Celeste

Okay, maybe I have not had enough coffee yet - how do you actually enter? Is it a thread or do we send them in to Scott or Jake or what?

[/url] | More Home / News / View Article Tuesday, May 25, 2010 S-W to Add Industrial Wood Coatings Line The Sherwin-Williams Company has signed an agreement to acquire Sweden-based Becker Acroma Industrial Wood Coatings. The transaction, announced Monday (May 24), is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to certain regulatory approvals. Becker Acroma joins Sherwin-Williams' growing Global Finishes Group, following the acquisitions of Sayerlack (2010), Inchem (2008) and Becker Powder Coatings U.S. (2008). A subsidiary of AB Wilh. Becker, Stockholm-based Becker Acroma is a major manufacturer of industrial wood coatings, and offers water-borne, UV, and other wood coatings. The company’s wood coatings serve the joinery, kitchen cabinet, furniture and flooring markets directly and through distributors. Becker Acroma has more than 900 employees; annual sales of about $300 million; and currently operates nine manufacturing facilities, 19 mixing sites and 13 technical centers around the world. "The acquisition of Becker Acroma is another important step in our efforts to strengthen our growing global platform to better serve our customers around the world with outstanding assets, technology, and people," said George E. Heath, president of Sherwin-Williams Global Finishes Group. Jenny Linden Urnes, owner and chairman of AB Wilh. Becker, said she was “very pleased” by the sale. “Becker Acroma and its committed employees around the world have been a very much appreciated part of Beckers, and I wish them the best of luck in the future.”

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I can't see a new coating working properly unless all is removed - those pores close to the surface are filled already, which is not going to allow anything to stay there....unless you go back with the same H&C with PROPER prep. It can be maintained so obviously it can adhere to itself. If I read your post correctly - she doesn't have any money in this project at this point. Call the H&C folks (NOT the paint store!). They won't bite and they will be able to tell you exactly what their product requires :) Celeste

We have never had H&C flake or chip - with the proper prep it penetrates into the concrete.

She works in the hospital lab - hopefully a fairly safe place! If he goes through basic in the next couple of weeks, she'll probably do his bloodwork.

Charlie - tell your son Thank You :) My daughter is in her third year and preparing to deploy for Iraq in June. I understand your feelings of apprehension fighting with that fierce pride you have too :) Celeste

The sealer on that concrete looks like what our higher solids thermoplastic sealer does. It is probably a solvent based product that yes, could be damaged by a hot stripper. With that said, if you were to "mar" the surface of the sealer - easy fix. If it goes beyond the sealer to the colors, this gets much touchier - we get paid LOTS of money to do that type of fix job. It's not rocket science but pure art to make sure it gets back right. I would plastic that stuff TO DEATH - crawl under the deck and make sure that whatever water gets under the plastic has dirt before concrete. Pool noodles are a good way to lift the plastic so that your run-off drains back the proper direction. When are you scheduled to do this one? We have sealers that we could do some quick testing with here and let you know (although knowing specifically WHAT sealer was applied to the concrete would be very very valuable info!)

We've seen ours - can't say we're thrilled :(

Charge ALOT because that concrete is in great shape and you're going to have to keep that stuff out of the pool water too? I would take some pretty serious precautions with heavy plastic in conjunction with berming.

Still haven't figured out the signature thing?

New wood should not have to be treated that aggressively - I was just wondering if the stripping processes were 1st or second story. If the old decks are up, the lower decks won't necessarily suffer from dripping stuff (they're bare, right?)

Well Seminary students would be a completely different animal :) Is it the top level decks to be stripped or the bottom - it may be a college for a greater purpose, but gravity doesn't care !

If you're "new to pressure washing", how much experience do you have with wood in general? College decks are probably THE most abused surfaces on earth if you think about it. You're going to have to consider the general traffic, not to mention the unthinkable things that will hit those decks (beer, special water, stomach contents, the list is gross) when deciding on the stain product. How much time to you have to complete these? Will weather affect your ability to complete the job before folks are "locked" off of their decks? This type of work can be a challenge with companies with multiple trained crews servicing it - how many will you have working on this? Will there be residents/students on site when you're working? Gravity is a b*tch when you're on an upper deck - wouldn't want something caustic dripping on someone grilling below. Upper level deck spindles can be a PITA - especially if you don't have a lift. Are you prepared/equipped to do defurring on those on the outsides? I'm not trying to frighten you off of a job by any means, but you do have to consider all of these factors - for your safety as well as the residents. Celeste

Water tight would send me looking at underwater cameras (like divers use).

No wonder you have so many repeat customers!!! :lol:

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They do it all over North Carolina - it's very frustrating to go learn (and continue learning) about our trade, practices & best methods - then have some dipsh*t totally bastardize the industry with bad work or sub-industry pricing. I don't believe this poll mentions licensing through the government but it should in some way be REGULATED by an entity.

Bit off topic - but is putting your employment request on Craigslist worth it or have you seriously wasted more time sifting through a bunch of slackers? Are you just putting your phone number for folks to call?

We used it the first housewash we ever did :) No complaints but we've also since tried and stayed with products from our preferred distributors. You have Cleaning Systems of the Carolinas right there in Charlotte - have you checked with Jeff?

We are - and soooooooo happy - all I see of Roger is this: :vroom: I love SPRING!:banana::dance::banana:

Chris - Do your test spot but you shouldn't be afraid of these coatings. They are cementious products and are supposed to be well adhered to the concrete surface they were applied to. Definitely be responsible and check for cracking or lifting (same as you would looking at a stucco or dryvit house!) If you find a cracked or puckered area - wash carefully. Other than that, cleaners for concrete are just fine :)

Hey Ron - we put that on the U-haul used for the truck wash demo - it was sporting Arizona plates....maybe you'll see it at home one day :)

Here's our latest shake project: Cleaned with EFC-38 and finished with TWP Cedartone (101 I think) This one qualified as more of a maintenance since it had the TWP put on it previously....years ago - point being it did not need to be completely stripped.

Unbelievable.