Hiring a painter means letting a crew work in and around your home for days. Before you let anyone do that, two things should be true: they're licensed to do the work, and if anything goes wrong — a ladder through a window, a worker injured on your property — their insurance pays, not you.

E D Painting has carried both since 2004. This page shows exactly what we carry and how to check it yourself, because we'd rather you verify than take our word for it.

Our Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor License

License number: HIC.0632297

Connecticut requires anyone performing home improvement work to register as a Home Improvement Contractor with the Department of Consumer Protection. Registration means we're accountable to the state — and it gives you access to Connecticut's Home Improvement Guaranty Fund, a state-run protection for homeowners that only applies when you hire a registered contractor. Hire an unregistered painter and that safety net doesn't exist.

Verify our license in 30 seconds: open the State of Connecticut eLicense lookup, search for "E D Painting" or license number HIC.0632297, and you'll see our active registration. We encourage you to run this check on any contractor you're considering — including us.

Our Insurance — and Why It Protects You, Not Just Us

• General liability insurance — if our work ever damages your property, our coverage takes care of it.
• Workers' compensation insurance — covering every person on our crew. This one matters more than most homeowners realize: if an uninsured worker is injured on your property, you as the homeowner can be held financially responsible. Some low-bid painting outfits skip workers' comp — it's part of how they bid low. Ask any painter for proof; if they hesitate, that's your answer.

Want proof? We'll have a Certificate of Insurance (COI) sent to you directly from our insurance agent before work begins — just ask during your estimate. A certificate that comes from the insurer, not from the contractor, can't be faked.

EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm — NAT-52572-4

Much of the housing in West Hartford, the Farmington Valley, and Glastonbury was built before 1978, when lead-based paint was still in use. Federal law requires any contractor disturbing painted surfaces in a pre-1978 home to be EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certified.

E D Painting is an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm, certification NAT-52572-4. On qualifying projects our crews follow lead-safe containment, work, and cleanup practices to protect your family. You can confirm our certification through the EPA's certified firm search.

The 4 Questions to Ask Any Painter Before Hiring (Including Us)

1. "What's your CT HIC registration number?" — then look it up on eLicense.
2. "Can your insurance agent send me a COI directly?" — direct from the agent, not a PDF from the contractor.
3. "Do you carry workers' comp on everyone who'll be on my property?"
4. "Is your firm EPA Lead-Safe certified?" — required by federal law for pre-1978 homes.

Any reputable contractor will answer all four happily. We do.

Ready to get started? Call or text 860-989-6517 or request your free estimate — evenings and weekends available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is E D Painting licensed in Connecticut?

Yes. E D Painting holds Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor registration HIC.0632297, active since 2004. You can verify it on the State of Connecticut's eLicense website.

Is E D Painting insured?

Yes. We carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage for our entire crew. A Certificate of Insurance is available on request, sent directly from our insurance agent.

Is E D Painting lead-safe certified?

Yes. E D Painting is an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (NAT-52572-4), qualified to work on pre-1978 homes using lead-safe practices.

Why does workers' compensation matter to me as a homeowner?

If a worker without workers' compensation coverage is injured on your property, you can be held liable for their medical costs. Hiring an insured contractor transfers that risk away from you.

What is the CT Home Improvement Guaranty Fund?

A state fund that can compensate homeowners harmed by a registered contractor's failure to perform. It only applies when the contractor is registered with the state — one more reason to verify the HIC number before hiring anyone.