Portrait of William Didier, painter

William Didier, 34 years old, is at the head of the company “WD Peinture” which he founded in 2021 in Eyragues in the Alpilles (Bouches-du-Rhône). WD peinture is specialised in renovation, especially after water damage and for stucco. When doing his work, William relies on his skills and experience to fully satisfy his clients’ demands.

What does he like most about his job? Starting from a run-down state and managing to make the customers’ eyes light up with the final result.

For William, being a painter is a passion! A portrait of a craftsman who is passionate about his work.

Painting expert: a profession to be learned from an early age

After studying space design and starting out as an architect, William felt the need to get away from his desk and do some manual work: painting.

At secondary school, he did an internship with a painter, who later became his first employer, and he spent his weekends on building sites with his uncle, a painter. And he has never stopped since: whether it was for his family, friends, or later on as a professional, William has always worked in painting. Encouraged by his wife during the first confinement, he set up his own individual company in 2021, guided by 3 strong values:

• Listening to the customer and their needs
• Meticulousness
• Rigour

Tubesca-Comabi products, long-time companions on building sites

In order to work effectively, safety should not be a barrier: William has been using Tubesca-Comabi equipment since his college days and he appreciates the stability, durability and safety of his scaffolding tower and ladder when working both indoors and outdoors.

“When I was still working for my old boss, we had to paint a DIY sign and some high-rise cladding. We had one of your scaffoldings, so in terms of stability no worries, but I was younger and I definitely wasn’t showing off when I had to climb up the inside, then I had to go over the landings… Now I’ve become more confident and it’s better! »

His favourite product? The Cross 180

Zoom on the Cross range

The CROSS range is designed for heavy duty use and to work at every metre up to 9.85m. The usable floor area of the CROSS 180 is 170 x 65 cm, which provides good working comfort.

• Robust and reliable rails
• The rectangular rails are easily installed and removed with the T-Grip pole.
• The tray floor with integrated toeboard is appreciated by safety organisations. It guarantees safety and quick assembly.
• The floors have grip handles on the end toeboards for easy transport and loading, and ergonomic hooks for easy installation.
• Each wheel has an individual height adjustment of 175 mm with pre-set adjustments every 12.5 mm. This adjustment means that it can adapt to all floors.
• The wheels are equipped with a bi-directional locking system that guarantees perfect stability during use.
• Thanks to the Ergoblock® system, the stabilisers are easy to install and their tightening can be controlled.

A final word?

« Believe in yourself and your abilities, be knowledgeable and don’t hesitate to ask questions. You don’t look like an idiot, on the contrary, you grow and enrich yourself. »

Interview with William Didier.