DUNN-EDWARDS CASE STUDIES
From residential and retail, to commercial and corporate — and even Dodger Stadium — Dunn-Edwards has the Southwest covered. So why are we the #1 choice of professionals? Read our case studies.
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Bayshores Water Front Home
Bayshores is one of the premier waterfront communities in Newport Beach, featuring two private beaches with stunning water views. The homes are eye-catching, too. This new 3,000+ square-foot Newport Beach residence blended a modern interior with classic decor touches. That was partially accomplished by painting shiplap MDF panels on walls and ceilings in Dunn-Edwards Warm White (DEW380) throughout the majority of the home. Oak cabinets, baseboards and trim were painted in the same color; the lone exception was a bathroom vanity, which was painted Caribbean Cruise (DE5760).
Read case studyWarehouse Complex Repaint
This exterior repaint included three warehouse-style concrete tilt-up buildings totaling more than 840,000 square feet and requiring more than 2,100 gallons of paint. An open-spec project, the contractor could use any paint supplier, but Metzger’s Painting Professionals selected Dunn-Edwards, specifically for the quality level and price point of its PRO-COM® 6500 Exterior Paint. The contractor ran two 3–4-man crews for five months for on-time, on-budget delivery
Read case studySanta Cruz Church Tower
Tucson resident Keith Dougall started Desert View Painting, Inc. in the early 1970s. Now, with over 50 years in business, his sons Chris and Ed run the company and have expanded it to take on out-of-state work as well. The commercial painting contractor enjoys a long relationship with Dunn-Edwards, stretching back to the 1980s. That relationship has paid off lately, particularly because of the manufacturer’s quality products, and ability to supply the spec’d coating for a job and deliver it on time.
Read case studyMarket Square Condominiums
Curtis Schaper was born and raised in the painting business. In fact, painting runs so deep in the blood lines, today he counts some of his siblings as friendly competitors in his market. Part of maintaining an edge against all of his competition lies in his strong relationship with Dunn-Edwards. Quality, consistency and service are keys to working with any coatings manufacturer, and C&A Painting has found all those elements in Dunn-Edwards.
Read case studyAJF Custom Homes
After working for other paint companies for a decade, Juan Chavez started his own business in 2003. Specializing in residential interior and exterior work, he’s earned a reputation for doing quality work—a reputation so strong that he earns all his business through referrals and never advertises.
Read case studyAutodesk Corporate Headquarters
In his 38 years with Giampolini Group—the last 12 as operations manager of the paint division— Ted Schmidt has seen his fair share of challenging projects. While he wasn’t intimidated by the scope of work involved in finishing Autodesk’s new corporate headquarters in downtown San Francisco, he knew that choosing the right coatings partner would be key to the project’s success.
Read case studySunrise Terrace Homeowners Association
When faced with the 22 townhouses that comprise Sunrise Terrace, none of which had seen a drop of paint since its construction over 20 years ago. Denise Artache of Sunwest Painting knew her team was up for the challenge. It’s fair to say some of her confidence stemmed from the fact that she already knew what brand of paint was also up for the challenge: Dunn-Edwards.
Read case studyWynn Las Vegas South Convention Center Expansion
When KHS&S Contractors landed the 430,000-sq.-ft. Wynn Las Vegas South Convention Center expansion project—which would more than double the rentable meeting and convention space—they knew they had a beast of a project on their hands.
Read case studyStar of the Sea Catholic Church
In just 11 years, KBI Painting has built a strong reputation for quality work on commercial projects throughout Northern California and the Bay Area. Bill Brady, VP of field operations, started with the contractor in 2008 and eventually worked his way into a co-ownership role. Through the years, he has seen how treating employees right has rewarded the company.
Read case studyWalnut Park
Early on, painting was just a chance to make some extra money in high school for Joe Frisco. But like many other painters, it quickly turned into a fulltime profession he enjoyed. The Central California pro started Frisco Paint Company in 2005, and today he takes tremendous pride in the variety of jobs his crews take on.
Read case studyCopper Star Condominiums
As long-time Tucsonans and graduates of The University of Arizona, Kim and Garret Abeyta take tremendous pride in the painting work they do in their community.
Read case studyAviara Seven Community HOA Sanderling
Pacific Western Painting & Construction is a Southern California-based painting and general contractor focusing primarily on large-scale painting, reconstruction and waterproofing for HOAs and commercial properties.
Read case studyPark 303
For Andy and Aaron Dupuy, family is everything. Their father, Al Dupuy, started Arizona-based A.L.D. Painting in 1996. When a medical condition forced him into taking an early retirement 15 years ago, the two sons left their own careers to take over the commercial painting business. Today, with 22 employees, the sons are proud to carry on their father’s legacy of doing quality work at a fair price.
Read case studyUnion Hills Square
Ask Anthony Vay, president and CEO of Evolution Construction Services, what makes his company unique and he’s happy to tell you: his team simply doesn’t mind doing the dirty work on commercial projects.
Read case studyWilliams Centre
Anthony Vay’s team at Evolution Construction Services has made a name for itself by tackling complex renovations other general contractors and paint pros avoid. Vay has more than 20 years of experience in the painting business and knows poor craftsmanship when he sees it. He also takes great pride in correcting it. He did that in the summer of 2020 for the owner of a large corporate building in Tucson, AZ.
Read case study505 North Brand
For about 60 years, Pacific Systems Interiors (PSI) has been a reputable Southern California framing and drywall contractor. It specializes in high-detail jobs such as OSHPD Healthcare, motion picture studio lots, infection control/occupied space environments, and other intricate work. A few years ago, PSI hired Dino Romero to grow the brand and start its painting division.
Read case studyCopper Canyon High School
Kenneth ‘KC’ Totlis is the president and general manager of Riddle Painting & Coatings, a nearly 30-year-old Phoenix-based company. “In 2013, I took this business from an established but fledgling company to a highly respected leader within the painting industry,” says Totlis. Behind his company’s success are three core values: integrity, quality and teamwork.
Read case studyRobson Ranch
Jennifer and Nathan Marmor run their large Arizona CertaPro Painters franchise with a strict adherence to treating customers with respect while always striving for service excellence. The couple’s franchise has enjoyed considerable success in its 15 years of service. Their business serves a wide range of repaint customers— from everyday homeowners to multifamily properties, large commercial buildings, tenant improvements— and everything in between.
Read case studyMesa Convention Center and Amphitheatre
For the past 17 years, A & H Painting of Phoenix has painted countless government and school properties throughout Arizona. While the type of projects have varied dramatically—from water parks and police and fire stations to water treatment plants and administrative offices— one thing has remained consistent through them all: Dunn-Edwards.
Read case studyUPS Distribution Center
Ganado Painting & Wallcovering has served the fastgrowing metro Phoenix area since the late 1980s. Owner and President Danny Thomas says there’s one key differentiator that separates this commercial painting company from the competition. “It’s our labor force,” he emphasized. “More than half of our employees have been with the company 10 or more years.”
Read case studyPort Marluna Homeowners’ Association
Ernie Romero’s introduction to Dunn-Edwards took place over 20 years ago when, “after losing another job to Rick Lowen, a Dunn-Edwards rep, he called me up and asked who I was and why we were not working together.” “At that time, I knew Dunn-Edwards was the best paint out there,” says Romero, “but the customer service really wasn’t where it needed to be for pros.
Read case studyPlaya Summit
Set on 11 acres in the lower westside of Los Angeles, Playa Summit is one of the largest luxury multifamily residential complexes in the city. The property consists of 8 buildings, 582 units, 2 pools with spas, a fitness center, a clubhouse/business center, underground parking for 900 automobiles and 290 above-ground spaces.
Read case studyPelican Ridge Estates
The first half of Gil Garcia’s 40-year painting career set the foundation for his thriving family business—Garcia Family Professional Painting Service. Early on, clients took note of he and his brother Hector’s meticulous attention to detail on many of Southern California’s high-end homes. So, work naturally followed him when he struck out on his own 20 years ago.
Read case studyPaloma Community Park
Joe Emig, CEO of Craftmasters Painting in the Phoenix metro area, instills a team player philosophy in his crews. That has served his 20-year-old company well through the years, allowing him to build a large portfolio of commercial work that includes hotels, schools, parks, restaurants, multifamily communities and tenant improvement projects
Read case studyLa Costa Glen Senior Living Community
With a focus on high-end retirement facilities and property management customers, the only thing Brenna and Mike Garcia can be sure of each day is that it will be full of surprises. Based in Escondido, CA, the couple launched MSG Painting in 2010 and have never looked back. Brenna notes, “One of our greatest strengths is how nimble we are.
Read case studyCreekside Marketplace
For the past 25+ years, Pro-Tech Painting has earned a reputation for excellence in Southern California. Specializing in repaints for HOAs, shopping centers, apartments and commercial businesses, they’ve got the formula for delivering quality work to this challenging market segment down. And, according to Chris Cena, more often than not, that formula includes Dunn-Edwards.
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