DFW Painting, one of the fastest-growing painting companies in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, announces the launch of the first ever Paint Patrol Contest, a competition designed to provide an opportunity for one local family to win exterior painting for their home.
Local radio station KLTY and DFW Painting have teamed up to help out one deserving family in the area. The Paint Patrol contest will take place July 28 – August 23. Entries can only be filled out at our Paint Patrol page.
DFW Painting is accepting both video and written submissions for the Paint Patrol Contest and encourages anyone living in the Dallas / Fort Worth area to enter. After a week of submissions, the Paint Patrol team will then narrow it down to 5 entries. The following week, the public will be able to vote for the family they feel should win the contest on the DFW Painting website. Winners will be announced on 94.9 KLTY on Monday August 23.
DFW Painting is excited about the opportunity to help one local family in need of exterior painting. Ken Bangs, Owner of DFW Painting, “I’m very excited about partnering with our friends at KLTY on the Paint Patrol contest. It’s imperative that local businesses give back to the community and help those in need. It’s more than just painting the exterior of a home, it’s showing people that you care about them that really makes the difference.”
Roller Cleaning Tips by David Wirebeck – taken from American Painting Contractor, June 2010
Here are successful steps to cleaning rollers:
1.) Scrape excess paint into a paint can with the curved edge of a five-in-one scraper or putty knife.
2.) Remove cover from frame and hose out the inside of cover; if there is dried paint, take fine-in-one tool and scrape off paint.
3.) Return cover to the frame, then using a 5-gallon bucket, place the handle part of the frame into the bucket, straddling the side of the bucket with the roller part on the outside. Position yourself behind the bucket so you don’t get wet, with the hose, make the roller spin, moving the hose from top to bottom and back until the roller is clean. It will be completely clean with no excess water.
Audio Clips from DFW Painting Customers
Listen to our audio files that we have compiled that showcase our customers sharing their DFW Painting experiences with Frank Reed at KLTY.
DFW Painting Customer Becky
Joy’s Painting Experience
We want to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July weekend! We also have found a website with some great suggestions on where to watch the fireworks this July 4th in the Dallas area. Please feel free to look at that website, as well as share any other great places to watch the fireworks this weekend.
Also, DFW Painting will be open on Monday, July 5 for service. We will be scheduling painting projects and free estimates, so enjoy your holiday weekend with a little painting project done by us!
DFW Painting would like to introduce our newest member, Mr. Tommy Sampson. Tommy has been working in the painting business for over 20 years and brings his expertise to the DFW Painting crew. He will be working as an Estimator and helping our customers in their quality painting experience.
Since he will be working with our customers on a daily basis, we thought that the best way to get to know him would be ask him some questions. So here it goes…..
How do you like working at DFW Painting so far?
So far it has been Awesome! Its a great feeling to get up and like going to work.
What got you into the painting business?
I went to work for a paint contractor out of school and one day the paint store was hiring. They talked me into filling out an application, so I have been in the paint business for 22 years now.
What do you like most about working with people?
Making sure the job I do for them runs smoothly and all the different people I’m lucky enough to meet on a day to day basis.
What are some of your hobbies, something you like to do outside of work?
I really like playing golf when I have time and I also love motor sports, from Nascar to Dirtbike Racing
How do you plan on contributing to the DFW Painting team?
By representing the company in a professional manner at all times, while giving our customers quality advice and a fair price on the quality work our company does.
What’s your favorite sport, color, and holiday?
I can’t live with out FOOTBALL!, Dark Blue, and Christmas
Where are you originally from?
Fort Worth Texas
Do you have any special talents?
Playing sports games on PS3 online, maybe this is not a talent.
What would I find in your refrigerator right now?
A pizza box that should have been thrown away like 3 days ago.
Thank you to Tommy for being such a good sport and answering our questions!
Green Start, Great Finish: Tips for Success by Richard Howard – taken from Painting & Wallcovering Contractor, November 2009
Getting better performance from green coatings means more than buying the right product. It can also demand a shift in application usage, including curing times, open times, color density and film thickness.
Start by familiarizing yourself with the product’s technical data. “Read the MSDS and other technical data sheets, and learn what applications are appropriate for the product,” says contractor Daniel Macris, who uses green coatings exclusively in his business.
Contact the supplier or your sales rep if you need help: “They should be willing to work with you,” Macris advises. Above all, he adds, “follow the preparation and application instructions recommeneded by the manufacturer.”
Be prepared to learn some new application techniques. Low- and no-VOC paints tend to dry quicker, this allowoing shorter working times.
Keeping a wet edge requires care, according to Perry Foreman, of Diamond Vogel.
Avoid cutting in too long before roller or spray application, advises Casey McCormick, of McCormick Paint. One quick fix is to add small amounts of water to the product, says Mitchell Stevens, Parable Painting.
Trial and error
Keep an open mind about green paints, and experiment with roller naps and spray tips to find the “sweet spot” for applying each coating, says Rocky Prior, of Southern Diversified Products.
The easy cleanup and lower odor should make up for any initial awkwardness in application, according to Michele Margotta Neary, of United Gilsonite Laboratories. Surface preparation may require a new approach if using a green coating over a conventional product. “If a deck for example, has been previously stained with an oil-based product, you will need to take that coating off all the way down to the original bare wood in order to get the biggest benefit from using a green coating,” explaining Debbie Sek of T Paul Sek Eco-Friendly Painting.
Fortunately, she notes, there are a wealth of new green prep products as well.
At DFW Painting we can definitely say that we have the most wonderful customers! We love working with people and making sure that the job is done right. Our focus is on high quality work and working together with our clients to produce the best result possible. No matter whether it is interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing or any other project, we can say with confidence, we love everything about working on your painting projects!
We have received some great feedback from our clients and have posted them on our testimonials page. If you are a previous client and would like to leave a review, please feel free to do so on our submit your testimonial page.
As always we offer to all of our customers no matter what your project is. We look forward to working with you, whether you are a new or previous client!! If you have any questions or would like to schedule an estimate you can call us at 972-633-2592 and we would be happy to help!
One of a home owners biggest mistakes is to buy an inexpensive roller cover. They typically only have 10 thousand fibers per sq inch. A natural lambskin cover, on the other hand, can have 60 thousand per sq inch. By having more fibers it allows a greater transfer of the paint from the roller tray, meaning better coverage, less time and saves on labour. Also, if you pre-wet a lambskin cover with water first then ring it out it will hold more paint right away. The clean up on lambskin covers is not so bad and while it is more expensive, after painting wash it, store it for years and use it on future home projects. The lambskin cover cost will save you from ever having to buy a cheap, throw away cover, lessens your painting time and saves landfill space.
Interior Painting Tip: For a clean crisp line first apply tape to area NOT getting painted, then apply a thin layer of caulking on the edge of the tape and wipe smooth. Allow 15 minutes to dry. Brush on your color, letting the paint overlap onto the tape. When finished brushing all lines remove tape slowly and you will have a beautiful paint line. Works for accent walls, wall to ceiling lines and for around trim.
DFW Painting is looking for residential paint estimators.
We’re looking for someone who:
• has experience in the painting industry
• is familiar with the products used for interior and exterior residential painting and how they are applied
• has good construction sense
• has experience in outside sales
• enjoys networking
• has the capacity to acquire and maintain accounts
• enjoys working as a team member
• can create efficiencies in their daily routine
• has strong follow up skills
• effective oral and written communication skills
• has a flexible schedule, including night and weekend appointments
• has a valid driver’s license, good driving record and your own transportation
DFW Painting does provide leads through strategic marketing campaigns. Our estimators also produce leads and accounts through networking. Sales Representatives have a soft territory. A positive attitude with the right perspective and the goal to provide real solutions is the key to driving sales in this position.
Job Cycle
• Meeting customers at their home to discuss their project
• Preparing estimates by measuring each room and entering data into a customized database
• Following up with customer to answer questions and sell the job
• Meeting customer to sign the contract and select colors
• Meet paint crew at job site to start job
• Contact paint crew, customer, and office daily with the jobs status; ie what is your eta, do you need more paint, etc.
• Walk the job when the work is completed to ensure work is to standard and collect payment
Pay & Benefits
• Training Pay
• Straight Commission
• Insurance
• Company car after introductory period with gas and maintenance paid
• Laptop with internet access and cell phone are provided
Contact Us
• Please email resumes to careers@dfwpainting.com
