In Spring of 2016, the Marriott of Overland Park was faced with remodeling their in-house Starbucks Café.

With no permits required, the scope was fairly simple: Repaint the walls to the new corporate specifications, add new counter tops, tile the menu board walls, and add some miscellaneous corporate items. While all this sounds easy, there of course was a stringent deadline. To the client’s surprise, Major Painting was able to complete all the painting and carpentry needs, making his life easier by not having to hire multiple companies.

 

focus was on removing all wallpaper, preparing the walls for paint, and getting as much tile up as possible. Day two’s time was spent double coating all walls and finishing with the tile. On day 3, the crews touched up areas as necessary, grouted, cleaned, and helped with any other miscellaneous tasks that were needed. 

 

When it comes to exterior maintenance of your building the most important thing to remember is, being proactive, rather than reactive on your building’s maintenance issues creates real value for the building owner. The list below highlights three key areas of exterior maintenance that you must keep an eye on at all times. Failing Paint:

When a common person thinks of paint, what is their first thought? More times than not, and

individual will say, “Well, paint is applied to buildings for aesthetical reasons. “ While this is one of the reasons, it usually isn’t the main objective in why something is being repainted. When paint is failing or is on its way to failure, this allows for the buildings substrate to then be exposed to outside elements and therefore allows for the possibility of deterioration.  Without the barrier of protection paint provides, water penetration, moisture and contaminants quickly will work their way in and compromise the surface, eventually costing you more money than if you were proactive initially.Caulking Failure:

When property managers and building owners are serious about taking care of their properties, many of them will

ask our sales professionals, “What is a very important aspect of exterior maintenance, most individuals miss?” The answer to this question is simple; most individuals completely forget or are uneducated on what caulking is and when it should be replaced. Caulking is applied and or found in the joints of tilt up buildings or around areas where water penetration could be possible, (i.e around windows).  Caulking, on average, should be replaced about every 8-10 years, but it is important to keep a close eye on. Some tell tale sign of when it is necessary to replace are: water has penetrated the interior of the building, it has cracked and is brittle, or if it his hard and not longer flexible.Roofing:

Roofing is another out of sight aspect of exterior maintenance that is many times hard to know when it needs repair, before it is to late. Many times, weakness or failure of a roof system or coating will quickly lead to structural damage, as well as anything that may be stored within that facility. We find that it is important to add routine roof care to your ongoing maintenance strategy to ensure that roof failure doesn’t create more of a mess than it should.

Many people believe painting to be an easy task that anyone can do. Their finished results however tell a different story. When painting, even the smallest details matter, which is why it is important not to take shortcuts. Here are some things to be aware of when painting your own home that will truly make a difference in the way your walls look.

1. Clean surfaces first

This is a step that a lot of people skip, yet is extremely important. Paint cannot adhere properly to dirt, grime, or oil, which means that unless you clean your walls, they are likely to appear patchy.

2. Use canvas drop cloths

Plastic drop cloths can become bunched up underneath your feet, thereby leaving your floors unprotected. Canvas drop cloths are a better choice because they remain in placer. You also don’t need to cover your entire floor-instead, simply move your canvas drop cloth with you as you go around the room.

3. Prime patched holes and cracks

When painting over patched holes or cracks, you may notice that the sheen is different once your paint dries. The way to avoid this problem is by priming over the area first, taking care to feather the edges. Allow to dry and then sand lightly before adding your first coat of paint.

4. Cut tape before peeling it away

Once the paint is dry, a common tendency is to pull off tape in a single swipe. This is not recommended, as it could result in you tearing dried pieces of paint along with your tape. Cut tape loose instead, using a sharp razor knife, then pull slowly and evenly so the paint stays on your wall.

These are just a few basic things to consider when painting. There are actually quite a few more we don’t have time to list here that are equally as important. You don’t have to keep up with all of them, when you can allow our team of professionals to do that for you. To find out more, contact us.

In the Spring of 2016, Kansass City's commercial repaint specialist were called upon to revive the exterior appearance of the the Famous Custards Last Stand in Blue Springs, Missouri. Custards Last Stand, a notorious, locally owned and operated custard parlor, is known for their award wining custard and is a staple to the Blue Springs community. 

Problem: The building was constructed in the 1990s and had never been repainted since their initial opening.

Due to weathering and age, the building's exterior was in need of a new paint job as well as caulking around its foundation in order to prevent water penetration.

Materials Used: Although the color was changed from the original color, the color change was subtle enough that the job could be completed in one liberal coat using the Spray and Back-roll Method. The Spray and

Back-roll method was necessary, due to the porous texture of the EFIS and allowed the painters to thoroughly and uniformly coat the substrate. Sherwin Williams Loxon Acrylic Exterior Coating was used to complete the EFIS, while Sherwin Williams DTM Acrylic Coating was used for all other surfaces such as, the bollards and man doors. The elastomeric polyurethane caulk was installed along the base of the West and South elevations where the previous caulk showed signs of failure.  In the end, over 50 gallons of paint, elastomeric polyurethane sealant caulk, a 30 foot scissor lift, and miscellaneous sundries.

Conclusion: Custard's Last Stand's exterior EFIS was painted Cotton White, SW 7104, while the man doors and bollards were painted Proper Gray, SW 6003. The project was completed in 4 days, creating minimal to no interference for the Custard's Last Stands' employees and its traffic!

 

If you're a business owner in Kansas City, you'll eventually need painting services. Here, then, is a list of reasons why you should to hire a professional commercial painter, as opposed to doing it yourself or hiring an amateur:

A professional painter has many years of experience in painting. S/he can handle all types of jobs, is well-versed in various tools and techniques, and will even inform you if you need any additional repairs that go beyond the purview of their painting job (such as if you need a drywall replacement or mold remediation). A professional painter is trustworthy - it's not just about the years of experience that a professional has, but about the fact that professional painters are often licensed and insured. If, for whatever reason, the job is not performed to your satisfaction, working with a licensed and insured professional painter will ensure that the job will be done right and to your satisfaction. A professional painter is, in the long run, cost-effective. While it may seem that you're spending more money to get the job done professionally, the fact is, it's better to hire someone to do the job right the first time than it is to keep hiring people to correct the mistakes of those who came before them.