Prefinishing Solutions

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PPG is the leader in high performance factory-applied primers, finishes and stains for exterior building materials. Our team works alongside machine applicators to generate consistent film builds, color performance and long-term durability to ensure each project receives beautiful and long-lasting protection. Factory-applied coatings by PPG offer significant advantages for homeowners, builders, architects, and lumber wholesalers and retailers over coatings applied in the field. 

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Product categories

  • Perfect primers
  • Colorful, durable topcoats
  • Specialty waterborne topcoats
  • Solid color finishes
  • Semi-transparent exterior finishes
  • Semi-transparent latex stains
  • Semi-transparent alkyd stains
  • Specialty weathering stains

Benefits

  • Better coverage on every edge, angle and groove using automatic equipment to ensure thorough performance 
  • More uniform film builds and color consistency than field-applied coatings providing excellent quality 
  • Special formulations provide line performance, physical durability and weathering properties 
  • Controlled conditions in a factory setting eliminate field applied errors 
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Plank of wood being sprayed

Typical customers of coatings for prefinishing

  • Architects
  • LBM wholesalers and retailers
  • Independent machine coaters
  • Home builders
  • Homeowners