The color choice map

Interior or exterior painting, there’s nothing as frustrating as seeing the wrong color put up in the wrong spot!  Unless you stand around waiting for someone to open the can of paint so you can pounce, how can you as the color master make sure the right shades get put in the right spots? Draw […]

Rutgers Painting featured on 2 more episodes of Rev Run’s Renovation!

Were you planning on going out Saturday night?  Forget it.  Tune in to DIY this Saturday night (January 11, 2014)  for 2 new episodes of Rev Run’s Renovation!  10pm and 10:30pm. Rutgers Painting is featured in both episodes!  Last week’s premier episode was a big ratings draw for DIY and we’ll be happy to take […]

The right primer for exterior painting.

There’s a different type of primer for use on just about every surface or stain on a house.  There are unique primers needed for stucco, aluminum, vinyl and wood.  There are different primers needed for the various types of wood siding or shingles used in the homes of New Jersey.  It can get a little […]

Great exterior paint jobs start with exacting preparation.

Putting a nice, even coat of paint on the trim makes a house look great.  Putting a nice, even coat of paint on the window panes and roof makes customers throw rocks at us. That’s one of the reasons we spend so much time on plastic coverage and taping. We’ve posted a lot of beautiful […]

Before & After: Rockview Avenue in North Plainfield

New Jersey is a state filled with history, and many of the older homes in our area are treasures from the past.  We love older homes, but sometimes they can be a lot of work to maintain. This North Plainfield homeowner chose to get rid of his home’s severe peeling and flaking for the long-haul. […]

A Better Solution for Your Investment

A local property management company recently hired Rutgers Permanent Painting to repaint the columns at their Maplewood property with long lasting high-build paint.  It makes financial sense – the management company will spend less time,  manpower, and money maintaining the painted surfaces over the coming years.  Also, the building is located at a busy intersection […]