Posts Tagged ‘paint’

VOC / VOC’s

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Our clients ask: “What the heck are VOC’s?”

VOC’s are definitely something you should know about before you hire a painting professional or begin a painting project yourself.

In short, VOC’s are Volatile Organic Compounds that vaporize and enter the air we breathe. In paint, these are typically formaldehyde, benzene, diethyl phthalate and dibutyl. They can also be lead, cadmium and chromium.

Reactions to VOC Exposure

Typical short-term reactions to VOC exposure can include allergic symptoms such as headache and nausea. Long-term exposure to VOCs has been correlated to more serious health challenges such as liver and kidney cancer.

So be careful, read the labels on paint cans, and don’t hesitate to contact us here for any of your painting questions.

Contributed by John Allen, owner of Carvél Painting.
===
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