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Pratt & Lambert provide quality, leadership, innovation in industry since 1849

Pratt & Lambert paints are stocked at the Builders Supply outlets in Orofino, Grangeville and Kamiah, along with their main line Do It Best Paint (made by Sherwin-Williams). They added Pratt & Lambert because they felt it would be a good fit.

Here is some info from their web site to help you get better acquainted Pratt & Lambert.

Since its founding in 1849 in Buffalo, NY, Pratt & Lambert has stood for quality, leadership and innovation in the paint industry. We have offered the finest paint products and an unwavering commitment to dealers, architects, designers, contractors and consumers. Our exceptional achievements over the last century that have helped to make us one of the finest paint brands in the marketplace and distinguished color leaders in the paint industry. When it comes to quality, "Never Compromise".

Here are a few of the highlights in their company history:

• 1905 Listed on the American Stock Exchange
• 1908 Opened an industrial research laboratory to develop new products and quality control procedures
• 1920 Began to manufacture exterior house paints and interior oil-based products, including varnishes
• 1930 Recognized for making the finest, most durable oil-based products
• 1950 Began developing latex products and became known as the paint industry's color leader
• 1980 Introduced Accolade Interior Velvet premium paint, 'The Crown Jewel of Paints'
• 1995 Purchased by the Sherwin-Williams Company
• 2000 Launched the web site (prattandlambert.com) as a hub where designers and architects can share green design ideas and in 2009 added mygreenpalette.com with the same purpose in mind
• 2001 Introduced the Ovation faux finish line
• 2005 Introduced wet color sample program
• 2007 Launched low VOC Porcelain wall Paint
• 2010 Designed a more contemporary looking color rack and all new product labels
• 2010 Ranked 'Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Interior Paints' in a J.D. Power and Associates Paint Satisfaction Study

For those who are having problems with painting projects, here is the link to the Pratt & Lambert paint problem solver: http://www.prattandlambert.com/resources/problem-solvers/.