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Guides from Ace Paint Contracting
Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.
September 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Painting concrete block: why block filler is not optional
Block does not fail because the paint was cheap. It fails because nothing closed the surface first.
September 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Vinyl wallcovering or paint: choosing for a wall that gets cleaned
When the cleaning schedule is the thing destroying your wall, the answer is not a better paint.
September 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Painting a school, church or clinic that cannot close
The scheduling is part of the trade, not an inconvenience attached to it.
September 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Drywall finish levels: how to spec the right one for your room
The right level of finish is decided by the light in the room and what is going on the wall, not by habit.
September 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Why exterior paint fails in East Texas, and what actually prevents it
Almost everything that fails on an exterior repaint failed at prep, usually years before the coating gave up.