Morning
Make more of the home you have.
Remodeling, painting and exterior work for homes around Indianapolis. Based in Franklin.
Tell Patton about your project Is it a job for a contractor?Morning inside the house
The rooms you start each day in.
Remodeling and interiors. Kitchens, bathrooms, tile, flooring, stairs and the interior improvements that bring a room together.
Describe a project insideIllustrative film made for this preview. Not a Patton project.
Illustrative film made for this preview. Not a Patton project.
Afternoon on the surfaces
The walls you live with.
Painting and finishes. Interior and exterior painting, trim and surface preparation.
Try a color on the wall Clay, as painted
Screen colors are approximate. Try a real sample on your own wall, in your own light, before you choose.
Describe a painting project
Evening outside the house
The house you come home to.
Exterior improvements. Siding, soffits, window sills and the repairs that keep the outside of a home in shape.
- Siding repair and replacement
- Exterior repairs
- Pressure washing
Stay in the house you love. Change what you don’t.
Illustrative film made for this preview. Not a Patton project.
Before you decide straight answers
Is it a job for a contractor?
What kind of help fits your job?
From the biggest jobs to the smallest: find the one most like yours, and see where Patton fits.
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Several trades
A general contractor
Best when the job needs several trades working together, like plumbing, tile and electrical, or when you’d like the whole job looked at before you decide.
With Patton: kitchens, bathrooms, tile, flooring and stairs. Describe a project inside
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One trade
A single specialist
Can suit a narrow job, like refinishing one floor.
With Patton: flooring, tile and painting are among the services Patton lists. Describe the job
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A few rooms of paint, or some trim
Doing it yourself
Can make sense for some of this work, if you have the time.
With Patton: painting, inside and out, if you’d rather hand it over. Describe a painting project
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Small, or not urgent
A small repair, or waiting
Sometimes the right call. A good first conversation should be able to tell you so.
With Patton: the form has a choice just for repairs and smaller jobs. Describe a repair
Not sure where yours fits? That’s what a first conversation is for. Describe your project
Comparing estimates?
The lowest total isn’t always the cheapest job. Two estimates for the same job can describe different work, so before you compare the totals, check that each one covers these six things.
Estimates A and B are made-up examples for the same job, neither from Patton. No real prices.
| What it covers | Estimate A | Estimate B |
|---|---|---|
| Size and scopeHow much is changing, and how many trades it takes. | Listed | Listed |
| How surprises are handledWhat happens, and who approves the cost, if old repairs, water damage or rot turn up once things are opened. | Listed | Not listed |
| Materials and selectionsWhat goes in, and who supplies it. | Listed | Listed |
| PreparationProtecting the house and fixing surfaces before anything new goes on. | Listed | Not listed |
| Access and timingWhether you live in the house during the work, and when it happens. | Listed | Listed |
| CleanupTaking away what comes out. | Listed | Listed |
Estimate B leaves out two of the six. A total that leaves work out can look lower, and the missing work can turn up later as extra cost. Ask any contractor, Patton included, to put all six in writing.
Next morning around the table
Plan it at the kitchen table.
Three things that make the first conversation about any project quicker and more useful: what to have ready, when to do it, and what to ask.
What to have ready
Nothing here is homework. Tick what you already have, and it’s carried into the form when you tell Patton about your project, so you don’t have to type it again.
What kind of project?
Showing what helps with inside projects.
Nothing ticked yet.
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When to do it
| Kind of work | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
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| Exterior painting | January: usually not the season | February: usually not the season | March: usually not the season | April: possible when the weather cooperates | May: usually a good fit | June: usually a good fit | July: usually a good fit | August: usually a good fit | September: usually a good fit | October: possible when the weather cooperates | November: usually not the season | December: usually not the season |
| Pressure washing | January: usually not the season | February: usually not the season | March: possible when the weather cooperates | April: usually a good fit | May: usually a good fit | June: usually a good fit | July: usually a good fit | August: usually a good fit | September: usually a good fit | October: usually a good fit | November: possible when the weather cooperates | December: usually not the season |
| Siding and outside repairs | January: possible when the weather cooperates | February: possible when the weather cooperates | March: possible when the weather cooperates | April: usually a good fit | May: usually a good fit | June: usually a good fit | July: usually a good fit | August: usually a good fit | September: usually a good fit | October: usually a good fit | November: possible when the weather cooperates | December: possible when the weather cooperates |
| Inside painting and remodeling | January: usually a good fit | February: usually a good fit | March: usually a good fit | April: usually a good fit | May: usually a good fit | June: usually a good fit | July: usually a good fit | August: usually a good fit | September: usually a good fit | October: usually a good fit | November: usually a good fit | December: usually a good fit |
General guidance for central Indiana weather, not a schedule. Paint, temperature and rain all matter; ask Patton about timing for your project.
Questions to ask any contractor
Good questions for any contractor, Patton included. The answers tell you how a project will feel to live through.
- Who will be at the house each day, and who do I call with a question?
- What does the estimate include, and what is left out?
- How will floors, furniture and the rest of the house be protected?
- What does preparation include before anything new goes on?
- Does this work need a permit, and who takes care of it?
- How are changes handled if something unexpected turns up once walls are open?
- What will the space look like at the end of each working day?
What are you planning?
Pick the closest fit; you can change it later. A few details are enough to start. An inquiry isn’t a contract: sending one doesn’t hire anyone or agree to any terms.
Inside, on the surfaces and outside.