Five generations since 1886
The Travis family has been providing painting services to Central and South Texas since 1886. John Edward Travis, a 5th generation business owner, started J.E. Travis Painting, Inc., working out of a horse stall in a barn in Bracken, Texas. Over time the firm grew and moved to San Antonio. In 2002 John started a sister firm, Travis Millwork, Inc., specializing in commercial casework and millwork. All divisions now operate out of a 67,000 square foot complex of buildings in an industrial park off Turbo Drive. This facility includes manufacturing space and equipment for solid wood and engineered products, metal fabrication, stone counter-tops and a finishing shop, as well as shipping and receiving, training centers, and engineering spaces. In 2019, Travis Millwork, Inc., opened a 20,000 square foot regional production facility in Manor, Texas, to better serve customers in the Austin area.
OUR SERVICES
TAPE AND FLOAT, TEXTURE
Proper preparation is key to delivering a quality paint project. JET crews tape and float GWB surfaces to approved specifications (Level 1 to Level 5) including taping for sound and fire ratings or cement board preparation behind tile as required. We also offer specialty texture coatings including blown-on orange peel, knock-down, hand-trowel, Monterrey, or specialty textured coatings.
COMMERCIAL PAINTING
JET uses the right tools and coatings to provide a lasting finish. We use several primer and paint technologies including acrylic, alkyd, marine, epoxy, and urethane in single or multi-component form to cover a variety of interior and exterior surfaces. We commonly work with substrates like wood, GWB, CMU, concrete, and metal. From weenie rollers to HVLP and airless equipment, our crews will use the right application to provide the best finish for your project.
STAINING
J.E. Travis offers stain finishing services and custom matching by our stain specialists. We use various finish types including lacquer, oil, and acrylic stains from several industry-leading stain suppliers. In addition to providing field-applied finishes, we operate an in-house finishing facility that allows stain projects to run concurrently with fieldwork, saving time and ensuring quality.
FAUX FINISHES
J.E. Travis offers various types of faux finishing options.
Our experienced team can match an existing finish or provide a finish that you have in mind. This includes, “sponge”, “ragged”, “glazes”, “stenciling”, “crackle”, “gold leaf”, and other similar finishes.
WALL COVERING
We offer experienced installers for your wall-covering projects. We work with leading industry wall-covering vendors if you need assistance in selecting a color or pattern that suits your project. We can also install custom-furnished graphics.
MAINTENANCE WORK AND OTHER SERVICES
From touching up a door frame to painting a suite of offices, our experienced team can accommodate your schedule to get your area looking new again. We specialize in commercial office and retail spaces, warehouses, restaurants, and private-owned businesses. We can accommodate large-scale projects but are also available for minor touch-ups. Custom color matching is part of our trade. Call us today to schedule a walkthrough or request a quote