Welcome to the debut of a new regular feature in PPC magazine. As part of our ongoing mission to help painting professionals maximize their jobsite productivity, each issue going forward will now feature a roundup of some of our favorite application tools and essential job site equipment and supplies. Here are our Spring 2021 issue picks:
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There is a Perfect Purdy® Brush for Every Project
There are 153 different paint brush configurations available from Purdy Professional Painting Tools, all handcrafted by skilled brush makers and customized to put a perfect finish on whatever you’ll be painting next. Continue reading There is a Perfect Purdy® Brush for Every Project
The First Painter’s Backpack Designed By Pros, For Pros
It may be known as the Purdy® Painter’s Backpack, but that descriptor doesn’t do justice to the level of organization and storage this innovative new offering brings to the professional painting contractor. Continue reading The First Painter’s Backpack Designed By Pros, For Pros
Water in the Basement Calls for Smart Painting Solutions
Answers to paint pros’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson, Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist for PPC magazine. This time: Rick talks about a painting challenge he recently encountered, and walks us through the product selection process and application methods he used to take care of it. Continue reading Water in the Basement Calls for Smart Painting Solutions
The Best Cabinet Coatings: 3 Proven Products That Provide Long-Lasting Beauty
Many homeowners today are looking to update their kitchen cabinets with paint. Before you start a refinishing project, consider the results you’re looking for, the state of the cabinets you’re painting, and the amount of wear and tear they will have to withstand. Then choose the paint that will work best for your project.
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Top New Tools for Pro Painters for 2020
Want your crews to be more productive? Here’s a roundup of the latest advances in paint application, surface prep and cleanup tools. Continue reading Top New Tools for Pro Painters for 2020
The Top New Tools for Painters in 2019
Want 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. Continue reading The Top New Tools for Painters in 2019
5 Tips for Selecting the Right Paint Brush for the Job
A high-quality brush means a better-looking job with less effort. A good-quality brush holds more paint and applies it more evenly, which can save you time and help you get the results you want. Here are five things to look for when choosing brushes for your jobs:
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5 Apps & Tools That Will Make You More Productive Right Now
Technology is a wonderful thing. Here’s some great gear you can grab today that will help you improve your productivity and save valuable time on the job site. Continue reading 5 Apps & Tools That Will Make You More Productive Right Now
How Do I Paint Brick? A Complete Guide for Pro Painters
Answers to pro painter’s most pressing questions by Rick Watson
Brick inherently needs no paint. But your customer may have several reasons to do so, ranging from cosmetic color changes to improving the look of a damaged substrate. In this article, I’ll answer some of the most common questions I hear from contractors on the subject of painting brick.
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The Top 10 New Tools for Painters in 2018
Need your crews to be more productive? Here’s a roundup of the latest advances in paint application and other tools. All are available at your local Sherwin-Williams store. You can find more equipment info on your PRO app or at the Sherwin-Williams contractor website.
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Want to Increase Productivity? Try This New Brush
Product developers at Purdy understand pro painters and their need for productivity. The new Purdy® XL High Capacity, available exclusively at Sherwin-Williams, is engineered with a distinctive stadium-shaped ferrule that holds more filaments, picking up more paint and getting the job done faster. Continue reading Want to Increase Productivity? Try This New Brush
Top 15 New Tools for Pro Painters for 2017
Here’s a roundup of the latest advances in paint application and other tools that will help you and your crews be more productive in 2017. All items are available at your Sherwin-Williams store. Continue reading Top 15 New Tools for Pro Painters for 2017
5 Steps to Perfect Trim
In this article, PPC’s Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist Rick Watson outlines the five steps pro painters should take to ensure perfect trim, every time. Continue reading 5 Steps to Perfect Trim
Choosing the Right Roller Cover
A wide variety of roller covers exists to make any job go smoothly, but as is the case with paint selection, roller covers offer specific features and benefits to provide maximum job efficiency and customer satisfaction, according to Sherwin-Williams Marketing Manager Matt Camba. Continue reading Choosing the Right Roller Cover
Talk of the Town: Illinois Restoration Project Inspires the Community
Running from New York’s Times Square to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, the Lincoln Highway is the nation’s first trans-continental highway.
Near the middle of its 3,000-plus miles is the National Headquarters of the Lincoln Highway Association in Franklin Grove, Illinois. The village of 1,000 people is also home to one of the highway’s oldest – and newest – attractions: The Lincoln Way Inn.
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