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Finally found a paint stripper that doesn’t need to be neutralized

August 13, 2018

It took nearly 30 tries before Bill Seidel of Streamline Finishes found a suitable paint stripper for a 700-unit, six-story building in downtown Los Angeles. Safety Peel 1 was safer for his crew and allowed him to save up to 40% on labor costs. Hear directly from Bill in the video below. 

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Painting masonry – how to do it the right way

Painting brick or other masonry can be a great thing - it can help a building meet a desired aesthetic, provide UV resistance, reduce deterioration and make it easier to clean. But, like all things, there's a wrong way to do it, which increases the likelihood of call-backs and headaches[…]

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How to clean red brick with Sure Klean 600

We stand behind the performance of our products, but we know we can't control how they're applied out on job sites every day. So we tapped into the expertise of our local manufacturer's rep, Mike Dickey of Dickey Sales, and our own John Young, PROSOCO digital marketing manager, to come[…]

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Carnegie Library reimagined for a new use

In 2019, the Carnegie Library re-opened to the public with a re-imagined design and purpose in Washington, D.C., as the Apple Carnegie Library. Originally unveiled in 1903 as a gift from Andrew Carnegie, the building features a spectacular exterior of Vermont Danby Marble and Milford Granite and an interior with[…]

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Leave beautiful, interior masonry walls exposed — But, do it right

Over the last several decades, we've seen a greater appreciation for the renovation of historic buildings as industrial changes over time have necessitated their adaptations into new uses. Adaptive reuse is a much more favorable option than tearing historic architecture down and starting a new build, for many reasons. One[…]

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Updated uses for historic spaces

Two restorations in Bridgeport, Conn., benefitted from a new dustproofer for interior brick without leaving a shine. Not everyone saw the potential in two completely run-down former factories in Bridgeport, Conn., a town situated at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, about 60 miles northeast of[…]