{"id":3505,"date":"2025-03-28T14:53:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/?post_type=community&p=3505"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:55:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:55:45","slug":"looking-back-at-the-winthrop-rockefeller-institute-project","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/community\/looking-back-at-the-winthrop-rockefeller-institute-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few seasons have passed since we packed up our brushes and called it a wrap on one of the most rewarding projects we\u2019ve tackled in recent memory: the repaint of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute (WRI)<\/strong><\/a> on Petit Jean Mountain. The job itself was big\u201430,000 square feet of wood and metal siding\u2014but the scale wasn\u2019t the only reason it stood out. This one meant something to us.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve never been to the Institute, it\u2019s not your typical nonprofit campus. It\u2019s a place where people gather to work on serious challenges\u2014economic development, education, health, agriculture, the arts. Universities, nonprofits, government agencies, and community leaders all use WRI as a retreat and planning space. And when they do, they\u2019re walking through and staying in the buildings we helped restore.<\/p>\n

When we took that job in the summer of 2023, it wasn\u2019t just about paint. It was about maintaining a space that brings real value to Arkansas.<\/p>\n

\"\"Getting the Job Done Right<\/h2>\n

From the start, we knew this one would test us. The buildings had taken a beating from the elements. Rain, sun, snow, and time had worn down the surfaces. Some metal siding had started rusting. The wood siding had faded and picked up more than its share of dirt and buildup. There was a lot of ground to cover\u2014literally\u2014but that\u2019s exactly the kind of work CertaPro Painters of Central Arkansas<\/strong> shows up for.<\/p>\n

Our crew began with a deep clean. We got rid of the grime, scraped away loose or peeling paint, and made sure we had a surface that was ready to hold up. We also treated the rusted areas and applied primers that would protect the materials underneath, not just make them look better.<\/p>\n

Then came the real transformation. With each coat, the property began to look like itself again. The siding was restored to its original color, matching the identity WRI<\/strong> <\/a>has carried for years. No guesswork, no shortcuts\u2014just the right materials applied by a team that understands what durability means on a mountaintop in Arkansas.<\/p>\n

\"\"More Than Just A Project<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s the thing. A lot of jobs are satisfying because you leave the place looking better than when you found it. But this one stuck with us. Not every day do you work on a property that hosts roundtables on food insecurity, health care strategy sessions, or creative writing workshops. Not every day do you paint a building that houses people doing long-term planning for the state. Truly, we were (and are) honored to have worked with the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what made this job different. CertaPro Painters of Central Arkansas was proud to be part of something that stretches beyond the walls themselves<\/strong>. Because when people step into a well-kept space\u2014when it looks clean, feels cared for, and reflects the pride of the people who run it\u2014they notice. That kind of space sets the tone for the work they do inside.<\/p>\n

We weren\u2019t just there to make something look good. We were there to help preserve a setting that matters.<\/p>\n

A Project That Showed What Local Means<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re based right here in Central Arkansas. That means when we take on a project like this<\/strong><\/a>, we\u2019re working in our own backyard. These aren\u2019t just clients\u2014they\u2019re neighbors. That\u2019s part of what gives our team its drive. Whether it\u2019s a home in Conway, a small business in Little Rock, or a campus like WRI on Petit Jean Mountain, we take pride in knowing we\u2019re improving the spaces our communities use every day.<\/p>\n

This was a chance to show what that looks like on a larger scale. We showed up. We got the job done right. And the end result still holds up.<\/p>\n

Read the Full Project Highlight Blog Here<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re curious about the details\u2014how we prepped the buildings, what products we used, or how the transformation took shape\u2014we\u2019ve got it all laid out. The full case study breaks down every step of the process, from our first walkaround to the final brushstroke. It\u2019s a closer look at what a full-scale exterior repaint can look like when it’s handled by a team that cares about quality and knows the local climate. Read the full case study here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A few seasons have passed since we packed up our brushes and called it a wrap on one of the most rewarding projects we\u2019ve tackled in recent memory: the repaint of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute (WRI) on Petit Jean Mountain. The job itself was big\u201430,000 square feet of wood and metal siding\u2014but the scale wasn\u2019tRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3505","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-certapro-painters"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/3505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/3505\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/little-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}