When to Plan Your Projects: a Commercial Painter’s Tips for Success

If you’re a general contractor or property manager, you have an ever-growing to-do list for your commercial building. Chances are, at least one area on the property could use a fresh coat of paint. Here’s what commercial painting companies like ours recommend if you’re wondering when to paint, and when to wait.

 

Exterior Painting Projects Need Warm, Dry Weather

For best results, exterior paint jobs should be completed when it’s above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and when you know it won’t dip below freezing for at least the next several days. Commercial painting contractors get the best results in low humidity when there’s little to no wind (and no rain) in the forecast. Warm (not hot) weather works best: exterior paint and coatings won’t perform if applied when it’s 90 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer. 

 

Pro Tip: Because late spring to early summer are peak service times for commercial painting, it’s best to hire your painting crew several months in advance. 

 

Interior Painting Can be Done (Almost) Anytime

Because most commercial buildings are kept well within the best temperature range for interior painting, these projects can likely be done when it’s too cold to paint outside. Before starting interior projects, ensure your temperature is regulated, that rooms are properly sealed, and that there are no existing structural issues to the walls, ceilings, or other surfaces you’re looking to paint. 

 

First Things First: Projects to Plan Before You Paint

Before painting or repainting commercial, retail, or restaurant spaces, be sure your surfaces and structures are ready for paint. This protects your investment and saves you from lots of unnecessary costs. 

 

A few things to keep in mind:

 

• Inspect for Moisture Damage: If you suspect moisture intrusion anywhere you plan to paint, those issues need to be rectified before starting a new project. Otherwise your new paint won’t adhere properly, and the moisture damage will continue to worsen and spread.
• Schedule Smart: If your business has regular closures (on weekends or holidays) or planned shutdowns, try scheduling interior painting services during those closures. Otherwise, you’ll need to budget not only the cost of the project, but of being closed for renovation. 
• Don’t Forget the Flooring: If you have a new commercial space, or are planning renovations along with your commercial painting services, you’ll want to complete epoxy flooring projects first. Coating and curing the flooring before painting starts will make any paint drips much easier to clean.

 

Don’t Just Call a Painter: Hire a Project Partner

If you’re looking to keep your commercial building looking great inside and out, C&R Services is your trusted partner for commercial and industrial painting services near Nashville. We’re a family-owned business with decades of experience in painting, specialized coatings, pressure washing, epoxy flooring, and more. We help property managers and general contractors plan and manage commercial facilities projects, keeping  scheduling, budgeting, and other priorities front of mind.

Have questions or need a quote? Contact our team today. We’re ready to answer your questions and eager to get to work.