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Interior Painting
DJ’s Painting will work around your schedule. In addition to painting rooms and common areas we can paint your restaurant establishments without interrupting your normal business hours.
We have experience and ability to complete your job on time and on budget.
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Exterior Coating Solutions
 DJ;s Painting Local offers more than traditional painting, we offer solutions to your coating problems. DJ’s Painting can install systems that will repel water from the surface of your building; keeping dirt off your walls, and keeping water from penetrating the building walls. The photos to the right show a before and after of a building with this system installed.Call us Today at 609-685-0562
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With a wet Bank Holiday forecast, it’s time to get decorating
By Ruth Bloomfield
Friday, 26 August 2011
As Bank Holiday traditions go, trailing to the local DIY store and loading up with emulsion and white spirit is as much a British tradition as queuing on an A-road near a seaside town or losing your friends at the Notting Hill Carnival.
But giving your front room a facelift no longer means puzzling over a million shades of neutral. Experts say that, as people stay longer in their homes, thanks to the stagnant market, paint choices are getting bolder.
Colour trends
The key paint trend that David Oliver, creative director at Paint & Paper Library (www.paintlibrary.co.uk), has noticed is that since the downturn we have been buying lots more of it, in favour of other – more expensive – options like wallpaper and fabrics.
The other effect the extended period of economic gloom has had on Britain’s walls is to unleash a burst of colour upon them. “When the property market is rising people are more included to paint their houses in very neutral colours, because they may be moving,” says Oliver. “But if they are not moving then they will decorate how they want to decorate. It is rather refreshing.”
Oliver’s next paint range, out next spring, will reflect this new daring with an appetising colour chart full of smoky grey-lilacs, acid yellows, Italian oranges and Etruscan reds.
Joa Studholme, international colour consultant for Farrow & Ball, believes people are looking for a relaxed, comfortable, slightly nostalgic feel and has identified four key colours which she believes will define domestic design in 2012. They are “pigeon”, a dark blue-grey; “brassica”, a purple with underlying black; “babouche”, a cheery yellow and “railings”, an almost-black dark grey.
Studholme also sees a resurgence of gloss paint – and not just on woodwork in place of eggshell but in blocks of colour on walls too. “A gloss just comes alive in candle light in a dining room, and it is such fun,” she says.
In line with the braver colour environment Crown (www.crownpaint.co.uk) has enlisted the services of Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway, founders of Red or Dead, to create a new “vintage” range, inspired by fashion and design from the 1940s to the 1980s. Admittedly the range contains a super-safe selection of whites, creams and neutrals, but there are also some bolder options like Beatnik Blue, a deep greeny-blue. Sally Heppenstall, marketing manager at Crown, says that increasing bravery with colour is already being reflected in sales. “People are really starting to express themselves with shots of interesting colours,” she says.
With its autumn and winter range, Crown is tipping a rainbow of shades to fly off the shelves: grey-greens and purples teamed with mustard yellows and sharp violets; warm shades like burnt orange, chocolate and burgundy; and a theme Crown has named “space” – think electric blues, greens, golds, blacks and metallic and iridescent shades. For the more cautious-natured, Helen Turkington, the interior designer who sells her own range of paints (www.helenturkington.ie), believes grey is becoming the new off-white. “It is still a neutral colour and it is a great base for so many other tones,” she says. The fact that it is easy on the eye is critical. Unlike Oliver, Turkington says her clients want classic schemes that will last. “People can’t afford to repaint every couple of years,” she says.
Interior designer Giulia Adams (www.gainteriors.com), based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, has just repainted her own white kitchen in a greeney-grey Sanderson shade (“driftwood grey”): “I think clients like it because it is not scary, but it is one step up from white,” she says.
Paint effects
The very words “paint effects” conjure up an early nineties nightmare of shaky stencils atop a terracotta background. But boredom with minimal neutral design is bringing a more sophisticated array of specialist paint finishes back into vogue. As a former set painter Pierre Clement (www.clement-interiors.co.uk) uses sleight of hand to create effects from the subtle to the downright flashy. The former could include a colour wash, where walls are painted a flat colour and then brushed over with translucent artists pigment (Clement recommends Paint & Paper Library, www.paintlibrary.co.uk or artists’ supply shop L Cornelissen & Son, www.cornelissen.com). Another option would be to create a linen effect by marking a vertical section of a wall and then painting over it with glaze paint (try Leyland Paints, www.leyland-paints.co.uk), first in horizontal swathes and then vertically, to mimic the cloth. “It looks brilliant, especially when a room is large,” says Clement. “It is cheaper than using a fabric and you can have whatever colour you want.”
In fact Clement can use his artistic background to create a whole host of effects, from stonework to concrete to wood, painting on to MDF panels which are then attached to the walls. “I think that people are a getting a bit tired with the minimal look. The sky is the limit if you are creative,” says Clement, whose recent jobs have included painting Italian-style cherubs on a suburban ceiling.
At the pinnacle of the market Maddie Argyle, of Glaze Specialist Decoration (www.glazesd.co.uk), works for “ridiculously rich” clients. Her team of fine art-trained painters can recreate damaged period wallpaper or, for one recent job, they hand-painted faux wallpaper onto the 44ft curved stairwell of a Mayfair mansion which would have been impractical to actually paper. “Really rich people also don’t like to see joins,” she says.
For lesser mortals Argyle suggests creating a dragging effect on walls, cupboard doors or even a piece of furniture by mixing paint and glaze for a softer look than regular painting, with almost imperceptible brush marks. This would cost between £65 and £70 per square metre.
Argyle runs workshops to teach would-be wall artists how to create one-off paint effects. Alternatively, contact the Society of British Interior Design (www.sbid.org) for advice about finding an expert.
Rebecca James (www.interiordesire.com) is seeing specialist finishes like polished plaster trickle down from commercial clients.
“Polished plaster always was popular in hotel lobbies and restaurants and now you are seeing it in people’s houses,” she says. “It is very easy to clean, which is great, and it looks fantastic for several years.”
This effect is achieved through some laborious teamwork. The backdrop is any regular, smooth plastered wall. Then a thin skim of a specialist plaster mixed with coloured artists’ pigment is applied with a flat plastering knife. Two people need to work on a wall at once: as one applies the mix the other smooths it down a second time. This is a recipe that goes off quickly, so mistakes are hard to correct, but applied correctly you get an immaculate glassy effect which is further shined up by a layer of wax.
It costs between £100 and £150 per sq metre and the darker the colour the more expensive it will be.
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DJ’s Painting is the number one choice in North America when you need your quick service restaurant painted. No matter which franchise you own, DJ’s Painting has the proper approved colors for your project. We have completed thousands of projects on time and on budget, and have a proven system delivering your quick service painting project on time and on budget every-time. Contact us today for a free quote!
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Brick, and stone and other masonry products are some of the most common, and durable building materials that are used, but they also absorb water like sponges. Water absorption can lead to cracks and crumbling as well as leading to ugly exteriors, with white chalky salt deposits left from water entering and evaporating through the porous surface. Also if water is entering your exterior walls, it can render your insulation useless, and increase your energy costs. This is why properly sealing your exterior surfaces is so vital. When installing new brick or stone, it is important to include sealing as part of the work scope. For existing stone and brick, have it sealed now to maintain and prolong the life of what is already in place. DJ’s painting has sealed hundreds of buildings and helped owners keep maintenance and energy costs as low as possible. Contact DJ’s Painting today to see how we can help you maintain your building.
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Designed to reduce heat transfer while saving space and reducing conventional insulation maintenance, Mascoat coatings are a high-tech solution ideal for industrial, marine and transportation substrates. How do Mascoat products work? The answer lies in an understanding of heat transfer.
Article taking from http://www.mascoat.com/industrial-spray-insulation-coating.html
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A general house painting is different from commercial painting. Aesthetics affects the customers or employee views of a company whether it is a showroom, an office or other commercial establishments. Therefore proper attention should be considered and it includes the painting job. So it is better to hire someone with experience and have good knowledge about painting.
At present shopping malls, restaurants and corporate offices are being painted on theme based style and color or monochromatic color design. In order to refresh business to get more new customers, you need to have a good ambience. Most people are attracted to big commercial establishments with lovely looking exterior. It could be the color of your company logo or the color that associates to the theme of your business.
The establishments which are associated with environment safety can opt for green. A coffee based style scheme is ideal for cafe. If a school is to be painted it ought to be something mild and bright. Subtle colours which is soothing to look at is most effective for hospitals. Basically, general paintings aren’t experimental with shades because of the budget aspect and quite a few are at stake.
The painting for remodelling and renovation task is considerably less hard nonetheless, it’s vital that you meticulously evaluate the requirements for the best layout. Painting needs some planning like eliminating of outdated paint, repairing wood, eliminating dirt, scrubbing, filling cracks, smoothening uneven surfaces and others.
The business painting corporations with expert painters will give all the solutions for these sorts of issues. They will manage every small factor with fundamental security actions to stay clear of harm with surfaces and nearby things or paint grains. Price is also an important issue. Most of time commercial services have a connection with paint brands which could be price effective for you.
These days also some advanced painting services allow you to see your walls virtually in a variety of colours before painting gets started. For those who are having trouble with color scheme this could be a safer choice. This will also help them to complete the project successfully on time. The key in commercial painting is to think like a customer. A customer may prefer bright colors in one area but prefer a different color in another area.
Contact DJ’s Painting today for your industrial Painting needs.
Re-blogged from http://www.topezinesarticles.com/family/industrial-painting-companies-of-expert-painting-solutions/
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Store Cleanliness Plays an Important Role on Where Consumers Shop
A recent study performed by M/A/R/C® Research and National In-Store found that 14% of consumers said they would stop visiting a store that was not as clean as they would like, and 29% said they would only visit the store to pick up a few items they could not find elsewhere. Grocery and Drug stores should pay particular attention to store cleanliness since their shoppers are among the highest percentage measured that will “stop going to a store” if the store is not perceived as being clean.
“Clearly cleanliness is an important component of the consumer experience. It impacts consumers’ willingness to shop at a given retailer and also influences frequency of shopping and the length of time consumers are willing to shop. All of this has a direct impact on the amount of spending a retailer can capture,” says Randy Wahl, Senior Vice President at M/A/R/C Research.
The study offers insight into the impact of store appearance by store category which includes Grocery, Mass Merchandiser, Club, Consumer Electronics, Drug, Office Supply and Department stores. The study includes responses from 6,400 in-store audits as well as over 30,000 shoppers. In-store audits evaluated the appearance of store’s parking lots, litter in the store, lighting and restrooms.
“While the tendency is to focus on the potential loss of a customer, an equally important concern is the broader impact that cleanliness and other aspects of the overall consumer experience have on frequency of shopping and the amount of time or scope of their shopping,” Wahl states.
To download the full study and receive a free subscription to MEASURE – A Monthly Measurement of the Retail Experience please visit: www.marcresearch.com/measure or www.nis-retailmetrics.com
M/A/R/C® Research is a full-service marketing research and consulting firm that uses innovative qualitative and quantitative methodologies to help clients launch better products and services, find new and valuable customers, and build stronger brands. Since 1965, M/A/R/C has delivered high quality, objective driven research.
M/A/R/C’s proven marketing issues platforms support clients’ brand building efforts.
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DJ’s Painting has worked directly with almost every hotel chain franchiser to ensure every building is
painted in colors and paints approved by the Corporate Office. Having completed hundreds of hotels
and motels, DJ’s painting has developed a plan to minimize interruption to your normal business
hours, while still completing the project on time and on budget.
Whether you hotel only needs some touch up work done, or you are refurbishing the entire building DJ’s Painting can help. In addition to painting the interior and exterior of the building, we can apply coatings to your roof to save you energy costs as well as make your roof last longer. We offer warranty’s on our work with a complete maintenance package, ensuring that your building always looks its best.
We work with budgets, deadlines, and specifications to complete every project how and when you want- The needs of our customers always come first. Contact DJ’s Painting today to get your project started.
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