HESSLER HERITAGE It all began with a love for paint and a true dedication to the best customer service.
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1973
FIRST PAINT JOB
Dan Hessler began painting Engleburger Mechanical’s office partitions, where his mother was the Bookkeeper/Office manager
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1974
SUMMER PAINT JOBS
During the summer of 1974, Dan started painting houses to earn money for college. He continued painting each summer and throughout his college career, attending the University of Florida in Gainesville.
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1977
SALESMAN
From 1977 to 1978, Dan worked as a salesman for Linear Products of New York City.
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1980
1980
PAINTING CAREER
During the 1980's, Dan got married and moved to Florida and started Hessler Paint & Decorating
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1981
SALESMAN
From 1981-1982, Dan worked for Honeywell in Parsipanny New Jersery, as an outside salesman, selling energy management systems.
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1982
SALESMAN
From 1982-1984, Dan worked for Claremont Painting Farhills New Jersey, as an outside salesman.
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1984
1984
PAINT CONTRACTOR
Started Stonehill Painting & Decorating Westfield New Jersey. Becoming a commercial painting contractor employing union painters, providing painting services for commercial new construction projects and industrial painting. Photo shows Tim Hessler at their very first job, "Exide Battery," painting the employee cafeteria.
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1990
1990
PHOTO OPP
In 1990, while on a job sandblasting flatbed trailers for an over the road rigging company, son Cheyne and Dan stop for a quick photo on site.
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1992
1992
STORE SEARCH
After being a painting contractor for many years, Dan began his search for a paint store in Florida. Coincidentally when looking at a Benjamin Moore store on the west coast we found there was a carpet store in Fort Myers called Hessler. Go figure!
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1994
1994
HESSLER IS OPEN
Hessler Paint opened on Military trail in Delray Beach, after purchasing their first store from Miller Paint.
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2001
2001
DELRAY BEACH
Hessler Paint moves to new location after purchasing the 6,000sf building at 4591 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida.
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2006
SECOND LOCATION
Hessler Paint opens a second store location in West Boynton Beach, Florida.
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2013
THIRD LOCATION
In 2013, Hessler Paint opens a third store location on Military Trail in Lake Worth, Florida.
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2015
FOURTH LOCATION
In 2015, growing exponentially, Hessler Paint opens a fourth store location, purchasing "Paint Place" in West Boca Raton, Florida.
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2015
STORE MAKEOVER
In 2015, Hessler Paint does a makeover to update the look of the store and building.
2018ACE HARDWARE
Hessler Paint launches a new brand, Ace Hardware. In December of 2018 their remodel of an additional 7000 sq ft of office, warehouse and sales floor was completed. Their Delray store is now known as Hessler Paint & Hardware.