Like any service hiring a painting contractor can be a frustrating experience. How do you trust will provide the best value? Do they have a website? Does it matter that they have a website? It does matter how they present themselves. 

The best place to start is your circle of friends. Who have they worked with that they would recommend? Do they know of any other people that now a contractor? Look online in the review portions of yelp and yellow pages. Check out the online presence these contractors have. Are they really engaged with their customers? Are they no where to be found? 

Check out their portfolio. There should be a good range of services represented so that you can get a sense of the work they do. If you don’t see more than one job you should ask why that is. Maybe they are just getting online. Maybe they are new. This is good info.