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Consumers still recognize painting and powerwashing as the most cost effective way to add curb appeal to their homes.
Powerwashing and Painting Will Add Great Value To Your Home
"A few years back vinyl siding was all the rage" says Christopher Almeida of Inside Out Painting, a "But in the these tough economic times homeowners are turning to painting and powerwashing as more cost effective ways to spruce up the exterior of their homes."
The typical home cost less than $400 to powerwash and less than $4000 to paint. These prices are much lower than the cost associated with putting siding on your home. It seems that home owners haven't stopped their spending, they've just prioritized it a little better.
"We typically paint 30-50 houses between May and September every year," says Christopher Almeida. "I don't see any indication that number will drop this year. Although we do anticipate stronger price competition with the influx of contractors since much of the new construction work has dried up."
Typically buyers and sellers of real estate make up a big segment of paint contracting work each year. The slowdown in the real estate market has only served to remind sellers just how important curb appeal is.
"Realtors are calling us more and more asking what we can do to make a house easier on the eye, and more likely to sell," says Christopher Almeida. "Sometimes we can simply powerwash the house and it will look one hundred times better. Other times we'll paint the entire house. The small price the home owner has to pay is worth it if it helps convince someone to buy."
Inside Out Painting have been in business for the past 15 years and have seen the rise and fall of the housing market. Their philosophy has always been that when the work dries up, the weak and shoddy contractors are weeded out, and the cream of the crop continue to thrive.
"We have a loyal customer base, do top quality work, and offer custom painting services like faux finishing and wood graining that many companies do not," says Christopher Almeida. "Because of this I know that it will be business as usual this spring."
Inside Out Painting has always had a business model that put customer service and satisfaction as their number one priority. And are one of the few painting companies that do not ask for one penny until completion and satisfaction of the job.
Inside Out Painting works in New Jersey, covering towns such as Westfield, Maplewood, South Orange, Bloomfield, and most of Union and Essex County.
