Archive for the ‘General Painting Info’ Category

Protect Fences & Decks Before Winter

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Wood decks, fences and all that beautiful exterior wood that makes Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada palette so breath-taking – all of them need protection to make it through our winters.

Like almost all building maintenance, too, the sooner and more consistently you take action, the longer the life of the wood.

  • Perk up the beauty of a deck for the holidays. Staining and protecting a deck brings out wood’s exquisite colors and grain. Get the deck work done before holiday guests arrive and parties begin.
  • Avoid warp and rot in wood fences. Don’t forget to protect your fences, too. These are focal points to a property. And, besides, upkeep is critical to fence maintenance.
  • Avoid major exterior wood repairs. Consistent, annual upkeep prolongs the life of all exterior wood – including that special entry-door trim and beautiful wood front doors.

Eco-friendly Wood Stains and Products

You don’t need to use oil-based products to stain and protect exterior wood anymore, and this may be a consideration for anyone living in environmentally sensitive areas or who are sensitive themselves.

New waterborne products give us equal or better results to the old oil-based ones. What’s more, the new products have lower VOC components.

Contributed by John Allen, owner of Carvél Painting.

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Carvél Painting ~ Beauty That Endures
Serving Reno and Tahoe areas with Residential and Commercial Painting Services
877.685.3382

Clean Paint and Products for a Clean Environment

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

We’re passionate about eco-friendly painting and today, Blog Action Day, seems the perfect day to talk about the difference we can make. Around the globe today, bloggers will be talking about climate change and all of our roles in finding solutions.

We talked about low-VOC and no-VOC products recently (see our post, What the Heck are VOC’s), and we’ll be talking more in the future. But today, I just want to drop in and mention a couple of things painting crews can do to help keep our environment clean.

Eco-friendly Painting Practices

We call these eco-friendly painting practices (Read more about them on our website), and they help to reduce our footprint as we paint, stain, and cover surfaces of every type. They are:

  • Use recycled paint whenever possible
  • Use eco-friendly painting products whenever possible
  • Reuse on-the-job materials such as canvas drop cloths, buckets, rollers and brushes
  • Clean up with a minimum of water usage
  • Reduce paper usage (Use email and electronic databases)
  • Use a GPS (Global Positioning System) to ensure all drivers travel efficiently to and from sites
  • Solar power! – Our webhost is solar-powered

We’re doing what we can, and we plan to do more and more in the future. Painting can be a no-fumes, eco-friendly experience – a small part we can play in helping to clean up our planet.

Contributed by John Allen, owner of Carvél Painting.
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Carvél Painting ~ Beauty That Endures
Serving Reno and Tahoe areas with Residential and Commercial Painting Services
877.685.3382

Heat, Paint and Peeling Walls

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Make Your Post-Summer Repairs Now

The heat of summer is tough on paint and finishes. And let’s face it, the dry, 100-degrees-plus high desert climate in Nevada is even tougher than most – even in a relatively mild season as this one has been. The heart of the problem is the sun.

Fall is an especially good time to take a close look at your home or office building structure. You’ll notice that typically structures look their worst on the side facing the sun’s hottest, direct rays. You’ll often find fading, peeling paint and cracking wood on this side first.

If you see any of these signs (fading, peeling, cracking), take action. Catch these problems early and you’ll see some significant cost savings.

Save Money on Exterior Painting – an Insider’s Tip

Often we’re able to paint or resurface just one side of a building. That’s where your big savings lie, so catch peeling and cracking early. Paint early, paint well, and your building will stand up to our climate.

Colors, Textures and Products: We can usually match paint colors and textures, and this is an important factor when deciding to resurface just the sun-facing side of a building. (See more about our services on our Website.) Our expertise in color matching the newly painted side to the old sides enhances the building’s overall aesthetics.

So, take a walk around your building to assess this season’s damage – a small investment now can mean long-term cost savings.

Contributed by John Allen, owner of Carvél Painting.
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Carvél Painting ~ Beauty That Endures
Serving Reno and Tahoe areas with Residential and Commercial Painting Services
877.685.3382

Carvél Painting Blog Kick-Off

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Here at Carvél Painting, we love paint and we live paint. We believe it’s a key aspect of every design, interior and exterior home or office surface… from the colors chosen for an architectural rendering to a finished faux art finish in a kitchen nook and everything inbetween.

In this blog we’ll be bringing you our insights into the both time-tested and contemporary industry design tips, color and product trends as well as information about traditional and eco-friendly paints and coatings. We will also be including updates from our world-class faux artist, Bryan Melillo, about information on eco-friendly products and processes, and tips on decorative arts painting as well as guest articles from local design experts from time to time.

If you find yourself not being able to visit the blog as often as you might like, please sign up for our emails where we will be sending out similar information in our e-newsletters.

We’re very excited about our new website and brand and want to thank you for visiting. We hope you find the information we provide as being something that you find useful in your home and office decorating and painting projects.

Please have a look around our new website, too, and check out our painting galleries for great ideas and beautiful work.

We love what we do at Carvél Painting. And we’re happy to talk about it. So, call us with your questions.

  • Painting or Staining Question?
  • Eco-Friendly Paint Concerns?
  • Want to Know More about our World-Class Faux Services?

We’re always happy to share our expertise.

Sincerely,

John Allen (Owner)
Carvél Painting
877.685.3382