Some Common Estimating Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them By Michael Lenk, Vice President of Sales at Thermal-Chem There are hidden fees and costs associated with job bids. Learn from these four common mistakes to avoid following into similar patterns.
Stop the Wheel, I Want to Get Off! 5 Steps for Beating Burnout By Kate Zabriskie, President of Business Training Works, Inc. Work, eat, repeat. Feel yourself nearing the point of burnout? Stop the wheel with five steps.
CoatingsPro’s Word Search #5 By Stephanie Marie Chizik The July 2021 issue of CoatingsPro is out! Did you read it? This word search should keep you entertained, distracted, or at least busy for a few minutes!
Concrete Slab Coating Solutions Using Epoxies By Claudia Jeffrey, Content Strategist at Crowd Writer and Trainer at Dissertation Assistance Epoxy coatings offer a variety of options for concrete slabs in the industrial and commercial sectors. Get a few tips on where and why you might offer epoxies to help meet your clients’ needs.
Cold-Calling Owner Offers Solutions for Facility Roofs By Stephanie Marie Chizik An audit was coming for this wild rice manufacturer in Minnesota, and a cold call three years prior turned successful for the client and contractor alike.
Warren’s Corner: Artistic Prep and Paint Challenges (and When Paint Is Not Paint) By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC A pre-painted sculpture arrived on site with distress. Would a full removal of the paint be necessary? And was it even paint after all?
Corrosion Resources: Typical Painting Difficulties on Ships By Jean Broge Louis D. Vincent’s book, The Marine Coatings User’s Handbook, offers information for new building and maintenance painting of ships and vessels.
Island Time, Weather, and Coatings in the Offseason By Stephanie Marie Chizik An exterior façade project at a resort on the Turks & Caicos Islands had to happen in the offseason — during the rainy season. Was paradise found?
Local Crew Helps Recoat Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle By Ben DuBose Crews at Purcell Painting & Coatings overcame complex geometry and access challenges to restore Seattle’s iconic Space Needle to peak condition
Coatings Pro v. DIY Epoxy Garage Floor Kits By Tim Seay, Co-Owner of Decorative Concrete of Virginia Have a client trying to decide whether to get a professionally installed garage floor versus a DIY one? This epoxy expert has a few key points.