Summer Maintenance Tips

Even though you completed your spring maintenance checklist, that doesn't mean your home maintenance takes a summer vacation. Here are some tips for keeping everything in working order during the hot, humid dog days of summer, and where you can enlist Atlanta's Paint Doctor to making your summer care free. [...]

2011-05-18T11:44:53-04:00May 18, 2011|

Spring Checklist for Exterior Home Maintenance

Beautiful weather is here to stay. Here are a few suggestions for keeping your home in tip-top shape. Roof: Use a ladder to inspect your roof. Look for missing or damaged shingles. Also look inside your attic for signs of water leaks. Chimney, vent pipes & skylights: Inspect all of [...]

2011-04-08T13:22:41-04:00April 8, 2011|

The Latest Science on Peeling Paint

When we’re not out on a job, The Paint Doctor keeps abreast of current science regarding paints and surface coatings. We wanted to share with you a recent scientific study that is an object lesson in the importance of preparation, knowledge and execution – all hallmarks of the Paint Doctor’s [...]

2011-01-06T15:18:55-05:00January 6, 2011|

Benjamin Moore Introduces Exterior Waterborne Stains

Exterior Waterborne Stains Benjamin Moore & Co. (Montvale, NJ) introduced ARBORCOAT stains described as super-premium waterborne products that incorporate the company's Gennex waterborne colorant technology. The colorant system, developed over the past 10 years, is a key component in the company's low- and zero-VOC Aura and Natura interior coatings. The [...]

2010-01-20T08:28:58-05:00January 20, 2010|

Finally Stains Are Becoming More VOC Compliant

Green Performance Standard Approved for Stains Green Seal, the independent certifying agency, has approved GS-47, a new environmental standard for stains and finishes. The standard, in development for more than a year, includes product performance requirements and environmental and health requirements such as reduced use of hazardous substances and requires [...]

2010-01-08T14:12:57-05:00January 8, 2010|