http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php Information and archives of past projects for Le Tourneau Painting, A Southern California Commercial and Residential Painting company. en-us Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:33:21 -0700 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:33:21 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Choosing the correct paint for painting a Baby's Room As a painting contractor, I of course have a wealth of knowledge on the products I use.&nbsp; When it comes to painting around kids, children, babies, or pregnant mothers, I ONLY use 1 of 2 products.&nbsp; Dunn Edwards Paints carries a product under the name of "Enzo" while Sherwin Williams Carries a similar product called "Harmony". I have used both lines of paint for painting baby rooms and can honestly say that there does not seem to be much difference between the two paint products.&nbsp; The "Harmony" line from Sherwin Williams I used for the first time about 14 months ago and the Enzo from Dunn Edwards about 8 months ago for the first time.&nbsp; I paint a couple of Nurseries a month and have used both products on multiple occasions. For my daughters room (she is now 4 and half months) I ...<br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1281997705 Painting Baby Rooms Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1281997705&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1281997705 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:03:30 -0700 Painting our own baby room in Placentia CA So over the years I’ve seen my husband (owner of Le Tourneau painting) paint a lot of baby’s rooms, or nurseries, and I always thought they were adorable. Decorating a baby’s room or nursery was never something I thought about until last summer when we found out we were having a baby of our own. After the morning sickness settled and the reality set in, I began to brainstorm what kind of room I wanted for our baby and how I wanted it painted. I decided to wait until we found out what we were having. Once I found out a girl was on the way, I then wondered if I wanted it painted girlie or more neutral. I’d seen many "pinkalicious” rooms and decided that was not for me. Before we found out about our daughter, her room was going to be ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1281675766 Painting Baby Rooms Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1281675766&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1281675766 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:10:46 -0700 <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1276299255 Painting Baby Rooms Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1276299255&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1276299255 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:34:15 -0700 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263502260 General http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263502260&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263502260 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:55:30 -0700 Orange County CA Wallpapering About This Wallpapering Project. This week Le Tourneau Painting was asked to perform a&nbsp; wallpapering install in Laguna Beach California.&nbsp; Laguna Beach is located in Orange County between the cities of Laguna Hills and Newport Beach along the Southern California coastline.&nbsp; Our customer called us to get the area around their fireplace wallpapered as well as to give a quote on wallpapering the master bathroom and guest bathroom. The house is in the process of being built so it made it easy to quickly get in and finish the project.&nbsp; The house has been painted a standard dull color throughout and our customer is considering having some painting done in the common areas to give a little life to their newly built home overlooking the ocean. This job was a small one but we appreciate them just as much as the big ones. Take a look below ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263500357 Literature http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263500357&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263500357 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:00:53 -0700 Painting 2 office locations for the L.A. Times Facility 1 in Irvine CA Both of these facilities were done back to back between Christmas and New Years 2009.&nbsp; The Irvine facility consisted of painting approximately 6000 sq/ft of wall as well as building a 20' wall 10' high.&nbsp; We built the wall with 2 X 4 construction and proceeded to hang the drywall.&nbsp; After the drywall was hung we taped, primed and painted all the walls.&nbsp; The newly built wall was in the middle of a larger office area which contained 20 to 30 desks.&nbsp; On top of that we painted all the adjoining offices all the same color. This facility was completed a day ahead of schedule. The Rancho Santa Margarita facility. This was less painting to do at this facility.&nbsp; Although the amount of pin holes in the walls made the project take almost as long as the other facility.&nbsp; The colors ...<br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263510421 General http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263510421&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1263510421 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:28:19 -0700 This is the third commercial wallpapering installation Le Tourneau Painting has done for New Zealand Natural Premium Ice Cream.&nbsp; The first wallpaper installation being at the location in Orange.&nbsp; The second at the LA Live Center, next to the Staples Center.&nbsp; The installation consisted of applying wallpaper sizing (a sort of wallpaper primer) which is necessary as some commercial wallpapering glue can react with regular latex paint.&nbsp; Once the sizing is dry the wallpaper was then applied with the vinyl adhesive.&nbsp; To ensure the first piece of vinyl is goes up strait we use a self leveling laser line level.&nbsp; Once the piece is up the rest of the paper has to follow the patterns on it.&nbsp; Third Successful Project! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All 3 projects went smoothly with very little obstacles.&nbsp; The professional installation showed in places ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544991 Literature http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544991&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544991 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:23:11 -0700 4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Organized: Now this one is kind of a cool. &nbsp;Some other painting company’s offer this and some don’t. But this combined with the other reasons we have stated makes us a very strong choice. We leave you extra paint when the job is done. Not only do we leave you extra paint from your project but we leave you descriptions of the paint type, the paint color as well as the manufacturer. We at Le Tourneau Painting call that "The business card”. We know that there are going to be some days when our customers wants to touch something up between the time you need to get the whole project re-painted. We get lots of compliments from our customers for this. Once during a trade show for orange county painting contractors we told a paint representative about this practice. He laughed and said we were foolish to give ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544728 Painting Baby Rooms Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544728&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544728 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:25:44 -0700 3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pride in Quality: Many painting contractors boast about their quality. The reality is you get what you pay for and in today’s competitive market it’s hard to sell a quality product.&nbsp; At Le Tourneau Painting we take pride in our low turnover of proposals. That’s right you heard us correctly, Le Tourneau Painting doesn’t sell jobs on price, we sell them on exactly what it cost to do the job correctly. Often times this means we lose jobs to other companies that sell on low price and that’s ok. We’re picky painters and we like picky customers. In the last ten years of business we have only walked away from one job. We don’t give up on customers and we don’t give up on quality. By no means does this mean we aren’t competitive, it simply means that when we get a job it is going to be ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545122 Painting Baby Rooms Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545122&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545122 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:25:22 -0700 Are you looking for a Painting Contractor in Orange County California ? &nbsp;If so we offer 5 reasons why we believe Le Tourneau Painting is the best choice for you. &nbsp;So sit back, take a quick glance then put us to the test. &nbsp;So without any delay let us look at the top 5 reasons to hire Le Tourneau Painting as your orange county painting company. 1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Communication: Le Tourneau Painting prides itself on good communication. From the beginning when you call our offices you will find that we pick up the phone quickly, set up appointments quickly, and get you a painting price quickly. This way we ensure that your painting project is bid correctly. We always ask to see your project first to provide you with a simply worded proposal that is clear in its descriptions and breakdown of cost. &nbsp;Furthermore, when our employees show up on ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544847 Painting Baby Rooms Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544847&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544847 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:20:47 -0700 Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries recently opened their location in Costa Mesa Ca.&nbsp; The sign company was having problem with finding an installer for the decals on the interior of the store.&nbsp; They did some searching and was referred to Le Tourneau Painting.&nbsp; We quickly met them on location and wrote up a proposal, which was accepted on the spot and the next day we started the install.&nbsp; The installation of the vinyl decal below the counter went on without any problems.... the larger signs on the sides of the restaurant were an entirely different story.&nbsp; The walls already had a wall covering on it that was painted over with the colors of Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries had a texture on it that consisted of small bumps that were roughly a mm in diameter with spaces between them of about 3 mm.&nbsp; This posed a problem for the vinyl ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260547113 Literature http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260547113&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260547113 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:58:33 -0700 Orange County Painters with Value In Orange County you have a lot of choices for painting companies. There are big painting companies and small painting companies, cheap companies and expensive ones. But these days what we all really need are investments with value. At Le Tourneau Painting Company we sell value. Most of our projects are going to last twice as long as the next company. When looking for Orange County Painters keep that in mind. A penny saved is a penny earned, but don’t forget the other side of that expression. You get what you pay for. Le Tourneau Painting Company is a small, efficient, highly trained Orange County painting contractor. Our company started in Canada over 45 years ago and then moved to beautiful California in 2004.&nbsp; Our main focus is commercial painting however; we do offer residential and retail painting services as well. We have a long list of Southern ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545822 Painting Baby Rooms Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545822&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545822 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:37:02 -0700 When looking for an Orange County Painting Company, there are many search options available to you.&nbsp; Here we have compiled a list of the zip codes in Orange County we service.&nbsp; If you are looking for an&nbsp; Orange County Painting company in the following zip codes, give us a call. Anaheim Painters : 92801, 92802, 92803, 92804, 92805, 92806, 92808, 92809, 92812, 92814, 92815, 92816, 92817, 92825, 92850, 92899 Brea Painters : 92821, 92822, 92823 Buena Park Painters : 90620, 90621, 90622, 90623, 90624 Costa Mesa Painters : 94925, 94976, 92626, 92627, 92628 Cypress Painters : 90630 Dana Point Painters : 94017, 92629 Fountain Valley Painters : 92708, 92728 Fullerton Painters : 92831, 92832, 92833, 92834, 92835, 92836, 92837, 92838 Garden Grove Painters : 92840, 92841, 92842, 92843, 92844, 92845, 92846 Huntington Beach Painters : 92605, 92615, 92646, 92647, 92648, ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545651 Painting Baby Rooms Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545651&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545651 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:34:11 -0700 Commercial Painting Contractor Check List &nbsp; So its spring time in Orange County California and your thinking about getting your commercial building re-painted.&nbsp; There are a few things you as the customer should consider before you start this project and consider hiring a contractor.&nbsp; Take some time to read through this post and you just may save some time and headaches down the road.&nbsp; Below I will outline my thoughts based on my 15 years experience as a painting contractor. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544227 Orange County Handyman http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544227&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260544227 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:16:17 -0700 One Sunday evening I was dragged to work with my husband.&nbsp; He said it would take "10 minutes", but as I've come to learn, things are not always quick and easy in the painting and decorating trade.&nbsp;&nbsp; Chad said he was painting "decorative squares" on a wall.&nbsp; At first I thought it was an odd request to paint 3 squares on a wall and as we drove to the house I found myself thinking, "what are the squares supposed to be?". When we got to the home it was unoccupied so there were no lights in the room.&nbsp; That was the first obstacle that Chad quickly fixed.&nbsp; He got a light bulb from the car (Who keeps random light bulbs in the car?) and connected it to the wires hanging from the ceiling.&nbsp; Next, Chad got out the sketch from the interior decorator to begin plotting the squares on the ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260211447 Exterior House Painting Orange County http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260211447&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260211447 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:26:21 -0700 Commercial Painting When the University of Irvine needed commercial painting done on two of their parking structures they called Le Tourneau Painting. The project consisted of multiple projects throughout two parking structures utilizing a variety of paint types and applications. Below is a brief outline of the different tools, paints, &amp; services performed on this commercial painting project. Take a look at it to get a feel for what resources &nbsp; we put into our projects. Work Performed: Structure entrance walls &gt; Latex paint 5 days All stair wells &gt; 2 part epoxy paint 6 days All fire hose boxes&gt; 2 part epoxy 4 days Sprinkler Pipes &gt; 2 Part epoxy 4 days Parking deck line striping &gt; Oil Base paint for stall striping 1 day Parking structure concrete seams sealed&gt; Elastomeric paint 1 day Tools used: Boom ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545300 Orange County Handyman http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545300&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545300 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:29:15 -0700 Ok, so summer is here so as&nbsp; a teacher I should be on summer break, right?&nbsp; When your married to a commercial painter , it's really not summer break.&nbsp; Today I traveled with Chad so he could get carpool the whole way and so he would have company while painting a Solstice Sunglasses' store.&nbsp;&nbsp; The retail store had 3 recessed circles in the ceiling which were a burnt orange color, but wanted them to blend in with the rest of the white ceiling.&nbsp;&nbsp; Once again, my decorative opinions are called into question.&nbsp; Although I like the fact that Chad was paid to paint the circles, I thought the circles looked really good a burnt orange color. They stood out and gave the shop some character, but what do I know, I'm just a teacher. While there, I got to meet the really nice manager, Jason.&nbsp; While Chad painted, Jason and I ... <br clear="all"> http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545456 Orange County Handyman http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545456&comments=comments http://www.letourneaupainting.com/information/painting-blog.php?entry_id=1260545456 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:31:50 -0700