Painting - Residential & Commercial

Residential Painting & Commercial Contracting on the Treasure Coast of Florida.

Professional Painters

Contrary to common belief, owning a paint brush and bucket of paint does not make one a painter. The successful application of paint to a structure comes only after much preparation. All scraping, sanding, wallpaper removal, caulking, drywall or wood repair, patching, stain removal, filling nail holes or any defects with plaster or putty, cleaning, taping, preparation and priming need to be done by the professional contracted painter.

Much needs to be considered before simply applying paint. For instance, taping and dropcloth techniques, sizes of brushes or rollers, material types or dimensions of rollers or brushes (there are different sizes or types of brushes and rollers for different paints), amount of paint, number of paint coats, amount of primer, types of primers and paints, certain grits and cuts of sandpaper, trim cutting (the act of painting with a brush on the outline of baseboard, moldings and other trim work), wallpaper removal, and nail-hole filling techniques just to name a few. Professional painters need to have keen knowledge of tools of the trade, including sanders, scrapers, paint sprayers, brushes, paint rollers, ladders and scaffolding, in addition to just the paint in order to correctly complete work.

A painter is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings for the purpose of making them look better or to protect them from damage by water, rust, corrosion, insects or mould. Without preparation and skill with many tools, the results are likely not to be rewarding.

EPA Press Announcements:

May 2009

May 14, 2009 - EPA is making available approximately $1 million for Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning. EPA is accepting grant proposals from states, U.S. territories or possessions, federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, local governments and individuals and international entities. In the Request for Proposal (PDF) (27 pp, 181K), EPA describes activities eligible for funding, including outreach and public education, data gathering, monitoring, training, inspections and assessments, and demonstrations of new and innovative approaches for identifying or reducing lead poisoning. EPA will award assistance agreements which will total approximately $1 million. The Agency anticipates awarding approximately 10 to 20 individual assistance agreements ranging in value from approximately $25,000 to $100,000.

The closing date for applicants to submit proposals under this announcement is Friday, August 14, 2009. Applicants can submit proposals via e-mail or by regular mail to the regional contacts listed in the Request for Proposal.