What are Smart Coatings? As defined, they are coatings that alter their chemical properties in response to external or environmental stimuli. There are self-cleaners and anti-corrosive coatings, as well as those that respond to temperature, humidity, atmospheric (and other types) of…
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Many people say that concrete must cure for 28 days before it can be painted. The 28-day figure comes from the fact that at that point concrete reaches its maximum compression strength. That said, concrete can indeed be painted sooner…
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You may have heard the term Light Reflectance Value, and its acronym, LRV; and you probably asked yourself what it means exactly. Well, it's a method of gauging light quality in a particular paint. This makes it an incredibly useful tool for…
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The answer is all 3 – at some point throughout the process. Actually painting the building will “cost” money in the beginning. However I prefer to view it as an investment because it will bring returns and benefits in the…
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One of the services we regularly offer our industrial customers is Acid and Caustic-Resistant Floors. Industrial business owners and facility managers will understand the importance of these flooring systems, but others may not. So, for the uninitiated, these are floors…
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As a Midwest industrial and commercial painting contractor, with footprints in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, we know how companies value paint durability in extreme weather conditions. That's just part of the territory—literally. So what type of paints should you…
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While late Spring and Summer are the best seasons to paint, exteriors can be painted late into the fall, provided certain conditions exist. Here are some things to think about if you have a commercial or industrial exterior that needs…
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Graffiti on commercial and industrial buildings is an annoying and costly form of vandalism. While this isn't incredibly common in rural areas, it does happen in many of the cities where we work in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Wisconsin,…
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