Facilities replacement costs have become so expensive that maintenance painting to protect the investment and sustain appearance is a necessity to avoid future major costs. Unlike initial painting there are many variables associated with maintenance painting. Until recent years, published guidance on what constituted an effective maintenance painting programs in terms of execution and performance was minimal. Although more information is now available, facility managers must decide on the most effective way to conduct maintenance painting opposite their needs. This paper will describe the Single Source Responsibility method, its merits, and user benefits relative to in-house and consultant managed programs.

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