Tips For Commercial Interior Painting
Although no two projects are alike, our professional team has successfully completed thousands of projects. These tips can make your painting project stand out regardless of its surface, size, or exterior.
1. How to choose the right color.
Commercial interior painting is all about choosing the right color. Commercial properties that are well-maintained give off a sense of commitment to their residents, clients, and employees. Brand identity and values can be strengthened by careful color selection.
A neutral color palette is a good option for the interiors of multi-unit offices or businesses like law firms. A bolder color palette can be a benefit for beauty salons and other similar businesses. Commercial painting professionals agree on one thing. Don’t overwhelm your customers. Sometimes, one wall with a bold accent will suffice to make an impactful impression.
We’ve actually produced The Definitive Colour Guide for Commercial Projects, which you can access on the website to get inspiration for your next projects!
2. Preparing the space.
Once the colors have been selected for commercial interior painting, it is time to get into the prep work.
It is essential to clean and protect the interiors.
To avoid paint drips and splashes, cover furniture with plastic. It is a smart thing to tape the floor edges with painter’s tape, as edges can be difficult to clean. The paint’s durability will be improved by pressure washing away dirt and mildew stains.
You can also browse our blog to find more tips and tricks on how you can properly prepare any surface for painting.
3. Filling all dents & sanding.
After everything is clean and tidy, we inspect the walls carefully and repair any dents and bumps.
Plaster and a putter knives are the best options for covering fissures. Sandpaper can be used to smoothen the surface and remove any bumps. The HEPA filters are used by Festool machines for dust control.
Once you are certain that the surface is prepared and flat, don’t forget to apply primer and a protective coating of paint.
4. Always use a primer.
Priming, although often overlooked by residential painters, is crucial for commercial building painting.
Primer serves two purposes: it provides a foundation for the paint to adhere to and also acts as a barrier between paint and walls. It protects and extends the life of the paint. Tinted primers work well for covering bright colors as they don’t require as many coats to look neat.
Seasoned professionals understand the importance of applying primer to prepare the surface for painting to increase the durability of paint applications.
5. Take into consideration the needs of your employees.
If you are unable to schedule your painting project during working hours or holidays, it is important that you consider the needs of your employees. Our team takes all safety precautions to protect our clients and our employees. However, it is important that you discuss your project with your staff. Make sure they understand the scope of work and the timeframe.
Commercial Exterior Painting Tips
Attention to detail is essential when dealing with large surfaces, specific guidelines for paint application, and branded colours. These are some ways to ensure your exterior painting project is successful and attractive.
1. Check that the exterior of your commercial building is clean.
Pressure washing commercial buildings exteriors can be just like commercial interior painting. This will help to reduce professional painting costs.
Professional contractors will not paint over a chalky, dusty or dirty surface. It makes the exterior appear uneven and rough. The new coat of paint won’t stick as well.
A professional will clean the surface before and during painting.
2. Weather is important!
The weather conditions like rain, wind and snow have a direct impact on commercial exterior painting. It is not only the weather that can impact renovations’ success, but also unpredictable and harsh.
Different types of paint react differently to different temperatures. Oil-based paint sticks best to walls at temperatures between 40°F and 90°F, while latex works best at 50°F to 85°F.
It is important to choose the right time for your painting project if you want to save money and resources.
3. High safety standards.
Exterior painting of commercial buildings must comply with safety standards.
Safety equipment and insurance must be used by painters and contractors. Clients, tenants, employees and workers should also be considered. Choose a nontoxic, odorless paint which poses minimal to no risk to the health of all involved.
4. Check that the contractor has all of the necessary equipment.
Commercial painting contractors are more organized than residential painters. Based on their years of experience painting commercial buildings, they can make recommendations about the best way to implement projects.
Also, make sure to verify that contractors are licensed and bonded. This can have a significant impact on the quality and safety of the services provided. Professional companies will provide all the documentation and advice necessary to meet your needs.
5. All exterior branding should be crisp.
Your audience expects to be on brand.
Make sure your brand colors match and that your advertising materials such as banners and logos are professionally addressed and painted.
Both your clients as well as your employees will appreciate consistency in branding.
An experienced, reliable contractor can help you understand your project’s specifics and advise you on how to maximize your return on investment.
Get a free estimate, whether you need commercial exterior or interior painting contractors.
