Sanders Painting is located in Cedar Rapids, IA and does residential homes and buildings as well as businesses and offices. We paint houses, garages, rooms, hallways, basements, fences, barns and other farm buildings, paint/stain cabinets, paint/stain decks, coat driveways and garage floors, apartment complexes and individual apartments. We also do gutter cleaning, drywall repair, and we will power wash anything that might need cleaning (houses, buildings, driveways and sidewalks, etc). We also do maintenance painting for hotels/motels, apartment complexes, property management companies, private landlords etc. Owner, James Sanders, has more than 35 years of painting experience. We not only service Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, but we also service Iowa City, Coralville, Marion, Anamosa, Independence, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Amana, North Liberty and their surrounding areas. We offer quality service at a reasonable rate. Customer Satisfaction is our goal. Call for a free estimate (319)431-0978.
| Year Established | 2014 |
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| Business Categories | Decks and Porches, Painting, Pressure Cleaning in Cedar Rapids, IA |
This will be answered when you ask if all employees are licensed. The only way to obtain a legitimate tradesman's license is to be a legal or naturalized citizen of the US. The company may employ people in positions that don't require a license, however, so it's wise to inquire.
You'll always want to ask how long the company has been in business in Cedar Rapids. While this isn't a guarantee that the company will do good work, companies with longevity on their side must be doing something right. That being said, there are newer companies that do great work. If the company is under three years old, ask where the owner was employed before and for how long. If he/she has a long history of employment, it's reasonable to infer that he or she decided to go into business for themselves after so many years of experience.
Some companies may require a 10% deposit, some may not require any. For larger projects, you'll almost always need to give a deposit, and it's good to ask how much the deposit will be before going forward with a project. The Cedar Rapids contractor will know how much they need for a deposit when they've given you the estimate, so ask early.
You'll certainly want to ask them this. Steer clear of any company that is not insured in Iowa, because that means that any incidental damage they may do on your property will be a real hassle to recover compensation for. It is never wise to work with uninsured tradesmen of any kind. Most states also require that someone have insurance in order to be issued a trade license. If they say they're licensed but not insured, they're being less than truthful.
These first two questions should only relate to services or good purchased directly from the service provider. Many products carry their own warranties, like roofing shingles or siding. It's useful to know what these warranties cover as well as how long they last. The "warranty agent" question is important, because often warranty agents work with the manufacturer to get you repairs under warranty at a much lower price.
