About Painters USA The team at Painters USA was started in 1976 to provide quality painting services while taking care of their employees. With a stable team of more than 40 employees, commercial, industrial, and residential property owners rely on the vast expertise of the Painters USA’s team of professionals who take pride in their work and expect the job to be done right the first time. We have focused on customer services in the Midwest from the beginning. From your first call you will notice that we actually answer the phone with live people, not voicemail, you’ll notice our commitment to customer service through the project completion. Certifications & Training: Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) PDCA (Painting and Decorating Contractors of America) #11 Commercial Painting Certification PDCA (Painting and Decorating Contractors of America) # 20 Residential Painting Certification National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Paul Cook - Certified as a Core Curriculum & Painting Instructor Jon Cheek - Certified as a Core Curriculum & Painting Instructor Certification of Painters USA as a NCCER Training Sponsor American Building & Restoration (ABR) Products Matt Nichols Certified as an ABR Certified Wood Restoration Specialist Companies don’t have to be certified to perform your coating or painting project, but certification is about more than just painting and coating; it is about professionally managing a business. Painters USA’s residential #20 certification was first granted in 1996 by the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America. Painters USA earned the commercial certification #11 in 2003 which is reserved for only those who exceed the below criteria. Painters USA is the ONLY painting contractor to be certified in both residential painting and commercial painting in the upper midwest. Members must meet the following criteria: Have all necessary and appropriate insurance coverages. Follow approved accounting procedures to manage the financial aspects of the business. Operate the business in accordance with the established professional standards set forth. Commit to satisfying customers. Implement an employee safety program that meets OSHA standards. Understand the principals of cost estimating. Possess the skills to deal with most paint applications. Awards & Recognition The fact that a Midwest painting contractor has won several awards or that its people have achieved professional certifications doesn’t guarantee satisfaction. However, at Painters USA we believe the recognition that our company and people have earned are important indications of the professionalism we bring to every project. From painting to power washing to our assistance in product selection to project planning, our customers will tell you of the quality professional way we treat each and every customer. PDCA Safety Award For exemplary effort and achievement in establishing a safer work environment in the residential and commercial painting industry. Associated Builders and Contractors S.T.E.P. Award For achievement in the Safety Training and Evaluating Process (S.T.E.P.) Directions to Painters USA Inc. Painters USA Inc., Employment Application