get started on your painting project now.

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