A lot of people think that once a building is up, their commitment to it ends. It’s done! The task is finished.

Water is the ancient enemy of structures everywhere. From the very oldest times, builders have been trying to find ways to keep water from infiltrating their buildings. Today, we have many different ways of doing that—and one of the best is elastomeric paint.

Did you know that your building might be in danger?
EIFS and stucco are two of the most common commercial building materials in Oklahoma. But they have an enemy that can tear them apart without you even realizing.

How great would it be if once you’d finished a structure, you never had to touch it again? No repairs. No fixes. No maintenance. Just once it’s done, it’s done.

The concept of “curb appeal” is one real estate agents are very familiar with. When they try to sell a property, how it looks when someone is pulling up is important.

Is graffiti hurting your neighborhood? Paint company Valspar put together some research on graffiti and concluded that $12 billion is spent every year on cleanup. Property values in graffiti-covered areas go down by 25 to 50 percent. In terms of money, graffiti is one of the single biggest factors that can drive down property values and business revenues alike. And it can happen surprisingly fast.

When it comes to commercial building exteriors, EIFS is one of the top products on the market. EIFS, the colloquial name for Exterior Insulation and Finish System, is sometimes called “fake stucco”. It’s an exterior finish that combines durability, extra insulation and a clean, modern look.

Is your masonry in good shape?
Tuckpointing, or the process of replacing old and worn-out mortar with new mortar, is one of the key procedures in keeping old masonry up to standard. But if you’re trying to schedule a time to get it done, when is the best chance to have it done right? What does it take to get your mortar tuckpointed correctly?

Brick is one of the timeless building materials the world over. Prized for its durability, ubiquity and unique look, brick has made its way into structures from ancient Babylonia all the way up to the modern day.