No-Odor Solution for Electrostatic Painting
Electrostatic paint is a solvent-based paint that is VOC compliant. However, it still creates an odor that will dissipate in two to four hours, depending on the size of the apartment. It is a paint that is used solely [...]
Beware of Uninsured/Under-insured Painters and Contractors
Liability Insurance Beware of uninsured/under-insured painters and contractors! Here's a story about why that's true. Recently I was estimating a job for a potential client who’s newly renovated home was flooded by a faulty heating system. It needed plaster repair [...]
Skim Coating – Getting what you Expect from your Contractor
What is skim coating and why would you do it? US Gypsum wrote an often specified definition of skim coating called “level 5” finish that basically says that skim coating is a single coat of compound over newly taped drywall. [...]
Popular Paint Colors for Walls in New York City 2010
We are often asked which colors are the most popular so I thought it would be fun to ask my New York City Benjamin Moore dealer if he could tell me. I wanted to know current trends so we kept [...]
PNP Craftsmen is now a PDCA Accredited Contractor
The PDCA is the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America The attainment of PDCA Accreditation for a painting and decorating company is no small feat and is a definite advantage for customers. Becoming Accredited is like receiving your degree [...]
Popular Interior Paint Colors in Manhattan – Accent Walls 2010
A while back we posted popular paint colors in Manhattan using Benjamin Moore's top selling eggshell product and we got a lot of whites. This time around we went through the records of the new Aura and Natura product lines [...]
Seven Questions to Ask when Choosing a Quality Interior Painter
Qualifing an interior painter before making an appointment can save time in the long run and make sure that you get the job and service you deserve and expect. Here are seven suggested questions to ask about when deciding whether [...]
Electrostatic Painting Lockers, Railings & Storefronts in New York
Cost Savings Possible Whether part of a renovation or just redecorating, on-site electrostatic painting of lockers, file cabinets and storefronts to like new is possible and is often an economical solution compared to re-purchasing them. Electrostatic painting often surprises those [...]
Sequencing Construction Trades and Painters
AKA - Why are we painters are always getting pushed around? Construction trades need to work together to bring projects in efficiently on time and budget. Sequencing construction trades and painters can often be a challenge but when it [...]
What is the Difference Between Level 4 and Level 5 Skim Coat?
The Issue We are sometimes asked to do a less than a level 5 skim coat by customers who want nice walls but are looking for some economy. In this article we will show there really is no such [...]
