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Fall 2024 Editor’s Picks: Five Pro Products and Tools for Maximum Productivity

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As part of our ongoing mission to help painting professionals maximize their job site productivity, each issue of PPC magazine features our favorite application tools and essential job site equipment and supplies. Here are our Fall 2024 picks:

Roman® 234 Premium Grade Heavy Duty Clear Wallcovering Adhesive

Planex LHS 2 Drywall SanderExperience unparalleled performance with ROMAN 234 Premium Clear, the ultimate choice for both professional and DIY projects. This premium grade adhesive offers tailor-made viscosity to handle everything from delicate textiles to robust wallcoverings, ensuring a perfect application every time. Stir and thin to your desired consistency, then apply with ease using any method—brush, roller, or pasting machine. Cover up to 280 square feet per gallon and enjoy a strippable finish once dry. Designed for versatility, ROMAN 234 works with vinyl, non-woven, grasscloth, and more, while its built-in biocides prevent mold and mildew. Achieve flawless results with ROMAN 234 Premium Clear where superior tack, extended open-time, and easy water cleanup set the standard for excellence in wallcovering installations.

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Scotch® Delicate Surface Painter’s Tape

90-Day FloorSmart TapeScotch® Delicate Surface Painter’s Tape (2080) is great for surfaces that require a little extra care such as wood floors, wallpaper, cabinets, painted drywall, and freshly painted walls (painted at least 24 hours ago). This delicate surface tape with gentle adhesive can stay on surfaces for up to 60 days and then removes easily without leaving any sticky residue behind. This tape features Edge Lock™ Technology that seals out paint to deliver sharp paint lines and clean removal for your more sensitive projects, including accent walls, decorative stripes and patterns. Whether you’re protecting your hardwood floors from paint splatter or going all out with a decorative mural, rely on Scotch Delicate Surface Painter’s Tape for a professional look that’s easy on your surfaces.

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Handy® Pro-Go Bucket and Liners

The Pro-Go Bucket is the ultimate paint bucket and ladder caddie for the pro. Tackle any job from the ground, ladder or the palm of your hand. It’s the only paint bucket on the market with a built-in ladder hanger. That means less refills and more painting.

Use with Handy Pro-Go Liners for efficient clean-ups and quick color changes. Available in 3-packs, they’re designed with a perfect fit for the Handy Pro-Go Bucket, so you simply snap into place and use.

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Trimaco® Dust Containment System

Trimaco understands that surface protection isn’t just about protecting against spills and stains. Their collection of dust containment systems and solutions will protect against all kinds of containments including airborne dust, combustible dust, silica dust and more. These three Trimaco products provide professional results:

  • The E-Z Up® Dust Containment Pole works with plastic sheeting to create a dust barrier on the jobsite. Adjusts to a maximum height of 12 feet. Simply clip plastic onto the quick clip and adjust the pole to ceiling height with twist lock technology. The unique bottom spring ensures a snug fit. Learn more and read reviews
  • The E-Z Up® Peel and Stick Zipper creates an instant door on tarps, plastic sheets and shrink wraps by using a double sided zipper pull. The zipper door is used on job sites for hazardous material abatement stations and dust containment. The two-way adhesive zipper allows for easy access in and out of the work zone through a plastic enclosure. Use two for a roll-up door.
  • When used with plastic sheeting, Trimaco’s E-Z Up® Magnetic Peel + Stick Zipper creates an instant, self-closing doorway for dust containment enclosures. Ideal for creating dust barriers, hazardous abatement stations and creating dividers for cleanroom environments. Magnetic dust containment zipper measures 2.25″ x 6.66′ and can be applied to plastic sheeting, vinyl and tarps.

This article was originally published in the Fall 2024 issue of PPC magazine. ©2024 Fusable. Sherwin-Williams is a one-stop source for everything you need for all your projects. Stop by your local store or visit the Sherwin-Williams contractor website to get the best tools for your jobs.