Industrial painting can be more complicated than residential painting. It requires lacquering and coating different backgrounds as well as industry specialisation and expertise operating different painting equipment and ventilators. When you are looking for the most efficient painting service for your industrial or commercial space, it’s essential to have a thorough technical assessment of the painter that you are hiring.

In that spirit, here are a set of effective industrial painting questions you can ask candidates for an extensive evaluation.

1. Can you tell me about your industrial painting experience?

The first thing you will want to know about is the candidate’s previous industrial experience or if they have any professional experience at all. When it comes to industrial painting, experience plays a vital role, so this is probably the most important question that you can ask.

2. How do you rectify painting mistakes you make?

An ideal residential painter should be well aware of the scale and consequence of different painting errors. For instance, using the wrong tools or application techniques, or not making the proper preparations, can result in blotchy walls or patches. The right candidate will take full responsibility for any painting mistakes and should be proficient enough to resolve these problems as well.

3. What expectations do you have from your clients?

It’s always better to have a rough idea of the painter’s expectations from you regarding payment, painting facilities, and workspace freedom. Carefully go over the candidate’s requirements before hiring them.

4. How is industrial painting different from other painting services?

Industrial painting requires different painting schemes for different kinds of industries. For example, the construction industry, automotive or electronic plans, the chemical/pharmaceutical industry and educational industry all have different requirements regarding types of substrates, room temperature, specific gravity, VOC content etc. Industrial painters need to work under all these different conditions. Evaluate the candidate’s perspectives and knowledge regarding the difficulties that come with painting in your particular industry and how it requires specific expertise.

5. Do you have any insurance policy and license?

The kind of warranty or insurance policy the candidate offers is crucial customer care information. The benefits of hiring a licensed industrial contractor are endless. Usually, a licensed painting service has industry-oriented liability and is better equipped to handle industrial projects. Before hiring a candidate, make sure you verify their license and insurance policy and check if it’s up to date.

6. What kind of customer service is the candidate willing to offer?

Evaluate the candidate’s flexibility and willingness in terms of providing quick customer service whenever needed.

7. If a client has limited knowledge of painting but they have certain expectations, how will that be handled?

Some clients may have unreasonable expectations regarding the painting outcome without having proper knowledge of industrial painting. While interviewing, evaluate how the candidate tackles this type of misunderstanding and the steps they are ready to take to resolve the issue.

8. What is your expertise or specialisation?

A customer’s expectations lie on a painter’s self-assertive perspectives and confidence. Evaluate your candidate’s expertise by asking his/her area of specialisation.

9. What weaknesses do you have and how do you plan to fix them?

It’s also worth asking about any shortcomings that the candidate may have. The painter’s self-acknowledged weaknesses and their way of getting around them will give you a good idea of their industrial painting knowledge. If they feel they have any weaknesses at all, that is!

10. What do you think are some common painting myths?

The painting industry is frequently changing and advancing, so it’s crucial to verify whether the candidate is aware of which older techniques are outdated and their idea of painting myths.

11. What qualities should a good painter have?

Finding out what attributes the candidate believes a good residential painter needs to attain, will help you find out his vision, objectives and dedication towards the assigned work.

12. What kind of tools and equipment do you use yourself?

An ideal industrial painter should back themselves with specialised industrial painting equipment like pressure rollers, component/powder coating spray guns, special paint mixers, stripers and so on. Be sure that the candidate carries the necessary painting tools.

13. What are the responsibilities that come along with an industrial painting job?

There are environmental and ecological obligations with every painting service. While interviewing, make sure the candidate is aware of environmentally friendly alternatives and have enough knowledge about eco-friendly home.

Industrial painting is very detailed, fragile work which requires specialisation and extra attention, and industrial sites are often exposed to environmental and chemical hazards. So having the right contractors for your industrial properties is a must.

With more than 50 years of combined professional painting experience in both residential and industrial spaces throughout Sydney, A Grade Painters brings you the most reliable industrial painting service possible. We have completed hundreds of successful painting projects including offices, factories, warehouses, restaurants, hospitals and schools in Sydney. Contact us and get a no-obligation quote from our expert team today.