Publications Covering the Painting Contractors Industry

American Painting Contractor (APC) Print + online

Leading U.S. trade magazine for professional painting contractors; coverage spans application how‑tos, new products, estimating, hiring and business growth, plus a weekly Paint News email. Newsletter audience figure shown; print is free to qualified pros.

https://paintmag.com Circulation: 20,000

CFCM Magazine (Canadian Finishing & Coating Manufacturing) Print + online

Canadian trade title for finishing and coatings pros; frequently covers architectural/industrial coatings, equipment and regulatory topics relevant to painting contractors. Figure reflects named subscriber base.

https://www.cfcm.ca Circulation: 3,500

Coatings Today (NPCA eNewsletter) Email newsletter

Bi‑weekly news brief from the National Paint & Coatings Association’s content partner (MultiBriefs) for coatings manufacturers and allied pros; helpful for contractors tracking product and regulatory trends. Audience reach reflects newsletter distribution.

https://mk.multibriefs.com/MediaKit/Audience/npca Circulation: 6,593

Coatings World Print + online

Global B2B magazine and website covering paint and coatings business and technology; useful for contractors watching supplier developments, color trends and market shifts. Circulation is BPA‑audited.

https://www.coatingsworld.com Circulation: 20,069

CoatingsPro Magazine Print + online

AMPP’s field‑focused magazine for commercial/industrial coatings contractors; deep dives on surface prep, application, safety and case studies. Total readership shown.

https://www.coatingspromag.com Circulation: 35,365

Concrete Decor Online

Long‑running digital hub for decorative and protective concrete—including stains, coatings and finishes—with product guides and training that cross over to painting contractors. Monthly visitors shown.

https://www.concretedecor.net Circulation: 100,000

Contractor Supply Print + online

Tools, fasteners and jobsite best‑practices trade magazine; helpful for paint crews’ equipment sourcing and distributor relationships. Press run shown.

https://contractorsupplymagazine.com Circulation: 21,000

CRCA Today Magazine Print + online

Trade magazine from the Chicago Roofing Contractors Association; its waterproofing/roof‑coatings content is relevant for commercial painting and maintenance contractors. Circulation shown as 8,500+.

https://www.crca.org/Resources/CRCA-Today-Magazine Circulation: 8,500

European Coatings Journal Print + online

Pan‑European technical journal on coatings R&D and application; useful for contractors tracking formulation trends and performance testing. Historic audited readership reference shown.

https://www.european-coatings.com Circulation: 33,000

FinishingAndCoating.com Online + digital magazine

North American finishing/coating marketplace platform with shop profiles, technical updates and a monthly all‑digital magazine—frequent coverage of liquid and powder applications used by painting contractors. Audience and newsletter metrics shown.

https://www.finishingandcoating.com Circulation: 33,650

ICF Builder Magazine Print + online

Specialty construction title for insulated concrete forms; often covers coatings, sealers and waterproofing tied to building envelopes—useful to paint contractors in exterior scopes. Total circulation shown.

https://www.icfmag.com Circulation: 25,000

Journal of Light Construction (JLC) Print + online

Broad contractor title with steady paint/coatings how‑tos and jobsite best practices that painting subs reference; monthly audience reach shown.

https://www.jlconline.com Circulation: 292,186

Materials Performance Print + online

AMPP’s monthly magazine on corrosion control with regular features on protective coatings and linings—valuable for industrial paint crews and inspectors. Total readership shown.

https://www.materialsperformance.com Circulation: 30,191

Paint India Print

India’s long‑running paint and coatings trade magazine with regional market intelligence on raw materials, equipment and applications; useful for global contractors and suppliers. Circulation shown.

https://www.paintindia.in Circulation: 14,320

Powder Coated Tough Print + digital

Official magazine of The Powder Coating Institute; application case studies, troubleshooting and equipment content relevant to contractors using powder on metal substrates. Subscriber base shown.

https://mediakit.powdercoatedtough.com Circulation: 27,000

Precast Today (NPCA) Print + digital

Quarterly magazine from the National Precast Concrete Association; coatings/waterproofing and surface prep content is applicable to commercial painting scopes in precast. Subscriber count shown.

https://precast.org/precast-today/ Circulation: 10,000

Professional Deck Builder Print + online

Trade title for deck and exterior envelope pros; frequent coverage of stains, coatings and finishing details valuable to residential painting contractors. Circulation shown.

https://www.prodeckmag.com Circulation: 16,362

Professional Remodeler Print + online

Remodeling industry publication that regularly covers paint products, exterior coatings and business management topics; historic audited circulation noted.

https://www.proremodeler.com Circulation: 83,000

Qualified Remodeler Print + online

Business resource for remodelers with product coverage and case studies that often include paints, stains and coatings; brand reports reaching 83,000+ pros monthly.

https://www.qualifiedremodeler.com Circulation: 83,000

INSIGHT (Canadian Coatings Association) Email newsletter (PDF)

Regulatory and trends digest from the Canadian Coatings Association—handy for contractors tracking VOC, EHS and product‑stewardship issues; distributed to CFCM’s subscriber base.

https://canpaint.com/media-hub/insight/ Circulation: 3,500