Most of today’s homeowners don’t need to worry about paint that contains lead. In 1978, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned residential paint with more than .06% lead, an amount considered safe for children, adults, and pets. Even with the ban on residential lead paint, homeowners still need to take safety precautions when removing […]
Homeowners rely on contractors for the majority of painting jobs these days. From clean up to surface preparation, the knowledge and skills of an expert more than make up for the slightly higher cost over doing it yourself. Plus, you will have time to do other things when you go with a contractor. However, it […]
Since they allow you to get a job done with fewer coats of paint, it is worth the extra cost to go with the best quality paints. High quality paints are less likely to show brush marks and other flaws, provide a better finished look, and go on more smoothly. They also hold up to […]
If you are a Florida transplant or one of our winter residents, you have been trained to think in terms of “seasons” for exterior household maintenance. Since we don’t get snow – the last time was in 1953– and below-freezing weather is rarely an issue, the winter is typically thought to be the best time […]
When I think about all the businesses I know, the businesses I drive by, the businesses I network with, I often contemplate the meaning of it all: what are we all striving for? Making the world a beautiful place! Skin care companies: for beauty in people. Landscaping companies: for beauty around us. Automotive companies: for […]
If pictures are worth a thousand words, what does this say to you? From eww…to wow!! This is a recent home we pressure washed in North Port, FL for customers of ours. Guess what? I took one look at the photo from google maps street view and said, “We are going to pressure wash the […]
We love our customers and our aim is always to gain a raving fan of our company, who can’t help but rave to family and friends and all about the work we do! This goes out to our team members, Eric and Gary. Way to go, team!!
One of the compliments we receive on every job is how much the customer enjoys our painters. We have a PHENOMENAL team and we love to have them bragged on by our customers! Each of them feels like part of our family and we even get together for a company party almost every month at […]
WOW! Steve and I saw this chamber member who rightfully won a Venice Area Beautification award two years ago for repainting and sprucing up this building – it looked great! But look at it now. I feel for them for three reasons: 1) they are going to have to go through the hassle of repainting […]
When hiring a contractor for your home, you may want to consider if they are involved in their trade association as a member. The Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) is the trade association that we as Burnett Painting are proud to be a member. So, what? (You may be asking) While being a […]