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Bercom HANDy Pro Pail - < 1 min readDesigned with the professional painter in mind, the “big brother” to the original HANDy Paint Pail – the HANDy Pro Pail – has all the features to make any painting project easier!
Flex Edge 2.0 - < 1 min readFlex Edge 2.0 designed to complement the Radius360, easily handles a variety of sanding challenges with everything you need to take on the corners, tight angles, outlets, bumps, and more.
Graco - < 1 min readThe Graco BlueLink Job & Sprayer Management System provides real-time jobsite and sprayer information to help you save time and manage your business more efficiently.
The Purdy® Chinex® Elite™ Brush - < 1 min readPurdy® Professional Painting Tools – Purdy® was founded in 1925 on an uncompromising dedication to handcrafting premium paint brushes. Today, the same dedication to detail is evident in every handcrafted brush, quality roller cover and premium painting tool. Purdy’s newest offering is the Chinex® Elite™ brush – pre-flagged for better coverage and fast application.
USG - < 1 min readUSG ready-mixed joint compounds are drying-type products that are vastly superior to ordinary ready-mixed compounds and are preferred for consistently high-quality work. Specially premixed to a creamy, smooth consistency essentially free of crater-causing air bubbles, they offer excellent slip and bond, and easy workability.
Contractor Q&A: Chuck Kocinski on Training, Turning Points and Video Marketing - 3 min readBased in Parma, Ohio, Paint Medics Inc. specializes in residential and commercial repaints, aluminum/vinyl siding refinishing, and deck and fence staining. PPC sat down with owner Chuck Kocinski to find out a little bit of what he’s learned as a professional painting contractor over the past 30 years.
The Top New Tools for Painters in 2019 - 2 min readWant your crews to be more productive? Here’s a roundup of the latest advances in paint application, surface prep and cleanup tools. All are available at your Sherwin-Williams store. You can find more equipment info on your PRO app or at the Sherwin-Williams contractor website.
The REAL Reason They Chose the Cheaper Price - 3 min readIn this article, Brandon Lewis, founder of the Academy for Professional Painting Contractors, shows how you can stop competing on price by focusing on the persuasive elements of your sales process.
Need Good Workers? Tap into Other Trades - 2 min readHaving a tough time finding the right employees for your residential or commercial painting business? It may be time to consider people working in other construction trades and service industries, says Art Snarzyk, owner of InnerView Advisors.
Contractor Q&A: Reaching New Heights with Carlos Devora - 3 min readCarlos Devora, 28, is the founder and owner of Pro Painting Services, a painting company that has quickly reached professional success in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico. Emigrating to the United States at age 13 from Durango, Mexico, Carlos was 15 when entered the painting industry.
Power Play to Sweet Retreat: The 2019 Commercial Color Collection - < 1 min readInfluenced by everything from the latest fashion trends to the surrounding environment, color trends are always changing. Inspired by these trends and the Colormix® Color Forecast, Sherwin-Williams has created new market segment-specific palettes to help pro painters transform their customers’ spaces with the power of color.
Secrets of a Color Counselor - 2 min readHelping homeowners choose paint colors is good for business, says California contractor Don Easton.
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Precision-Fiber® Cloth (PFC®) Paint & Cleaning Rags - < 1 min readProfessional painters know that a premium quality wiping cloth is imperative to completing a job quickly, and is the one painter’s tool no painter can do without. Intex’s PFC® Paint & Cleaning Rags offer game-changing performance and affordability.
ROMAN – PRO-880 Ultra Clear Strippable - < 1 min readPRO-880 Ultra Clear Strippable is formulated for the widest variety of wallcoverings, PRO-880 Ultra Clear is ideal for installing most lightweight, medium-weight, and heavyweight wallcoverings. 
Deck Finishes Selection Made Easy: The Top 6 Stains and Sealers for Your Job - 2 min readFeaturing premium Duckback® Technology, SuperDeck® stains and sealers create the impressive results your customers are looking for… and the easy application and fast drying time that helps you be more productive. These six coatings will help you tackle most deck jobs.
How to Use the Power of Storytelling to Make Better Hires - 4 min readCan you use storytelling techniques to recruit better candidates for your painting company? Henry DeVries, CEO of Indie Books International, says yes. In this article, he shows how it’s done.
Deck Care FAQ: Your Questions Answered - 3 min readIn this article, PPC Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist Rick Watson answers five questions pro painters asked about deck care.
Pro on the Go: Use Job Site Videos to Win Business, Build Customer Trust - 2 min readIn this episode of our Pro on the Go video series, we asked Chuck Kocinski, owner of Paint Medics, Inc. in Parma, Ohio, about his decision to use job site videos to promote his company on Facebook, YouTube and the company website.