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# FinDécor: Votre peintre en bâtiment

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- [Is Your Property Meeting Building Maintenance Regulations?](https://findecor.ca/property-meeting-building-maintenance-regulations/): Building owners in Montreal must comply with several city-specific regulations. Although many hope for a relaxation of these rules, Montreal has, on the contrary, tightened these requirements. In 2023, the city amended its Building Maintenance By-Law 07-034, thereby placing an additional burden on owners.
- [Transform your landscape with mural painters](https://findecor.ca/transform-landscape-mural-painters/): Our team of mural painters has the expertise to assure optimal surface preparation. This guarantees the durability and longevity of your artwork. We assess the existing coating to properly prepare it for the upcoming mural or fresco realization.
- [Exterior brick painting at the service of art](https://findecor.ca/exterior-brick-painting-service-of-art/): As part of the 10th edition of the Mural Festival held last June, FinDécor had the opportunity to make its expertise available to the event. We participated in the festival by carrying out the preparation of a brick wall that was carefully selected to receive a work of art. With this step completed, the company gave way to the creation of the giant fresco. 
- [Interior painting – thinking about painting yourself? Don’t forget this!](https://findecor.ca/thinking-about-painting-yourself/): Are you thinking about painting your condo, residential, or commercial building yourself? Here are a few helpful tips to get a result as good as the one of an experienced house painter.
- [Small shop and shopping center painting](https://findecor.ca/small-shop-shopping-center-painting/): Before signing the agreement, our clients always ask us questions on our store painting methods. Here’s how we proceed to paint big and small rental commercial spaces.
- [Why you should paint the lintels of your building](https://findecor.ca/why-you-should-paint-the-lintels-of-your-building/): We all heard about the buildings that collapsed in the different neighbourhoods of Montreal. But why exactly do walls (brick walls and others) collapse? What can we do to prevent them from collapsing? Here is what I know.
- [Painting of commercial rental buildings](https://findecor.ca/painting-commercial-rental-buildings/): The construction painting company FinDecor was recently called upon to make an estimate for the interior painting of a call center. Here’s how we would proceed to realize this type of contracts.
- [Painting trade offices](https://findecor.ca/painting-trade-offices/): Fall is just around the corner and FinDecor’s team of construction painters, working mainly in Pointe-Claire, Baie-d’Urfé and in the West of Montreal, is preparing to paint numerous trade offices. Here’s how we generally proceed for this type of project.
- [Painting iron sidings](https://findecor.ca/painting-iron-sidings/): FinDecor’s team of professional painters in Montreal is often hired to paint iron walls during the hot season. Here is how we proceed to always deliver results that go beyond the expectations of our most demanding clients.
- [Heatwave : how to avoid blistering and peeling paint?](https://findecor.ca/how-to-avoid-blistering-and-peeling/): As the meteorologists are announcing a heatwave for the next few days, we thought giving you a few tips in order to avoid problems caused by heat in your painting projects.
- [Logo painting : it takes a specialist!](https://findecor.ca/logo-painting-specialist/): FinDecor’s commercial painters are logo painting experts. We did, among others, paint the new logo of Pointe-Claire on their Water Tower on a steel substrate as well as the painting of the logo and company sign for Artemano on a acrylic stucco substrate in the Quartier Dix30. Call us now to get a free estimate at 514-966-0966. See you soon!
- [Why does exterior paint peel?](https://findecor.ca/why-exterior-paint-peel/): We have all seen it, on one building or another: sometimes paint peels. The paint coat can form blisters, cracks, or it could detach easily when you pass your finger. But how to avoid such an unfortunate consequence? Well, we first need to understand the possible causes.
- [Window walls, you can paint them!](https://findecor.ca/windows-walls-can-be-painted/): Window walls, commonly called curtain wall, is an exterior wall made of lines of windows and which is not loadbearing. Building with a curtain wall are very numerous in downtown Montreal, mostly for commercial buildings such as office towers and housing towers. This structure generally takes a whole wall although sometimes, one or two storeys do not have windows.
- [Is it necessary to clean your walls before painting?](https://findecor.ca/necessary-clean-walls-painting/): For interior painting, most of the time, cleaning is not really necessary to paint walls or ceilings. However, for really dirty walls, or for walls with greasy stains or cigarette smoke residues, it’s better to clean thoroughly the walls in order to avoid problems of stains reappearing through the second coat. One could also choose to apply a paint which has stain blocking technology as we now see them on the market, but we still recommend to always cleans your walls first.
- [Tips to choose your interior paint](https://findecor.ca/tips-choose-interior-paint/): As there exist a growing choice of paint products on the market, which are always more efficient and feature a wide array of prices, it’s not always easy to select the right paint for one’s home or store. Here are a few points to take into consideration.
- [HOW TO PAINT A RUSTY METAL SURFACE?](https://findecor.ca/how-to-paint-rusty-surface/): Metal pieces can get rusty. This slow oxidation phenomenon touches particularly surfaces exposed outdoors and in contact with air and water, such as doors, fences, stairs, etc. Fortunately, there is a solution to protect these from rust: the use of rustproof paint. Extremely resistant and protective, rust-proof paint has both the advantages of water-based paint and oil paint. And, as most paints on the market, it exists as a paint, shellac, and varnish, and can be used as much on new surfaces as on already rusty surfaces. But before getting into its use, it’s important to know about the specific technique in order to maximize its benefits.
- [Tips to paint large surfaces](https://findecor.ca/tips-paint-large-surface/): Making the right paint choice is essential to get good results. When you choose a cheap paint, you take the risk it contains more water, so this product won’t efficiently cover the wall or ceiling. Result: you have to apply several coats which make it loose it’s economical advantage (and makes you lose your time). Also, note that low-cost paint has a tendency to leak and generate toxic emanations. Also look for a paint that allows touch-up without leaving marks.
- [Painting at heights — what you need to know](https://findecor.ca/painting-heights-need-know/): We talk about painting at heights when the worksite is located over one story high (approx. 10 feet and up) and requires both elevation equipment and a greater vigilance than usual to avoid accidents. More specifically, painting at heights include:
- [Brick painting and staining: which one is better?](https://findecor.ca/brick-painting-staining-one-better/): During the big exterior painting season, FinDecor offers brick painting and staining services. Big exterior home enhancements often require our intervention, as do brick houses in need of a major makeover.
- [Lamppost painting: tips to make them last longer](https://findecor.ca/lamppost-painting/): Selecting the right paint could seem complicated, but it’s not so when you ask yourself the right questions. You must first consider the materials which constitute the structure of the lamppost you wish to paint.
- [A new lift for exterior painting](https://findecor.ca/starting-exterior-painting-season-new-lift-give-new-look-sidings/): We are happy to announce you that FinDecor has recently purchased a second lift in order to serve better painting projects at heights and to offer a more affordable, efficient and safe service outdoors.
- [Dormer painting in Montreal](https://findecor.ca/dormer-painting-montreal/): In Montreal, there are countless dormers in different shapes and sizes. Our team of building painters had the chance to paint all kinds of dormer windows. Techniques used for dormer restoration and painting vary more or less from one model to another.
- [Painting of business signs](https://findecor.ca/painting-business-signs/): Depending on the size and location of the sign, it’s often easier to use a paintbrush. This technique can be a little longer, however it will ensure a more precise job and it won’t damage the adjacent surfaces.
- [How to paint near electrical wires](https://findecor.ca/paint-near-electrical-wires/): Recently, FinDecor’s team was called upon to perform the painting of a cornice located near electrical wires. We often encounter this situation when doing outdoors renovations, be it for the painting of industrial, commercial or residential buildings. Obviously, we always take the proper measures to ensure the painters’ and pedestrians’ safety.
- [Qualities of a great house painter](https://findecor.ca/qualities-of-a-great-house-painter/): You are looking for a construction painter for your exterior painting project? Finding a good house painter for exterior painting is not an easy task. To help you, here are a few qualities you should first look for before hiring a painter.
- [How to renovate your house to sell it faster](https://findecor.ca/how-to-renovate-your-house-to-sell-it-faster/): Your house is up for sale and you would like to complete the transaction quickly? First, your house must be well maintained.
- [Reducing greenhouse gas emissions: go green!](https://findecor.ca/reducing-greenhouse-gases-emissions-go-green/): In the province of Quebec, we can find organic eco-friendly paints which residues are compostable. However, these solutions don’t seem to be compatibles for all types of surfaces neither for an exterior usage. This is why the majority of construction painters in Montréal (Quebec) use synthetic paints labeled VOC-free or low VOC.
- [Home Renovation Grants for Heritage Homes](https://findecor.ca/grants-for-old-building-renovations/): Few home or property owners know it, but there's a government assistance program for heritage properties preservation. This entitles you to a subsidy for the renovation of your heritage home in Quebec. Designated properties and eligible projects can therefore find funding sources to carry out renovation work on built heritage.This grant program was set up by the Fonds du patrimoine culturel québécois. It targets old buildings in Montreal and other regions of Quebec to protect their heritage features in the long term. This initiative of the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications aims to protect Quebec's cultural heritage. The Government of Quebec notes:
- [What are the different kinds of acrylic paints?](https://findecor.ca/what-are-the-different-kinds-of-acrylic-paints/): The so-called acrylic paint is a water-based paint used for interior and exterior painting. It’s actually the most popular paint among the construction painters in the province of Quebec. There are different kinds of acrylics.
- [What is dryfall and why we use it?](https://findecor.ca/what-is-dryfall/): Dryfall paint is an industrial product used mainly on ceilings, but also on interior walls of condominiums, stores, warehouses and other commercial and industrial buildings. There are various types (alkyd, latex, acrylic, water based, etc.), which means that it can be spread on a variety of surfaces : gypsum, aluminum, steel, ferrous metals and wood.
- [How to choose the best paint sheen: difference between flat and high-gloss](https://findecor.ca/how-to-choose-the-best-paint-sheen-difference-between-flat-and-high-gloss/): As there are countless paints available on the market, choosing the right product can be very difficult for the amateur. A common mistake is to buy the wrong finish. So here are a few tips from a professional painter to help you in choosing the paint finish that will best suit your project.
- [Advantages of the spray paint gun](https://findecor.ca/advantages-of-the-spray-paint-gun/): Spray painting guns offer numerous advantages to commercial and industrial painters. Discover why this painting method is a favourite among professionals.
- [Exterior painting: a few tips](https://findecor.ca/exterior-painting-a-few-tips/): Exterior painting includes the painting of different surfaces and different building parts. Indeed, the technological advances of the last years in the painting field gave birth to new efficient tools and products. Here are a few examples of exterior painting:
- [Commercial and Industrial Painting in Montreal](https://findecor.ca/commercial-and-industrial-painting-in-saint-laurent-montreal/): The painters of our team have several years of experience in regards to commercial and industrial painting. We are fully equipped for all types of surface, no matter if they ask for elevating platforms, spray painting guns, or pressure washing tools, we have what you need. We also do minor renovations and surface preparations to give you a very durable work with a high-quality finish.
- [5 lessons I learned through years of experience as a professional painter](https://findecor.ca/5-lessons-i-learned-through-years-of-experience-as-a-professional-painter/): If you are looking to be a paint contractor, you will see it might not be as easy as you think. Here are a few tips I learned through over 20 years of experience as a building residential and commercial painter.
- [Can aluminum siding be painted? Yes!](https://findecor.ca/can-aluminum-siding-be-painted-yes/): Many places contain aluminum sidings, commonly called aluminum sheets. Most notably on garage doors, exterior walls (warehouses and commercial buildings) and roofs. However, we also use them on flashings, soffits, pillars, banisters, balconies, stairs, shutters and gutters. If you pay close attention, you can see them everywhere in Montreal.
- [Green plants that eliminate VOCs emanations from paint](https://findecor.ca/green-plants-that-eliminate-vocs-emanations-from-paint/): Organic volatile compounds (VOCs) are pollutants that harm the ozone layer and can cause important health problems.
- [What is institutional painting?](https://findecor.ca/what-is-institutional-painting/): As evoked by its name, institutional painting is the painting of institutions. We call institution all government buildings: hospitals, clinics, elementary schools, high schools, universities, casinos, post offices, churches, cathedrals, libraries, city hall, courthouses, etc.
- [What paint brand is more reliable?](https://findecor.ca/what-paint-brand-is-more-reliable/): At FinDecor’s, we only use the best paint products available on the market. Our painters have over 15 years of experience, so they had the opportunity to try out a lot of products.
- [At what temperature can one paint the exterior of a building?](https://findecor.ca/at-what-temperature-can-one-paint-the-exterior-of-a-building/): Mother Nature had us wait a while this year, but spring is finally here! And just like each year, I’m asked the same question: when can we paint the outside of a building without worrying about the paint freezing?
- [How to do the edging properly?](https://findecor.ca/how-to-do-the-edging-properly/): We were not all born with a special talent for painting and edging is never a natural gift.
- [How to find the best paint colors for a building?](https://findecor.ca/how-to-find-the-best-paint-colors-for-a-building/): To choose your paint colors, you have various options.
- [Choosing carefully the paint colors before painting your home or office](https://findecor.ca/choosing-paint-colors-before-painting/): Several researches show that each color has an impact on the mood of persons that are exposed to it for a certain amount of time. Indeed, colors influence our energy levels, which has a direct effect on our mental state and emotions.</a>
- [VOC-free paints : what are the standards?](https://findecor.ca/voc-free-paints-what-are-the-standards/): In 2009, the federal government imposed standards to the paint manufacturers to help reduce our national greenhouse gas emissions. Indeed, non-ecological paints contain volatile organic compounds (VOC) that evaporate, thus increasing the atmospheric pollution which created smog.
- [Masonry painting and dyeing myths](https://findecor.ca/masonry-painting-and-dyeing-myths/): We call masonry the walls made of bricks, mortar, lime, concrete, stucco or aggregate.
- [What is lotus leaf paint?](https://findecor.ca/lotus-leaf-paint-2/): In 2012, paint manufacturer Sto Corp launched a paint that uses a new technology. It’s is fact an hydrophobic paint, that imitates the microstructure of lotus leaves once it has been spread on a surface.
- [How we proceed for metal painting (Part 1)](https://findecor.ca/metal-painting/): Before painting a metal, it’s important to identify properly the kind of metal and its condition in order to choose the appropriate products and painting techniques. In short, here is how our professional painters proceed for the different kinds of metal sidings: aluminum sheets, iron sheets, wrought iron, steel decks, and rusty metal.
- [Painting Cornices: How Do We Do It?](https://findecor.ca/paint-cornice/): When it comes to painting cornices, there are several specialized tools to choose from.
- [The final inspection of a painting job](https://findecor.ca/final-inspection-painting-job/): According to the Order of Architects, a painting job should be looked at a normal distance. This means that you should be at a distance of about 4 feet for an interior wall and 6 feet for an outside wall. This corresponds to what someone would normally do, and it’s the same for a house and a commercial building. In their everyday life, no one will look at the surface with the nose on the wall to detect imperfections.

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- [Installation Service for Pigeon Spikes](https://findecor.ca/services/installation-for-pigeon-spikes/)
- [Pressure Washing Services for Building Facades](https://findecor.ca/services/pressure-washing/)
- [Long-Lasting Sports Field Marking](https://findecor.ca/services/sports-field-marking/)
- [Laval](https://findecor.ca/laval/)
- [Get a quote](https://findecor.ca/get-a-quote/)
- [Thank you form footer](https://findecor.ca/thank-you-form/)
- [Floor Epoxy](https://findecor.ca/services/floor-epoxy/)
- [Cookie Policy](https://findecor.ca/cookie-policy/): Findécor (hereinafter "we", "us" or "our") uses findecor.ca (hereinafter "website"). 
- [Mural painting: wall-to-wall creativity!](https://findecor.ca/services/mural-painting/)
- [Industrial Painting in Ontario and Canada](https://findecor.ca/industrial-painting-ontario/)
- [Kirkland](https://findecor.ca/kirkland/)
- [Pointe-Claire](https://findecor.ca/pointe-claire/)
- [Senneville](https://findecor.ca/senneville/)
- [Baie D’Urfé](https://findecor.ca/baie-urfe/)
- [Beaconsfield](https://findecor.ca/beaconsfield/)
- [Westmount](https://findecor.ca/westmount/)
- [Mont-Royal](https://findecor.ca/mont-royal/)
- [Outremont](https://findecor.ca/outremont/)
- [Career](https://findecor.ca/career/)
- [Blog](https://findecor.ca/blog/)
- [Thank you contact](https://findecor.ca/contact-thank-you-form/)
- [Thank you last step](https://findecor.ca/last-step/)
- [Sidings](https://findecor.ca/coatings/)
- [Services](https://findecor.ca/services/)
- [Door and window frames painting](https://findecor.ca/coatings/door-and-window/)
- [Interior surfaces](https://findecor.ca/coatings/interior/)
- [Lintels painting](https://findecor.ca/coatings/lintel/)
- [Painting cornices with a historical character](https://findecor.ca/coatings/cornices/)
- [Maibec and engineered wood painting](https://findecor.ca/coatings/wood/)
- [Stucco siding painting](https://findecor.ca/coatings/stucco/)
- [Exterior brick wall painting](https://findecor.ca/coatings/brick/)
- [Exterior Residential Painting](https://findecor.ca/services/residential/)
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- [ABOUT FINDÉCOR](https://findecor.ca/about/)
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- [Industrial painting](https://findecor.ca/services/industrial/)
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