Painting my barn roof?

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This message is a reply to an archived post by IaGary on July 30, 2010 at 11:54:57.
The original subject was "Re: Painting my barn roof?".

March 3 2019. An older gentlemen and a driver that never got out of the pickup just stopped by my place today here in NW Tennessee and offered to paint an old small tin barn for "about $200.00" He said he'd nail down any nails and make it shine. I told him we never used that barn and he told me that I should not want it to look rusted like that. I felt like he was pressuring me. We have been taken advantage by a fly by night roofer so I am gunshy about people who just stop by out of the blue. Nothing against this man but we were taken for thousands of dollars and left with a leaky roof and water-damaged ceilings on our home. It took us two years to pay off the personal loan we had got to get that roof and that fast talker got it all and then some.
The man's name that stopped by today name according to the (very cheaply made) card I asked for was Gil Costello 803-634-4444. There is nothing else on the card except name, phone and "Indutrial Roof & Barn Painting."
I told him my husband was gone at the moment. He said, "You know he'll leave it up to you anyway so you might as well get it done while I'm here. It's only a couple hundred dollars."
I was googling to find info on him and ended up finding this forum.
 
There are costello's that come to Indiana to paint barns. They are all gypsies. We have a guy from down south that come to our farm every year and paints for us, does good work and reasonable too.
 
For 170 dollars you can got to Harbor Freight and buy an airless paint pump. Buy your paint and paint the barn. Then you have the paint pump to paint the other out buildings the fence and your house. I chased those slick talking traveling paint jockeyes off my place, told if I wanted it painted I'd paint it. gobble btw with the hubby away maybe you don't even answer the knock at the door. gobble
 
If it is the same guy , he's also Pat Costello and Pete Costello. About two hours into it , he'll hit you for money to buy more paint. Then he'll push you as far as you let him. We stood on the original agreement. And the paint did hold up ok. But you have really got to watch them.
 
(quoted from post at 14:26:48 03/11/19) For 170 dollars you can got to Harbor Freight and buy an airless paint pump. Buy your paint and paint the barn. Then you have the paint pump to paint the other out buildings the fence and your house. I chased those slick talking traveling paint jockeyes off my place, told if I wanted it painted I'd paint it. gobble btw with the hubby away maybe you don't even answer the knock at the door. gobble

Tom, does the "airless paint pump" reach from the ground to the top of the roof?
 
There is a large community of gypsies in upper South Carolina, the region of his area code. Some have been here twice in the last few weeks. They ride around in new or nearly trucks, South Carolina license plates, and look for tin roofs. The last time they were here I, a brother, and a neighbor were tearing down a shed our December snowstorm wrecked. The wife told him we did not need his help. My tin will turn the color of rust before one works here. They are slick.
 
Where in NW Tennessee are you located. I am at Paris/Dover and have a friend that had his roof painted last week by a traveler.
 
Sounds like the Travelers are getting out early this year,let them hang around your place and you'll be missing a few things as well as getting Rooked on the paint job.
 
I hope you didn't give him anything up front.

Better yet, just say no.

I've been taken by them, so has my mom. I found out one kept coming by her place wanting to do odd jobs, roof repairs, gutter painting (magic paint that keeps gutters clean). Well, turns out it was magic, as it disappeared after getting her money!

A few things I have discovered the hard way:

I never, never, ever hire someone, or buy anything that I didn't initiate the call! That's a sure way to get taken. If they weren't up to something shady, they wouldn't be out hustling people!

Also never hire a contractor that only works out of his truck. If he or she can't provide a business card with an address, preferably a real business location, not a residence, then the deal is off. Without an address, no possible way to track them down when the deal goes bad. No way to take legal action against a missing person.

Prepaying, that is a touchy subject for me. I generally will not do it unless I am special ordering something from an established business.

As for contractors, absolutely nothing in advance for labor, ever!

Materials, if they can't tie up their money until the job is done, then I will buy the supplies. Paying up front not only is extremely risky, but you are actually paying twice because they are going to take YOUR money and mark the materials up, making THEMSELVES pure profit with no investment!

And never fall for "special offer just today" or "I've got left over materials from the last job, make you a deal right now". Pure lies! Pressure tactics, don't fall for it. Again, that always falls under being approached without requesting the sale or service.

Be careful out there, verify, ask for references, don't make hasty decisions!
 
Showcrop, not sure if your pulling my leg for a poor definition or if you don't work that high. Iffin your pullin my leg, I'll lol, if not I'll say you'll need a ladder and 30 more feet of hose. gobble
 
(quoted from post at 18:04:21 03/11/19) Showcrop, not sure if your pulling my leg for a poor definition or if you don't work that high. Iffin your pullin my leg, I'll lol, if not I'll say you'll need a ladder and 30 more feet of hose. gobble

Tom, I didn't think that it was a simple as buying that sprayer. I have one here I think that it is a Grayco. I have to climb a ladder to do the walls. I wouldn't go on the roof myself.
 
I am thinking there is a couple of Costellos out there. The guys I work for won't us them.

That's also way too cheap for a barn roof. I think they cut that paint with gasoline.

RT (my 2?)
 
Showcrop, you are correct. I over simplified the entire project. Just wanted them to know an alternative may be worth considering. gobble
 
I had one stop here 6 years ago from South Carolina wanting to paint my barn. I told him I was close on funds that week so he came back a week later. After he left the first time I called my wife's cousin in the next town over from his address and he checked out. They spend the summer in Minnesota (some of you might have had him stop by too) When the weather turns cooler they start migrating back home for the winter.

They stopped again last year (2018) and wanted to do the barn again. I told him no because they cut the paint with diesel fuel. He said they use Behr barn paint straight out of the bucket. Had him put the price on paper, listing roof and walls separate along with what paint was to be used. My hearing is almost gone so I might not hear him correctly! I told him the price sounded good so have at it. They did the sides in red. When he switched over to silver for the roof the "painter" poured in 2 6 gallon buckets of diesel fuel first, then 1 bucket of generic paint. I stopped him there and called the boss. I asked how soon they could be off my place or I call the police. I paid for the walls and told him I would not pay for the roof and they better not come back.

We were in South Carolina in December and we drove by his place on the way to lunch one day. Place looks as good as his worker's truck.
 
I won't do business with anyone who calls me. I figure if they are so good they wouldn't have to be beating the bushes for business. I want to know the contractor or have a recommendation form someone I know.
 
I live back a mile and a half long lane that is well marked at the start with sighns . private road, dead end no trespassing keep out.the honest people stay out, the theves come on back
 
Jackie Costello, stops at my place twice a year, I dont think he is cheap. But does a good job. Southern Il.
 
I believe your close to me and I can give you the name of the painter we have used for 20 years. He usually come around late summer.
 

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