Welcome to the New PPC! - < 1 min readIt’s an exciting new year at PPC magazine. Starting with this Spring 2025 issue, we’re combining PPC with Spanish-language sister publication Pintor Pro into one big, new and improved publication, with a fresh look redesigned with the busy painting business owner and manager in mind.
Exterior Excellence: The Pro’s Guide for 2025 - < 1 min readPainting is an investment for you and your customers – in time, in money, in labor. Pros know that the right paint is one of the keys to a high-quality, long-lasting finish. Your choice of coatings can literally make or break your next paint job. For this in-depth special report, we asked the product experts … Continue reading Exterior Excellence: The Pro’s Guide for 2025 
Exterior Excellence: The Best Products for Pros - 5 min readThis guide to today’s top exterior coatings is part of our Exterior Excellence special report in the Spring 2025 issue of PPC/Pintor Pro magazine.
Exterior Excellence: Why the Right Ingredients, Applicators and Finish Matter - 3 min readIn this first part of our Exterior Excellence special report, we’ll take a look at the basics: the ingredients that make up paint and the importance of picking the right sheen and the right applicator.
Exterior Excellence: How to Calculate Cost Per Year of Service - 2 min readThis guide to calculating the true cost of painting is part of our Exterior Excellence special report in the Spring 2025 issue of PPC/Pintor Pro magazine.
Exterior Color Trends for 2025 - 3 min readWhile exterior painting projects bring welcome work to your business, they can also bring difficult questions: “What do you think of this color? What do you think would look best on the house?” With a little guidance, you can feel confident making color recommendations to customers and become a key resource for them. We asked … Continue reading Exterior Color Trends for 2025 
Vets United: The Servicemen Painting Story - 5 min readHigh school friends Derrick Langlois and Michael Alvarado got their first general painting training in the Navy. After their military service, both attended Lane Community College in Oregon and started doing side work in between classes and day jobs. That eventually led to the launch of Servicemen Painting in November 2020. We had a chance … Continue reading Vets United: The Servicemen Painting Story 
Reaching New Heights in North Carolina with Zarazua Painting - 5 min readIn 2001, Juan and Wendy Zarazua relocated to Durham, North Carolina with three goals in mind: to raise their family, to own their own home, and to create a successful painting business. Today, Zarazua Painting, Inc. is one of the busiest and most respected painting companies in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle area. We sat down … Continue reading Reaching New Heights in North Carolina with Zarazua Painting 
The Secret to Happy Employees - 4 min readIn this article, Ohio painting contractor Terry Begue talks about the time that half his crew quit on him – and how it made him a better leader.
Free Business Solutions: The Painter Skills Program - < 1 min readA new free training resource from Sherwin-Williams gives contractors the confidence to onboard their new employees and allows them to execute formal training focusing on core paint basics.
A Pro’s Guide to Exterior Surface Prep - 4 min readPreparing the surface properly is crucial when painting and staining exteriors. Here are some of the questions we hear most often from painting contractors.
Elevate Your Prep Game with New FrogTape® Advanced™ - < 1 min readFrogTape® Advanced™ is the latest innovation in painter’s tape.
Save on Equipment and Supplies with Spring 2025 ProBuy® Specials - 3 min readEach issue of PPC/Pintor Pro magazine includes a roundup of special ProBuy® pricing on some of our favorite application tools and essential equipment and supplies.