We received our second paint estimate today. Not exactly the nice figure of the first. $3,900. Nearly double the first. The second estimate does offer a second coat of paint, but no repair work included. Strange. We asked for a small repair to be included.
Two coats of paint seems like a good idea, but we are moving in about two years (or less). The main problem is the bottom edges of the lap siding, which will be scraped, primed, spray painted and then back brushed. I think this proceedure will correct that problem. We are also staying with the same colors.
Final decision: first estimate hands down.
Savings: $1,825
Second Paint Estimate - Yikes!
April 21st, 2010 at 06:13 pm
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As long as the first guy is not a scam artist, I'd go with him. It's hard for me to get past the "too good to be true" aspect of the quote we got - but we have done our homework and will just go with it. The "too good to be true" bells ring a lot in this economy - people will do work for a fraction of what they would in the boom.