“This is my new home in Whitby, I’ve only just moved in!
There are painters everywhere.
I don’t know where to get some rest around here!
Some peace and quiet would be nice.
I’ll show them, I’m sure she’ll need these shoes at some point.
They’ll soon see who’s boss around here.

Come on, come and get them.
But you have to wake me up first! ”
 

                                                  By Karon

 

The news travelled fast to all Ecopainting Toronto painters. It finally happened…Chester died.
His stiff bristles just laid there, stiff as a rock. Inside  a plastic cutting bucket, thrown on a pile of empty cardboard boxes.
For one last time he was asked to do the impossible. He had to be fast and he had to be good.
The coating was epoxy, 100% solids epoxy!  Once in it, there was no turning back. This time the task was too overwhelming, he didn’t survive it, nobody expected him to.

Chester thought he was one of a kind. He was a Corona Cortez. From the beginning he was longing for a special bond with his painter. She actually paid good money for him. She almost never paid money for any other brush before. He was hoping this special bond with her would be his ultimate salvation. He was so naive! 

Within a week things started becoming obvious. She didn’t care about him at all!  
His bristles became unruly, they never saw a comb. He was never cleaned and never washed after a paint job unless there was a colour change. He spent every night wrapped in plastic shopping bags and pieces of messy plastic. This was one filthy brush!

Reality is, Chester was the epitome of neglect and he knew it. Every night, in a dark and smelly tool bag, he would whisper quite a few choice words he’s been saving for her.

But to no avail, he was loyal to the end.  He didn’t utter a word.

100% solids Epoxy took care of that.

 
What a waste!
 R.I.P. Chester

In the summer of 2009 the commercial painters of Ecopainting had a chance to paint the entire Choice in Health Clinic.
Choice in Health is a non profit community based abortion clinic operating since 1988 and run by women. 
The customer was careful in choosing warm, comfortable and positive colours. Benjamin Moore’s colours were used in Ecospec zero VOC paints.
All work had to be done after regular clinic hours and during the weekend. 
Most of our painters at the clinic were able to identify with the clinic’s woman-centred, pro-active approach.
One of the painters said that she was very proud to be painting for the clinic. 

The social activism focus of the clinic is evident from the posters and artwork on the walls.

One of the challenges nightly, was to start only the amount of work that would be finishable in one night.
Many of the rooms had to be used the following morning by the staff and the patients and paint had to be dry and without odour.
Some cleaning had to be done after the clinic’s cleaning staff left for the night.
The staff at the clinic were very accommodating and hospitable throughout the duration of the project.

Can you paint anything?
Sure you can. If you use the right primer and paint, there is almost no substrate that can’t be painted. Case in point is this unusual task. The curtain rods and the drapery rings had to be hand painted. Spraying them was not an option worth considering, due to environmental considerations.
So the painter got her brush out, primed them with super adherent primer and painted them with Benjamin Moore’s Aura Satin enamel.

The result was amazing and of course a custom paint job, as custom as it gets.
It was part of a very large Toronto Interior Painting project that Ecopainting just completed in the Beaches area of the city.

So, if you need your Drapery rings or curtain rods painted…or maybe not…

This deck in Woodbridge was in need of attention. The existing stain was peeling and flaking so the homeowner called Ecopainting. The failing stain was stripped down to the original cedar and a brightening solution was applied. A neutralizing agent was used and then it was left to dry. The painters used a translucent stain from Sikkens and two coats were applied. The result of the deck staining was a fresh new natural looking cedar that the family can now enjoy.

The Toronto Commercial Painters of Ecopainting had a chance to paint some office space for a customer in the old Toronto Carpet Factory. The old historic building was originally built as a carpet manufacturing facility between 1899 and the 1920s. It is now home to a large and vibrant business community operating out of it. 

The main  challenge was painting this office space without interrupting the daily activities of the client.
A lot of the work was done during weekends, as  a lot of equipment such as ladders, dropcloths etc. had to be brought in and taken out every day.

The colour chosen were from benjamin Moore’s Afinity collection.  The new Ecospec Waterbourne line was used.  As a result, painting the office did not compromise the Indoor Air Quality of the clients employees.

Ignoring a deck without protecting it from the elements can be a very expensive mistake. The existing finish will start peeling  and fading and the wood itself can be damaged.
As a result, stripping of the existing stain may become necessary. Sometimes wood replacement is the only solution for some boards.   By properly protecting a deck, it’s life can be extended and it can be enjoyed for many years to come.

Deck Staining of this mid Toronto deck pictured here, was done by the painters of Ecopainting Inc. It  was pressure washed, and an environmentally friendly brightening solution was used. The finish was SRD, a penetrating oil from  Sikkens. 
Call 416 733-7767 to have your deck stained or request a deck staining estimate on line.

This will be a complete transformation. In a day or two, this building will be different. Benjamin Moore’s Exterior Aura low lustre is used. The feedback from the painters is  very positive. The great hiding qualities of this new paint makes work easier and even safer. Less time is spent applying the paint, especially up high. As a result, less time is spent on high ladders. Renting a boom during the weekend was not practical and the flat roof of the building was not accessible.

Benjamin Moore claims that Aura is the best paint they ever made. That is great news for the customer, as this paint job will last longer. The environmental impact of Aura is minimal. The paint itself has very low level of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).  The waterbourne colourants themselves are also low in VOC. As a result, using such a strong colour during exterior painting does not present a problem.

Ecopainting Inc. is an environmentally friendly Painting Contractor. The highly recommended Toronto Painters are available to paint any exterior or interior property in the GTA. Call 416 733-7767 to request an estimate, or request a painting estimate online.

So adorable when she greeted the painters in the morning.
“Hi” she would say, “bye” when they left…she never missed a beat.
The painters were painting her room.
There was painting going on in other areas of the house, but not as far as this little girl was concerned, they were painting her room.
As the door opens one morning, we thought that she was enjoying this so much, as the pants she was wearing, so small and so white, with side pockets, looked like she was ready to help paint her room. They looked like painters pants, only very tiny ones.
Gentle Blush was her colour. Perfect, for the lovely little girl from Aurora.

Written by Karon,  a highly recommended painter of Ecopainting Inc.
and one of the company’s best painters in the GTA