At Lamb Painting we are proud to be the only Painting & Decorating Contractors of America accredited contractor in the Northern Hills. The PDCA is a national organization that provides its members with a code of ethics, continual education on new products and equipment, and training on how to run a professional painting and decorating business. If you are interested in learning more about the PDCA, you can follow this link to their website. In order to be accredited with the PDCA there are certain requirements that we must meet. One of these requirements is that we must be licensed and insured in the area that we operate in. This is a major benefit to our customers because our employees are insured on the customer’s property. If you are interested in hearing about more of the benefits of hiring a PDCA accredited contractor, click here!

Another requirement is that our business has to have a five year business plan. This summer we are taking a course that will help us update our business plan and control map out our future. Although it is a lot of work to create or update this document, we are happy to do it so we can continue being on the cutting edge of the PDCA accredited contractors!

When looking at our future, we see that technology will be a big part of drawing our customers in. Our plans for the rest of the summer is to finish our accreditation requirements, step up our online presence, and continue to provide our customers with quality work that they can take pride in!

Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Kaitlin

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There are so many older homes in the Black Hills and Lamb Painting is making the required steps to be able to help resident and company owners of property contaminated by lead paint. In May our lead painters attended a rigorous training seminar in Rapid City and became certified to work with lead paint.  Making a home with lead paint safe for its inhabitants involves jumping an almost endless number of hurdles but Lamb Painting is prepared to take on this challenge to assure safety to the people who come into contact with the contaminated property.

If your home or property was built before 1978 there is a chance that lead paint is present, possibly even in the soil that surrounds your property. For adults, lead paint can be the cause of the following effects:

· Muscle and joint pain

· Nerve disorders

· Fertility problems for both men and women

· Digestive problems

· High blood pressure

· Problems with memory and concentration

· Sexual disorders

Lead paint can be very harmful to the health of an adult but is much more dangerous for children. Even when the child is still in the womb it is affected by lead paint. Miscarriages, premature births, brain damage, and low birth weight can be caused by pregnant women coming into contact with lead paint. Children under the age of six are at the highest risk. Lead paint can cause speech, language, and behavior problems, attention deficit disorder, nervous system damage, decreased intelligence, learning disabilities, and kidney damage.

Now that you know the problem it is just as important that you know the solution. Lamb Painting is certified to test your home or property for lead paint and make your home or property safe for the people who come into contact with it. We have made the investment of sending our crew leaders to special training to guarantee our ability to protect our clients and employees. To make your home safe we follow procedures specified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA procedures ensure that lead contamination does not spread, is properly disposed of, and properly contained for your safety.

The presence of lead paint is not an issue to take lightly especially if children are involved. Lead paint can only be properly contained by trained, certified, professionals. The price of removing and containing lead contamination may be high but the health risks of not doing the work are higher. If lead paint is your problem; Lamb Painting is your solution.

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Prep work is often the less thought about part of painting. However, prep work is the most essential part to a great paint job. Many contractors or do-it yourselves don’t do the proper amount of prep work. There are three main parts to a paint job:

• Sanding - There are three reasons why you need to sand: Strip a surface, Smooth a surface and to scuff a previously coated surface.
• Primer - Applying a good coat of primer will result in a good paint job.
• Masking - Taking the time to mask and cover things up will help keep your home clean. Paint can be messy and be a hassle to clean up.

A professional painter will be able to identify the proper procedures for each individual project. We take ownership in every project. We will make recommendations to the owners on proper procedures, through the painting process. As the premier painting contractor in our area our name and reputation is on every job. Please do not hesitate to call us with questions about your project. Painting isn’t simply putting paint on the wall, it is so much more than that!

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The holidays are past, and all the good times and great feasts shared with family and friends are warm memories that lighten the winter days.  With renewed spirits, it is now time to get back to business.

For many businesses and home owners this is the slow season, and that may make this the best time to catch up on some projects you have been intending to tackle.

Have you been thinking about painting the office or maybe cleaning up the back shop area?  Just a reminder that at Lamb Painting, we do drywall repair, fix cracks, and clean up water and smoke damage.

Sometimes you just want to redecorate, or change colors, or maybe that ceiling is just too high and you don’t like climbing ladders. Whether you want to hang new wall paper or change an out dated look in your home or office, we can help!

We specialize in repaints from specialty auto painting, offices, shops, churches and restaurants to new homes, older homes and hideaway cabins.

We can do it all, solving your paint problems from specialty finishes to maintenance coatings.

Don’t take our word for it - ask our customers!  We are happy to give you a list of references.  We have expert, professional painters and use quality products. We take pride in what we do, so you can rest assured that we stand behind our work

Don’t hesitate, spring will be around the corner and everything will get busy again!  Call us today at 642-5015 to schedule your project.

We love making our community a better place to live in.  Why not make your home or business a better place too!

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