With homeowners spending more time at home now than ever before, the renovation and investments list keeps growing and growing. Whether it be painting a room or giving your wife that dream kitchen, contractors are needed now more than ever before.
For some, that list isn’t too worrisome. The DIY’ers of the world will tackle it during these slow work-at-home hours or an upcoming vacation. For others, contracting services are their only hope. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it unsafe for people to open their doors as wide as before to outside people.
Safety measures and sanitation practices are able to prevent COVID-19 and make it a must-do before, during, and after workers enter your home or business. Only wearing a mask is not enough to quell the potential safety risks. Our professional contractors within different verticals such as commercial painters in Cherry Hill spoke about their worries and precautions they have been taking. Here are some takeaways.
Ask The Contractor About Their Precautions
The most basic precaution to take as a homeowner and contractor is to wear a mask while in each other’s space. Masks have become quite a controversial topic in society whether it not it actually works to keep both parties safe or not. According to the CDC and other medical professionals, both parties wearing masks does significantly lower the risk of contracting COVID-19.
Alongside this basic precaution, be prepared as a contractor to face questions about company prevention mandates. In many cases, customers will vet you with safety questions before you enter their home if they are wary of the transmission of COVID-19. Some good mandates to utilize and discuss with your customer are temperature checks, frequent handwashing, and maintaining a safe working distance from residents of the home.
Ask The Homeowner About Their Precautions
On the flip side, it is important as a homeowner to make sure contractors are comfortable with conducting their services in your home. As mentioned, masks should be worn at all times to ensure the basic form of transmission prevention. However, there are some more precautions homeowners should take. First, homeowners should be sure to thoroughly clean the rooms where contractors will be working or passing through. COVID-19 can live on surfaces which makes this an important point to make. Second, residents of the home should try to avoid the contractor’s workspace as much as possible. Not only does it harm productivity, but it limits contact with one another which can result in germs being passed. Thirdly, keep your home ventilated well. With contractors working and possibly kicking up dust and dirt, make sure your home is ventilated to let out nasty irritants that can cloud up your home. Lastly, work together to be safe. Check to make sure everyone is following precautions as work and interaction are happening.
If you have any questions about our services or COVID-19 precautions, reach out to Rainer’s Painting at 856-786-8121!