How do I get quotes from multiple painters in Fredericton and compare them fairly?

The key to comparing painting quotes fairly in Fredericton is ensuring every painter quotes on exactly the same scope — the same rooms, same surfaces, same number of coats, same paint quality — because when quotes differ, it is usually the scope that is different, not the painter’s price.

Create a written scope document before you contact painters. List each room by name, specify walls only or walls plus ceiling, state whether trim and baseboards are included, note any doors being painted, and identify problem areas. When you send this same document to three painters, you get comparable quotes.

Contact at least three painters in Fredericton. Call or email each with your scope document and ask for a site visit before they quote. Do not accept phone or email quotes without a site visit — a painter who quotes without seeing your surfaces cannot give an accurate number.

What to compare once quotes arrive. (1) Is the scope identical? (2) What paint brand and product? $55-75/gallon premium paint vs. $35/gallon contractor-grade paint is a real quality difference. (3) How many coats? (4) Does the quote include surface prep — patching, priming, caulking, washing walls? (5) Payment schedule? (6) Workmanship warranty?

Watch for red flags. The lowest quote is not automatically the best value — it is often lowest because something is missing. Painters who refuse to itemize are a concern.

Labour rates in Fredericton run $35-55/hour. A full interior repaint on a 3-bedroom home quotes at $3,000-6,500; a whole-house exterior runs $4,000-12,000.

Ask each painter the same three questions: Who specifically will be doing the work? What is the expected timeline? Can you provide 2-3 Fredericton references from the last 12 months?

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