2016 Finishing Touch Award Winners

Date Posted: November 17, 2016

Posted In: News,

The Painting and Decorating Foundation (PDF) and Wall
and Ceiling Industry Advancement Foundation (WCIAF) recently presented the “Finishing Touch Awards” for excellence in drywall and painting. The awards were presented at the  38th annual Fellowship Banquet of PDF and the WCIAF, held Nov. 5th at the Moto Museum.

At right:1^st Place – Paintsmiths of St. Louis – Market & Jefferson Stairwell

The projects were judged by a jury of industry veterans. Winners were chosen based on difficulty of execution, finished craftsmanship, and contributing factors such as incorporation of new technology.

Drywall Taping – Commercial

1^st Place – TJ Wies Contracting, Inc – Danforth Plant Science Center Expansion

2^nd Place – Wies Drywall and Construction – St. Louis County Library Renovations

Drywall Framing and Installation – Commercial

1^st Place – TJ Wies Contracting, Inc – Danforth Plant Science Center Expansion

2^nd Place – TJ Wies Contracting, Inc – Stonecrest at Cl aytonview

Drywall Taping – Residential

1^st Place – Laramie Drywall – Haupt Residence  

Drywall Framing and Installation – Residential

1^st Place – Laramie Drywall – Haupt Residence

Painting – Exterior – Commercial

1^st Place – Paintsmiths of St. Louis – The Parking Spot

Honorable Mention – Bazan Painting – Forest Park Steinberg Prairie Boardwalk

Painting – Interior – Commerical

1^st Place – Paintsmiths of Missouri – Union Station Grand Headhouse Hotel Renovation

2^nd Place – Paintsmiths of St. Louis – Washington University Fitness, Recreation, and Athletic Facility

Honorable Mention – Leach Painting – IBEW Henry Miller Museum

Industrial Structures

1^st Place – Thomas Industrial Coatings – Eads Bridge

2^nd Place – Thomas Industrial Coatings – Hoan Bridge

3^rd Place – Coatings Unlimited – Montrose Bridge

Honorable Mention – Bazan Painting – Ameren Osage Power Plant (Bagnell Dam)

Honorable Mention – Thomas Industrial Coatings – ACBL Vessel Conversion

Industrial Buildings

Honorable Mention– Jos. Ward Painting Co. – Boeing Building 245

Commercial Wallcovering

1^st Place – Paintsmiths of St. Louis – Lambert – St. Louis International Airport Terminal Two

2^nd Place – Paintsmiths of Missouri – Union Station Grand Headhouse Hotel Renovation

Special Effects – Commercial

1^st Place – Paintsmiths of St. Louis – Market & Jefferson Stairwell

Innovative Exterior Finish

1^st Place – Niehaus Building Services LLC – WUMC Campus Renewal

Honorable Mention – TJ Wies Contracting, Inc – American Optometric Association Headquarters

PDF of All Winners