Painting Blog

It may seem kind of dull or unimportant, but those painted yellow lines you see on warehouse, store, factory and other floors are anything but unimportant. In fact, safety lines are essential for the safety of employees who work in those buildings. OSHA regulations require commercial facilities to clearly mark all permanent aisles and passageways, or else pay the price of a violation and a fine.

“One of the top OSHA violations is “Walking/Work Surface Violations,” with an average fine of $1,632 per individual violation."

The season has come in Chicago to do all the interior painting jobs you may have been putting off throughout the year. With the holidays quickly approaching, it can seem like a daunting task to take care of the interior of your space without affecting your sales or your visitors’ experience.

As the temperatures cool and the rain clouds form in the Chicago area, it’s time to start looking inside for your next commercial painting project. Meeting spaces, boardrooms, and offices can all use a little touching up, and the falling leaves and damp weather make this season the perfect time to do it. One space you definitely don’t want to neglect during this process is the hallways of your buildings.

When choosing how to paint your hallways, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Painting the Exterior of your Commercial Building requires proper planning. If you are considering painting the exterior of your commercial property, now is the perfect time of year to start planning. The quote, the approval, and the paint selection process can take place over the cold winter months.

The warehouse is an often overlooked, yet incredibly important part of a company’s operations. It’s easy to focus on and put care into the obvious parts of your property that are more visible, but a warehouse can just as easily fall into disrepair if not properly cared for. Painting is a great way to preserve and improve your warehouse.

What is the Best Time of Year for Exterior Painting? Our clients often ask us … what is the best time of year to do my exterior painting work?

Repainting your business or commercial property comes with numerous benefits such as attracting new clients, improving the aesthetic appeal and many others. While that is true, the process of repainting your company can be quite an inconvenience to both your employees and your customers if it’s not well planned.

If your business or commercial property in Chicago is starting to look a little dated or showing the signs of wear and tear, repainting it is the best way to refresh its look and reap some benefits while at it. Unfortunately, many businesses consider exterior repainting as an unnecessary expense rather than a smart investment.

This is an interesting project for us because it was much more than interior painting – it also entailed interior design and installation services.