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top 10 reasons to choose dunn-edwards

More painting professionals choose to paint their own homes with Dunn-Edwards than all other brands combined*, and here are the top ten reasons why...

We spend a lot of time testing paints - both ours and our competitors'. Ours are formulated to offer superior performance. We have the tests and facts to prove it. What does this mean to you? For a flat finish you can wash, there's no better product than Decovel®. Got kids? Suprema® holds up to repeated scrubbing. Painting redwood or cedar? E-Z Prime® keeps tannin stains from bleeding through better than any other primer. All these products have meaningful differences that make them better for your specific needs.

Dunn-Edwards knows color is critical. That's why Perfect Palette®, our new color system, gives you 1,696 colors to express your vision. And since choosing the right colors is so important, Perfect Palette provides you with user-friendly color selection tools that make it easy to help you select the perfect color. Also, Dunn-Edwards has a reputation for having the best tinters in the business. If you have a fabric, flooring or window treatment you want matched, we can do it.

In a recent independent study, licensed painting contractors in Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix were asked what paint they would use on their own homes. The hands-down winner: Dunn-Edwards. In fact, more professionals choose Dunn-Edwards for their personal residences than all other brands combined. The top reason our brand is preferred? Superior quality. People who know paint choose Dunn-Edwards.

Like you, we live in the Southwest. It's extremely hot and dry. Paint can bake in the sun. So, can paint be specially formulated for this climate? Absolutely. But you have to do the research and development here. So unlike paint companies headquartered in the Midwest, East Coast or even overseas, we built our R&D labs here. This is where we formulate and test our paints, year-round – in the environment you live in. That's how we ensure you get the best paint.

At Dunn-Edwards, we know paint. In fact, more than 200 of our employees have 20+ years of experience in the industry. Our full-time staff of product trainers is dedicated to translating the skills and knowledge of our world-class chemists to our representatives in the field, so they can answer any question you or your contractor may have about painting. Need help selecting the right paint? Have an unusual paint problem? Ask us. We're always ready to help.

We're employee-owned. So we have a personal stake in making sure you're completely satisfied with our products and services. Our policy is to do whatever it takes to help get your job done right and on time. With more reps in the field in almost every market, we spend more time answering questions, assisting painters and being available to make sure your project goes smoothly.

We use titanium dioxide, the highest-grade pigment for our paints. Our resin suppliers tell us that our raw material specs are the most demanding in the industry. We use dual filtration to eliminate contamination. We mix our paints at higher speeds. And we use state-of-the-art, precise manufacturing processes to ensure the volume and weight of every ingredient is checked. The result: consistency you can count on, can to can, batch to batch.

Your finished job is only as good as the materials that go into the project. That's why Dunn-Edwards sells only supplies and equipment from the most trusted manufacturers. When you walk into our store, you're assured every item performs to the highest standards under the toughest conditions. We stand behind every product, so you're assured the best results possible.

Our paints are formulated to have superior performance and minimal impact on the environment. In fact, we were one of the first companies to voluntarily remove Ethylene Glycol (EG), a hazardous substance and toxic air contaminant, from our water-based paints. At Dunn-Edwards, we take great care to protect our customers while conserving the earth's resources.

Superior products. Knowledgeable people. Dependable service. Proven performance. That's why professionals choose Dunn-Edwards. That's why you should, too.

*Based on a survey of licensed painting contractors in the Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix areas.
click here to download a pdf of the The Top 10 Reasons (550k - formatted for printing on two sides).