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Just in case you couldn’t find the answers you are looking for on the other pages of our website, we tackle some of the hard and obscure questions here. Our team is here to help you make the best decision you can for your next painting project. So whether you are a business owner wanting to get the exterior of your business painted or you are a homeowner wanting to refinish your deck, our team has handled a wide variety of painting projects. You can look through our blog posts to find the answers you need or you can search for a particular topic in the search box for the quickest results.

Revamp Your Outdoor Space: Exterior Painting Ideas in Mooresville, IN

Oct 8, 2023 | Education

Revamp Your Outdoor Space: Exterior Painting Ideas in Mooresville, IN The exterior of your home can look quite good but there are things that you can do to improve upon the look of it and exterior painting is one such thing -- and this is even more the case when you are careful in how you paint your home exterior. The thing that you should realize is that when you are painting the exterior of your home you can make use of some pretty straightforward tricks to enhance the overall painting...

Eco-Friendly Exterior Painting Solutions in Plainfield, IN

Oct 1, 2023 | Education

Eco-Friendly Exterior Painting Solutions in Plainfield, IN In painting the exterior of your home, you have to think about how the painting process is going to have an impact on the environment -- which is just about impossible to reduce to zero -- but you can get it down too close to it. There are things that you can do that are going to help you make your painting process to be more environmentally friendly while at the same time keeping up the quality of the painting project -- what good is...

Choosing Exterior Paint Colors for Homes in Mooresville, IN

Sep 22, 2023 | Education

Choosing Exterior Paint Colors for Homes in Mooresville, IN In the course of enhancing the look of your home, many elements are considerable in importance, but the element of color can be one that people are drawn to almost immediately upon seeing it. The question really becomes how you are going to choose a color or two for the exterior of your home, given that it’s something you’re committing to for at least a few years. With that being the case, let's have a look at some tips for choosing...

Enhancing Curb Appeal: Exterior Painting Ideas in Mooresville, IN

Sep 15, 2023 | Education

Enhancing Curb Appeal: Exterior Painting Ideas in Mooresville, IN When you're looking to make your home look nicer on the outside (and thus enhance your curb appeal, the perceived value of your home by an onlooker standing at the curb) one thing you might want to do is to paint -- but there are so many things you can do in terms of exterior painting. You will find in today's article some helpful ideas when it comes to painting the exterior of your home that will help make for a better painting...

How to Remove Old Wallpaper

Aug 10, 2023 | Education

As we meet more residential clients, one question we always get is ho do you remove old wallpaper without damaging the drywall. I should start off this post with a few caveats. First, it is always possible. It depends on the type of wallpaper and the type of glue used. The best scenario is that you have vinyl faced wall paper and the glue is a simple starch based glue. The worst case is you have paper faced wall paper and the glue is not a water soluble glue. Here is the reasoning. Vinyl faced...

Should I Prime before caulking?

Aug 3, 2023 | Education

From time to time, we get asked a question that shows how thoughtful our clientele can be. One such question is do you caulk or prime first. This is a great question to ask your painter! Not only do we have an answer, but we have an explanation and are happy to tell you all about it. In fact, there are a few different ways to approach this question. First, is the siding and trim painted or is it raw wood or other substrate. Second, what kind of caulk are we using on the project. The assumption...

What we love about painting: Part 1

Jul 6, 2023 | Education

People are always amused when we tell them that we love to paint. Most people hate to paint. So what is it that we love about painting? First, it takes a ton of manpower and trades to transform a kitchen, but it only takes one painter. Okay, you’re right, it isn’t the same thing. But think about bang for the buck. You can’t find a lower cost way to reinvigorate a room or a bunch of rooms quite like paint. A thorough sanding, some extensive patching and caulk, and a few gallons of paint and a...

Paint Failures: Deck Coating Failures

Jun 1, 2023 | Education, Paint Failures

Perhaps the most helpful article on why deck coating failure is so common is one found at this link https://thepaintpeople.com/painting-101/why-is-my-deck-stain-failing/. We get a lot of calls to stain decks and, honestly, it used to be one of our least favorite surfaces to paint. The ugly truth is that decks are one of the most difficult things to paint or stain. Combine that with the fact that most customers want the deck coating to last for five to ten years, every painting contractor...

Paint Failure: Concrete Block

May 4, 2023 | Education, Paint Failures

Nothing is more disheartening than finding extreme damage to your concrete block walls. If you own a CMU building, you probably know what I am talking about. Loose paint, stair steps, water bags, missing mortar joints, and efflorescence are just a few of the problem building owner face and the maintenance of these buildings can be a painful lesson in vigilance. Some problems are caused by movement as the wall heats up and cools down. On a winter day it isn’t uncommon for the walls to reach...

Why you should want to have a career in the painting industry.

Apr 27, 2023 | Education, News, Ramblings

In the last few years, Americans have taken a deep look into our own lives and the value of our history, our religion, ourselves really. Some things became increasingly clear to many of us. We value our families, our country and what it means to us, our history, our future, and probably most pointedly, our work. As many had the threat looming over their heads for over a year of loosing their work for an indefinite period of time, I heard so many concerns that focused less on livelihood and...

How much does it cost to epoxy paint my garage floor?

Apr 20, 2023 | Education, Pricing

The garage is often the most forgotten room of the house. Whether you keep your car in the garage or use is for a large storage space, you probably don’t like to spend much time there and for good reason. Garages, like basements, can be the dingiest place in the house. Now imagine if you were to spend a little bit of time and money painting the walls, ceiling, and floor. Then you install some decent shelving and organize everything. Now you have another room of your house you can be proud of....

How much will it cost to pressure wash my business?

Apr 13, 2023 | Education, Pricing

Every time I run my truck through the car wash and detail the interior, it feels like I just bought a new truck. Clean, fresh smelling, and shiny! The same is true of your building - a good cleaning is one of the best bangs for the buck. A thorough pressure washing will remove dirt and fade from your building and years of staining from your parking lot and sidewalks. Our professional services will show up at a convenient time for you so we don’t get in the way of your operations. We then...

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