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What Do I Do With My Leftover Paint?

You just completed a paint job, or better yet, Brooks Painting just completed one for you.  You have leftover paint and want to figure out what to do with it.  Here are some perfect uses for the extra paint that you have sitting around.

1.)      Use it.  Accent walls are a great way to add a little pop with paint you have sitting around.  Maybe you have a small bedroom or bathroom that needs painting.  That old storage shed out back needs a new coat, or the side fence.  Look around your house and see what you can use that old paint for before you move on to the next steps.

2.)      Keep it.  It is always good to have touch up paint after a project is completed.  The way paint manufacturers are constantly being forced to change the makeup of paint, it is best to have an old can around.  Make sure it is labeled, and the lids are securely on so that no air gets to the paint.  Store it in a location where the temperatures will not freeze of get too hot.

3.)      Share it.  If you have a lot of paint leftover, offer it to your friends and family.  Has someone commented how much they love the color of your room or house?  Save them a few dollars and give them the paint.  Don’t forget to refer them to Brooks Painting.

4.)      Recycle it.  In California we now paint a fee on every quart, gallon, and five gallon bucket of paint we buy.  This goes to California Paint Care, our state paint recycling fee.  Most paint stores are required to take your old leftover paint, and most landfills have free drop-offs too.  Brooks Painting will be hosting a free recycling drop off for the month of August.  You can drop off any old paint cans, as long as they are in good condition and not leaking for free to our office.  We will then properly dispose of it for you.

 

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Brooks Panting Inc. just finished painting the exterior of our house. The crew did a terrific job. The house is a mid century modern with redwood paneling and an unusual amount of trim work. The Brooks crew was efficient, the quality of the painting was exceptional and the work was completed on time! Because of the age of the house several panels needed to be replaced. Brooks had the expertise to closely match the new paneling with the old paneling. I would not hesitate to recommend this company. They are professionals!

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Bud was always available and extremely knowledgeable. He was always willing to go that extra step and also explain things thoroughly.

Michelle B.

Chris and Gabriel were amazing. Corey was patient and helpful in answering questions and while I decided on colors. The office was easy to contact and had good follow-through. Thank you so much to Brooks for a job I could not possibly be happier with. Feel free to use me as a reference!

Laura P

What a difference!! We hired Brooks Painting to do both an interior refresh painting and a completely new exterior color. Everything was handled professionally and as promised. The team, from estimator to office to painters on site, was responsive, friendly and skilled. Brooks Painting is the most reliable contractor we have ever hired. Thank you Jeremy, Dan, Israel, and Kristen.

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It was fun working with Chris and his crew. I’ve never had a contracted job go so smoothly from start to finish. The office was responsive to my needs, Corey was patient and helpful while I made color choices, and Chris made sure I was happy with the crew’s work every step of the way. Gabriel does amazing work as well. Very much a perfectionist like Chris. I don’t have a bad thing to say. The job is absolutely stunning and I’ve had so many neighbors tell me it’s beautiful. I’m happy to put one of your signs in my front yard if you’d like so people know as they drive by who did the work. Thank you Brooks Painting. I will be recommending you to anybody who asks.

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Brooks Painting gets in gets it done and out! Quality job, great price. Touch base daily with a report on progress of job. It's important to have confidence in a company that works for you. Brooks is that company.

Jeff Allbright, Nugget Markets Corp.

Brooks Painting is everything you would want. Excellence! Always on time. Great work!

Mary Jane B.

Brooks did a fantastic job on our exterior and interior paint jobs. Quality was high, price was reasonable, and the team was extremely professional and detail-oriented. Mark was our crew lead and the team performed a number of exterior wood repairs, a door re-stain, interior and exterior painting. Mark clearly takes a lot of pride in his work and went above and beyond to ensure the work was high-quality, including finding exact matching siding to fix dry rot, and performing minor repairs that weren't even included in the quote. He and the team were all consistently positive and personable, joking with each other throughout the day, while also genuinely complimenting each other on the quality of their work. It was great to see, and that positivity definitely showed through the work they did. We couldn't be happier with the end result.

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