Purdy® Professional Painting Tools – Purdy® was founded in 1925 on an uncompromising dedication to handcrafting premium paint brushes. Today, the same dedication to detail is evident in every handcrafted brush, quality roller cover and premium painting tool. Purdy’s newest offering is the XL® High Capacity – a high-coverage brush built for speed. Continue reading The Purdy® XL® High Capacity Brush
Tag Archives: Fall 2018
3M
3M – Prep with plastic — it’s better than 3M masking paper.* And when you use 3M™ Hand-Masker™ Masking Plastic with the 3M™ Hand-Masker™ M3000 Dispenser, you get high-quality results while saving time and money. Continue reading 3M
Titan
Titan’s TR1 High Efficiency Airless (HEA) tip sprays at the same rate as standard airless tips at pressures as low as 1000PSI. HEA technology decreases overspray up to 55% and doubles tip life – all while decreasing wear on the pump. Continue reading Titan
Trimaco
FloorShell® Heavy Duty Temporary Surface Protection from Trimaco provides breathable protection for most floor types, including curing floors. It features Spill Block™ leak resistant technology which protects against paint and stain. FloorShell will last for the duration of the job – no more reapplying builders or red rosin paper. Continue reading Trimaco
A Smart Career Choice
By Jorge Arboleda – Senior Editor, Pintor PRO
Sherwin-Williams field and store personnel are quite accustomed to handling paint questions, ranging from application matters to color selection. Continue reading A Smart Career Choice
The Color of Optimism
Success Comes Quickly, but New Orleans Contractor J.R. Lobo Keeps his Feet on Solid Ground
Though hopeful and full of color, the city of New Orleans has seen adversities like few others. José Ramón Lobo Jr., 38 years old, owner and manager of Southern Wolf Construction, LLC, remembers the reconstruction in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as an intense time that preceded his entrance into the construction and painting business. Continue reading The Color of Optimism
Paint Your Path: Taking the Lead in Building Painting’s Future Workforce
Finding good employees is a challenge throughout the painting industry. As the industry leader, Sherwin-Williams is introducing a comprehensive new program to encourage people to choose a career in painting. Continue reading Paint Your Path: Taking the Lead in Building Painting’s Future Workforce
A New Interior Stain Experience
Sherwin-Williams is making interior wood-staining projects fast and easy by introducing Minwax® Performance Series, an extension of the best-in-class Minwax products, along with a redesigned color palette and interior stain design center. Continue reading A New Interior Stain Experience
The Future of Color
The 2019 Colormix® Color Forecast tracks the latest trends to help you and your customers select the right color for any project. Continue reading The Future of Color
Breathe Easy! A Pro Painter’s Guide to Respirators
Job site safety. We know how important it is for you and your crews. So we sat down with the technical services team in 3M’s Construction & Home Improvement Markets Division to get their expert advice on the use of respirators on the job. Continue reading Breathe Easy! A Pro Painter’s Guide to Respirators
This I’ve Learned: Ronald Karpiuk
Founded in Orlando in 1993 by Ronald Karpiuk, Land-Ron, Inc. has completed more than 250 hotel renovations and repaints and has annual sales of more than $30 million. Quality work, fast turnaround times and a strong focus on honesty, integrity and communication have been the keys to the firm’s growth. Karpiuk recently took time from his busy schedule to talk with us about the secrets of his success. Continue reading This I’ve Learned: Ronald Karpiuk
How Can I Extend My Exterior Painting Season Without Compromising on Quality?
Fall can be a tricky time to paint outside. In many parts of the country, you need to consider just how late into the season you can paint home exteriors with latex paint and still give your customers long-lasting results. Continue reading How Can I Extend My Exterior Painting Season Without Compromising on Quality?
3 Ways to Get the Job Without Sacrificing on Price
By Terry Begue
How do you land the job when you’re the highest bidder? This is the one question I’m asked more than any other. In order to justify paying a higher price for your service, your customers need to see that you and your company are better than the competition. Continue reading 3 Ways to Get the Job Without Sacrificing on Price
Painting a Gem on the Emerald Coast
Florida’s Emerald Coast is known for its beautiful white beaches and turquoise green water. Repainting the exterior of the Emerald Grande resort was a challenging but rewarding job for Restore Construction Group, Inc., a commercial contractor based in West Park, Florida. Continue reading Painting a Gem on the Emerald Coast