There has been some discussion lately, whether to wash paint rollers or throw them out after a paint job. Being an eco-friendly painting company, we deal with this question often. But simply comparing the environmental impact of paint water waste, versus solid waste of a dried up roller is not an accurate comparison. As a painting contractor, we need to replace every thrown out roller with a new one. What is really the ecological footprint created … Read more
How often should you paint the interior of your house? The answer to this question depends on many factors and very often these factors are décor based. If the colours look dated, or if you are a new resident and the colours are not your favourite, the home will get painted sooner or later. However this blog is not meant to be about decorating and I will try to stay away from that. Also this … Read more
A lot has been said about painting, colours, right tools to use, the best season and so on. However, nothing can be handier than a guide that lists everything down in the simplest possible manner. DIY enthusiasts often complain about not the lack of information available to them but the excess of it. With painting suggestions pouring in from left, right and center – it can be easy to get lost. In this guide, Ecopainting, … Read more
Small bathrooms can be a pain to deal with. If you as a homeowner are planning a residential painting project, optimizing the use of existing space is probably one of your major concerns. A home can certainly use more area, but in situations where it isn’t feasible to expand an existing bathroom, one of the ways you can make a small bathroom look larger is through paint. Bathroom painting is a cheap and easy way … Read more
When meeting with the estimator, the potentional customer actually meets the painting company face to face, likely for the first time. Maybe the customer read through painters reviews before booking an appointment and knows what to expect but the first impressions are the most important ones. In a very small company, the owner wears many hats including the sales hat. It is common for the painter to do estimating straight after work, without even having a chance to … Read more
Rosedale Project: This featured project in Rosedale started small and ended up being one of Ecopainting’s most succesful projects. It involved way more than painting, in fact most of the labour hours went to wallpaper removal and the wall repairs afterwards. The homeowner just moved in and initially called Ecopainting to just remove some wallpaper and paint two bedrooms. It was a last minute request but since we thought it was a small job, we … Read more
Buildings need paint and other coatings to protect them from the weather elements. In Toronto we are faced with harsh elements both during the winter and in the summer. During the winter, coatings are affected by snow, ice and low temperatures. In the summer, rain and ultraviolet radiation are the enemy of exterior surfaces. By painting commercial building exteriors regularly, you can protect them from the elements, improve their look and increase their value. Eco … Read more
Hiring painting contractors is expensive and most people don’t budget enough money to paint their home. We always find the money to fix the roof or replace the furnace before the winter comes. A bathroom leak gets quick attention before the ceiling and drywall get damaged. Home decoration is not considered to be a necessity. Ecopainting has been painting homes in Toronto for many years and I cannot remember a time that we had to respond to a “decorating … Read more