Offices, retail spaces and restaurants all need a refreshing paint job every so often. To give your customers and clients the best impression possible, make sure your building’s appearance looks clean and attractive. Business owners in the Charlottesville area turn to CertaPro Painters® to improve their commercial exterior and interior appearance. But what are the next steps once you’ve hired your commercial painting crew? Our team is here to help.

Set and Review Expectations

Before your crew shows up to paint, there are two things you’ll want to know: the scope of the job and that the painting crew understands the scope of the job. This encompasses quite a few things. Go through your estimate to make sure all of the project details are included, things like repairs, paint colors and schedule.

When you are setting up work with your painting company, make sure you have ample communication with them. Ideally, you’ll want to know ahead of time who your contact is if you have any questions while the job is going on. Further, most companies will provide you with daily updates on multi-day projects.

Make Any Necessary Repairs

You should complete any repairs that are not being taken care of by the painting crew well ahead of time. This will allow any dry time to pass before painting starts. Areas that have been damaged from water, rotting, fire, impact or other issues should be corrected. Painting over these types of damage will just temporarily mask the problem. If underlying conditions that cause the issues to begin with are not corrected, painting will not fix them.

Keep in Close Contact

Communicating is going to be a necessary key to keeping the painting project moving smoothly. Share information and timelines with employees, other tenants or neighbors that might be affected and the painting crew. Keeping everyone on the same page about the timeline and expectations means that the team will work together to create a harmonious painting project space.

In addition to sharing information with your team, make arrangements to relocate employees closest to the project. There are a number of low or no smell paints available, but that doesn’t mean they are completely odorless. Plans can be made to keep everyone comfortable while the work happens, if you look ahead to it.

Get the Best Commercial Painting Services

If you’re still looking to hire your commercial painting company, look at CertaPro Painters® of Charlottesville. Our local painting team can help you with your commercial painting project from start to finish. Our staff are knowledgeable and have a keen eye for design. You can also rely on us to finish your project in a timely manner. To request a quote on your next painting job, fill out or no obligation form or give our office a call. We look forward to hearing from you!