Airdrie Paint and Blinds
Your one stop paint, blinds & design centre in Airdrie, Alberta.
Airdrie Paint and Blinds
Your one stop paint, blinds & design centre in Airdrie, Alberta.
Monday, June 1, 2020
Welcome back! Our (Airdrie Paint and Blinds) showroom is now open. We will be allowing TWO customer parties in the store at a time but still encourage folks to use curbside pick up as much as possible to reduce traffic in the store All persons entering the store MUST use our hand sanitizing station. If…
Read MoreWednesday, October 16, 2019
From now until the end of November we have all of our cellular blinds on sale and are offering 0% down/12 months equal payments (OAC) to go along with it. That’s Hunter Douglas, Shadeomatic, Graber, and Maxxmar – all the best manufacturers. Did you know that cellular shades add the most R-Value out of all…
Read MoreMonday, October 22, 2018
People often ask us “why is Benjamin Moore better than it’s competitors?” It’s sometimes hard to explain that in two minutes or less because there are a number of reasons. One of those reasons is Benjamin Moore’s proprietary Gennex® Colour Technology. Let me explain why! First of all, most paints are made of the same…
Read MoreTuesday, August 1, 2017
Oftentimes, clients ask if they can save money on their projects by applying one coat of paint instead of two. The short answer is, “Yes, you can save a small amount of money in the short term, but it will cost more money in the long run.” A coating of paint serves many purposes: color…
Read MoreShellac This finish is actually a natural product (it’s made from combining a secretion from the female lac bug with a solvent such as alcohol) that is very safe once dried and hardened. In addition to adding a protective coat, it also can add a warm amber color to wood. It can be affected by…
Read MoreTo achieve the best results, be sure to take the time to properly prepare the surface to be stained. As with paint, proper preparation is the key to a successful staining job that will last. See the following categories to find which best describes the condition of your wood, and how to prepare it for…
Read MoreMost people tend to think their only choice when picking out paint is the color. What they forget about is the sheen they would like their paint to be. When asking a customer what sheen they would like, I am often confronted with confused faces followed by questions. With that being said and because of…
Read MoreRecently, we talked about the make up and use of Interior and Exterior Paint. Now, we move on to talking about primer, or the undercoat. The primary purpose for primer is fairly simple, it is to make it easier for paint to bond to surfaces. A more accurate description is that primer uses superior bonding…
Read MoreOne question we get on a regular basis is “what is the difference between paint and primer”. In an age where pretty much every residential product is a paint and primer in one, it is a very good question. The basic difference between paint and primer is that paint is typically made up of resins…
Read MoreWell, it can be really complicated and WAY too scientific for my artsy-fartsy brain to fully explain, so I’m going to give you the KISS version of LRV and how it can affect your room (and your sanity). And BTW, ANY colour will look lighter when hit with DIRECT natural or artificial light. What we’re talking…
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