It all began when Randy Ziegler’s grandfather taught him the proper way to paint when he was a teenager. “My grandfather told me, ‘if you are going to paint something, you must take the time to prepare the surface properly or do not even bother to paint it at all. If you don’t, the finished product will certainly fail in one to two years.’ For 50 years, those words have stayed with me and I have never waivered from them,” Randy Ziegler states. After painting for other companies for 16 years, Randy felt confident to start his own company and has been fortunate from the very start because he already developed a high degree of technical knowledge in the industry.
In 1989, Randy established his business, Painting by Randy Ziegler, along with Co-Founder Carol A. Pierce. Randy Ziegler practices his grandfather’s maxim to a fault being known for his meticulous attention to detail. “Having an extensive knowledge of available products, when and how to apply them is a standard which I set for myself many, many years ago. With exterior temperatures in our part of the country varying some 90 degrees, a lot goes into making certain that the painted surface remains sound and solid,” states Ziegler. Additionally, Randy states that with his exterior projects, practically 70 percent of the project’s length on every painting and staining project is dedicated to his proper surface preparation procedures.
Painting by Randy Ziegler specializes in correcting a building’s existing coating failures—whether it be painting or staining. As a result of these strict surface preparation procedures, the proof truly is in the longevity of the finished product. “It all comes down to the same thing, not having a sound surface to build upon or not recognizing what caused the original problem will truly ensure a coating failure in a very short order,” says Randy.
Randy Ziegler received numerous regional awards. Randy Ziegler began competing for Community Choice Awards in 2002. To date, Ziegler’s Company has won 68 First Place awards and 47 of these First Place awards were awarded for his painting services.
Randy credits his success to his staff, all of which have a robust work ethic and an ability to listen and learn. He prefers to have a small crew and each employee assigned to their own side or section of each structure. “Potential employees go through a very stringent screening process and are only hired if I feel comfortable having them in my own home performing our services. Additionally, these screenings are also for drug and alcohol abuse, and we do a complete criminal background check. If we need additional help, I enjoy bringing in someone fresh who I can train, so that I do not have to go back and break bad habits that often come with a seasoned veteran. We do not nor have we ever used subcontractors as part of our team.”
Randy excels in sales, project management and being on-site working alongside his employees and is himself an integral part of the team.
Business Manager Carol A. Pierce brings more than 35 years of business experience to the company and has won numerous national awards for her business accomplishments. “I couldn’t run the business without her knowledge and expertise,” Randy says. Pierce is one of 700 to receive the Businesswoman of the Year award presented by the National Congressional Committee’s Business Advisory Council. Pierce received this prestigious award three years in a row—the only years it was awarded. In 2004 and 2005, Pierce received the Ronald Reagan Medal awarded for outstanding leadership in business and for displaying a commitment to an entrepreneurial America. Additionally, Carol A. Pierce served on the Bucks County Planning Commission Board for 16 years—with a perfect attendance record. Prior to that appointment, Carol served on Hilltown Township’s Planning Commission—and was the first woman appointed to that Board. Additionally, Pierce has served another 27 concurrent years while holding a Board of Directors Trustees Seat with three Chambers of Commerce, two cultural institutions as well as a professional painting organization.
Painting by Randy Ziegler’s Services includes exterior and interior painting, pressure/power and soft washing services, window & screen repair, window restoration and repair, historic window restoration services, custom painting, restoration painting , the repainting of aluminum siding, paint removal and striping, exterior staining, wallpaper removal, minor repairs, light carpentry services and painting consultants.
Randy Ziegler has a 1300 sq. ft. temperature controlled, secure workshop which is dedicated to window & screen repair, window restoration and repair, historic window restoration services, as well as the repairing and restoring of shutters and doors. “My workshop allows us to work on these components regardless of the time of year or the weather conditions we are dealt,” Randy says.
From the beginning Randy Ziegler has acquired state-of-the-art equipment, including high reach equipment, high-end power washers and paint sprayers.
“What makes Painting by Randy Ziegler stand out from the others is the dedication to running a legitimate business, exhibiting excellent business practices and ethics, bringing the highest of workmanship standards, providing exceptional craftsmanship, owning top-of-the-line equipment, using only products manufactured in the USA and providing in-depth customer orientation and Service. Ziegler simply approaches his projects much differently from others by bringing high quality standards and state-of-the-art equipment to the table while viewing each project as if it were his own property. Randy’s procedure and product knowledge are things one cannot learn from videos, training manuals, computer programs or books,” says Carol A. Pierce.
The majority of Painting by Randy Ziegler’s projects are in Bucks County and Eastern
Montgomery County and their work focuses on residential and ecclesiastical projects. With all of the wonderful architecture in Bucks County, Randy strives to preserve as much of it as he can while meticulously applying his proper surface preparation techniques. Randy says, “We want to make certain that our work remains great 15 or 20 years from completion. I have many exterior painting projects that have surpassed the 25-year longevity mark. An enjoyable part of my company’s goal is dedicated to preserving our area’s architectural history when providing painting services for structures from the 18th, 19th. and early 20th centuries. These are the structures that add to the charm of Bucks County and make it such an exceptional place.”
Randy says, “We work only on one project at a time and we totally focus on our individual client’s needs and expectations. We do not set any firm time limits on our projects as many of our clients request that we perform additional work, or they will add a totally new project to the list prior to our completion of the first one.”
One of Randy’s favorite projects is the interior of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Sellersville. The project began with the unbolting and the removal of all of the pews so that a clear and safe work space was provided. This project included the painting of the 30-foot-high walls and ceilings using their interior high reach equipment. Following his seven-step surface preparation procedures, nearly 100 gallons of paint, using seven different colors, transformed the sanctuary. Randy received a Certificate of Appreciation from St. Michael’s Church for this three-month painting project.
The 2012 Bucks County Designer House was a very special project for Randy Ziegler. It is a story of family promises kept. Randy was hired by the late property owner’s son to prepare, restore and repaint the exterior of this very large farmhouse, the garage and the barn. This was all done on a gamble and in hopes that this property would be selected, by the Designer House’s Search Committee, as the house for that year. The original property owner served on this committee for many years, and it was her wish that her house would someday be selected as the showcase house.
A standout residential house for Randy is the exterior restoration and maintenance painting project of a home, in New Britain Township, that dates to the 1800s. On the detailed areas of this project all previously applied paints were removed from the surfaces. Ziegler’s company owned high reach equipment was used to accommodate the height of this three-story dwelling with Georgian style columns located at the front and back of the home. Carpentry repairs were performed on the wood shutters, columns, soffits and the fascias of the building. The trim work of this stone structure received over 20 gallons of paint, using three different colors. Several months after completing this large exterior painting project, Randy was contracted to repair and repaint the majority of the home’s Interior.
Randy Ziegler’s company is an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau and has an A+ Rating. Ziegler is active in several professional and civic organizations: The Painting Contractors of America; the PCA Mid-Atlantic Council; the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Pennsylvania; the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce; the Heritage Conservancy—Business Partner Program and the Lehigh County Historical Society.
For more information about Painting by Randy Ziegler, contact them at 215-453-9345 or 215-340-9943 or visit www.randyziegerpainting.com.