New Hispanic Customer Advisory Board Seeks Solutions for Common Challenges - 2 min readEvery industry has its challenges, and the coatings industry is no different. In addition, Hispanic paint pros have their own unique barriers to overcome. To help address these challenges, Sherwin-Williams has established its first ever Hispanic Customer Advisory Board.
Top New Tools for Pro Painters in 2024 - 5 min readEach summer, we take our annual look at all the best new equipment and supplies available for pro painters. This year, that includes high-performance airless sprayers, motorized scaffolding systems and new advances in caulking guns and painter’s tape. Read on for our five top picks for 2024.
The Painting Life: Getting Better Every Day - 4 min readEvery painter has an origin story. An aha moment when they realized their true calling. And while each story is unique, there are often common threads that tie them together. When we sat down to chat with two expert pros, we discovered it is their love of the trade, a desire to build their knowledge … Continue reading The Painting Life: Getting Better Every Day 
What’s the Best Paint for Bathrooms? - 2 min readOf all the rooms in a typical residential repaint, bathrooms are among the most challenging for professional painting contractors.
Color Matching Made Easy - < 1 min readKeep your productivity, business and the job moving while easily matching colors on the go.
A Quicker QuickBooks® Connection - < 1 min readIf you’re like many small business owners, bookkeeping is not necessarily your favorite part of running your own company. The good news is that there are excellent tools to help make these tasks faster and easier for you.
Renovia Contractor Summit: A Commitment to Excellence - 2 min readIn the world of commercial painting and repair, partnerships with top suppliers are essential to success. This was evident at the recent Renovia Contractor Summit, where Sherwin-Williams and its major suppliers, including 3M, Festool, Graco, Shurtape and others, played a crucial role in supporting contractors and elevating the industry.
Crafting Success, Building Bonds with the PCA - 3 min readFounded in 1884, the Painting Contractors Association (PCA) is on a mission to help painting contractors run efficient and profitable businesses. In this article, Lauren Forman of the PCA outlines some of the ways that paint pros can benefit from membership in this nonprofit trade organization.
Summer 2024 Editor’s Picks: Tools to Make Your Jobs Easier and Faster - 3 min readAs part of our ongoing mission to help painting professionals maximize their job site productivity, each issue of Pintor Pro magazine features our favorite application tools and essential job site equipment and supplies. Here are our Summer 2024 picks:
Summer 2024 ProBuy® offers: Save 20% or More Off List Price - 2 min readEach issue of Pintor Pro magazine includes a roundup of special ProBuy® pricing on some of our favorite application tools and essential equipment and supplies.
4 Industry Trends Every Painter Should Know - 5 min readKeeping an eye on developing trends can help you make better recommendations for customers and keep your business one step ahead of the competition.
How Can I Elevate My Exterior Painting? - 2 min readIn this article, Dennis Fiorilli, Sherwin-Williams Director of Product Excellence at Sherwin-Williams, answers some of the most frequent questions paint pros are asking about exterior painting.
The Hottest Trend in Exterior Color for 2024 - 5 min readBlack exteriors are a new exterior paint trend that has been growing rapidly in popularity over the last couple years. Make sure your business is prepared by offering homeowners premium coatings with durability that lasts and thoughtful insight into the implications of this trend.
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