How The House Painting Industry Has Changed Over Time

How has the house painting industry changed over the years? What new innovations have come to the industry? And more importantly, how does that all affect you?

Like any industry, house painting has made significant progress over time. Even today, the house painting industry is constantly improving for the safety and satisfaction of consumers everywhere.

If you’ve ever wondered just how far house painting has come, you’re in the right place. Keep reading to learn how the house painting industry has come to best serve homeowners like you.

The History Of House Painting

Before we get into how far painting has come, let’s talk about where it started. House painting has been around since the 1200s when wealthy homeowners would enlist workers to adorn their homes in colour.

That Time House Painting Was A Sin

Puritans were a group of early American settlers who, among many other things, believed house painting to be a sin and outlawed it, stating that it symbolized vanity and pride. However, as America’s attitude toward money started to change, so did their feelings about house painting.

Gaining Easier Access To Paint

House paint became more accessible around the world in the 18th century. The invention of a “Colour Crusher Machine” made crushing colour pigments easier, ramping up paint production. However, it wasn’t until 1833 that the first can of ready-to-use paint was on store shelves.

How House Paint Has Changed Over Time

For hundreds of years, colour pigment was mixed with water or oil to create paint. In the 1800s, linseed oil became the most popular mixing agent for paint because of its low cost. Around the same time, Sherwin-Williams produced the first premixed house paint.

Lead was also present in paint for a very long time until research found it toxic to the human body. That prompted Benjamin Moore to fund research into different formulas. Latex and acrylic paint were invented in the 40s, right in time for the ban on lead-based paint across North America.

More recently, eco-friendly paint has been introduced to the market, furthering the industry's promise to provide the highest quality and safety to consumers while ensuring minimal environmental damage.

Innovative Painting Tools

Before the 1940s, painters only used brushes for house painting. But in 1941, Richard Adams, a staff member in the marketing department at Sherwin-Williams, invented the paint roller.

That revolutionized the painting industry, making painting more efficient and even improving quality. Over time, rollers have improved and changed, going from wool to cotton fabric and even foam.

Staying Current With Infinite Painting

True success means taking history, learning from it, and improving. The house painting industry has come such a long way from the artisans who painted 11th-century homes. What hasn’t changed, however, is the number one priority: the client’s experience.

No matter how much time has passed, painting companies like Infinite Painting stay in tune with the industry, keeping current with every trend and innovation that betters your experience.

Are you ready for the transformative experience a home painting project with Infinite brings? Contact us today!