Joe Shephard, owner of Shephard’s Painting, took an active role in the family-owned house painting business eight years ago. Though for years it served as an exclusively exterior home painting company, so many of his clients’ structures required some form of home repair prior to painting that he decided to expand the business to include renovation work.
The company replaces all aspects of trim, siding, soffit and paneling, but they also offer a window replacement alternative that saves thousands in comparison to replacement.
“Basically, we’re your one-stop-shop since we are exterior specialists capable of all aspects of repair or replacement when it comes to your home’s exterior,” Shephard says.
What separates Shephard’s Painting from other contracting companies is that they don’t collect a dime until the entire job is done to 100 percent customer satisfaction.
It all starts with a free assessment. From there, Shephard talks finances regularly offering special deals to keep prices competitive. For instance, during the 2017 season, he’s extending a 25 percent discount on a full exterior package, which includes wood replacement and paint. In addition, customers may utilize a 15 months-same-as-cash financing plan.
At the start of each job, the company power washes the house to assess the condition of the wood. This is a method proven to give a clear visual on what wood is rotted and what is not.
Shephard’s Painting then sends bids out via e-mail to give the homeowner time to assess the quote at their leisure. The e-mail includes the bid, their warranty, a PowerPoint visual breakdown on what is standard procedure per project, as well as individualized scope breakdown backed with photos of the issue needing repaired or replaced.
“All of our exterior products are backed by a lifetime manufacture warranty, including the caulk where we caulk every crack on the exterior of all paintable substrates other than those meant for a weeping purpose,” Shephard says. “When the job is complete, there isn’t a single crack on any of the treated substrates, leaving the house 100 percent weatherproof.”
