Painting Green with Hester Painting & Decorating

Environmental awareness is gaining momentum worldwide.  There is an urgency to minimize our impact on the environment.  Improving both outdoor and indoor air quality is a key component of this consciousness.

Hester Painting & Decorating is committed to providing a broad range of painting services with zero-or low- VOCs without sacrificing quality or performance.

The Future is Now!

Illinois and neighboring states’ VOC regulations have changed as of July 1, 2009. As a result, some products have been changed and some are being discontinued.

Correcting the Misconceptions

Green paints are easy to apply. Plus, it offers excellent hide and flow.

Green paints have virtually no odor, so you can use your space immediately after painting.

Green paints dry fast! Wait only 30 minutes until it is dry to the touch and an hour before a second coat.

Available in all colors and Flat, Eggshell and Semi-Gloss finishes plus a Primer, Green Paints are perfect for any home offering a durable washable and stain resistant finish.

Terms You Should Know

LADCO: Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium

LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

VOC: Voltaic Organic Compound (any compound of carbon, which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions)

Zero VOC: A paint the uses ingredients with no VOC (it is zero reportable formula VOC based on EPA definition of VOCs). Also referred to as “VOC-Free”