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.

Low VOC Waterborne Alkyd Paints

February 25, 2016

When it comes to painting the inside of your home you should want a low or Zero VOC paint. It is much healthier for you and the person doing the painting.

There are now many more to chose from by most if not all brands. I am sure this trend will only be growing.

Benjamin Moore has a great new waterborne Alkyd for trim and cabinets. It is not cheap but neither is oil base paint and it is not low VOC and smells to the high heaven unlike the waterborne Alkyds that have low odor and are Low VOC.
 It spreads and flows well and dries hard like oil paint and we recommend it highly. We love it! Zero paint thinner equals a lower cost for you, 
When the thinner is added to the equation it may even be less expensive than oil bases Alkyd paint.
We did have a hard time getting Semi-Gloss at the Benjamin Dealer near us. The price can also very from dealer to dealer, Ace hardware is a dealer but does not stock semi-gloss in Advance Benjamin Moore's waterborne paint. I do hope it gets easier to locate  it in semi-gloss i the near future.
Here are some photos were we used it to paint some cabinets last December.

Sherwin Williams also has low VOC paint like their waterborne PM 200 and Pro Classic lines. We have not used these yet but hope to try them soon.

Other companies are also on the waterborne band wagon for a good reason. It is just does a much better job than latex in most areas. Latex is still the best choice for walls and ceilings.

So get on the waterborne bandwagon!

 

Breaking news!

August 23, 2010
Well we are now a Wolman Certified contractor. Well it is not a big deal to most people but I did have to print out a large manual and take a test to get certified. Now we must primarily use Wolman products while doing decks. We are doing sample decks in neighborhoods around town. This is limited to only one deck per neighborhood so be fast to get the special discounted price. We also are limiting this to 4 or 5 decks. 
We will clean unstained decks or strip the old stain and re-stain the deck...
Continue reading...
 

Trust must be earned

February 16, 2010
I want to address trust in this post. I think it is very important that you trust whoever is working around your home. Not just to do a good job but will they show up when they say they will. Will they tell you the truth even if it should mean they will not get the job. Will they be honest about everything

.

We try our best to give a truthful answer to your questions. If we do not know something we will say so and try to find the answer for you.

We have worked in many homes where the owner ...


Continue reading...
 

Drop cloths

January 28, 2010
Today I was reading where a painter was saying he rarely ever use a drop cloth when rolling ceilings. That is just crazy! We always use drop cloths to cover the floor and plastic to cover furniture and other items while painting walls and ceilings. We cover sidewalks, porches and driveways. We cover bushes and plants if needed.
I would never say I was so good I did not need a drop cloth. So beware of painters without drop cloths! No one is perfect. 
Continue reading...
 

A yahoo user asks, I am painting room.

January 28, 2010
I am painting my room. Does red & bubblegum/hot pink go together?

I wanted to paint 3 of my bedroom walls pink & then the main wall red but im not sure if this will go? also i thought of 3 pink walls and one black wall but im scared the black wall will make my room look very dark. help please!



I said.
 " I have been a painter for 25 years and I would never paint a wall black. As far as red and pink that just makes me a little sick but it is you room and you can always repaint. Go to a paint s...


Continue reading...
 

A tip about so called screened contractors.

January 22, 2010
When looking for home improvements contractor , watch out for companies who states they pre-screen contractors for you. All these companies do, is to get your referral to as many contractors they can that pay them for the service. They sell leads to the contractors who are listed with them and collect huge fees, $25-$30 a lead even if they do not get the job. This can add hundreds of dollars to the final cost. Just think about it this way. Someone has to pay in the end and it's going to be y...
Continue reading...
 

Is your home looking bad?

January 20, 2010
In just a few short days we can change the look of your home like we did for this one in North Chattanooga.
Continue reading...
 

Paint coverage

October 25, 2009
Most people want paint to cover in one coat. Very few paints will cover in one coat over any color. Some will cover over a lighter color.
If the can says one coat coverage it may just do it for a pro but maybe not a do it for a non pro. Even I have a hard time getting some paint to cover in one coat.
One paint we are using now is doing a very good job of covering in one coat. Sherwin Williams Super Paint.
We have had some luck with Valspar getting it to cover in one coat.
A lot depends on what yo...

Continue reading...
 

Prep

October 5, 2009
The single most important thing for A nice lasting paint job is the prep work. It's a boring, time consuming job that can consist of sanding, dusting, cleaning, patching holes, caulking, cleaning dust and more. If done right you will have a excellent looking paint job. But if not done right you can have a real mess that can be very costly later on. We at Martin Brothers Painting do our best give you a vice paint job. We do all the necessary prep work then and only them will we paint. A paint ...
Continue reading...
 

Wallpaper removal

September 27, 2009
I just got finished removing wallpaper from a bedroom and painting the walls. What a job! People should only paint walls and leave the paper for books and newspapersUS Business Directory & Local Blogs
Continue reading...
 

Low VOC Waterborne Alkyd Paints

February 25, 2016

When it comes to painting the inside of your home you should want a low or Zero VOC paint. It is much healthier for you and the person doing the painting.

There are now many more to chose from by most if not all brands. I am sure this trend will only be growing.

Benjamin Moore has a great new waterborne Alkyd for trim and cabinets. It is not cheap but neither is oil base paint and it is not low VOC and smells to the high heaven unlike the waterborne Alkyds that have low odor and are Low VOC.
 It spreads and flows well and dries hard like oil paint and we recommend it highly. We love it! Zero paint thinner equals a lower cost for you, 
When the thinner is added to the equation it may even be less expensive than oil bases Alkyd paint.
We did have a hard time getting Semi-Gloss at the Benjamin Dealer near us. The price can also very from dealer to dealer, Ace hardware is a dealer but does not stock semi-gloss in Advance Benjamin Moore's waterborne paint. I do hope it gets easier to locate  it in semi-gloss i the near future.
Here are some photos were we used it to paint some cabinets last December.

Sherwin Williams also has low VOC paint like their waterborne PM 200 and Pro Classic lines. We have not used these yet but hope to try them soon.

Other companies are also on the waterborne band wagon for a good reason. It is just does a much better job than latex in most areas. Latex is still the best choice for walls and ceilings.

So get on the waterborne bandwagon!

 

Breaking news!

August 23, 2010
Well we are now a Wolman Certified contractor. Well it is not a big deal to most people but I did have to print out a large manual and take a test to get certified. Now we must primarily use Wolman products while doing decks. We are doing sample decks in neighborhoods around town. This is limited to only one deck per neighborhood so be fast to get the special discounted price. We also are limiting this to 4 or 5 decks. 
We will clean unstained decks or strip the old stain and re-stain the deck...
Continue reading...
 

Trust must be earned

February 16, 2010
I want to address trust in this post. I think it is very important that you trust whoever is working around your home. Not just to do a good job but will they show up when they say they will. Will they tell you the truth even if it should mean they will not get the job. Will they be honest about everything

.

We try our best to give a truthful answer to your questions. If we do not know something we will say so and try to find the answer for you.

We have worked in many homes where the owner ...


Continue reading...
 

Drop cloths

January 28, 2010
Today I was reading where a painter was saying he rarely ever use a drop cloth when rolling ceilings. That is just crazy! We always use drop cloths to cover the floor and plastic to cover furniture and other items while painting walls and ceilings. We cover sidewalks, porches and driveways. We cover bushes and plants if needed.
I would never say I was so good I did not need a drop cloth. So beware of painters without drop cloths! No one is perfect. 
Continue reading...
 

A yahoo user asks, I am painting room.

January 28, 2010
I am painting my room. Does red & bubblegum/hot pink go together?

I wanted to paint 3 of my bedroom walls pink & then the main wall red but im not sure if this will go? also i thought of 3 pink walls and one black wall but im scared the black wall will make my room look very dark. help please!



I said.
 " I have been a painter for 25 years and I would never paint a wall black. As far as red and pink that just makes me a little sick but it is you room and you can always repaint. Go to a paint s...


Continue reading...
 

A tip about so called screened contractors.

January 22, 2010
When looking for home improvements contractor , watch out for companies who states they pre-screen contractors for you. All these companies do, is to get your referral to as many contractors they can that pay them for the service. They sell leads to the contractors who are listed with them and collect huge fees, $25-$30 a lead even if they do not get the job. This can add hundreds of dollars to the final cost. Just think about it this way. Someone has to pay in the end and it's going to be y...
Continue reading...
 

Is your home looking bad?

January 20, 2010
In just a few short days we can change the look of your home like we did for this one in North Chattanooga.
Continue reading...
 

Paint coverage

October 25, 2009
Most people want paint to cover in one coat. Very few paints will cover in one coat over any color. Some will cover over a lighter color.
If the can says one coat coverage it may just do it for a pro but maybe not a do it for a non pro. Even I have a hard time getting some paint to cover in one coat.
One paint we are using now is doing a very good job of covering in one coat. Sherwin Williams Super Paint.
We have had some luck with Valspar getting it to cover in one coat.
A lot depends on what yo...

Continue reading...
 

Prep

October 5, 2009
The single most important thing for A nice lasting paint job is the prep work. It's a boring, time consuming job that can consist of sanding, dusting, cleaning, patching holes, caulking, cleaning dust and more. If done right you will have a excellent looking paint job. But if not done right you can have a real mess that can be very costly later on. We at Martin Brothers Painting do our best give you a vice paint job. We do all the necessary prep work then and only them will we paint. A paint ...
Continue reading...
 

Wallpaper removal

September 27, 2009
I just got finished removing wallpaper from a bedroom and painting the walls. What a job! People should only paint walls and leave the paper for books and newspapersUS Business Directory & Local Blogs
Continue reading...