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In fact, customers request painting services from companies other than painting specialists like us. There are actually other companies that our customers ask to paint their homes, besides the painting specialists like us.

Did you know that there are other companies to order such as "house builders", "construction companies", "door-to-door sales companies", "general remodeling stores", etc. ？ Most non-specialty painting companies do not have their own painters, and when they receive a job, they may pitch the job to a subcontracted painting company. When they receive an order for a job, they may pitch the job to a subcontractor.

In this case, a brokerage margin is added to your quote. Of course, you don't notice it at a quick glance because it doesn't say "brokerage margin ●● yen," but the unit price of paint may be a little higher or included in overhead costs.

At Amaha Painting, we do not throw the work to subcontractors because we manage the work ourselves. This allows us to keep extra costs down and use more durable paints in return.

Door-to-door sales companies pay high salaries to hire staff to make house calls.

Therefore, the price may be higher than the market price, or even if the price is lower, the paint used for incidental parts may be low grade cheap paint that is not used now .

Also, since the site is surveyed by someone who has no experience in painting, it is often the case that a solid building diagnosis is not made and additional work is done later.

If a door-to-door sales company comes to you and tells you the following, be careful. Not all door-to-door sales companies are bad, but it is true that there are many problems .

At Amaha Painting, we do not do door-to-door sales, but only respond to customers who have requested an estimate through our website or through word-of-mouth referrals.

By not hiring salespeople, we are able to install at a lower price because we do not have extra labor costs.

Painting stores always purchase paint from wholesalers or manufacturers to paint customers' houses.

At the time of this purchase, if we compare a paint store that purchases only 100 cans per year with a paint store that purchases 1,000 cans per year, the paint store that purchases 1,000 cans will receive a lower price per can.

This is true not only in the painting industry, but also in any business that purchases goods from wholesalers and sells them. Wholesalers are also in the business, so they will offer special discounts to prevent other wholesalers from taking over the suppliers who purchase a lot.

At Amou Painting, thanks to many word-of-mouth referrals, we are able to get a lower price per can because we use far more paint per year than other painting specialty stores. Frankly, other paint stores would be surprised to hear our purchase price.

More and more stores are having nice showrooms where customers can come and experience paint for the majority of the store.

I think these showrooms are great because you can see a variety of paints in action.

However, building a showroom raises the fixed cost of office rent. Who pays for that fixed cost ？ it is the customer.

Amaha Painting does not have a splendid showroom, but we can use some space in our office for color simulation and so on. Of course, customers are welcome to visit us.

Amaha Painting has grown so far with the support of so many customers.

Since the beginning of our business, we have not put out flashy advertisements, but have received work by hand-delivering flyers and other materials. And we have built each house one by one with sincerity and care.

As a result, we receive many referrals by word of mouth, and because we do not advertise flamboyantly, we do not incur extra advertising costs, which enables us to provide high quality work at a low price.

I believe that "the real relationship starts after the construction is finished".

Therefore, we offer a warranty of up to 15 years, depending on the paint used.

Recently, some companies offer a 10-year warranty on silicone-based paints, but a decent company would never offer a 10-year warranty on silicone-based paints.

This is because they know that due to the nature of the paint, it is impossible for it not to deteriorate for 10 years.

If we were to offer such a reckless warranty, the company would go out of business because it would have to be repainted for free after 10 years. So why would any contractor be able to give such a warranty ？ It is either

• They make a planned bankruptcy within 10 years and pretend there was no warranty
• The warranty coverage or content is limited to one part

You do not need to be qualified to open a painting business.

However, there is a national certification, such as a state-recognized painting technician. There are also special paints and other materials that can only be used by some vetted painting stores.

For example, Adgreencoat is a thermal barrier paint completed through joint development by Admatex Corporation, the first Toyota Motor Corporation venture, and Japan Central Laboratory. We are able to use such special paints because we have passed the examination and become a certified dealer.

Below are some of the certifications, permits, and certified installers that I personally and my company have.

"The first person in charge said he would paint this part too. …

…

The most common problem in the painting industry The most common problem in the painting industry is this kind of "said or not said" trouble.

This happens when the person in charge at the beginning is different from the person in charge after construction has started, due to internal handover errors.

At Amaha Painting, I, the president, take full responsibility from the initial site survey to the final handover confirmation to prevent this from happening.

In the unlikely event that there are any problems such as uneven paint during the final handover check, we will immediately repair them. This ensures that the building is handed over in perfect condition.

"Only Amaha-san can survey such places …
This was said by an actual customer.

In order to make the paint last longer, it is important to first understand the current deterioration of the building. For this reason, the representative of Amaha Painting personally conducts a thorough inspection of the building.

Some other companies take 10 ～ 20 minutes for a quick look around the house, but in my case it takes around 1 hour including the time to listen to the customer's needs.

Based on such a thorough investigation, we do a thorough ground repair and paint the house, so it will last longer than when other companies paint it with the same paint.

Based on this investigation, we also prepare a written estimate. We will prepare an estimate based on this survey.

The deterioration of exterior walls and roofs differs from house to house, as does the shape of the house and the surrounding environment. Therefore, the deterioration conditions must be checked carefully and the area to be painted must be accurately determined from drawings and actual measurements.

If we cut corners here, we may end up with an inappropriate estimate and be charged additional fees later. Our quotations are unique in that there are never additional charges, except for the customer's convenience.

Some other companies quote a low price at the beginning and then increase the price with additional charges, or quote a too high price and then significantly reduce the price .

Also, many customers do not know what kind of paints are available, so we make 3 ～ 5 different estimates and explain the features of each paint.

"The last time I failed to choose a color, I hated looking at my house …"

We often receive such advice. Advice on color selection is as important as the painting technique.

No matter how long lasting the paint is, if the color choice is wrong, it will stay that color for at least 10 years.

In order to eliminate such mistakes, Amou Painting will submit a color pattern created by a color simulation for free.

After receiving such support and getting the color they wanted, our customers have said
"It is more beautiful than when it was newly built, and I am excited to come home every day ！"
"I am happy when my neighbors compliment me, saying 'Wow, ～ beautiful ！. ！"

We receive such joyful comments.

Don't you want to experience that excitement of buying a house again ？

Leaks cannot be fixed by painting alone.

Even if the leak is stopped by accident after painting, it will surely recur soon. If you want to stop leaks, you need to find the root cause and do a good job of repairing it.

If the leak is left unchecked, the interior can rot and can be very expensive to repair .

New construction now comes with a 10-year warranty under the Housing Crisis Prevention Act. Much of the use of this insurance is for repairs related to leaks. This law was created because even buildings designed by first-class architects have leaks.

Many customers think of leaks as simple, but leaks are more complicated than you think.

If you have leaks or are worried about leaks, we can repair the leaks and then paint the house so well that it will be cleaner and stronger than new, allowing you to live in peace even when typhoons come.

To be honest, painting is not perfect.

If the material is in good condition, painting alone is not a problem, but if the deterioration is severe, there are methods such as the cover method, which involves installing a new roof.

Usually, a paint store that can only paint will have no choice but to force the roof to be painted, and even if it is painted well, it may come off soon .

We can paint what can be painted, and if it is difficult to paint, we can cover it.

We promise to fix any deterioration and make your house last longer.