The Idaho Painter's Blog

  • How To Paint A House

    How To Paint A House

    Step 1: Pressure-Washing the House   Equipment list Gas-powered pressure washer. I use a MiTM Work Pro (minimum 2700 PSI) high quality 50-foot garden hose Ladder (Xtend Climb ladder) One...

  • Choosing An Exterior Paint

    Choosing An Exterior Paint

    When choosing an exterior house paint, there are a few factors you need to consider:   The climate: The climate you live in will affect the type...

  • Who Is ShurTape?

    Who Is ShurTape?

    In 1955, Shuford Mills created a tape division, started a chain of events that lead to the present day, where ShurTape is now a global industry-leading manufacturer...

  • Who Is Tower Sealants?

    Who Is Tower Sealants?

    Tower Sealants is a manufacturer of quality caulking and sealants. This company develops high-end formulas that will increase efficiency and productivity for professional painters, installers, architects, and...

  • FrogTape Tips!

    FrogTape Tips!

    The company ShurTape is a global industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance adhesive films, laminates, and tapes. Under their wing are brands like Duck®, FrogTape®, Painter’s Mate®, ShurTape®, T-Rex®,...

  • Non-Drying Oils

    Non-Drying Oils

    From a Paint and Stain Chemist with 30 years of formulation experience here. Nerd Alert!      The Good - As Chris says, Non-Drying Oils like this...