Category: Ask The Painter

All paints are not created equal Two of the most common misconceptions I hear are that “Paint is Paint” or “It doesn’t matter what kind of paint I use”. The exact opposite is true. To use a car analogy, just as Toyota Motors has the Scion, Toyota, and Lexus lines to meet different market needs, so too do paint manufacturers

With a few exceptions, the answer is “Anytime!” One of the questions we are frequently asked is this: When is the best time of year to paint? With a very few exceptions, the answer is “Anytime!”. Each time of year has different factors to consider, and professional painters who are well-versed in the specifications of the products that they use

Stain is the Traditional Choice, but Which Stain? Exterior stain is the traditional product choice for protecting and beautifying wood decks and fences, but even a few minutes spent investigating stain products can lead to a bewildering number of choices. The two main considerations when choosing a stain are whether it is oil-based or waterborne, and whether to use a