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AI receptionist for painting contractors
For painters cutting in a ceiling line when an exterior lead calls.
A property manager needs twelve units painted before move-in, and a homeowner wants a quote on cabinets. Tactly answers both, sorts them, and books the right estimates.
- TactlyBrushline Painting Co., I'm the virtual assistant and this call may be recorded. What are you looking to have painted?
- CallerHi, it's Ellen. I manage a fourplex and need two units painted before the first of the month.
- TactlyThanks, Ellen. Is that interior only, and are the units empty right now?
- CallerInterior, walls and trim. Both are vacant.
- TactlyThat's one for our commercial estimator. Let me put you through now.
- Transferred to Commercial
Can an AI receptionist work for painting contractors?
Tactly is an AI receptionist for residential and commercial painting contractors. It answers while crews are painting or the office is closed, asks whether the job is interior or exterior, home or business, and what is being painted, then books an estimate into an open time on your calendar. Commercial callers can be transferred to a named number during your hours. Each call arrives in your inbox with a summary and transcript.
The problem
Missed calls are missed work.
Painting has a busy season, and exterior work in particular is planned months ahead. Homeowners collect estimates in early spring, and a painter who misses those calls watches the summer calendar fill with someone else's jobs.
Commercial work comes from property managers and builders who want a fast answer and a firm date. They ring the next contractor if nobody responds. Tactly gives both kinds of caller a proper answer while your crews keep their brushes moving.
Calls it handles
The calls painting contractors get every day.
Exterior estimates
Siding, trim, decks. Tactly asks about the size of the house and the condition of the paint, then books a walk around.
Interior rooms and cabinets
It notes which rooms, ceilings and trim, or kitchen cabinets, so the estimator arrives knowing the scope.
Commercial and multi-unit work
Property managers and builders are transferred to your commercial estimator's number or leave a message with the timeline.
Color and product questions
Tactly answers from the brands and services you list, and leaves color advice for your consultant.
Setup tips
What to put in your notes.
Tactly answers only from what you tell it. These are the lines that matter most for painting contractors.
- Add named transfer numbers for Residential and Commercial, with a note on which callers belong to each.
- Write how far out your exterior schedule is booked, and update it as the season fills.
- List the work you skip, such as wallpaper removal or lead abatement, so callers hear it before booking.
Plans for painting contractors
Starter
$49/mo
For a solo owner who mostly needs the missed calls covered.
- 100 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.35 a minute
- Every feature included
- Most popular
Pro
$99/mo
For a busy shop that wants nights, weekends and lunch rushes handled.
- 250 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.29 a minute
- Every feature included
Growth
$199/mo
For a team that sends a large share of its calls to the receptionist.
- 600 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.25 a minute
- Every feature included
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can Tactly separate commercial calls from homeowners?
Yes. It asks what kind of property it is and can transfer commercial callers to their own named number during your hours.
Will it recommend paint colors?
No. It answers only from your notes, so color choices stay with your consultant or estimator.
What if the caller only speaks Spanish?
Tactly can greet in English, offer Spanish, and switch when the caller does. Your summary still arrives in English.
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