Designed with the professional painter in mind, the “big brother” to the original HANDy Paint Pail – the HANDy Pro Pail – has all the features to make any painting project easier! Continue reading Bercom HANDy Pro Pail
Tag Archives: Summer 2019
Flex Edge 2.0
Flex Edge 2.0 designed to complement the Radius360, easily handles a variety of sanding challenges with everything you need to take on the corners, tight angles, outlets, bumps, and more. Continue reading Flex Edge 2.0
Graco
The Graco BlueLink Job & Sprayer Management System provides real-time jobsite and sprayer information to help you save time and manage your business more efficiently. Continue reading Graco
Precision-Fiber® Cloth (PFC®) Paint & Cleaning Rags
PFC Paint & Cleaning Rags are all the same size, same bright white color and each pack contains the same number of lint-free and solvent-resistant rags. Made from natural fibers and super strong polymers, PFC is super soft like a t-shirt, yet incredibly strong… even when wet. Precision-Fiber Cloth is super absorbent and easily rinses for reuse and they are machine washable. PFC can be used in all liquids including water, paint, oil and solvents. Best yet, PFC is Made in the USA.
- Specially manufactured in a patent pending process to be the best paint and cleaning rag available
- Lint-free
- Super absorbent
- Incredibly strong… even wet
- Solvent resistant, yet safe for hands and face
- Made in the USA
- Can be used for all painting, staining or cleanup jobs
Precision-Fiber Cloth (PFC) Paint & Cleaning Rags are available at all Sherwin-Williams Stores. For more in-depth information on PFC please visit us at www.intexsupply.com.
The Purdy® Chinex® Elite™ Brush
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 Chinex® Elite™ brush – pre-flagged for better coverage and fast application. Continue reading The Purdy® Chinex® Elite™ Brush
ROMAN – PRO-880 Ultra Clear Strippable
Designed for the professional wallcovering installer, PRO-880 Ultra Clear features longer workability and maximum wet tack for excellent adhesion. When used with fabric-backed vinyl wallcoverings over bare drywall, PRO-880 Ultra Clear promotes strippability, leaving walls free from damage after removal of the wallcovering. PRO-880 Ultra Clear Strippable adhesive features a creamy, smooth consistency that is ready to use – no shaking, stirring, or whipping required. PRO-880 Ultra Clear applies easily with a roller, pasting machine, or brush.
- Ideal for most types and weights of wallcoverings, including commercial weight wallcoverings
- Strippable
- Maximum wet tack
- Extended open-time
- Non-staining
- Ideal for pasting machines
- Easy water clean up
- VOC (Regulatory): Zero (As calculated per EPA Method 24)
PRO-880 Ultra Clear Strippable Wallcovering Adhesive is proudly manufactured in the United States and is stocked in Sherwin-Williams stores nationwide. To learn more about ROMAN’s full line of wallcovering primers, adhesives, removers, and tools, visit: www.romandecoratingproducts.com
USG
USG ready-mixed joint compounds are drying-type products that are vastly superior to ordinary ready-mixed compounds and are preferred for consistently high-quality work. Specially premixed to a creamy, smooth consistency essentially free of crater-causing air bubbles, they offer excellent slip and bond, and easy workability. Continue reading USG
Deck Finishes Selection Made Easy: The Top 6 Stains and Sealers for Your Job
Featuring premium Duckback® Technology, SuperDeck® stains and sealers create the impressive results your customers are looking for… and the easy application and fast drying time that helps you be more productive. These six coatings will help you tackle most deck jobs. Continue reading Deck Finishes Selection Made Easy: The Top 6 Stains and Sealers for Your Job
Contractor Q&A: Chuck Kocinski on Training, Turning Points and Video Marketing
Based in Parma, Ohio, Paint Medics Inc. specializes in residential and commercial repaints, aluminum/vinyl siding refinishing, and deck and fence staining. PPC sat down with owner Chuck Kocinski to find out a little bit of what he’s learned as a professional painting contractor over the past 30 years. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Chuck Kocinski on Training, Turning Points and Video Marketing
The Top New Tools for Painters in 2019
Want your crews to be more productive? Here’s a roundup of the latest advances in paint application, surface prep and cleanup tools. All are available at your Sherwin-Williams store. You can find more equipment info on your PRO app or at the Sherwin-Williams contractor website. Continue reading The Top New Tools for Painters in 2019
The REAL Reason They Chose the Cheaper Price
In this article, Brandon Lewis, founder of the Academy for Professional Painting Contractors, shows how you can stop competing on price by focusing on the persuasive elements of your sales process. Continue reading The REAL Reason They Chose the Cheaper Price
Need Good Workers? Tap into Other Trades
Having a tough time finding the right employees for your residential or commercial painting business? It may be time to consider people working in other construction trades and service industries, says Art Snarzyk, owner of InnerView Advisors. Continue reading Need Good Workers? Tap into Other Trades
How to Use the Power of Storytelling to Make Better Hires
Can you use storytelling techniques to recruit better candidates for your painting company? Henry DeVries, CEO of Indie Books International, says yes. In this article, he shows how it’s done. Continue reading How to Use the Power of Storytelling to Make Better Hires
Contractor Q&A: Reaching New Heights with Carlos Devora
Carlos Devora, 28, is the founder and owner of Pro Painting Services, a painting company that has quickly reached professional success in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico. Emigrating to the United States at age 13 from Durango, Mexico, Carlos was 15 when entered the painting industry. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Reaching New Heights with Carlos Devora
Deck Care FAQ: Your Questions Answered
In this article, PPC Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist Rick Watson answers five questions pro painters asked about deck care. Continue reading Deck Care FAQ: Your Questions Answered
Pro on the Go: Use Job Site Videos to Win Business, Build Customer Trust
In this episode of our Pro on the Go video series, we asked Chuck Kocinski, owner of Paint Medics, Inc. in Parma, Ohio, about his decision to use job site videos to promote his company on Facebook, YouTube and the company website. Continue reading Pro on the Go: Use Job Site Videos to Win Business, Build Customer Trust
Power Play to Sweet Retreat: The 2019 Commercial Color Collection
Influenced by everything from the latest fashion trends to the surrounding environment, color trends are always changing. Inspired by these trends and the Colormix® Color Forecast, Sherwin-Williams has created new market segment-specific palettes to help pro painters transform their customers’ spaces with the power of color. Continue reading Power Play to Sweet Retreat: The 2019 Commercial Color Collection