What are Smart Coatings? As defined, they are coatings that alter their chemical properties in response to external or environmental stimuli. There are self-cleaners and anti-corrosive coatings, as well as those that respond to temperature, humidity, atmospheric (and other types) of…
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You may have heard the term Light Reflectance Value, and its acronym, LRV; and you probably asked yourself what it means exactly. Well, it's a method of gauging light quality in a particular paint. This makes it an incredibly useful tool for…
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The answer is all 3 – at some point throughout the process. Actually painting the building will “cost” money in the beginning. However I prefer to view it as an investment because it will bring returns and benefits in the…
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While late Spring and Summer are the best seasons to paint, exteriors can be painted late into the fall, provided certain conditions exist. Here are some things to think about if you have a commercial or industrial exterior that needs…
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As commercial painters in the Midwest, we've see our fair share of hotels and resort projects. We welcome the work, as each presents a different set of challenges, testing the limits of our technical expertise and craftsmanship. Here are a…
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If you are a commercial retail or restaurant business, you might not spend a lot of time thinking of the various possible paint projects that could be undertaken for interiors and exteriors. Here are a few ideas, brought to you…
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If the Midwest has one thing in abundance apart from its beauty, it would be the farms and ranch buildings, or other structures like silos. Look out a window of an aircraft while flying over Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, or…
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The Midwest has no shortage of historic buildings and landmarks in the country. As a Midwestern painting contractor operating in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana, we've worked on many of these buildings, and we consider it a great privilege. It…
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