Commercial space masked and covered with drop cloths before painting
Commercial Painting · December 20, 2022

Prepping for a Commercial Paint Job

We ensure a smooth commercial painting process. Learn how to prep your building for the best results. Contact us today for expert service!

One of the best ways to keep your commercial building looking its best is to get a new paint job . When you hire Pro 1 Painters, all you really have to do is choose your paint colors! However, this is some is some prep work that you could do if you choose so. We will walk you through some of the things you can do to prepare for your commercial painting job. We will work with you to see what steps you want to take to prepare and what steps you would like us to do.

Prepping for a commercial painting service

Once you have decided it is time for a new coat of exterior paint for your commercial building, and you have chosen a paint color, it’s time for the real fun to begin. The first step should be to thoroughly clean the exterior surface of your space. Not only does a clean surface allow paint to adhere better, but it will also highlight what areas may need some extra work before the painting begins. Sometimes, freshly cleaned walls can reveal holes or cracks that were previously covered by dirt or debris. Once those damaged sections are identified, they can be fixed before the problems get any worse. Fixing these will also help your paint job look much smoother and nicer.

At Pro 1 Painters, painting exterior commercial spaces like yours is something that is completely in our wheelhouse. If you think that this is the kind of project you can DIY or that a cheap, generic “handyman” can do, you may not love the results. Our painters have the skills and experience to make your building look the best it can, and we bring along all of our own equipment. One accountable crew runs your job from kickoff to final inspection, a manager signs off before final payment, and the work is backed by our 3-year workmanship warranty.

What can Pro 1 Painters handle on a commercial space?

At Pro 1 Painters, we can improve all areas of your commercial space. In addition to the exterior, we can also provide quality interior paint jobs, concrete repair, graffiti removal, parking lot and roadway striping, and carpentry. In your residential space, we will provide equally professional interior and exterior paint jobs, as well as cabinet painting and maintenance painting. When you hire Pro 1 Painters, we hope you are hiring your lifelong painting company.

A big part of prepping is planning the schedule around how your building actually runs. If your space has to stay open, see how we keep an occupied commercial space painted without closing, and before you sign anything, it's worth knowing how to vet a commercial painting contractor. For budgeting the project, our breakdown of commercial painting cost per square foot on the Gulf Coast sets realistic expectations.

We believe in professionalism here, and it’s how we stand above the rest. At Pro 1 Painters, one accountable crew runs your job from kickoff to final inspection, and a manager signs off before final payment. Our painters always arrive in uniform, and always begin a job by asking three questions: Where can we set up? Where can we go to the bathroom? Where can we set our tools? We provide a lot of communication with the client and always strive for quality — every job backed by our 3-year workmanship warranty. When you're ready to plan your project, book a free estimate and we'll put a written quote in your hands within 24 hours.

FAQ

Common questions.

How should I prep my building before a commercial painting crew arrives?

The most useful thing you can do is clear access to the surfaces we'll be painting and let us know about any tenant, customer, or operational constraints up front. Beyond that, prep like cleaning, masking, and repairs is ours to handle. We'll talk through at the free estimate exactly which steps you want to take on and which you'd rather leave to us.

Do I have to close my business while it's being painted?

Usually not. Much of the time we can work around your hours, phase the job zone by zone, or schedule after-hours and weekends so the space keeps running. Tell us how your building is used and we'll build the sequence around it — that planning happens before any paint goes on.

Why does cleaning the surface matter before commercial painting?

A clean surface lets paint bond properly and lasts longer, and it also reveals damage that dirt was hiding. Once a freshly cleaned wall shows holes or cracks, we can repair them before the painting starts, which makes the finished coat smoother and keeps small problems from getting worse under fresh paint.

Does Pro 1 Painters handle commercial interiors and exteriors?

Both. We paint commercial exteriors and interiors, and we also take on related work like concrete repair, graffiti removal, and parking-lot and roadway striping. One accountable crew runs the job from kickoff to final inspection, and every job is backed by our 3-year workmanship warranty.

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