inPAINT Magazine 2020 Survey by REM Publishing Group

RESULTS OF OUR 2020 SURVEY

WE THANK OUR 2020 SURVEY SPONSORS

TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR SURVEY

At inPAINT, we appreciate that your time is valuable and thank all participants for their insights. The following Survey participants were randomly selected from all respondents to each receive a prize valued at $200 or more from our 2020 Survey sponsors: 3M™ Safety and Wall Repair products including 3M™ Worktunes™ Connect Phil Hursh Hursh Painting Co. Inc. Lancaster, PA ScotchBlue™ Original Painter’s Tape (2090 – 2 cases) Jerome Paluch GT Construction Tinley Park, IL

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Armstrong-Clark Exterior Oil-Based Wood Stain (5-gallon pail; color of winner’s choice) Butch Howell Main Street Painting Monroe, NC Benjamin Moore ColorReader Pro Roger Moyer Aspen Painting, Inc Aspen, CO

Titan RX-Pro HEA Spray Pack George Keegan Keegan Painting Marion, MA Nix Mini Color Sensors (2) John Neubert Neubert Painting, Inc. Brook Park, OH Tower Sealants Accelerator Fast Dry Caulk (6 cases) David Bulaski Heritage Paintworks Bristow, VA

Tower Sealants Accelerator Fast Dry Caulk (6 cases) Erick T. Gatcomb Gatcomb Painting & Design Hancock, ME FROGTAPE® Brand Painter’s Tape and T-REX® Tape Bundle Edward Saldana Epic Painting Lewisburg, TN

2020 SURVEY

THE RESULTS PRO READERS’ GO-TO BRANDS

EDITOR’S NOTE: For the purpose of this survey, product lines and brands such as Glidden, FrogTape, Sikkens, etc. are included under their manufacturer’s name, with a few exceptions. The ‘Other’ category includes all brands receiving a response of less than 5%. INTERIOR PAINT

Sherwin-Williams....................................................................................42% Benjamin Moore......................................................................................20% Behr..........................................................................................................18% PPG Paints................................................................................................8% Other.........................................................................................................12% EXTERIOR PAINT

Sherwin-Williams....................................................................................43% Benjamin Moore......................................................................................19% Behr..........................................................................................................17% Dunn-Edwards Paints.............................................................................6% Other.........................................................................................................15% PRIMER

Kilz............................................................................................................25% Sherwin-Williams....................................................................................23% Zinsser......................................................................................................20% Benjamin Moore......................................................................................10% PPG Paints................................................................................................5% Other.........................................................................................................17% STAIN

Sherwin-Williams....................................................................................23% Minwax.....................................................................................................20% Behr..........................................................................................................10% Benjamin Moore......................................................................................10% Cabot.........................................................................................................8% PPG Paints................................................................................................5% Other.........................................................................................................24% TAPE

3M..............................................................................................................60% ShurTech...................................................................................................26% Other.........................................................................................................14% CAULK

DAP ...........................................................................................................42% Sherwin-Williams ...................................................................................25% White Lightening ....................................................................................5% Other.........................................................................................................28%

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BRUSH

Purdy........................................................................................................60% Wooster....................................................................................................19% Corona......................................................................................................12% Other.........................................................................................................9% ROLLER

Purdy........................................................................................................59% Wooster....................................................................................................30% Other.........................................................................................................11% PAINT SPRAYER

Graco.........................................................................................................66% Titan..........................................................................................................22% Other.........................................................................................................12% PRESSURE WASHER

Mi-T-M.......................................................................................................24% Honda.......................................................................................................17% DeWalt......................................................................................................11% Graco.........................................................................................................8% Simpson....................................................................................................7% Other.........................................................................................................33% POWER TOOLS

DeWalt......................................................................................................40% Ryobi ........................................................................................................13% Milwaukee ...............................................................................................12% Ridgid ......................................................................................................9% Festool .....................................................................................................7% Makita ......................................................................................................7% Other ........................................................................................................12% WORK VEHICLE

Ford...........................................................................................................34% GMC...........................................................................................................32% Dodge.......................................................................................................13% Toyota.......................................................................................................9% Other.........................................................................................................12%

Readers Survey: COVID-19 Impact

With many of us continuing to shelter-in-place to varying degrees, it can be hard to get a sense of how our peers are responding and faring during this challenging time. In an effort to learn how workloads, practices and plans for the future have been impacted by the pandemic, we added a series of COVID-related questions to our annual survey. We’re happy to share the responses received between May 9th and May 13th with you below. ARE YOU STILL OPERATIONAL, AND AT WHAT CAPACITY?

75% or more............................................................................................. 41% 50%–74%.................................................................................................. 18% 25%–49%...................................................................................................13% Less than 25%...........................................................................................15% Shut down.................................................................................................13% IF YOU ARE STILL OPERATIONAL, HOW HAS WORK SHIFTED?

More exterior work.................................................................................46% Less interior work.................................................................................... 32% No interior work...................................................................................... 18% More interior work...................................................................................17% All interior work.........................................................................................9% All exterior work........................................................................................8% IF YOUR WORK HAS SLOWED—OR IF YOU HAVE CLOSED YOUR DOORS— WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON?

Equipment maintenance........................................................................34% Applying for government assistance/disaster loans.......................... 32% Organization and project readiness...................................................... 32% Website upgrades and/or advertising efforts......................................15% I’m taking a break from work altogether..............................................15% Hiring and/or staffing adjustments....................................................... 11% Other.........................................................................................................26% AS STATES CONTINUE TO OPEN UP IN THE COMING MONTHS, WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS?

An uptick in business from the last couple of months, but not back to normal.................................................................... 40% Business back to normal within a couple of months.......................... 32% Business staying about the same as the last couple of months for a while............................................................................28%

DUE TO COVID, HAVE YOU MOVED TO VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS AND BIDDING?

No..............................................................................................................62% A mix of virtual and in-person..............................................................30% Yes...............................................................................................................8% HOW CHALLENGING HAS IT BEEN TO OBTAIN PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICES DURING COVID?

More challenging.....................................................................................60% No change................................................................................................29% Very challenging .................................................................................... 10% Impossible...................................................................................................1% HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR PRICING AS A RESULT OF COVID?

No change................................................................................................86% Yes (decreased)........................................................................................ 11% Yes (increased).......................................................................................... 3% IF THERE ARE ANY ‘POSITIVES’ THAT MAY COME FROM THIS PANDEMIC IN RELATION TO YOUR BUSINESS, WHICH MAY BE THE BIGGEST?

Customer appreciation for my services.................................................32% Increased demand for my services........................................................ 17% Equipment in top shape...........................................................................11% Less low-priced competition..................................................................10% A stronger bond within my organization............................................... 8% Upgraded systems.....................................................................................5% Enhanced skill set due to extra time to train/learn............................... 4% Other.........................................................................................................13%

How are you planning for your business to be better prepared if COVID rises again in the future? ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

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Stockpile personal protective equipment Build my ‘rainy day’ savings account back up Have more cash on hand for payroll Concentrate on getting work not having direct contact with residents Expand my contacts in the real estate business and target more empty properties If it rises again, I’ll probably have to close or retire Do more virtual sales calls and consults Do more exterior work Order online Continue practicing social distancing and maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation out on the jobsites Do more advertising highlighting safety concerns Reduce debt Move to outer space!

While COVID-19 has negatively impacted our lives and livelihoods in a variety of ways, we asked readers to share their favorite sheltering-in-place uplifting —or amusing—experience. Here’s what a few folks had to say: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

Being able to spend more time with my family Finishing projects at home Having no idea what day of the week it is after Monday Seeing people on the Interstate wearing masks in their personal car Feeling a closer connection to family and friends It provided me time to slow down and give back by helping others Learned to cook Discovered I’m a terrible pain in the neck when I’m home too long with family People wearing masks upside down Reading the Bible more Saving money by drinking at home Enjoying more time to catch up on movies and YouTube at home If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this situation, it’s that family is everything and the opportunities to spend time with loved ones shouldn’t be taken for granted. May/Jun 2020 | inPAINT

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