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The First Step: Expertly Marketing a Primer and Sealer Category

The First Step: Expertly Marketing a Primer and Sealer Category

by Jacob Musselman | Feb 1, 2026 | Operational Insights

Achieving a high-quality, long-lasting and visually appealing paint finish depends on taking crucial steps often missed by customers: priming and sealing the substrate. Any prep work done to a surface and the type of primer or sealer used can determine the success or...
4 Products for Exterior Painting and Staining Projects

4 Products for Exterior Painting and Staining Projects

by Annie Dameworth | Jul 16, 2025 | Trends & Products

Summer is a good time for homeowners and professionals to upgrade the exteriors of their homes and businesses. Whether it’s staining a deck, painting a front door or touching up outdoor trim, the warm weather is a popular time to work on outdoor projects.  Paint and...
The Perfect Base: 2 Training Tips to Succeed in the Primers and Sealers Category

The Perfect Base: 2 Training Tips to Succeed in the Primers and Sealers Category

by Jacob Musselman | Jan 31, 2025 | Industry News

Like every DIY project, preparation is the most important step in the process. Preparing your surface for paint and ensuring you’ve done your prep work will only help the end product. At Ricciardi Brothers, which has almost 50 locations throughout Delaware, New Jersey...
4 Ways to Curate Your Primers and Sealers Category for Cabinet Refinishing

4 Ways to Curate Your Primers and Sealers Category for Cabinet Refinishing

by Olivia Shroyer | Jul 12, 2023 | Industry News, Operational Insights

Advanced Paint Products: Bring technology and paint together in your store with high-tech options at PDRmag.com/high-tech-paint. Cabinet refinishing is a popular way to update or refresh a kitchen. Capturing this audience is an easy way to increase sales in primers...

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