4 Tips to Plan the Exterior Painting Project of Your Commercial Building

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 Painting Tips

Planning an exterior painting project for your commercial building can be daunting as it includes budgeting, selecting colours and finally hiring a contractor to complete your project on time and in your budget.

Below are a few simple tips to help you plan the exterior painting project for your commercial building to attain the best results.

1. Budgeting

The first step in planning a painting project for your building’s exterior is to set a financial budget and a realistic time for the project. The overall scope of the job will highly impact the costs of labour and paint.

Labour costs may involve removing a former layer of paint or repairing some elements of your exterior before starting, which will impact your overall cost. Before hiring a contractor for your project, determine the parameters of what work you need to have done before consulting with one to make sure that your costs remain in your budget.

2. Selecting A Colour

It's important to consider certain elements if you are planning to repaint your exterior, like trim, roof shingles, and stonework, things that won’t alter tone or colour, but must be taken into account with a painting project. Be sure to match the paint colours you select to the colour elements of the property that cannot be altered.

Moreover, you’ll want the paint colour you choose to complement the business’s tone. If your building is a high-rise office or a warehouse, you may want to use more neutral colours like brown, grey, or white. If you're building a local restaurant or a fitness studio, you may select bolder colours like green, blue, or orange.

While planning your exterior’s new paint, be sure to discuss with your contractor about which colours may be good options for your building.

3. Determine When to Start the Project

Summer is a time of the year when painting projects usually cost more. Winter is the off-season for painting, so if you don't want to have your project done in the busy painting months, speak to your contractor about setting up a winter project. Needless to say, some winter weather conditions become a hurdle to start your exterior project because of how paint reacts to various humidity levels and temperatures.

4. Hiring a Contractor

Hiring the right contractor for your painting project is essential to ensure your work is done efficiently and correctly. A contractor will assist with repairs, colour selection, priming, paint type, preparing, scheduling, and pricing for the work that is required to be done. While hiring a contractor, be sure to ask questions about their guarantees, experience, insurance, and all the details you must know about your building’s project.