The end of the year is a good time to look hard at your building. Holiday customers, year-end walkthroughs with owners and boards, and new-year leasing all put your property on display. If the lobby walls are scuffed, the stairwells are worn, or the storefront trim has faded, commercial painting in Charlotte is one of the fastest ways to make the whole place feel cared for again. Here’s how to plan a repaint now so it’s done before the new year, or lined up for early spring.
Why Plan Commercial Painting Now
Interior painting doesn’t depend on the weather, so offices, retail spaces, schools, churches and common areas can be painted through late fall and winter. Exterior work is different. Paint and coatings have minimum temperatures for application and drying, and we follow the product label on every job. Planning now gives you time to finish exterior work on suitable days this fall, or to get your building on the schedule for spring before calendars fill.
A written scope and estimate in hand also lets you fit the work into this year’s budget or plan it for next year.
Interior Areas That Show Wear First
Some parts of a commercial building take more abuse than others. These are usually the first places we look during a walkthrough:
- Entrances, lobbies and reception areas. First impressions start here, so walls, doors and trim should look clean and match your brand.
- Stairwells and staircases. They get heavy foot traffic and often need touch-ups sooner than other areas. We can do solid colors, a two-tone scheme or other designs, and add any safety features you want.
- Corridors. Hallways often get little natural light, so the color scheme has to work with the artificial lighting without clashing. With careful planning, corridors can be as safe as they are attractive.
- Private offices and meeting rooms. A consistent color scheme from the front door to the back offices keeps the space feeling like one business.
Learn more on our commercial interior painting page.
Exterior Painting and Parking Areas
The outside of your building tells people what to expect before they walk in. Repainting exterior walls, doors and trim can give a building a refreshed look, whether you keep the same colors or choose new ones, and it’s especially worthwhile for buildings that take a lot of weather. We paint retail centers, churches, warehouses, parks, restaurants, schools and daycares.
Good exterior work starts with prep. Pressure washing removes dirt and mildew so the new finish has a sound surface to bond to; see our commercial pressure washing service. If your property has its own lot, fresh parking striping helps customers park a safe distance apart and marks hazards they need to avoid. Details are on our commercial exterior painting page.
For Property Managers, HOAs and Multifamily
Property managers have their own year-end list: vacant units to turn, clubhouses and leasing offices to refresh, and exterior repaints to plan over several budget years. SouthEnd Painting has worked for property management companies including Cedar Management Group, Association Management Group (AMG), Kuester Management and CBRE.
- Unit turns. Make-ready painting for vacant units, including walls, ceilings, doors and trim, scheduled around your move-out and move-in dates and your color and finish standards.
- Common areas. Lobbies, corridors, clubhouses and fitness rooms are planned in sections so the spaces residents use every day stay open as much as possible.
- Breezeways, stairwells and railings. We use durable systems such as industrial enamel for railings, doors and other metal, and urethane topcoats where a tougher finish makes sense.
- Multi-story buildings. Our crews are highly skilled and trained on boom lifts and aerial platforms, so they can safely reach upper floors, tall facades and breezeways.
See our property management painting page for the full list.
How We Keep Your Business Running
A repaint shouldn’t shut your business down.
- Walkthrough. We walk the space with you or your maintenance team and note what each area needs.
- Written scope and estimate. You get a clear scope you can share with owners or your board, and large projects can be phased to fit your budget.
- A schedule that fits. We plan the order of work around your calendar, your customers or residents, and access to each area.
- Consistent colors. We record the colors, sheens and products used, so touch-ups and future repaints match.
- Clean work areas and a final review. Crews clean up every day, and we close out the punch list with you at the end.
Why Charlotte Businesses Choose SouthEnd
Our crews are led by 30-hour OSHA certified foremen, and SouthEnd is SSPC certified. We’re fully insured, with workers’ compensation and general liability coverage up to $3 million, and certificates of insurance are available on request. We also have more than 600 reviews on Angi. Browse everything we do on our commercial painting services and commercial services pages, including epoxy flooring and coatings for hard-working floors.
Planning work at home too? Our post on interior painting before the holidays covers residential projects.
Get a Free Commercial Painting Estimate
Whether it’s one office suite, a retail storefront or a whole apartment community, SouthEnd Painting and Roofing Contractors can help you plan it. Call (704) 522-0000 or request your free estimate online. Have a question first? Send us a message.
