The PDCA Industry Standards define what constitutes the proper, or more specifically, professional way of doing things in our industry, and provide communication of these standards to the general public.  They remove the “veil of secrecy” that so often exists between an industry and the public. By making clear to consumers the terms and understandings by which an industry’s members communicate with the public and each other, the opportunities for confusion and disagreements are substantially diminished.

PDCA develops the Painting Industry Standards, to make the painting and decorating industry less opaque both to those who rely upon it to make their living, as well as to those who purchase its services. Each Standard is organized into seven sections: (1) scope; (2) significance and use; (3) reference documents and standards; (4) definitions; (5) standard specification; (6) comments; and (7) disclaimer of liability. 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 about how such differences can best be avoided.

All participants in the architectural, engineering, design, construction, and painting & wallcovering industry benefit from the use and propagation of the PDCA Standards. All consumers benefit from the use of PDCA Standards by those they contract with, to provide best value for their painting and decorating expenditures.

We encourage you to learn more about the PDCA Industry Standards amd utilize them in your contracts.

Download an introduction to the Standards and all current PDCA Standards