Spring 2021 | Pintor PRO

Spring 2021

  • Recipe for Success: Three Brothers Painting Trusts in Family and Good Products - As a recent immigrant to Atlanta, and with the experience of having owned a business in Mexico City, Carlos Velez was eager to start a business in this country.
  • Innovation + Inspiration: The Living Well Collection - “We asked a lot of our homes in 2020,” says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams. “Bedrooms were turned into classrooms, living rooms into gyms and kitchens into conference rooms. We are now more mindful than ever of how these spaces impact us both physically and mentally.” The paints and palettes of the … Continue reading Innovation + Inspiration: The Living Well Collection
  • Living Well™ Collection: The New Palettes - The Living Well™ Collection features 540 beautiful colors including 11 curated color palettes that showcase an inspired assortment of some of Sherwin-Williams most stunning, top-selling shades. The new palettes include:
  • Managing Your Money: Retirement Planning for Pro Painters - Thinking about retirement yet? You should be – even if it’s decades away. In this article, we asked a professional financial planner for his retirement planning advice for painting contractors.
  • All Hands on Deck! Answers to Your Deck Care Questions - In this article, Pintor Pro answers five questions pro painters frequently ask about deck care.
  • 8 Great Ways to Cut Back on Callbacks - Callbacks are a drain on profitability and productivity, not to mention the potential damage unsatisfied customers can do to your reputation and brand in referrals and social media. Here are some of the best ideas we’ve found to keep callbacks to a minimum.
  • Reach New Performance Heights - As we move into the busy exterior painting season, you’ll want to make sure you have the ladders needed to safely take on all of your work. With ProBuy® pricing on extension ladders at Sherwin-Williams, now is the ideal time to add or upgrade your ladders for 2021.
  • Brother-Approved Coatings - Atlanta’s Three Brothers Painting tell us their workhorse coatings include SuperPaint®, ProClassic® and Duration® paints. When the budget allows, they also find the Emerald® product line to be an excellent choice.
  • Spring 2021 Editor’s Picks: Tools to Help You Work Easier and Faster - Here are some of our favorite tools that help pros work easier and faster.
  • Simple and Serene: The Sherwin-Williams 2021 Color of the Year - Urbane Bronze SW 7048 (245-C7), the Sherwin-Williams 2021 Color of the Year, is a warm, sophisticated bronze, a color that inspires us to find sanctuary in any space. Urbane Bronze is a rich anchor that grounds the mind in calm and stability with its ties to the natural world.
  • Be the Best! - Looking for the ultimate interior finish for your high-end customers? New Emerald® Designer Edition™ Interior Latex paint combines the luxury of a smooth, uniform finish with Sherwin-Williams best hide yet. It’s a high-performance upgrade choice for homeowners who want the finest color with a virtually flawless appearance and outstanding resistance to water streaking and spotting.