When It Rains, It Stains
Paints and coatings are applied for two reasons; to beautify and to protect the surface to which they were applied. In this article, we’ll discuss a failure to beautify where discoloration is the nature of the failure . . . Read more
Magic in a Can!
When elastomeric wall coatings were first introduced to the market they were sold like magic in a can. "Solve all of your water intrusion problems. Don't paint, waterproof!" . . . Read more
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
This case involves color change on the exterior of an assisted living facility that was constructed
in the year 2000. The specifications called for . . . Read more
Avoiding Joint Pain
Tilt up concrete buildings are very popular as a form of construction at this time and to
the painting contractor, that means dealing with sealant expansion joints . . . Read More
Click a title to read the full article:
1 - When It Rains, It Stains
2 - The Importance Of Assessing Adhesion
3 - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
4 - Through Thick & Thin
5 - The Railings That Didn't Age Gracefully
6 - Too Much Of A Good Thing Can Be Bad
7 - Water, Water Everywhere
8 - Case Dismissed!
9 - Know Your Primer
10 - Spring Training For Painting Contractors
11 - Organic Is Not Always Good
12 - Pitfalls Of Painting Stucco
13 - Close That Gap
14 - Lesson Learned
15 - When Thoughts Turn To Spring
16 - Danger From Below
17 - Here's The Rub
18 - How Much Water Is Too Much?
19 - They May be Warped, But They're Not Funny
20 - Drops From Above, But Not Heaven
21 - Peeling Ceiling
22 - One From Column A
23 - When the Paint Turns Yellow, You'll see Red
24 – Dealing with a Sticky Situation
25 – Magic in a Can!
26 – Learning Problem
27 – Make Sure It Sticks
28 – Rusting Problem
29 – Outsmarting Yourself
30 – Adhesion versus Scrubbability
31 – Train Your Painters for Job Success
32 – Preparation is the Key to Successful Floor Coating
33 – Paying Attention to Detail
34 – Like a Movie Star, You Want to Avoid Defective Films
35 – Avoiding Joint Pain
36 – Here's something to rail about
37 – It Pays to be Prepared
38 – Sometimes it's Not Good to Shine
39 – Look Below the Surface Where Danger Lurks
40 – Schools Take Coat Off After it Showers
41 - Sometimes you have to Look Deep to Find the Answer
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Pitfalls Of Painting Stucco
Painting stucco or cement plaster can be a tricky proposition. Although coating manufacturers
often have some of their . . . Read more
Outsmarting Yourself
This month's case history is an example of what problems can occur when you get creative with a project's painting specifications . . . Read more
They May be Warped, But They're Not Funny
The garage doors on a recently completed home in south Florida were experiencing warping
problems. The general contractor on the project believed that the cause . . . Read more
When the Paint Turns Yellow, You'll see Red
You rejoice because you’ve landed that dream job. You’ve got the contract to paint that
new mega-mansion in your home town. To add to the dream, . . . Read more
Train Your Painters for Job Success
Unfortunately there is a segment of the public that harbors the perception that paint is paint . . . Read more
Schools Take Coat Off After It Showers
The paint material itself is rarely the cause of a paint failure. More commonly it’s a reaction of the paint to a defective substrate . . . Read More