"Integrity is our fame, and Quality is our middle name."

“ A person who is dishonest in little things, isn’t really honest in anything.”

CHARLES FINNEY

SERVICES INDEX

OUR SERVICES
The Call
The Estimate
The Service

WHY YOU HIRE A LISCENCED CONTRACTOR

PAINT TECHNOLOGY
Coating Function
Coating Characteristics
Coating Longevity
Waterproofing
Elastomerics
Protecting Exterior Wood
Efflorescence

OUR SERVICES

THE CALL
We are here to serve, so when you call our office we will respond to your call. If you do not receive immediate help from a sales representative, it is because our representatives are assisting current customers. But we will return your call within one to two business hours; and e-mails within one business day.

We will schedule an appointment, at your convenience, usually within one to two business days, but always within a week. Upon acceptance of a proposal, a project can be scheduled generally within two weeks to one month, or, at some predetermined date agreed upon in the contract.

THE ESTIMATE
Since we value your time, as our own, we will show up at the appropriate scheduled time.

Our representative will determine what your specific needs are, and tailor a proposal which will fit those needs. Generally the appointment will require 30 minutes to one hour at the property.

Once the information is collected, it will be taken back to our office. The representative will have time to reflect on all conditions of the project and prepare a formal proposal. It will be faxed, mailed, or phone quoted and then mailed.

You will receive a detailed outline of the process, the quantity and quality of the products, a time frame of completion, and our commitment to serve.

Generally, a proposal requires two to three hours to complete. There are no direct charges to a customer for a proposal.

THE SERVICE
We will arrange for a courtesy phone call, one day prior to the start date. Once we start the project, we are fast and efficient, with one priority, to serve the customer. There will always be an employee on the job who can answer any questions. Our employees enjoy what they do and wish to make it a pleasant experience for the customer as well.

Upon completion you will have the opportunity to inspect the work and make sure it meets your expectations. After all, we don't get paid until the your satisfied.

Our customers get what they pay for; and we stand behind our work.

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WHY YOU HIRE A LISCENCED CONTRACTOR

PAINT TECHNOLOGY

COATING FUNCTION
The primary function of a paint or roof coating is to protect a subsurface from major replacement cost. Here in the Southwest, coatings degrade primarily through exposure to sunlight, thus, making it necessary for owners to recoat their properties at extended intervals. Part of a contractor's responsibility is to evaluate what the property owners' needs are, and to determine what is the most cost effective method to meeting those needs based on the owner's short term or long term plans.

COATING CHARACTERISTICS
A coating has characteristics similar to a rubber band. It will stretch, up to a certain point before it begins to tear (elasticity), it will only expand and contract so many times (cycles). And the thicker it is, the stronger it will be.

Sunlight affects coating in two ways. Continual bombardment of ultraviolet light will destroy the surface of any coating. For this reason, the thickness of the coating is important to its long term integrity. Secondly, light along with color of the paint, elevate the surface temperatures and cause expansion in the coating, which will affect its own molecular bond, and, its adhesion to the subsurface.

A coating's ability to 'breathe' is also important. Since it is almost impossible for most paintable surfaces to be completely waterproof, any moisture that penetrates a coating, must be able to escape through evaporation. This is a common cause of blisters in a roof coating, or the rotting of painted wood.

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COATING LONGEVITY
The life of a coating is based on its thickness and ability to withstand sunlight. Since paint oxidizes when exposed to ultraviolet light, the coating thickness becomes thinner, over time, resulting in a susceptibility to failure. Generally, the more coating applied , the longer the lifespan. It is important for a contractor to specify, in the contract, how much material will be applied. This allows the owner to compare 'apples to apples,' when considering the project, and determine the length of interval between recoats.

As an example, the typical cost of materials is twenty-five percent of the total contract price for an exterior painting project. A twelve percent difference between competing bids, could be the difference between using forty gallons verses twenty gallons.

WATERPROOFING
A common sight after a long rain storm is saturated brick and adobe walls. As the sun hits the walls the moisture turns into vapor at the surface, thus, drawing more moisture and minerals to the surface. The white residue are the salts left by the process of Efflorescence (see link on this page). The wall will slowly degrade because of the loss of minerals and the swelling and contracting of the wall surface.

The procedure for water repellency requires the wall to be saturated, in one application only. Don't be sold short on this product! A typical gallon of quality water repellant is the same price as a gallon of quality exterior paint, but must be applied at three to four times the rate. Make sure the contractors bidding on job specify, in their contract, the amount of material to be used.

ELASTOMERICS
Elastomerics are considerably more elastic than conventional coatings. They are most effective where temperature extremes exist and where there is significant cracks and wall movement. Price per gallon, they are equal in price with acrylic paints. However, in order for it to function properly, it must be applied at four times the rate of conventional house paint. This, of course, substantially increases the cost of material and labor. Make sure the contractors bidding on the job specify, in their contract, the amount of material to be used.

It is very important that walls and roofs are properly prepared prior to application. All roofs must be thoroughly cleaned, and most walls must be sealed before application of this product. It may not be the appropriate material in some circumstances. An experienced contractor will be able to determine which product best suits a customer's needs, and how to avoid problems which could occur in the future.

PROTECTING EXTERIOR WOOD
Dry wood is similar to a sponge. If there is a source of water, it will soak up the water until it becomes saturated. If you can prevent the wood from soaking up the water you will prevent it from rotting. This is accomplished by saturating the wood with a preservative that will repel water. Different from painting wood , applying a preservative requires more material, and is applied in one continuous coat, to achieve proper protection. Make sure the contractor bidding on the project knows the proper method for preparing the wood and the technique for applying the preservative.

EFFLORESCENCE

To learn more about efflorescence you can visit the Painting And Decorating Contractors of America's website by clicking on the link below. Once there, click, on the top menu bar, PDCA Value Centers. Scroll down and click on Standards and Specifications. At the bottom of the page you will find the PDCA Technical Paper 100.

Painting & Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) technical paper.

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