The Commercial Painter’s Blog

One of the most frequently asked questions we get is whether stained trim can be painted. The simple answer is yes, we can do that! Let me step you through the process. But before we begin, are you really sure you want to paint that beautiful product of nature? It took decades for that tree to produce those beautiful rich grains and some craftsman took the care to sand, stain, and apply that clear coat to make that luxurious deep wood come to life! Okay, now that that is over, here is how we...

Steel buildings are a good investment for many businesses who need lower cost space and are very versatile from storage to office uses. Most steel buildings will need painted within 20 years of their erection. If you wait too long and see rust starting to appear, the preparation and priming will set you back a good bit more than if you catch it in time. Most of the time, all you need to do is pressure wash, spot prime with a DTM (direct to metal) primer and paint with a good grade exterior...

Have you ever went into a retail store and the sales floor is well thought through and immaculately kept? Hopefully we all have. Auto dealers are one such example. You walk in and are greeted by clean, slick tile floors, perfect walls and ceilings, and displays that draw your eyes to them through contrasting colors with information about the products they are selling. I bring up auto dealers because their showrooms are often the most immaculate places on earth! They are selling cars worth tens...

The short answer to this question is the you can paint storefront windows frames. Most storefront systems are made out of anodized aluminum - you can read more about the anodizing process here - https://www.anodizing.org/page/what-is-anodizing. Painting anodized aluminum is pretty straightforward and no special process has to be followed other thank a heavy duty cleaning to remove atmospheric contamination, a bonding primer, and a good fade resistant exterior grade paint. For painted...

Whether you are a business owner managing your own space or a facility manager and you’ve been asked to get the office area painted, you’ve probably wondered how much it costs to paint your office space. While many variables go into a commercial estimate of this sort, we are always happy to give you some idea of what you can expect. First, a little about the process. During our estimate visit, we will discuss the goals you are wanting to achieve such as are you want minimal interruption to...

Of all the commercial spaces we paint, restaurants present the most challenges, but this is why you need to hire a specialist. First, most restaurants are open for more hours than retail - often from 6am to around 9pm. This leaves a narrow window of 10pm to 5am for painting. Second, restaurants are not configured in ways that make easy access to walls and soffits. Finally, but not the least of the restaurant entrepreneurs concerns, is what type of paint should be used and how much will it cost...