Upcoming Interior Design Show Jan 26 2012

The 2012 Interior Design Show is scheduled
for Jan 26-29 at the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre (North Building).

Check out the latest and greatest
offerings by all the suppliers under
one roof !

Lead Times for Cabinet Projects

Just a friendly reminder to some clients I have
spoken to regarding cabinet refinishing, that
colour selections and finishes require 2 weeks
lead time to notify our supplier for ordering...

Gravity Gun vs. Cup Gun

I recently had a co-worker ask me..."What's better

for spraying cabinetry...gravity or pressure feed cup gun ?"

The differences between each gun are largely physical

and cosmetic, as both require air-mix to atomize coatings so the

process remains the same for fluid delivery to the substrate.

The real difference between gravity gun and pressure fed cup

guns comes in operator comfort and easing of spray fatigue.

If you load up a pressure cup gun full, it can get heavy after

1 hour of spraying, leading to operator fatigue early in a job,

as well as the fact that cup guns don't perform well when

angled over or leaned to the side. You will find that most

pro spray finishers love gravity guns because they are lighter,

easier to change out colours (with a minimum of cleaning),

and respond well when leaned on a 90 degree angle to spray

things like kickplates and cabinet bases.

Cleaning a gravity cup is also much easier with the pre-inlet

strainer easy to pop out and clean prior to refit with a new

colour or just maintenance cleaning to store before the next

project.

While it is my .02 cents I am sharing here, anyone trying

out a new compressor and spray gun, opt for a cheaper gravity

gun with at least a 2 button dial for optimizing liquid delivery

and spray fan pattern...you will thank me down the road instead

of complaining about how difficult cup guns are to clean and maintain

and how the needle sets don't always work well when retrofitted.

Yellow Pages Reviews....

We like to believe we do a great job for all our

clients,at a good and fair price...see what

some clients have to say about us !

http://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Ontario/Hamilton/ColorScapes-Painting/7086876.html

Cabinets and Walls !

Client requested a combination of
opaque finish in Sw7501 with profile
glaze (almond biscotti style) to give
that 3D Depth look.

Black flecked quartz counters complete
a sharp and warm look to what was once
butter pecan oak grained cabinetry.

Small Commercial Projects Welcome !

Kelvington Custom Brown

for Wendel Clark's Sports Bar in

Sherwin William's New Opulence

Low Voc Matte Finish.

Opulence is an outstanding paint product

with great colour clarity and available

in over 6000 custom SW and competitor

colours.

Painted by ColorScapes December 2011

Hardie Siding Colour Collection for 2012

For 2012, Hardie Siding has presented the above

colours for installed solutions of Hardie Plank and

Siding - keep in mind we can also "match" these

colours over existing fibercement board and siding.

Decorative Concrete Effects

Why let a boring concrete surface go

unfinished ? Did you know that by adding

a coating to concrete you increase its

ability to withstand carbonization and

deterioration ? Coated concrete becomes

stronger as the normal dry out cycle

is interrupted and the process of carbon attack

and alternating cycles of moisture wick

and release is negated.

Resistance to motor oils, spills of

household substances and other

chemicals prolongs the life of

any concrete surface !!

Acid Staining and Decorative Anti-Slip

Coatings are all the rage right now...

Book an early spring project with

us and get a 10% discount !!!

Service Menu

Use the SW Visualizer - it Saves Time !

OptiShot Golf Simulator / Paint Themed Golf Rooms

Based on a recent observation and inquiry

from a painting client, we have decided

to offer great prices on installation of

these new low-cost/high quality golf

simulators !

Visit Optishot on the Web

check out their new product

line offerings- its the cheapest way

to play golf over the long winters

in Canada !

Optishot Installations range

from 550-3800.00 complete !

Everything in the world has colour.....

The chemical coatings and paint industry is an estimated
330 billion dollar market according to Forbes.com.

When you take a close look at your surroundings
almost everything you see or touch has a chemical
dye or pigment in it - clothing, cars, furniture,
toys, computers etc. It is amazing when you think
about the fact that many buildings and infrastructural
items like bridges and tunnels, ships are all protected
by one thing...PAINT.

Whether it's a specialized lining for the interior
ballast tanks of a Navy nuclear submarine or
a simple clear coat for a piece of furniture, they
are all doing the same thing at base level and that
is protecting the substrate. The only
difference is between the types of resins, catalysts
and film forming additives used.

To think of the paint and industrial coatings industry
as only being approximately 100 yrs old gives
us some idea as to where technology is headed....!

Someday, you will be buying your house
paint in a Tetrapak and possibly adding your
own colorants to it in pill form or powder form
from a kit. Once done with it, the pak will dissolve
and be biodegradable and no harm to the
environment. Paint manufacturers are
working on this technology as we speak.

Voc compliance is pushing technology
quickly in this direction, the only push
backwards so far has been the big
retailers who like the stackable can
format and packaging. Going to Tetrapaks
will greatly reduce the need for bauxite
and aluminum processing for paint cans
and help preserve our mineral capacity
for more important uses.

The only question remains, which
paint company is going to step up
and take the lead on this packaging
and complete reversal from reliance
on liquid colorant dispersion ?

Garage Floor Resurfacing with Waterborne Epoxy

Our policy on Cabinet Hardware

We strongly recommend Amerock, Richelieu
and Hafele Hardware for Cabinet Project
renewals and swapping out old hardware
for new. Both Rona and Home Depot
have a solid collection of in-house items

but you can also source additional styles

online.

We charge a flat rate for installation

and new position mounting - $250.00

and hardware pricing is not included.

We do not mark-up hardware to

clients,we recommend you purchase

it and we install for you, if there are

items left over they are returnable

for store credit that way :)

All cabinet projects are 2 weeks

notice from deposit to give our

suppliers ample time to order

and colourize (tint) your selected

colour and finish.

Most kitchens that have

25-30 cabinet doors take

3-4 days turnaround on

face frame/enclosures painting

and one full week to 10 days cure

time on doors.

Most doors are 3-4 passes

with a film build no higher

than 9-10 mils to

prevent checking.

Your kitchen is left spotless with no
sanding residue left behind as we
complete all doors in-shop !

Ceiling Work

ColorScapes Painting is currently
completing 5 ceilings with airless
spray for a repeat client in the
Orchard Community of Burlington.

Pics to follow once complete !

Service Menu

• Interior and Exterior Painting (Seasonal)
• Wallpaper Removal and Installation
• Mural Installation
• HVLP Cabinet Refinishing
• Deck Restorations & Wood Restoration
• Google Sketch Concept Drawings/CAD Block Drawings
• Garage Floor and Patio Epoxy Coatings/Stains
• Pot Lights and Microwave Over the Range Installs

Did we forget to mention we also bring in mail, walk and let

dogs out and become guardians of your property while

you are at the gym, golf course or sigh....work. :)

Concept Kitchen Layout with Google Sketch Up

Small representation of what can be done

to bring life to ideas and drawings

on a modern kitchen.....

Pine shaker cabinetry custom made

by Glamor Contracting....

Paint design and fixture planning

by ColorScapes....

Remember, very little happens in real

life till it happens on paper first !

Dryvit Colour Range

For clients wishing to receive colour

help with Dryvit Sandstone and

DPR textures, feel free to check out

the dryvit.ca web site.

Keep in mind we are moving past

the appropriate temp. range

for proper application of

Dryvit and other acoustical

textures. It is strongly recommended

that these products have a minimum

temperature range of 50F for at least

48 hrs for proper cure and colour

development.

Glenholme Transformation !

Another successful cabinet transformation

by ColorScapes Painting....amazing what

two simple colours can do to aged oak

veneer cabinetry. Original cabinetry

in older area of Hamilton (Glenholme).

We also did the basement kitchen

cabinets a few weeks after the kitchen.

(also Arctic White)

Cabinetry was still in very good condition

minus a few dings which we filled and sanded

smooth prior to priming and finishing.

Colours: SW Maroon/SW Arctic White

Kitchen Tile/Counter installed by homeowner,

Marcia M.

Cost of Cabinet Transformation: $1670.00

HomeStars Network Referrals

We wanted to thank Dave M for the
nice reference on a home we
recently painted in
Roseland, Burlington.

Dave posted his referral on the
HomeStars/Gigpark site and will
be a lucky recipient of two
tickets to a Toronto Maple
Leafs game in Section 309 !
(Tickets value $231.00)

We hope for some additional
referrals on Homestars as well
as Kijiji, EBAY and word of mouth.

You may also find us on
Canpages.ca and Yellow Pages.ca

Videos of Before and After Kitchen Cabinet Projects

We started capturing video of our professional

cabinet painting process early last year and

can provide video compilations to any

interested clientele - just ask !

Try out the New Radius 360 Sander !

Service Menu

At current ColorScapes Painting is pleased to provide
the following services at great prices !

• Interior and Exterior Painting


• HVLP Cabinet Revitalization with HVLP Spray


• Trim and Crown Mould Installations


• Deck Restorations


• Heights Work


• Pressure Washing and Cleaning


• Basement and Garage Floor Epoxy Coatings


• Acid Staining and Concrete Textures Effects


• Dryvit EIFS Application

Call us anytime for a quotation !

Michigan State Spartans Tickets Giveaway

We have a pair of MSU Spartans basketball tickets
for giveaway this fall during Saturday games
at the Breslin Center at East Lansing,MI.

Book a 2-3 room project with ColorScapes
Painting and receive a free set of tickets
to 1 game of your choice. The drive

to East Lansing is about 4 1/2 hrs

with coffee break and plenty of

decent hotels to choose from for

good prices near the campus.

Offer expires Jan 30/2012 !

Exterior Insulation Finishing with Dryvit - Commercial and Residential

Project: First Capital Property Management
Application: Dryvit Sahara Yellow
Texture: Sandpebble
Aluminum Breakshapes by Kawneer Corp. Installed
by WindowWorx of Vaughan.

All painting and acrylic texture application done
by ColorScapes Painting of Burlington,ON.

Airless Spray of CMU block

Over the weekend, we completed about 1600 sq/ft2

of basement cinder block with an airless rig (Graco 490 Max)

shooting a heavy acrylic block filler from ICI Paints.

(BloxFill 4000)

What amazes us time and again is not only production rates

while spraying, but also the quality of finish. Using a .033

tip the coating sheen left to cure is almost

flawless and really addresses the dampness of the

existing below grade block.

By painting and filling the masonry block units you achieve

two important qualities:

1. Strengthens the integrity of the block by filling voids.

2. Creates an effective and preventative moisture barrier.

Many people do not realize many block filler coatings

actually possess an R value and provide additional

insulation against cold and moisture in the walls.

At one time Para Paints spent heavily on a product called

Radiance which was designed to reduce energy and heating

costs and could be applied to walls and ceilings on a variety

of substrates.

This basement had unfortunately received flooding

during a bad rain stretch back in 2007 and the weeping

tile had been obstructed by a large tree root - all stick

framing and 2 x 4's had to be pulled out as well

as all drywall and furniture that was damaged.

Great thanks to JD Restorations for the weeping tile

repair as it has held perfectly for over 2 yrs now

and withstood the hellish rains of late October 2011 !

Golf Raffle Sweepstakes ....1 month left to enter !

Just a friendly post to remind clients considering

our services that Nov 30,2011 is the cut-off

date for the King and Prince Golf Trip

Raffle Sweepstakes.

We estimate a 1 in 30 opportunity of

winning a vacation trip worth 2500.00

We will feature a new destination trip

in 2012 which has yet to be decided :)

All qualifying projects are valid for entry.

Basement Kitchen Project

Relocating a basement kitchen vent airway is not always

an easy task, but we got the job done all the same.

Before you start cutting into someone's ceiling , it helps

to make sure you drill some exploratory holes before

you get that reciprocating saw humming - hidden wires

and gas line pipe are common on exterior walls and this

you have to watch for when doing any kind of work

in the ceiling. Taking it slow and doing it right is our

way of doing things....

And you can bet there was a gas line pipe

coming into this ceiling from the east elevation

service line. We knew we'd find one there

because the gas meter is on that side of the home !

As always great thanks to our clients Bruno & Jane !

Small Kitchen Accent Wall and Exterior Windows

Today, after the hellish rain has subsided, we were able to prep and prime
a protected set of exterior windows and complete an interior
kitchen accent wall.

Colours used: Custom Blended C2 Exterior Satin
Interior Collections Eggshell (Dusty Canyon match Akzo Nobel)

Pics to follow once complete !

Great thanks to Jeff Bergsma at Bergsma's Paint and Decor
in Milton,On. Check out his 6,000 sqft2 paint and decor
location offering the latest in colour options for 2012 forward !

Edge Soak on Cabinet Lacquers vs Paint

One thing we like to educate our clients about is

"edge-soak" testing of cabinetry lacquers

that are KCMA approved. Regular acrylic

house paints and finishes will not stand up

to an edge soak testing in a mild diluted

solution - hot water/soap or mild cleanser.

We are aware that a paint company in Burlington

is finishing kitchen cabinets with regular house

finishes (wall finishes) and wish to educate

them that this is less than ideal for their client

base. No doubt, lots of callbacks for chip-off

and corner peeling etc. The best cabinet

finishing products contain Roshield or Rhoplex resins

and are best suited to millwork finishing.

We routinely check our millwork coatings

suppliers edge-soak ratings in light of the

newer VOC restrictions to make sure

we provide an excellent solution to

revitalize aged cabinetry.

Feel free to review edge soak ratings

on the Web.

http://www.dow.com/products/product_detail.page?display-mode=tds&product=1121905

Some new testimonials....

Dave and Jackie/Richardson Ct. Burlington....."Great work, the bathroom had

not been dealt with for years and needed an update"

Project: Wallpaper/Painting/HVLP Cabinet Finishing/Trim and Doors

Toilet Installation.

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Rita C........"The cabinets look great !"

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Bruno and Jane......." Thanks for your hard work, everything looks good !"

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Anisa...."Thanks for doing a masterful job on my condo cabinetry...we love

the crisp bright look of Arctic White !"

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Tammy S...."It looks great Barry, it was great working with you, thanks

for correcting some previous work and making it right !"

Our next project Roseland Burlington

This small project in Roseland Burlington

involved small renovations and repainting

of 4 rooms. However, our first challenge was to

animal proof a gable vent over the

garage and prep/repaint.

Many homeowners in the Halton

and surrounding locales are seeing

an explosion in critter and nuisance

wildlife in attics, sheds, garages

and decking. The problem is really

due to the fact that not too many

people hunt anymore and these

animals proliferate in new

subdivisions finding easy meals

from garbage and litter.

The most important thing is

to limit or prevent access

to attics/foundation walls

and gables with a combination

of mesh screen/polyurethane

foam or galv. flashing.

Great thanks to Salnek's

of Ancaster for providing

Eclipse Line California

Shutters in the upper

entertainment room/hallway.

Best way to contact us is by Phone !

We remind customers that the best way to get a hold of us is
to use the telephone !

Email in this competitive age is routinely hacked/parsed
or whatever the internet dweebs call it - we have
never fully relied on it as it has been unreliable
and we have missed out on projects as a result.

We know for a fact that our email has been
hacked from time to time, and trust me the
cyber security division with Hamilton
Police is very interested in further attempts.
All i.p.'s are logged as are attempts to hack
our email.

Common Cabinet Finishing Styles

If you are still unsure of a nice colour, check out the new

Benjamin Moore Pottery Barn online visualizer..it's pretty

handy.

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/for-your-home/pottery-barn-paint-colours#/view_swatches/view_all/AF-290/

Our service menu....

• Interior and Exterior Painting


• HVLP Cabinet Finishing


• Trim and Crown Mould Install


• Small Renovation Projects


• Chalkboard Walls/Special Effects Walls


• Deck Restoration and Repair


• Window Restoration and Repair Caulking


• Garage Floor Epoxies


• Garage Organization

Best Paint Brands....Our Opinion !

We often get asked what brands we prefer in application
and which brands we rely on to get the job done...

We prefer Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore
for all architectural work and Akzo's exterior
Rubbol/Sikkens line for decks and siding.



These brands are always in the top ratings categories
in quality and focus group surveys by PQI
(Paint Quality Institute) and organizations like
Consumer Reports.

Hide, Mileage, Flow, Leveling and Field Colour
Performance all rank much higher in the SW,ICI
and Ben Moore brands than you commonly see
in the smaller regional paint grinders from state to state
and province to province.

Industrial One-Off Project - August 2011

Face Frame vs Overlay Hinge for Cabinets

We recently had a client ask us
if it was possible to migrate to the
hidden euro hinge from a current
face frame bar hinge on a 1- 5/8"
face frame on her cabinets.

The answer is YES and we do this
with a custom face frame

retrofit hinge from a leading
cabinet hardware manufacturer.

The face frame reveal was a common

cabinet building method used by

many 70's and 80's cabinet companies

because the hidden pocket hinges had

not been invented as of yet - leading

to some frustration for those who

want to hide the hinge hardware and

get away from using bar and pin

hinges.

It is almost that time of year...Raffle Time !

Condominium Cabinet Finishing

Repeat Client: Bathroom Updates/Walls

Great thanks to Aftica Decor,Sherwin

Williams Burlington and Weeks of Waterdown

in tint up services.

Crown Mould/Chair Rail - Trim Installations

We have recently fielded a number of questions
regarding crown mould toppers/wall crown
and chair rails. In the simplest of terms, we
prefer to install solid (not finger jointed) sections
of crown mould in either pine, oak or poplar.

Finger joint pine has a tendency to show
jointed sections when lacquered or painted
and also can have a tendency to vary in
profile once milled. What was 4 -5/8" one
week might be 4 -3/8 the next week at your
local lumber supply which can be real aggravating
to deal with when keeping a consistent look from
room to room or corner to corner.

Linear installation prices start at 5.00 per ft and
top out at around 7.50 per lineal foot.
It has been very difficult to source the popular
6 3/4 and 7" wide crown of late and we apologize
to clients on behalf of the lumber suppliers.

Exterior Season Winding Down...

We only have 1 month left for reasonable outdoor

painting conditions - make sure if considering

outdoor work that you get on top of those

projects before the really bad weather

settles in...

Cabinet Finishing vs Refacing

We often get asked the question...should I reface
or repaint my cabinetry ?

Repainting makes sense when you have cabinetry
that is still structurally sound, no moisture
damage and hardware is in good shape. Refacing
is worth considering when there is moisture
damage, poorly aligned and worn out hardware
and you are tired of the look of the existing
profiles and architectural detail.

Prices will vary but in general terms expect to
pay anywhere from $40-60.00 per cabinet door
for refinishing and anywhere from $180-800.00
per cabinet door for refacing depending on
options like raised panels, crown moulds, finishes
etc. We like to apply a general rule of thumb
for making this decision - if the cabinets are under
20 yrs old and still in decent condition - KEEP them -
if older and damaged - REFACE makes more sense.

Another tip....don't throw 50 or 60K at

a kitchen thinking when you flip your house

that you will get all that you spent back....there

is a such thing as "over-renovating".

Stainless Steel Appliance Coatings

Cabinet Finishing: Swiss White 50 Sheen

Living Room Walls and Ceiling

Entertainment Room Cabinetry and Walls

Some tricky heights and angles were overcome

in painting this home in preparation for sale.

We also updated the fridge with a stainless

steel paint product from RustOleum.

Great thanks to Carla K.

Our service menu....

ColorScapes Painting can offer the following

services for all your home painting and repair needs:

1. Interior and Exterior Painting

2. Deck and Hardwood Restoration/Staining

3. Garage Floor Epoxy Installation

4. Trim/Crown Mould and Chair Rail Installation

5. Pressure Washing/Cleaning at Heights

6. Tricky Heights Work/Gables

7. Airless Spray of Ceilings and Siding

8. HVLP Finishing of Cabinets and Millwork

9. Animal Damage Repair to Upper Soffits - Exterior Facades

10. StoneEffects Concrete Effects Resurfacing

Please allow us at least 24hrs to return your calls....

Another Cabinet Transformation !

Colour Selected: River Rock Maple
HVLP Finishing of 30+ Cabinets

Total Cost: $2200.00

We still think the transformation from woodgrain veneer to
high-end waterborne lacquer is one of the best kitchen improvements
a homeowner can make ! Easy to clean, easy to touch up
and super fast dry time plus ecologically friendly.... !

All cabinet doors completed off site - not a speck of sanding dust left behind !

Going from medium to dark woodgrain to this colour
makes the kitchen brighter, larger and much more modern.

Great thanks to Rita C. for the project !