Many Shades of Paint Quality: The Sherwin-Williams Difference

Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams united in 1866 to revolutionize home improvement. Together they embarked on a lifelong dream to provide excellent paint to homeowners around the world. For more than 135 years, Sherwin-Williams has outshined other paint companies with their superior quality and commitment to customer service.

Sherwin-Williams patented the first resealable paint can in 1877 and they have continued to bring new innovations ever since. Their remarkable researchers have reinvented the way we paint, with chemical inventions that continually take their paints to the next level of excellence. They've also contributed to society in ways that most people never realize. Are your local school buses yellow? Sherwin-Williams employed Harry Scheid as a color consultant and he went on to lead the nation to the yellow bus standard. Scheid was the expert advisor in the 1939 conference on bus construction. Today's school bus manufacturers still use Sherwin-Williams paint to color their buses.

Nascar also relies on Sherwin-Williams paint to keep their cars looking race-ready. Thirty-three cars on seven Nascar teams are currently painted with Sherwin-Williams paint. Nascar's crews know that this paint is high performance coating that can stand up under pressure.

Even the White House uses Sherwin-Williams' products to maintain the brilliant polish of its hardwood floors. Only Sherwin-Williams finishers can withstand the constant traffic of our country's iconic presidential home.

The Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay is also painted with Sherwin-Williams paint. Repainting began in 1997 and is now part of a daily maintanence routine. Upkeep is year round, but it always includes the Sherwin-Williams quality guarantee.

So what is it that makes this paint so popular? After all, it is way more expensive than your regular hardware store brands. Yet this company is not just surviving but thriving despite rising gas prices and a struggling economy. Sherwin-Williams has established a name for themselves over the years because their paint holds up over time. The extra cost is worth every penny because you don't have to repaint the walls every few years. Most of the time, you only need one coat. Primer is built in to the paint, so it will save you hours of time and the quality finished is unmatched.

Next time you are looking for some paint to spice up your bedroom decor or recolor your home's exterior, be sure to shop at Sherwin-Williams. If it's good enough for the White House, then it should be good enough for you. Happy painting!