Brightening the Workspace: Kankakee Plant Repaint

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Industrial Interior Upgrade for Improved Safety and Functionality

In February 2025, CertaPro Painters® of Orland Park, Homewood, and Kankakee County, IL completed a four-day industrial interior painting project at a manufacturing plant in Kankakee, IL. The primary goal was to brighten and modernize the facility while supporting safety, visibility, and operational functionality. Read on for details and photos from the project.


Scope of the Project: 

The scope of work included painting three interior walls: a large block wall spanning the production room, a shared wall with the Ink Mixing Room, and a half-height concrete wall behind the initial set of machines. All surfaces showed signs of aging and peeling paint, requiring thorough cleaning and spot priming for proper adhesion.

Special Techniques:

To protect the active workspace, the team carefully covered surrounding floors and machinery to avoid overspray and maintain a clean environment. Each wall received two coats of bright white paint, dramatically improving reflectivity and contributing to a cleaner, more efficient setting. Additionally, three overhead door frames were painted in a vivid safety red to clearly mark high-traffic areas and support workplace safety compliance.

The result was a refreshed, more professional interior that not only looked better but also enhanced the safety and functionality of the space for the plant’s staff.

Project Timeline:

This project was completed in four days.

Before Photos

Our team took photos of the facility before work got underway.

Workspace in Need of Update

Workspace in Need of Update

Worn Concrete Wall Behind Machinery

Worn Concrete Wall Behind Machinery

Low Visibility Workspace

Low Visibility Workspace

Peeling Paint on Interior Walls

Peeling Paint on Interior Walls

Dull and Aged Wall Surface

Dull and Aged Wall Surface

Progress Photos

Our experts worked diligently to deliver quality results.

Surface Prep and Cleaning Underway

Surface Prep and Cleaning Underway

Work Area Covered and Secured for Overspray Control

Work Area Covered and Secured for Overspray Control

Priming in Progress

Priming in Progress

Crew Painting Behind Machinery

Crew Painting Behind Machinery

Walls Taped and Protected for Painting

Walls Taped and Protected for Painting

Painters at Work in Production Area

Painters at Work in Production Area

Updating Walls Behind Equipment

Updating Walls Behind Equipment

The Final Result

Bright interior walls and high visibility paint markings have improved the appearance and safety of the manufacturing plant.

High Visibility Safety Markings

High Visibility Safety Markings

Updated Interior

Updated Interior

Walls Behind Equipment

Walls Behind Equipment

Safety-Red Paint on Overhead Door Frames

Safety-Red Paint on Overhead Door Frames

Clean, Bright Walls

Clean, Bright Walls

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