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Are You Licensed to Practice as a Painter in Detroit?

The licensing and regulation of professionals in Detroit are generally handled at the state level by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). While this agency previously required painters to obtain a Maintenance and Alteration Contractor license, following an amendment to Michigan Compiled Laws 339.2404, the licensing of painters is no longer required. However, painters that had previously obtained a LARA-issued license are required to complete and submit an add-on trades application and pass a test based on the trades they wish to apply to in order to update their status with the state. You can get more information or make inquiries concerning Detroit painter licensing and add-on trade upgrading by contacting LARA via phone number (517) 241-9313 between the hours of 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays.

How Much Do You Charge Compared to Other Painters in Detroit?

When determining the cost of painting services in Detroit, the following factors have to be considered:

• The type of paint and cost of paint to be used
• The painter's expertise
• The amount of labor needed to get the job done satisfactorily

Note that painters in Detroit may charge for their services either via flat rates or hourly rates. However, regardless of the billing structure that painters you contact decide to implement, it is advisable to get estimates from at least three different painters. This is a good way to ensure that you do not end up being charged above the average industry cost for your painting services.

A painter in Detroit earns an annual average wage of $43, 720. The table below provides the hourly mean wage of painters in Detroit and this compares with the wages of painters in other parts of Michigan and several other cities in the United States:

What Kind of Painting Services Do You Offer?

Detroit painters specialize in different kinds of painting services that require unique skill sets and tools. Some of these services include wallpaper removal, power washing, interior and exterior painting, staining, and metal door painting. Some painters may offer these services solely at commercial or residential levels while others may specialize in painting new buildings or repainting old ones. Whichever painting services your remodeling project requires, hiring the right painter who is equipped and competent for the job is very important. It is also important to ensure that your preferred painter is knowledgeable about all applicable requirements and certifications required in dealing with certain painting services. For example, painters must be certified with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to remove lead painting or repaint a building that was formerly painted with lead. Note that this requirement is mandatory if the painting job is to be carried out on homes, schools, and other child-occupied facilities that were built before 1978. Upon confirmation that your painter is adequately equipped to execute your impending painting project, you must verify the cost of the painting service for your project. The following are the average costs of some painting services in Detroit:

Do You Carry the Necessary Insurance Policy for Painters in Detroit?

According to a survey by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 1,600 work-related injuries were recorded amongst painters in 2020. In view of this, even though Detroit doesn't mandate painters and other home remodeling contractors to carry general liability insurance, it is essential to ensure your prospective painter is duly insured. By hiring an insured painter, you are protected from liability for accidents and injuries that occur in the execution of your home remodeling project. It also saves you the cost of fixing damage to your home during this project, especially if these damages were caused by the painter.

Note that while painters that operate in Detroit are not mandated to carry general liability insurance, they are required by the Michigan Bureau of Labor and Employment to carry worker's disability compensation insurance. This insurance is especially necessary if the painters run a registered business with at least two employees. You can get more information on the worker's compensation insurance and general contractors' insurance requirements for Detroit painters by contacting the Bureau of Labor and Employment at (517) 284-8947 or via email.