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1-Day Concrete Coating Transformation in Briarcliff Manor, NY
We think that you’ll enjoy this snapshot of a recent project that we completed on a home in Briarcliff Manor, NY. We’ve done many of these floor coatings in garages and basements, but these homeowners took a different route! Cement on sidewalks and walkways starts to deteriorate after a while. These homeowners decided to protect...
Summit Community Engagement Certified
Here at A.G. Williams Painting we have been an active part of the community for over 100 years. Because of the support that we have received from our amazing community, we have worked hard to find creative ways to give back throughout the years. We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of local support and...
Why Choose Our 1-Day Concrete Floor Coatings?
You’ve probably seen polyurea floor coatings popping up lately. What’s the big deal and why is everyone talking about them? Epoxy has been around forever and is the go-to for many people who are in the market for concrete coatings. So, is epoxy good enough, or is it worth taking the leap and upgrading to...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About 1-Day Concrete Floor Coatings
Our 1-Day floor coatings are pretty awesome. These floors have become wildly popular, and for several very good reasons. If you head over to our Facebook page, you can see some of or most recent garage transformations. We realize that there is a lot of information floating around the internet regarding concrete floor coatings. However,...
Kitchen Cabinet Painting:What Questions Should You Ask?
It’s time to refinish your kitchen cabinets. You’ve done your research, decided that refinishing is the best choice for your cabinets, and the next step is finding the best contractor for the job. Of course, there are countless contractors out there who are offering their services. How do you know which pro to hire? To...
Easy Ways To Update Your Kitchen: No Remodeling Required!
It’s expected. During this time of year when everything is drab and dreary, we start looking around our homes to find ways to add some colors indoors. Because kitchen renovations add value to your home, and are also a focal point when visitors come, you may feel like this is a natural place to start....
5 Reasons To Hire Professional Cabinet Painters
Kitchen cabinets have two purposes. The first is function. More than likely, every available space in your kitchen cabinets is filled with cooking utensils, flatware, pots, pans and even food! Beyond function, your cabinets should also add to the aesthetics of your home. As styles change, you may find your cabinets becoming less of a...
Interior Painting: Choose A Warm Color This Winter
We’ve all felt it. Here in the northeast, winter descends on us in full swing and the drab days feel like they will never end. One of the best remedies for chasing away the winter blues is to add warm colors to your walls! Is warm a color or a temperature? If you aren’t familiar...
Interior Color Trends of 2019
The holidays are over, January is rolling out the door, and it’s the time of year where people get a touch of cabin fever. While you may be dreaming of exotic places, and warmer weather, a quick way to cure that cabin fever is to update your walls with some new colors! The paint-brand gods...
Common Questions and Answer about our 1-Day Floor Coating System
As you may have noticed, people are really loving our 1-Day floor coating system! This system seals your concrete flooring, protecting it from impact, moisture and weather damage. There are several common questions and answers that we would like to discuss. These questions will help you learn more about the flooring system, and how we...
1-Day Floor Coatings: Not Another Cement Paint!
When people see our 1-Day concrete floor coatings, the question we get asked most often is whether or not this is just concrete paint? The short answer is no! Our 1-Day floor system is so much more than a coat of paint. This concrete coating is made out of polyurea and is applied in three...
Our Top 5 Blog Posts from 2018!
The year is coming to a close. As you look to the year ahead, home renovations may be in your immediate future. Take a minute to browse our five favorite blog posts from 2018 and get some inspiration for your 2019 projects. How To Spot A Great Interior Paint Job Not all paint jobs...
Color Ideas for Painting a Man Cave
Men have spent time in caves for as far back as anthropologists can trace, so maybe we shouldn’t be surprised at the comeback “man caves” are making in modern homes! There are many great ideas out there for setting up and decorating a man cave, but it may be helpful for us to share some...
A Guide to Painting Interior Doors
Interior doors are a major feature in all of our homes, whether there is a row of them lining either side of a hallway, or it is a set of double doors to a formal dining room which takes center stage on a wall. Because these doors are prominent and tend to pull the eye,...
How to Paint Railing Spindles (If You Must!)
Painting railing spindles is a painter’s purgatory. Although famously tedious, this is nevertheless a project that many home owners need done in their home. Spindles (or balusters) are often painted white to update and brighten the look of a staircase or loft railing. The results can be stunning and beautiful. If you are planning to...
Four Painting Projects to Help You Prepare for the Holidays
The leaves on the trees announce the news: summer has ended, and a new season begun! Swimming pools are covered, pencils sharpened, and the autumn and winter holidays are just around the corner. Here at A. G. Williams, we feel the chill in the air and know that the exterior painting season is drawing to...
How to Maintain your Exterior House Paint
Repainting your home exterior is a major job, whether you do it yourself or hire a local painting company. It’s natural, then, that we want our homes to go as long as possible between repainting projects. The danger, though, is that if you let it go too long, the paint begins to deteriorate and the...
How Long Does It Take to Paint a Home Exterior?
When the outside of your house starts to look faded or out of date, or it just seems to need some sprucing up, exterior painting is an exciting option! However, it is important to know what you’re getting into before you start that kind of project. So, how long does it take to paint the...
First Impressions: A Painter’s Perspective
They say that you only get one chance to make a first impression. What do you think? Does that expression hold true in business? In friendships? In romance? A good impression does not guarantee a high-dollar sale or a successful romance, but it can definitely get things started in the right direction! On the other...
How to Spot a Great Interior Paint Job
From a distance, a great paint job might not look too different from a mediocre one. However, once you get close and you know what to look for, the differences are clear. It shows up in the details and in the over-all effect created by the interior paint job. Once you begin paying attention and...
Using Warm Paint Colors to Brighten up a Dull Season
There comes a point each winter when we all start to feel like kids on a long car ride; “Are we there yet?” And, of course, nature responds, “Spring will get here when it gets here!” So, what can we do to make this time more pleasant, to help us sit back and enjoy the...
How Much Interior Paint Should I Buy? Interior House Painting Tips
One of the goals of painting a room yourself is to save money, so of course, you don’t want to buy more paint than you need. After all, you can’t return three gallons of custom-mixed paint if it turns out you didn’t need them! But you also want to buy enough; no one wants to...
Great Color Ideas for House Painting in 2018
Every year the color experts put their heads together to select the hues they believe will shape the coming year. Even if the experts don’t all agree on which colors those will be, their choices are definitely worth noting. For example, the following three colors were all chosen as Colors of the Year by important...
Historic Restoration House Painting
Historic restoration house painting is more than just applying a fresh coat of paint. It is about preserving craftsmanship, honoring architectural history, and protecting a home that has stood the test of time. At A.G. Williams Painting Company, projects like these are especially meaningful because they allow our team to combine skill, patience, and over...