Painting And Decorating Contractors Of America Standards

The painting contractors association is a non profit association established in 1884 to represent the painting and decorating industry.

Painting and decorating contractors of america standards. This standard is intended for use on construction projects where the painting and decorating contractor applies paints coatings or wallcoverings over a surface assembled constructed andor prepared by another contractor or trade not under the painting and decorating contractors control. Pca offers its members many opportunities to develop and grow through participation in educational programs attendance at networking meetings use of pca industry standards and much more. Painting and decorating contractors of america 1801 park 270 drive suite 220 st. This standard provides a protocol to establish an approved level of achievable quality for a specific paint and coating system.

Pdca standard p9defines terms commonly used to describe work to be performed by painting and decorating contractors in the routine and ordinary course of their duties. Pca is the only trade association dedicated to the success of painting and decorating contractors. It was founded as the master house painters association of the united states and canada. The standards discuss a range of issues that commonly become the subject of misunderstandings or in extreme cases contract disputes and provide guidance for both the contractor and the layman concerning how such differences can best be avoided.

It is intended that this standard be. This standard clarifies the work scope and responsibilities of the painting and decorating contractor. Louis mo 63146. Pca has established industry standards issues publications and has a contractor accreditation program through contractor college.

Abandoned no statement of use filed. Members of pdca can be found throughout the united states canada and other countries. The pca education center is the core of our association. We bring you educational videos and live webinars from established contractors and business owners from around the world to help you gain the business and technical training you need as a business owner in the painting industry.

All participants in the architectural engineering design construction and painting wall covering industry benefit from the use and circulation of the pca industry standards. The painting and decorating contractors of america traces its history to 1884 when it was established by a group of contractors. Pdca standard p9 04 defines terms commonly used to describe work to be performed by painting and decorating contractors in the routine and ordinary course of their duties. The first name of pdca was the master house painters association of the united states and canada.