In each issue of Pintor Pro magazine, our editors go behind the scenes with successful painting company owners for our series, The Painting Life. This issue’s featured commercial contractor: Azul Painting Corp. of New Rochelle, New York. We sat down with co-owner Cinthya Aguilar to find out what she and her husband Mainor Barrantes have learned over their 20-plus years in the painting business serving the Westchester County, New York and Fairfield, Connecticut markets.
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Mario Vega Found the Solution: Owner of Solution Painting Shares What He Has Learned
In each issue of Pintor Pro magazine, senior editor Jorge Arboleda goes behind the scenes with successful painting company owners for our series, The Painting Life. This issue’s featured residential contractor: Mario Vega of Solution Painting in Annandale, Virginia.
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Remodeling Services Offer Growth Opportunities for Pro Painters
As a business owner, you’re always looking for new ways to generate income. In this article, we’ll take a look at the potential opportunities in remodeling for painting contractors, along with the best coatings to use and some hard-won practical advice from a painting contractor who has been there. Continue reading Remodeling Services Offer Growth Opportunities for Pro Painters
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 new Living Well™ Collection can help people live more mindfully, she says. The collection includes 11 new color palettes and two products that expand the popular SuperPaint® line with added air purifying and sanitizing technologies. Continue reading Innovation + Inspiration: The Living Well™ Collection
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. Continue reading Brother-Approved Coatings
Upgrade to Mutually Beneficial Product Solutions
Successful painting contractors agree that a customer-focused sales approach typically results not only in improved customer satisfaction but the opportunity to upgrade to products that can improve project profitability. Continue reading Upgrade to Mutually Beneficial Product Solutions
Beating the Sun with Cool Colors on Route 66
A unique, eye-catching color scheme made the Beach Apartments a landmark property on Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. But the exterior hadn’t been painted since the 1990s, and rain and sun had caused significant damage. The stucco was cracked and crumbling, and the colors had faded in the high desert climate.
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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
Close Encounters with Jaime Henao
By Jorge Arboleda
The right mix to succeed as a painting contractor? Quality coatings, hard work and attention to detail — but mostly, a close interaction with the customer, says Colombian contractor Jaime Henao Continue reading Close Encounters with Jaime Henao