Commercial painting calls for a professional finish, whether you rent a commercial space to tenants, or are decorating your own business. In this article, we will share seven top commercial painting horror stories—and how to avoid them—directly from the painters Victoria trusts most for flawless paint jobs.
1. Major spills
Major spills are an expensive mistake that can lead to unexpected costs, including replacing flooring, re-wallpapering walls, and, in the worst-case scenarios, replacing furniture.
Although accidents can happen, hiring professional painters in Victoria who use the proper equipment and take precautions to reduce risks will avoid major spills.
At Parkside Painting, we ensure that spills are avoided and that, should they happen, everything is protected with proper covers that make it close to impossible to cause serious damage!
2. Unsightly peeling
Peeling paint is a bigger risk for exterior paint projects. There are several factors that can lead to unsightly peeling, including improper prep work, the wrong or low-quality paint, and painting in the wrong conditions.
Because exterior surfaces are exposed to the elements daily, you need every detail to be tackled with professional finesse to create a flawless finish that also provides protection for the materials below.
The correct process, used by professional painters in Victoria, includes:
- Proper prepping of surfaces, including scraping and sanding to remove old paint and imperfections.
- Filling damaged areas or replacing unsalvageable materials.
- Applying a material-appropriate exterior primer.
- Choosing the right type of paint that is not only designed for exterior use, but also for the surface being painted such as wood, metal, plastic, etc.
- Using the right tools to apply the paint.
- Having sufficient drying time between coats.
- Applying enough coats for total coverage.
3. Bad colour choices
Choosing the right colour isn’t as easy as it sounds. For example, you might decide you want to use your brand colours, yet when applied to the walls in your enclosed meeting rooms where you tend to host clients, the colour seems dark and gloomy.
Meanwhile, your natural light-filled atrium reception area shows the brand colour perfectly. It’s important to consider the light in the space to ensure your colour choices work out the way you envision them.
Other colour considerations include:
- How colours flow throughout the space to help create a more cohesive look.
- How colours impact emotional reactions that can affect creativity, productivity, and mood, such as using greys and blues to keep things neutral, green to project success and growth, or lively colours like yellow and red to generate energy.
- How open or intimate you want the space to feel.
Professional painters in Victoria offer colour consultations to suit your design scheme, branding, and light sources for the perfect colour in every area.
4. Mad rushes
No doubt, painting can disrupt your business or delay openings that impact your ability to generate income. This can often result in painting in a mad rush, which increases the risk of mistakes, improper application, and, of course, accidents such as spills.
The truth is that when you rush, you just make things worse. For example, not allowing paint to dry properly leads to issues with dangerous VOCs that can make people sick, as well as risks of smudging paint on walls that can adhere to furnishings, not to mention a client’s best suit.
We refer you back to point no. 2 where following proper steps ensures a flawless, durable finish, while also using the most efficient approach to painting for a job done better and faster.
5. Accidents and injuries
Whether you’re rushing or simply not experienced in the painting process, accidents that lead to injuries are the ultimate painting horror story. We’ve heard it all, from unsecured ladders, reaching too far and taking a tumble, and painting in dangerous areas like stairwells to slipping on unsecured drop cloths.
Once again, we can’t stress the importance of either following the proper steps to ensure safety, or hiring professional commercial painters in Victoria to make certain that all precautions are taken to avoid accidents.
We also highly recommend scheduling a day to paint, without customers or employees present, in order to get the job done quickly, properly, and safely.
6. No tenants willing to bite
If you own a commercial income property that relies on tenants to pay the rent, you can be sure the quality of your commercial paint job contributes to the level of tenants you attract and the rent you can charge.
It just takes one bad paint job by a careless landlord to bring about a parade of potential tenants who all pass on a lease due to an unprofessional paint job. Remember, your property reflects your tenant’s brand.
While in some cases, these things may not matter, if you’re trying to rent a store front in a high-end area or want professionals to rent your luxury offices, attention to detail is critical to your success!
A perfectly planned and executed paint job will present the right impression to attract and retain high-quality, reliable tenants. These are the people you want to attract, as they appreciate attention to detail in a well-maintained building that reflects their company or personal brand accurately.
7. Bad investments
One thing commercial property and business owners should keep in mind is that a professional paint job is a smart investment. It doesn’t matter if you’re renting the property or decorating your own business. In both scenarios, you want perfection in your paint job to make a positive impression on potential tenants or customers. If you think you’ll save money by painting yourself, think again.
First, professional painters in Victoria will use the highest quality paints, which we buy at a contractor’s discount with savings we pass on to you. Next, we’ll complete the job far more efficiently.
This minimizes disruptions to your business and avoids delays in getting tenants moved in so you can start collecting rent. Last, less-than-stellar results will negatively impact your ROI.
Once all is said and done, it’s a far smarter investment to go the professional route for quick, flawless execution, higher quality paints that reduce the need to repaint in the near future, and improved ROI by meeting the needs of your customers or tenants.
Contact the Painting Professionals
The experts at Parkside Painting will provide a quality job with proper prep work at a fair price. The results are a happy ending with a durable job completed by an honest, professional company that strives to deliver a great customer experience.
Click here for a free quote today. You can also call us at 250-891-2999 or contact us online.
