PrimeXPainting - Hometag:primexpainting.com,2022:mephisto/Mephisto Drax2012-01-30T15:55:49Zfranktag:primexpainting.com,2017-12-20:872017-12-20T15:58:00Z2012-01-30T15:55:49ZWant FREE painting?
<p>Let me guess.</p>
<p>You've been staring at that room for some time now and feel like devine intervention is likely the only way that colour is going to change?</p>
<p>but wait just a minute!!</p>
<p>....The tools are in the garage.</p>
<p>and, the colour chip has been scotch-taped to the wall since last year.</p>
<p>but.......................You can't seem to figure out how it'll happen or who's gonna do it. </p>
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<p>No worries, we specialize in just this type of scenario and lucky for you, we're introducing our new Calgary Expansion promotion for a limited time.</p>
<p>Just follow the steps outlined and you'll be on your way to having this little problem neatly tucked away in the past.</p>
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<p>it's really easy, just help us create our image in the area and we'll help you take care of that paint problem.</p>
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2017-08-29:142017-08-29T18:23:00Z2012-03-22T05:17:00ZMoncton Headstart (Day of Caring)
<p>This year, for the "Day of Caring", Moncton Headstart got a pleasant surprise from Asurion. They agreed to send 40, yes Forty, of the their staff over for one full day to help with anything around the property. Clare, Director of Moncton Headstart, decided that the exterior of the building was in dyer need of some painting. Of course, Clare doesn't venture down the painting trail very far without first consulting us. The phone call came and Clare asked if PrimeX could supervise the volunteers, who would, in one working day, tackle the entire exterior of the building. My first reaction...No Problem! Let's do it! I told Clare I'd supervise, bring a couple of employees and take care of business...Well, did I ever underestimate the magnitude of managing 40 people with no painting experience. Thank goodness we had 40 of them...We started at 9am and by 4pm had 30 gallons of paint on the walls and the building finished...I was spent from my constant walk around the building and Clare was delighted at the outcome. Who knew, with a little guidance, 40 novices painted a whole building. I loved the experience and would love to do it all over again...Oh, and I also made it a point of learning all 40 names of the volunteers by days end...Mission accomplished!</p>
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2017-05-07:282017-05-07T12:30:00Z2012-01-30T15:53:10ZMHB - Something worth Following!
<p>Once in a while you come across something worth noting and just flat out worth talking about. This is something I've told everyone I can get to listen. </p>
<p>This person is a work colleague but more importantly a friend. His business has done nothing but grow over the last two years and is grearing up for a lot more of the same this year. I can honestly say that his methods and approach have kept us and our staff on our toes for a while now. Having been working closely on job sites since Day 1, I can honestly say that this guy, this company and this approach are for real...</p>
<p>Martell Home Builders, founded by Pierre Martell of Moncton, have done nothing but impress me and everyone I know for some time. Now, I feel it's my turn to shine some light on the current progress and achievements. Some of you will be familiar with a some or all of these, let me assure you...They are ALL impressive.</p>
<p>Martell Home Builders was nominated for an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year award, but that's not all, they recently won a spot to pitch the company's business concept on the CBC's Dragons' Den, where they'll try to convince the show's millionaire investor-panelists to invest. How exciting! Also, Pierre has been accepted in the Wallace McCain institute for Entrepreneurial Leaders. Where he'll get to rub shoulders with some of the best and the biggest around...</p>
<p>How AMAZING is all of this?!?</p>
<p>If you have a minute, check it all out:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.themartellexperience.com">www.themartellexperience.com</a></p>
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2017-04-19:722017-04-19T15:28:00Z2012-01-30T15:54:21ZWin a FREE Room Painting!!!
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But fear not, you now stand to benefit from all of it.<br />
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Here's a quick little contest to get things rolling...simply post on our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE WALL that you'd like to get the colour changed in a room of your house...after 2 weeks (May 3rd), i'll draw a name and post the winner on the page.<br />
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What do you WIN?<br />
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1ST PRIZE<br />
We'll do a wall makeover in one room in your home...Paint and Labour included. You choose the colour, we'll put two coats on the walls...<br />
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2ND PRIZE<br />
The infamous PrimeX T-Shirt with our trademark giant orange 'X' on the back<br />
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3RD PRIZE<br />
i know winter's over, but we still have some colourful PrimeX toques...Black, White, Orange, Blue or Pink!<br />
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Simply go to the 'PrimeX Painting Fan Page' and post a comment on 'our' wall (if you’re not a ‘FAN’ yet, please sign up). You can say whatever you want, as long as we can interpret it as you wanting us to paint for you...I may even offer up a second ballot for those who are creative or maybe even post a picture of the room in question...So, NO rules, just make it clear on *OUR* page that you want it...</span></font></font></font> </blockquote><blockquote><font><font><font><span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17723482326 ">www.facebook.com/group.php</a><br />
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here are some examples of WALL POSTS to get the juices flowing:<br />
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1- Pleeeaaaaaaassssssee Paint my Bedroom!<br />
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2- Dear Sir, i would enjoy the opportunity to participate in said contest. My laboratory is in need of a new application of Paint.<br />
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3- I Love you Frank! PrimeX is the best Painting company known to Mankind. Please do us the honour of painting our kitchen...<br />
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4 - Frank, You Suck! but i'd love to have my Furnace Room done for free.<br />
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I think that covers all the angles...Let the contest begin!<br />
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BTW, if you are an out-of-towner, we'll gladly ship you some cool PrimeX Schwag instead!<br />
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Sound Easy?<br />
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it is! Now go post which room you want done and we'll put your name into the giant contest tumbler (actually more like a bowl on my desk) SAME!!!<br />
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2017-03-20:222017-03-20T15:16:00Z2012-03-22T05:11:53ZHave you met Maggie Brown?
<p>Not all companies can boast having a Corporate Mascot...But just like Youppi, the Philly Phanatic and the San Diego Chicken, Maggie Brown is the talk to the town. She exemplifies what the company stands for and takes her role very seriously. As she begins her reign as Corporate Mascot, Maggie has many tasks, most notably Public Relations. Maggie acts as the liaison between PrimeX management and it's customer base. Having met almost all PrimeX clients, Maggie can rest assured that clients, along with their children, have a link to PrimeX's brass. </p>
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<p>Being the business woman that she is, Maggie doesn't have much time for much after hours socializing. But here are some of her favorite activities.</p>
<p>She enjoys long walks in the woods (the beach is ok, but her nose gets full of sand and that can be annoying).</p>
<p>Her favorite sports involve the likes of Catch and Fetch. Two very distinct activities according to Maggie. One involves great mouth to ball coordination, the other, speed and stamina.</p>
<p>Her favourite Television shows are 'Cesar Millan - Dog Whisperer' and pretty much anything on 'Animal Planet'. But, her true love is for 'House'. She can't get enough of his sarcastic ways and cunning personality.</p>
<p>Her taste in men is a where Maggie gets a little weak in the legs (sorry, no knees), she has a certain weakness for tall, handsome men. </p>
<p>So, what does Maggie do on a day to day basis you may wonder. Well, for starters, Maggie is dedicated to her life at home and taking care of her toys, a major priority of hers. Maggie only works half days in order to satisfy these priorities. She usually gets up fairly early to make sure she's had time for outside duties and a bit of time with the likes of Fluffy, Honey, Squeaky and Kong Wooba. Afterwards, she gets into the truck and gets going to meet prospective clients. Sometimes even stopping for a complimentary TimBit at her local Tim's. But for the most part, Maggie is a Starbucks girl. She describes the Choco-Banana bread as, To Die For. Not free though.</p>
<p>Afterwards, she usually stops off at a park for a late morning break, runs after a few balls and then retires to her plush basket for an afternoon of siesta. Her nightlife usually involves planning for the day ahead, but she sure enjoys impromptu visits from friends and clients. Uncontrollable tail wagging and some well mannered barking are usually signs of excitement.</p>
<p>Well, that quickly sums up Maggie Brown. For more information, you can ask her yourself through her own email address.</p>
<p>maggie@primeXpainting.com</p>
<p>She answers every one!</p>
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frankadmintag:primexpainting.com,2012-04-02:1032012-04-02T02:58:00Z2012-04-25T03:00:57ZProject Portfolio
<p>Beginning in 2003, when we completed the sanctuary portion of St-Augustine's Church, I developed an increasing desire to find larger and more difficult projects. Heights and the constructing of Scaffolding have always been a passion of mine and since the business of painting is what i've become an expert at, the two merged perfectly with the projects of churches. They vary dramatically from one to the other and there are no set rules or blue prints on how to complete them. An ability to think quickly and to make safe and practical decisions are the difference between being on-time or having an upset client. </p>
<p>All of the following were completed within 10 days of the start. None of them ever had any more than 7 employees, with the least having 4. Our clients proclaimed us miracle workers, but i think we just always had a sound plan that was researched and backed with years of experience. But most of all, it was fueled by passion and that always wins!!</p>
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<p>St-Anselme's Parish Church Spring of 2011</p>
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<p>Before Pictures. Sorry for the low resolution of this one. The church is primarily white with blue and darker blue accent mouldings. All mouldings are on average 8 inches wide pieces of moulded wood. Some of which were metal flashing and some plaster.</p>
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<p>A better view of the before (in progress) picture. At this juncture, we had 3 shades of colour on the ceilings. A dark ivory on the main areas, trimmed out with a caramel like brown for the mouldings and a darker brown for the mid-wall mouldings and column caps. The front sanctuary ceiling contains a 4th colour for its primary ceiling colour (a lighter off white).</p>
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<p>The finish product, which is not done much justice by this picture. The blend of all the colours makes for a very bright and spectacular contrast. The statues on the walls and the thousands of feet of moulding stand out so much better. Everyone loved it!</p>
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<p>St-Augustine's Church, Fall of 2005. </p>
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<p>The incredibly smoke stained ceilings were the primary reason for this projects existence. Years of burning candles and oil heat left the ceilings, which are well out of reach of anyone, very dirty. 200+ gallons of paint were needed to coat them properly. Each section of scaffolding spans upward 5 feet. Notice how it's still 1 full section away from the top. </p>
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<p>The after shot is very telling of how clean and bright the new paint looks. Unlike the before picture, this picture is from the front and looking to the back of the church. </p>
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<p>St-Dunstan's Parish. Fall of 2010</p>
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<p>A very low-light shot of the before picture. For obvious reasons, this church needed a colour makeover. The lights hung so low that the upper portions of the ceilings were permanently dark. The previous colours were dark and unreflective of the light. This was our highest and most difficult of access projects. As you can see, i'm standing at the front of the church. 65+ feet away from reaching the top. </p>
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<p>The after shot shows a distinct improvement on lighting. The ceilings were done in a creamy ivory colour, while all the columns were hand painted with a golden yellow colour. Each column needed well over a gallon of paint on its own. Almost 200 gallons were used on both the ceilings and columns. Not our most material heavy project, but the heights and sweltering heats at the top, made for it being the most difficult project.</p>
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<p>St-Thomas Aquinas, Winter of 2009</p>
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<p>This was probably our most dated of colour schemes prior to starting. It was over 30 years since the walls and ceilings had been painted. Overall, it was the easiest access project in terms of height and scaffolding requirements, but due to the extremely dry stucco ceilings and many many back rooms and stairwells, we spent the most man hours and most materials.</p>
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<p>The finished product. Again consistent with the brighter main colour and the more golden of colours for the accents. it truly ended up making a significant difference in appearance. Everyone loved it and felt it to be a much more welcoming environment to be in.</p>
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<p>More projects will be uploaded soon. But these are obviously our most difficult ones and thus our most cherished accomplishments.</p>
<p>It's worth noting that these projects are few and far between, the bulk of our work remains residential repaints and will always be the main focus of the business.</p>
<p>After these pictures, do you think we can handle your property? Give us a call, you won't be disappointed!</p>
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frankadmintag:primexpainting.com,2012-03-23:992012-03-23T00:26:00Z2012-03-25T21:18:34ZWhy PrimeX? (Spring Flyer)
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<p>Why use PrimeX has become a great topic of conversation, especially at the most recent Calgary Home and Garden show. Lot's of people gathered around as we told the story of the painting company who dared to be different. It all started with a belief that hiring a company shouldn't involve creating work for the homeowner. So we decided to put forth an initiative that would see the project start and finish with as little impact on the clients lives as possible. What this boils down to, is that you come home to a clean house every evening of the project. Never will you have tools or drop sheets or even dust laying around. We will fully clean, vacuum and even mop your floors before we leave. That way, you can truly feel that you have left the 'entire' project in the hands of someone committed to making your life easier. You can trust us when we say, we are in the business of building happy, raving clients. Long term relationships and satisfied clients makes us what we've become over the last 11 years. </p>
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<p>Are you being treated this well?</p>
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2011-10-03:852011-10-03T15:52:00Z2012-03-25T21:05:47ZAbout PrimeX
<p>Our passion is paint.<br />
PrimeX Painting founder Frank Legacy began his love affair with the painting trade at age 16 when he painted a local high school with his father in his hometown of Campbellton, New Brunswick.<br />
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In the summer of 2001, he established his painting company in Moncton following his graduation from Dalhousie University. He thought it would be a great way to combine his business and painting skills. That first summer job, although starting with no crew, no tools and no vehicle, was enormously successful. It steadily grew into a company with several employees, enjoying annual sales of roughly 1/2 million.</p>
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Frank credits his company’s success to providing a timely, consistent product, delivered by an organized and well-trained team. PrimeX employees are great people who share the founder’s passion for paint.</p>
<p>PrimeX serves both commercial and residential customers with proficiency, courtesy and professionalism. They work in all forms of residential re-paint (both interior and exterior), new construction and other unique buildings with specialized needs, such as churches.<br />
Now celebrating 10 years in business, the company recently expanded its services to Calgary, Alberta, an exciting city that provides plenty of new opportunities for team members to work and play.</p>
<p>PrimeX prides itself on building and maintaining friendly relationships with its clients and looks forward to building new ones in the great city of Calgary and beyond.</p>
<p>Are you ready to challenge us with your painting project? </p>
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2010-04-20:732010-04-20T12:52:00Z2012-03-25T06:56:06Z You golf, We paint!
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>There’s no doubt about it—you appreciate quality, professionalism, efficiency and workmanship. We know, because you’ve been telling us.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>It gives us great pleasure to hear from our clients, especially when they tell us selecting PrimeX for that looming paint project was the best decision they ever made. “When friends and family comment on how great our house looks,” you’ve told us, “it just reinforces our satisfaction. We’re really proud of the work you did. Thanks.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>You’ve also reported that even though you were doubtful at first, contracting the project turned out to be a painless procedure. Our clever staff was quick, courteous, trustworthy and efficient. You were pleased to find their work didn’t interfere with your day-to-day lives, so you looked forward to the job rather than dreading it. You were relieved to find your home and belongings were safe and secure. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>At PrimeX, we’re excited about such feedback, because it means we’ve reached our goal to develop an efficient work process. Our excellent staff provides clients with a safe and pleasant experience. So, our hard work has paid off with great results!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>With this idea of trust in mind, we’re happy to announce the launch of a new advertising campaign. You might see it if you’re on the golf course this summer. Our new slogan, “You Golf, We Paint!” encourages you to trust us with that overwhelming-but-necessary paint project, so you can focus on other important things, whether it’s golf or something else. No matter what fills your day, you can concentrate on your tasks fully, knowing PrimeX Painting is making your commercial or residential project perfect. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2009-02-17:212009-02-17T19:00:00Z2012-03-25T16:05:13ZPainting of Vinyl or Aluminum Siding
<p>After a conversation with a friend last night, I came to a stark realization about the painting of Vinyl or Aluminum Siding. Here's the realization, most people think they are doomed to replacing the entire product when they (1) don't like the colour anymore (2) feel the product is faded or (3) just think it's time for a change. You CAN paint this stuff, and not only can you paint it, it's actually a perfect surface to paint. The design of the surface (etched patterns) and the product (Vinyl or Aluminum) are both very conducive to allowing paint to bond extremely well, with little to no chance of it ever peeling. The bonus part is, it costs around 30-40% of total replacement cost. So, how do you do it, and what do you use. Here's a free lesson on the painting of Vinyl siding.</p>
<p>First, and most importantly, you need to wash the surface clean of all residue. Not only is dirt a factor here, but chalk is also. If you happen to run your hand on the surface of older vinyl siding, you'll notice a powdery residue on it. This is a result of the pigment in the surface failing over the years. It's important to get as much of this stuff off as possible before applying any paint. The easiest way to do this is with a high pressure washer. Preferably over 2500 psi. A solution to be used to wash the surface is commonly TSP, Bleach and detergent (dish soap). The TSP and bleach will act as harsh cleaners to get the dirt, grime, mildew and chalkiness off. The detergent basically serves the purpose of creating soap suds to allow the cleaner to be a little frothier to hold on to the surface. Once you have applied this and before the sun dries it completely, a pressure washer should be used to power rinse it all off. This should be done slowly to make sure to wash as many areas as possible. After the cleaning is done, a 100% acrylic latex paint should be used to paint all vinyl areas. An important thing to note is the colour you are thinking of using cannot be darker than the colour of the existing siding (moreso for Vinyl Siding). Vinyl siding is only rated for a certain amount of UV exposure and if you darken the colour, it will attract more UV rays and buckle the siding under the more intense heat. Talking to a trusted paint retailer directly will help you understand your options. Once this is decided, apply two coats in the shade (avoiding direct sunlight to slow drying times) and enjoy your new found siding. Your neighbours won't know the difference between painting and replacing. Unless they watched you do it. </p>
<p>If you don't want to leave your colour selection and the ultimate fate of your house to a big box store, call us, we'll help you along. </p>
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2008-10-23:192008-10-23T11:08:00Z2012-03-25T20:36:41ZSelecting Paint Colours :-( to :-)
<p>One of the most common questions I face when doing consultations with clients is the one about colours. The underlying question is always the same: “Did I pick a nice colour? Do you think they work?”</p>
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Well here is the answer to this question for everyone. It never matters what colour you chose. That’s right, it doesn’t matter. What matters are the accessories you have to go with these colours. The accessories are what bring out the colour in the wall. Therefore, you can have the most common colour used in the world, but if your accessories are geared towards a different colour, it will look bad. Here is an example that I think will stand as a great indicator forever. I had a client paint her living room and family room in a bright turquoise and purple (and I mean purple, very Barney like). When we put the paint on, I remember the builder and the workers around the area saying “Wow, that’s a horrible colour for a nice house like this.” This remained the opinion for the remainder of the construction period. Although, once we finished the painting and the client moved in the furniture, everyone changed their opinions. All the furniture was white leather, with a large white mantle around the fireplace, the artwork on the walls all contained subtle hints of the wall colours and the whole thing “Just Worked”. <br />
All of this to say, the question of “is it a nice colour?” has no backing…it’s all about the accessories.<br />
Hint to Husbands: If you’ve paid attention while reading the above comments, you’ll have figured out something really important…Changing a paint colour is not costly, changing the accessories around it, could be significant…Keep your chin up! <br />
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<p>What colours would you love to see in your home? We'd love to know...</p>
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franktag:primexpainting.com,2008-10-22:182008-10-22T15:31:00Z2012-03-23T18:15:34ZNew Construction Procedures
<p><strong>Preparation Crew</strong>: This is a very important stage of the work as the skeleton of the project is created. The crew always begins with making sure the site is clean and free of dust. We then spray all primer, sand all walls and prepare for the spraying of the trim, doors and closets. After all this is done, the prep crew will remove all tape from hinges and plastic from windows, make sure all the walls are sanded and leave the area clean for the 1st coat crew to come and paint.</p>
<p><strong>First Coat crew</strong>: Although the job of the first coat crew is, like the name says, they still take responsibility for checking over the areas done by the prep crew. A second set of eyes looking over the job helps make sure fewer mistakes are made. When really dark colours are used, the crew will place two coats on areas that they feel will require a third coat at the finish stage. </p>
<p><strong>Stair crew</strong>: This crew is responsible for staining and varnishing of the stair systems. Staining is only required when the stairs are to match the colour of the hardwood (which has been stained). Once this is done, the varnishing can begin, we use one of two systems to get our three coats of varnish on. A spray application of a lacquer based product for the first two coats, with one coat by hand done after all the painting has been done, to ensure that no scratches or damage has been done to the stairs and also to ensure that no dust is stirred up during the final application. The second system has the crew apply three coats of the finish product by hand. This takes more time, but is sometimes easier to schedule around other trades.</p>
<p><strong>Second coat crew</strong>: This is the most important stage as it will be the last team to have a part in the finish product before it is handed over to the client/contractor for closing. This stage always starts with the inspection of all trim and walls for imperfections that may cause the finish product to suffer. Once all the walls have been checked and the repairs of imperfections done, they apply the last coat of fresh paint and walk out so that the client/homeowner can walk in.<br />
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<p>As we all know, painting is a pretty common home improvement topic. Although it is one of the simplest things you can do to improve the look of your house, it can be overwhelming when it comes to doing it right. I often find myself answering questions from clients and having to correct the advice they received from some of the big box stores. Be very careful when taking advice from a staff member at one of these stores. More often than not, they haven’t swung a brush for anybody but themselves. Some generic information can cause you extra time in labour and extra costs in dollars. Our advice is always free and always double checked for accuracy. If I don’t know the answer, I’ll find someone who does. And ultimately, you can bet that your trust in me is my utmost priority.</p>
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<p>Problems can range from product selection to tips on application. The most common mistake is often tied to the gadgets to use. Most of these self manifested "do it yourself" gadgets are not worth a dime if you want a quality job. We have tried and tested all different models and have found that they all fail in one way or another. The fact of the matter is, the painting trade still boils down to a person, a brush, a roller and a steady hand. That’s It!</p>
<p>What Painting Questions do you have?</p>
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