Overview:
These very helpful National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) brochures
provide
a wealth of information for both the consumer & professional painting contractor.
NPCA is the preeminent organization representing the paint and coatings industry
in the United States. This professional organization represents some 400 paint & coatings
manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, & distributors.
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NPCA - Painting Brochures
Painting Brochures From NPCA: Health & Safety - Paint Colors - Wood Finishing - Tips & Tricks - Interior - Exterior - Preventing Moisture Damage
Health and Safety
This brochure provides information on how to read a paint can label, discusses issues of flammability/combustibility, health effects, protecting your family when renovating your home, and disposing of leftover paint safely
Choosing Paint Colors
Tips that help you choose the mood, color scheme and paint colors to stylize a room.
Finishing Wood Furniture
Information and guidelines on stripping, sanding, staining, finishing, enameling and other techniques.
Paint Tricks, Techniques & Treatments
Tips on stenciling, borders, faux paneling, combing a wall, floor painting and other treatments.
Painting Exteriors
Guidelines for choosing exterior colors and types of paint, surface preparation, solving special paint programs, and application techniques.
Painting Interiors
Guidelines for choosing colors, types of paint, surface preparation, primers, and application techniques.
Preventing Moisture Damage
Including tips on interior and exterior moisture damage prevention and repair, including drywall and plaster.
Painting Resources & Links
 NorthWest Painting Contractors
Interior Decorating & Design Ideas Books
Kitchen & Bath Designs Books
Painting & Paint Contracting Books
Painting Buyers Guide - Some helpful guidlines and information regarding the use of standard household paints & coatings & the hazards and risks associated with them.
The Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) exists to lead the industry by providing quality products, programs, services, and opportunities essential to the success of their members. PDCA members are committed to leading the coatings application industry to the highest levels of performance, profitability and professionalism.
Preventing Childhood Lead Exposure. The U.S. paint and coatings industry, under the leadership of NPCA, is proactive in reducing the risk of lead exposure among all segments of the population. There is no lead in today's household paints, and for the most part, house paints contained little or no lead as early as the late 1950s -- well before the 1978 government ban on using lead in any consumer paints.
Organize a Community Paint Exchange/Paint Swap! - An environmentally friendly way to use up leftover paint.
Frequently Asked Questions About Paint from the Paint and Decorating Retailors Association (PDRA).
Tips for dealing with and disposing of leftover paint. With landfills rapidly reaching capacity, a major environmental concern is the disposal of waste. This site from the Benjamin Moore Paint Company provides guidelines which consumers can follow in their efforts to reduce paint waste.
National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) is the preeminent organization representing the paint and coatings industry in the United States. A voluntary, nonprofit trade association, NPCA represents some 400 paint and coatings manufacturers, raw materials suppliers and distributors.
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