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FMI Paint & Chemical, Inc. (FMI), a family owned manufacturer of high quality coatings in East Hartford, Connecticut, announced plans to partner with D.B. Osborne Company Painting (D.B. Osborne) in Newtown, Connecticut, to offer an eight (8) year warranty on materials and labor to condominium complexes in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
In 1972, FMI was the first company to manufacture and market a 100% acrylic stain directly to condominium associations. Since then, “Stormcoat” has become one of the most recognized and respected coatings. The product has allowed associations to extend their staining and painting cycles, thus providing a tremendous cost savings.
“FMI continues to be the preferred product at some of the most prestigious complexes in New England,” said FMI owner David Fine. “This partnership with David Osborne and the professional painting operation at D.B. Osborne Company is very exciting. The warranty is just a byproduct of the high standards that both companies have set.”
“This is a unique opportunity for property managers to bring in a true “team” that represents both the material and labor side to keep their complexes looking great throughout the painting cycles.” said Osborne. “The Homeowners Associations (HOA’s) will also save money by extending current cycles. It is truly a win/win for everyone involved.”
John Staley, retired Executive Manager at Oronoque Village in Stratford CT doesn’t hesitate to recommend FMI, and has gone on record to say “Oronoque Village has used Stormcoat acrylic stains for over 25 years, extending the painting cycle more than 2 times over and saving the association over 50% of the budget for painting. The coating is consistent, the color matching is excellent, and the buildings still look great – even at the end of the cycle! Any of the FMI products would be recommended to any association without hesitation”.
D.B. Osborne realizes that the keys to a warranty of eight years are preparing the surfaces correctly, applying materials according to manufacturer’s specifications and a great product like Stormcoat. “The D.B. Osborne Company team can’t afford to cut any corners with a warranty this long,” said Osborne. “FMI works closely with everyone involved in the process including property managers and owners to make the entire project run as smooth as possible from beginning to end.”
“FMI Remains extremely confident in product quality as they have performed the best by independent testing against the top products in the industry,” said Fine. FMI offers the most precise color matching to Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, Behr, Valspar and many other paint manufacturers.
For more information or to get a no obligation quote for a complex, call David Osborne at (203) 491-2878.
ABOUT FMI PAINT MANUFACTURING
FMI Paint & Stain began as a family owned manufacturer and retailer of paints under the Clark paint label. Eventually, the retail company grew to 7 stores and in 1984, the retail stores were sold allowing FMI to concentrate solely on manufacturing and selling directly to the trade. In addition, FMI has become an integral part in supplying the lumber priming industry with the most environmentally friendly coatings available, including zero voc oil primers and latex finish coats. “Enviroprime” line of coatings is used by the largest priming operation in the northeast and their products can be found everywhere, from local retail lumber yards to even the big box stores like Home Depot. The quality of the entire product line is unsurpassed, making it the number one choice of many of the larger painting contractors in Connecticut. FMI continues to carry on its tradition of putting quality in the forefront. For more information, visit: www.fmipaint.com.
ABOUT D.B. OSBORNE COMPANY
D.B. Osborne Company Painting was established in 1986 by David B. Osborne. They have completed thousands of units in Connecticut since they began working with HOA’s in 1989. They can also assist with the creation of budgets and submit options for a painting maintenance plan and any possible improvements to communities. D.B. Osborne’s success in working with HOA’s centers around quality work at fair price points, keeping residents in the community informed with notices for upcoming work and constant communication with the property manager(s). In addition, a weekly progress report can be emailed with pictures to keep property managers and board members informed. For more information, visit: www.dbosborne.com.
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