Kern Painting’s Commitment to Excellence
Outlined below are our terms and conditions, ensuring transparency, trust, and a smooth collaboration. Your satisfaction is at the heart of our agreements.
Our Services
Residential Painting
From vibrant living rooms to soothing bedrooms, we bring your vision to life
Cabinet Refinising
Revitalize your kitchen or bathroom without the cost of a full remodel
Drywall and Texture
Repair minor dents to large holes, make your walls look like new again
Siding and Trim Repairs
Enhance the curb appeal of your home with siding and trim repair
Terms And Conditions
Thank you for choosing Kern Painting, LLC!
Thomas leads your project with 41 years of unmatched experience, ensuring you get the best Fort Collins has to offer.
Your Responsibilities:
Please review your contract thoroughly and ask any questions if you need. This contract forms a binding agreement between you and Kern Painting, LLC. By signing, you agree to its terms and conditions. Note that Kern Painting, LLC may update these terms and will notify you of any changes.
Ensuring Project Success:
- Open communication with Thomas is key.
- Recognize that this is a construction site. Daily cleanup will be done, but equipment will remain on-site. Ensure safety for all, including pets.
- Kern Painting, LLC’s equipment and tools are strictly for our staff. Any injury or damage from unauthorized use is not our responsibility.
- Your property will be an active work site. Keep children, pets, and personal activities away for safety.
Weather Constraints:
The weather remains beyond our control. We’ll strive to start on the scheduled day. If unforeseen challenges arise, understand we’re doing our utmost for your project.
Financing Your Project:
- 50% due as work begins, as agreed with Thomas.
- Remaining 50% due upon completion.
Changes & Cancellations:
For deviations or additions, additional charges apply. Any change order delays project completion and must be paid upfront. Cancellations need a three-week notice. Cancellations within three week incure t a 10% fee of the total contract.
Preparation:
You might need to prep areas before we start (clearing pathways, moving furniture, etc.). If delays occur due to a lack of preparation, a $200 fee per day applies.
Color Choices:
You decide on paint/stain colors and sheen. Any change in choice might necessitate a change order or new contract, possibly with added costs.
Post-Project Care Tips:
- Avoid taping or sticking items to freshly painted surfaces.
- Different parts of a surface cure at different rates
- Refrain from using water or chemicals on fresh paint.
- Be cautious about moving objects on freshly painted areas.
- Surface Preparation: Ensure the protection of all non-painted surfaces prior to commencement. Thoroughly power wash all areas to be treated.
- Downspouts: Carefully remove downspouts for painting and reinstall upon completion.
- Repairs & Priming: Scrape all loose or peeling paint. Apply Peel Bond Primer to raw wood and address any cracks or surface indentations with high-quality caulk.
- Finishing: Apply a final coat using Benjamin Moore paint finishes or a client-specified product.
Deck Scope of Work
- Protection: Mask and cover all non-painted surfaces.
- Cleaning: Thorough power wash of all designated areas.
- Priming: Apply Peel Bond Primer to raw surfaces (priming not required for stained areas).
- Finishing: Apply a premium coat of Messmer’s Deck Stain or Benjamin Moore Arborcoat.
Interior Scope of Work
- Protection: Mask and cover all non-painted surfaces and flooring.
- Surface Prep: Perform deep cleaning (including smoke remediation); fill holes and seal cracks/seams with caulk.
- Priming: Apply primer to all required surfaces to ensure uniform adhesion.
- Finishing: Apply a premium finish coat using Benjamin Moore or client-specified products.
- Hardware & Organization: Remove all hardware, and label doors and drawers to ensure precise reinstallation upon completion.
- Preparation: Clean surfaces with Krud Kutter and perform a full-surface sand for optimal adhesion.
- Priming: Apply a foundational coat of Benjamin Moore Stix primer.
- Finishing: Apply a premium finish using Benjamin Moore Cabinet Coat or Trim Paint.
- Protection: Mask and cover all surfaces and flooring within the work area.
- Ceiling Preparation: Professional removal of existing popcorn textures.
- Surfacing: Apply joint compound, dry, and sand to specification (Level 3 for textured finishes; Level 4 for smooth finishes).
- Priming: Apply primer to raw drywall 24 hours after the final application of compound.
- Finishing: Apply a premium finish coat using Benjamin Moore products.
Staining Scope of Work
- Protection: Mask and cover all surrounding surfaces and flooring.
- Preparation: Sand surfaces with 150–180 grit sandpaper and clear all debris.
- Application: Apply a uniform coat of premium stain to the designated areas.
- Finishing: Apply a durable finish coat of Old Masters Armour water-based topcoat.
Touch Up and Finalization
- Punch List: Conduct a final walkthrough with the client to identify and document all required touch-ups.
- Terms: Includes one scheduled touch-up session, limited to one hour of labor unless otherwise negotiated.
- Additional Work: Any subsequent touch-ups or requests beyond the initial session will be billed at the client’s expense.
Legal & Conduct:
- Dispute Resolution: In the event of a disagreement, both parties agree to attempt mandatory mediation to reach a resolution before initiating any formal legal proceedings.
- Attorney Fees: Should legal action arise from this contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable attorney fees and associated costs.
- Conduct Standards: We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior or verbal abuse toward our staff. Such conduct will result in the immediate cessation of work, with the full contract balance becoming due and payable at that time.
Thank You:
We’re thrilled to work on your painting project and are committed to delivering exceptional results.