Industrial warehouses and facilities often expose the walls and floors to more abuse. The wear and tear on these spaces is so much more than a home or restaurant. The usage of warehouses and industrial facilities causes more bumps and bruises to both the walls and the floors. Temperatures, humidity, pollutants and chemicals can all wreak havoc on the paint. As work continues, these items can eat away at the coatings and cause you to need a new one. Here are signs to look for to indicate new paint is necessary for your warehouse. 

1. Colors are Off

Even without complete failure, paint will tell you it’s time. The colors fading are a slower sign that it’s time to consider a paint job. The pigments naturally lose color over time, and this can be further leached by UV rays, chemicals and usage. 

2. Visible Deterioration

Paint on floors and walls will show you it’s time to repaint. Look for signs of failure like cracking, peeling, bubbling or missing paint. Any of these imperfections are a sign the paint is failing and no longer protecting the substrate below. Once these show up, moisture is being permitted to get into the walls and cause bigger, more expensive problems.  

3. Problems with the Floors

The majority of warehouses use floor coatings to create safe and slip resistant surfaces. They are usually used in conjunction with line striping to: 

• Improve aesthetic.
• Protect substrates from chemical, mechanical and environmental problems.
• Promote a safe work environment with floor markings.
• Organize and label areas of the warehouse permanently.

Wear and tear on floors is going to occur. If there is efflorescence, cracking and concrete spalling, it’s time to begin a new coating process.

Don’t Forget the Exterior

Exterior surfaces fail just as easily and often as interiors. The same signals will be present when it’s time to consider calling a painting professional. For exteriors, flaking, fading, peeling, cracking and efflorescence are all signs you need paint to protect the building. Addressing these problems quickly protects your building before moisture gets under the paint. What starts as cosmetic issues can quickly become very costly repairs. 

Paint Your Industrial Warehouse with CertaPro

CertaPro Painters® of Milwaukee specializes in painting industrial warehouses and facilities. We are happy to address problems and repairs necessary to get your warehouse back to pristine and safe condition. If you are looking to hire professional painters in the Baltimore, MD area, look no further! CertaPro Painters® offers a wide variety of commercial painting services! If you like what you see, give us a call at 414-321-8337 or fill out our free no obligation form. We look forward to working with you!