External Painting

Some jobs I won't do, electrical, climb very long ladder to cut down a dead tree or paint facia of a double story house so have to get someone to do tree and paint. Have had a couple of quotes for the painting $7,800 and $5,000 so huge differences. Lots of preparation required as house not painted probably since the first paint in 1930s. Includes all woodwork, windows, gutters, pillars etc. What do I look for in the quotes, one says two coats and the other three coats. That appears to be the only difference. Even if the lower quote does three coates they add another $1,000. Any of you experienced painters let me know why the difference and what to ask about. They both claim to use good paint.


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