Subcontractor Painting Jobs

We’re always looking for detail-oriented interior and exterior painting subcontractors in the Madison, WI area that take pride in their work and deliver incredible customer service. Keep reading to see if you might be a good fit for the 3rd Gen Painting team.

Why Work for 3rd Gen Painting & Remodeling?

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We Pay On Time (Every Time)

As a painting subcontractor, cash flow is key. We guarantee you will be paid on time so you can pay your crew on time, every time.

We Keep You Busy

Our subcontractors don’t have much of an off-season. We reward quality work with more work and keep our subs busy year-round.

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We Do What We Say

Our reputation speaks for itself but don’t take our word for it… Google us. We are top rated painters in Madison, WI (and proud of it).

Painting Subcontractor Jobs FAQs

Finding jobs as a painting contractor can be tough and often comes with a lot of questions. We want to be as helpful as possible in answering those to see if we’d be a good fit to work together before you reach out.

How do you know which painting companies you can trust as a subcontractor?

You’ve likely scoured through all the Painting Subcontractors Wanted posts on Craigslist & Indeed wondering which companies are actually good to work for…

But this question goes both ways, right? How do painting companies know which subcontractors they can trust?

On both sides, it’s important to do your homework. Make sure the company you’re considering working for has good online reviews that speak to their reputation.

If they’re promising to keep you busy, but they hardly have any online reviews, chances are, they’ll run out of projects for you.

Finally, meet them in person and go with your gut… did you get along well? Do you feel like you can trust them?

Why should I work as a painting subcontractor for 3rd Gen?

We know how it often goes for painting subcontractors. You do the work well, but the business either 1) runs out or 2) doesn’t pay you on time, which puts you in a tough spot with your employees.

At 3rd Gen, we believe in always doing the right thing for our employees and our clients. There are 4 things you can count on when working with us:

We always pay our subcontractors on time. When you finish a project and the client gives us their final approval, you get paid. No waiting or stressing about how to pay your crew.

Our painting work is budgeted fairly and accurately. We’ve been doing this for a long time. We know what it takes to complete a paint job profitably and won’t undercut you.

We treat our subcontractors like true business partners. This means you’ll be respected and have open communication with our team, but we’ll also expect you to stay true to your word and represent our business in alignment with our values.

We can help you get great discounts on paint at Sherwin Williams. Because of the amount of clients we’ve worked with over the years, we’ve negotiated great prices for our subcontractors to benefit from.

The 3rd Gen Painting team believes you get what you give. As a result, we give our painting subcontractors the resources and consistent work you need to focus on doing what you do best: providing top quality painting work and managing job sites.

What's required to become a painting subcontractor with 3rd Gen?

Painting Subcontractor Requirements

For us, it really comes down to 5 things:

  1. ​Integrity: Do what you say you will do and provide honest work.
  2. Communication: Daily progress reports and great customer service. 
  3. Reliable: Be on time, easy to contact, and have the ability to work without babysitting.
  4. Focused On Quality: Detail-oriented professional painters who take pride in their work.
  5. Insured / Certified: Must carry valid liability insurance, pass our background checks, and if working on older homes, be EPA lead-safe certified.

If you can do those things, we may be a great fit to work together.

How much does a subcontractor make?

As a trusted painting subcontractor with 3rd Gen, you can expect to make between $35,000-$150,000 per year, depending on how many painting crews you have.

There are a few factors that could make you a top choice for any new projects, helping you earn even more:

  1. Being skilled in light carpentry (such as installing trim or replacing rotted window sills).
  2. Being EPA Lead-Safe Certified to work on older homes.
  3. Communicating really well with not only our team, but our clients.
How do I apply to become a painting subcontractor?

You can either email our team directly with a few sentences describing your painting experience or you can fill out our painting subcontractor application form.

Are you also hiring carpenters?

Our deck building teams in Madison and Appleton, WI are always growing. Visit the 3rd Gen Deck Builders pages for more information about what we do and send us an email if you feel you might be a good fit!

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3rd Gen Painting and Remodeling is one of the top-rated painting companies in Madison, WI for interior & exterior residential projects.

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3rd Gen Painting in Madison WI

(608) 620-4680

2201 Carling Dr #101

Madison, WI 53711

Mon-Sun 8:00AM – 7:00PM

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Finding Good Work As A Painting Subcontractor

Sorting through painting job posts on Craigslist and sites like Glassdoor or ZipRecruiter can get overwhelming… How do you know which contractors to contact or avoid when looking for painting subcontractor jobs? Let us walk you through a few tips.

Smaller Local House Painting Companies

On one hand, you can find a smaller local painting company on Craigslist or on a job site that may be good to work with short-term but runs out of work during the winter. They may also have issues with cash flow, struggling to pay you on time.

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Larger Painting Franchises (Certapro, etc)

In contrast, you can likely find a larger painting company looking for painting subcontractors on Indeed or ZipRecruiter, similar to a Certapro franchise or 360 Painting.

On the positive side, these companies are (typically) able to pay on time and are able to negotiate deep discounts for paint with brands like Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore.

However, the issue that you’ll run into most with these larger companies is that their work is often underbid which leads to tiny payouts to subcontractors.

Not to mention, the main corporation needs their cut which leaves you with as little as 30-40% of the original project budget left to cover both your supplies and labor.

A Subcontractor’s Holy Grail: Medium-Sized, High-Growth Painting Companies

More often than not, medium-sized painting companies have the cash flow to pay on time and typically bid in good margins for subcontractors. Additionally, many also have more work during the off-season than small companies and can keep you busy for much of the year with interior painting projects in the winter.

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Finally, if you can find a medium-sized painting company that is just starting to expand, you have stumbled upon the holy grail for finding work as a painting subcontractor.

These high-growth painting companies offer a rare opportunity for great painting subcontractors to grow with them long-term. They often have good margin painting work and will keep you busy for years.

This is where 3rd Gen falls. We’re not so big that we’re trying to win every job by undercutting our competitor’s pricing. We’re also not so small that you have to wonder where your next project will come from. We’ve been steadily serving Madison since 2017 and focus on working with clients who want not only high-quality painting work, but also great customer service.

If that sounds like something you’d be excited to help us with, we look forward to hearing from you!