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August 8, 2023
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Short on help, an Arizona pro used out-of-the-box thinking to build his crews by tapping into an overlooked population IBY BRIAN SODOMA In early 2022, John Morris was staring down the same labor shortage plaguing other painting contractors around the country. However, the issue had now become a crisis for the owner of PHP Commercial …
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Keywords: high-performance exterior paint, high temperature range, technology Latitude Exterior Acrylic Latex, Sherwin-Williams’ newest exterior coating, is also its latest to include ClimateFlex Technology, extending the temperature range at which the coating can be used. “There are many factors to take into consideration to keep exterior painting projects on schedule—but weather doesn’t have to be …
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Customer Questions with Professional Answers~ We Even Discuss Pricing Differences ~ Randy FornoffPresident Keywords: questions, professional answers, brush and roll, paint sprayer, one coat paint,Dunn Edwards Spartawall, Sherwin Williams Cashmere Customer from Scottsdale – Hello Randy. I have a couple of questions for you that I’m not sure if I asked before. (Randy’s answers …
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What do electrolytes do? Keywords: electrolyte imbalance, sodium chloride, potassium, calcium, dehydration Electrolytes are minerals that give off an electrical charge when they dissolve in fluids like blood and urine. Your body makes electrolytes. You also get these minerals from foods, drinks, and supplements. Electrolytes in blood, tissue, urine, and other body fluids play a …
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Keywords: summer temperatures, hydration For most of the building trades, the majority of work happens outside or in unairconditioned buildings. The average daytime high temperatures exceed 100 degrees from mid-May to mid-October. It’s critically important that our crews are prepared to not just survive the summer heat, but to stay strong and healthy. Here are …
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Keywords: high solids, flashing, wrinkling, blistering, peeling A proctologist joked that he should charge more for patient visits than other doctors. Why? Because he had to endure each day looking at peoples’ nether region. By that logic, Phoenix painters should get paid more in the summertime for having to endure the scorching heat. However, just …
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What is the value of a warranty? Keywords: seven-year warranty, legal recourse, 5-star Google review, customer loyalty Warranties reduce financial stress. They help consumers feel good about both the product they bought and the company that provided it. A good warranty of sufficient term and backed by quality service helps ensure buyer confidence, fosters good …
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Keywords: perimeter walls, fences, gates, greenbelt, ornamental wrought iron, masonry wall, synthetic stucco,decorative block We recently finished a community center project for a lovely neighborhood in North Phoenix. As I drove through the property, I recalled that about a dozen years ago, MTS Painting had painted all the perimeter stucco fences and view fences facing …
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Keywords: primer, priming, water based, oil based, latex block filler, Rust Oleum Seal-Krete, concrete paint, UGA Drylock, concrete waterproof, masonry, waterproof, masonry, primer sealer, masonry coating, peel stop, stain blocker, rust arrestor, surface sealer It isn’t always necessary to apply a primer coat before the topcoat is applied. Sometimes the existing paint job was done …
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Keywords: urethane trim enamel, UTE, solvent based, water based, low VOC Latex versus Enamel The focus of this article is on urethane trim enamel paint. But before I get there, I want to explain the traditional understanding of enamel paint. Traditionally speaking, latex paint is water-based, and enamel paint is oil-based. Latex paint used to …
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