Painting in Chattanooga Since 1983

About Me


Scott Martin Hello , I worked for Dowlen Construction painting for over 25 years and as a trim carpenter for around 5 years. I studied mechanical engineering and business at Chattanooga State. I enjoy photography, hiking and camping with my wife and wood working. I am married and we live in the city of Red Bank even though our mailing address is Hixson. I have attended Oakwood Baptist Church in Chattanooga since 2004 with my wife. We were married there in 2006.

Masking Tape

February 15, 2017
When I started painting it was easy to pick a masking tape. There was tan type and it was not great. It is still being made and it is cheap. We never use it anymore because it can be hard to remove even after being applied just a few minutes. It does stick well sometimes but maybe a little too well for my taste. 

We use the Scotch Blue masking tape when we need to tape things off. Now that is said all blue masking tapes are not created equal. Not some prevent paint bleed using special adhesive. So when you go buy masking tape look closely.
Now Frog Tape has green masking tape and yellow masking tape that is safe to even use on wallpaper without damaging the wallpaper.

I am sure making tape will continue to evolve of time to become even better. You can learn more at these company websites.

You may contact us here.

Till next time!


 

The Magical painters*

December 15, 2016
We were painting for a client on Signal Mountain this week.  Paul and I were painting a master bedroom and we over heard the clients four year old daughter say Scot and Paul are magical. So I guess we are the magical painters. I told her mother that her daughter made my day. That was so sweet. Their other daughter made us a thank you card four years ago when we painted her bedroom. We painted it again this week and she loves her newly painted bedroom.
The client wants us back next week to do a...
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Next week we stain a boat dock

June 16, 2016
We are staining a bunch of boat slip walk ways and a large deck using the stain the club bought to use. I will post before and after photos the end of next week but here is a preview. 
.
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Repainting a new home

May 21, 2016
When you buy a new home you expect it to be finished nicely don't you? Sure you do. But a lot of builders including large ones don't care and build and finish them so cheaply by using cheap south of the border labor. Sure they can look great to the untrained eye but can be a mess. We see things most do not and we are very picky about how our finished jobs look. We recently repainted most of the walls in a home right after closing before the owners could move in. The builder would mot upgrade ...
Continue reading...
 

Valspar and Sherwin Williams

April 27, 2016
This is not common knowledge but earlier this year Sherwin William bought Valspar. I have been asking myself what this will mean for our customers that have used Valspar paint in the past. Valspar Duramax has been our go to exterior pant for years. It has been very good and I hope Sherwin Williams does not monkey around with it and keeps the Valspar brand. I do like some of Sherwin Williams products but they are high in price most of the time. Valspar Duramax is not cheap either but reasonabl...
Continue reading...
 

Get rid of those ugly gutter streaks!

April 21, 2016
We have been this amazing product for a year now. It takes work but it is well worth it. It is not a spray and hose off product and takes some mussel to get them clean but your gutters will look like new when done. Be sure to get the Gutter mop to use on a long paint pole. It is needed if you do not want to scrub from a ladder. Most of the time one story homes are a breeze. A two story home is not as simple. 



Continue reading...
 

Vinyl siding can be painted

April 17, 2016
Yes vinyl siding can be painted and in the past it needed to be painted a lighter or similar shade.  But Sherwin Williams now has VinylSafe colors technology. Using their special color pallet you do not have to choose a similar or lighter than your old siding. Heat absorption has been the problem in the past. When you would paint the siding with a darker color the siding would warp and looks unsightly. Now Sherwin Williams seams to have come up with the solution with their new technology.
We h...
Continue reading...
 

When testing out paint colors do not paint them on the walls!

April 16, 2016

When testing out a new paint color for a room in your home please do not paint them directly on the wall. Instead use a paintable sheet made just for testing sample colors. They come with instructions.
They are low tack peel and stick and easily removable and replaceable on other walls around your house to see what 
 the  the color will look like elsewhere. You really don't want big test spots on your wall for several reasons.
  1. They can be hard to get the final color to cover.
  2. You could leave bru...

Continue reading...
 

Artillery Fungus

March 4, 2016
So you have never heard  of this. Did you just make this up?
The term artillery refers to the fact that these fungus use energy to shoot its spore masses up to 20 feet like a cannon.
This fungus is more prone to be on the shady side of the home more than any other since the bark chips stay damp longer.
This black spots on the siding pose no risk to the siding other than making it look bad like it has been sprayed with tar droplets. At first sight they should be removed as soon as possible. The l...
Continue reading...
 

Your home is constantly exposed to the elements

March 4, 2016

Your home is constantly exposed to the elements.
For most people painting the exterior or for that matter even the interior of their home can be an overwhelming task.
What do I need to do first? How do I do it? Should I go green? How long will this take me? What will it look like when I finish? Should I just get someone to do it?
We hope the last question you said yes I do need someone to do this for me and I hope that you call on us.
We make sure that the prep work and painting are done proper...


Continue reading...
 

Masking Tape

February 15, 2017
When I started painting it was easy to pick a masking tape. There was tan type and it was not great. It is still being made and it is cheap. We never use it anymore because it can be hard to remove even after being applied just a few minutes. It does stick well sometimes but maybe a little too well for my taste. 

We use the Scotch Blue masking tape when we need to tape things off. Now that is said all blue masking tapes are not created equal. Not some prevent paint bleed using special adhesive. So when you go buy masking tape look closely.
Now Frog Tape has green masking tape and yellow masking tape that is safe to even use on wallpaper without damaging the wallpaper.

I am sure making tape will continue to evolve of time to become even better. You can learn more at these company websites.

You may contact us here.

Till next time!


 

The Magical painters*

December 15, 2016
We were painting for a client on Signal Mountain this week.  Paul and I were painting a master bedroom and we over heard the clients four year old daughter say Scot and Paul are magical. So I guess we are the magical painters. I told her mother that her daughter made my day. That was so sweet. Their other daughter made us a thank you card four years ago when we painted her bedroom. We painted it again this week and she loves her newly painted bedroom.
The client wants us back next week to do a...
Continue reading...
 

Next week we stain a boat dock

June 16, 2016
We are staining a bunch of boat slip walk ways and a large deck using the stain the club bought to use. I will post before and after photos the end of next week but here is a preview. 
.
Continue reading...
 

Repainting a new home

May 21, 2016
When you buy a new home you expect it to be finished nicely don't you? Sure you do. But a lot of builders including large ones don't care and build and finish them so cheaply by using cheap south of the border labor. Sure they can look great to the untrained eye but can be a mess. We see things most do not and we are very picky about how our finished jobs look. We recently repainted most of the walls in a home right after closing before the owners could move in. The builder would mot upgrade ...
Continue reading...
 

Valspar and Sherwin Williams

April 27, 2016
This is not common knowledge but earlier this year Sherwin William bought Valspar. I have been asking myself what this will mean for our customers that have used Valspar paint in the past. Valspar Duramax has been our go to exterior pant for years. It has been very good and I hope Sherwin Williams does not monkey around with it and keeps the Valspar brand. I do like some of Sherwin Williams products but they are high in price most of the time. Valspar Duramax is not cheap either but reasonabl...
Continue reading...
 

Get rid of those ugly gutter streaks!

April 21, 2016
We have been this amazing product for a year now. It takes work but it is well worth it. It is not a spray and hose off product and takes some mussel to get them clean but your gutters will look like new when done. Be sure to get the Gutter mop to use on a long paint pole. It is needed if you do not want to scrub from a ladder. Most of the time one story homes are a breeze. A two story home is not as simple. 



Continue reading...
 

Vinyl siding can be painted

April 17, 2016
Yes vinyl siding can be painted and in the past it needed to be painted a lighter or similar shade.  But Sherwin Williams now has VinylSafe colors technology. Using their special color pallet you do not have to choose a similar or lighter than your old siding. Heat absorption has been the problem in the past. When you would paint the siding with a darker color the siding would warp and looks unsightly. Now Sherwin Williams seams to have come up with the solution with their new technology.
We h...
Continue reading...
 

When testing out paint colors do not paint them on the walls!

April 16, 2016

When testing out a new paint color for a room in your home please do not paint them directly on the wall. Instead use a paintable sheet made just for testing sample colors. They come with instructions.
They are low tack peel and stick and easily removable and replaceable on other walls around your house to see what 
 the  the color will look like elsewhere. You really don't want big test spots on your wall for several reasons.
  1. They can be hard to get the final color to cover.
  2. You could leave bru...

Continue reading...
 

Artillery Fungus

March 4, 2016
So you have never heard  of this. Did you just make this up?
The term artillery refers to the fact that these fungus use energy to shoot its spore masses up to 20 feet like a cannon.
This fungus is more prone to be on the shady side of the home more than any other since the bark chips stay damp longer.
This black spots on the siding pose no risk to the siding other than making it look bad like it has been sprayed with tar droplets. At first sight they should be removed as soon as possible. The l...
Continue reading...
 

Your home is constantly exposed to the elements

March 4, 2016

Your home is constantly exposed to the elements.
For most people painting the exterior or for that matter even the interior of their home can be an overwhelming task.
What do I need to do first? How do I do it? Should I go green? How long will this take me? What will it look like when I finish? Should I just get someone to do it?
We hope the last question you said yes I do need someone to do this for me and I hope that you call on us.
We make sure that the prep work and painting are done proper...


Continue reading...