Looking to paint your commercial or industrial project and not sure where to start? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. In 2022, more than 100,000 Sydneysiders will employ the help of professional painters to get their painting job done correctly. Choosing the right company commercial painting company can be the difference between a successful outcome, and a job that needs to be completed again.
So then, what are the key differences between commercial and industrial painting and why is this important to know before you go out and hire a painter for your painting job.
Industrial vs. Commercial – key differences
Commercial painting is viewed as a larger-scale residential painting project where time, care, and detail are spent to ensure that each surface looks as good as it possible can. In these commercial painting jobs, it’s important that the paint is durable for high traffic and can withstand daily use from a large number of people in the space.
Industrial painting is generally a preventative painting measure that is not always seen by the public, but rather it is performed to ensure that a building is protected from the elements. Industrial painting may include painti
ng the back end of a warehouse, storage rooms, factories, cement, or ducts. Generally speaking, the appearance of industrial painting projects is less sensitive than the appearance of commercial painting projects.
Getting started
Any professional painting company worth their salt will be able to provide you with an accurate breakdown of the work that is required to complete a project. As such, before setting out on your painting journey, it is a good idea to clearly articulate what you are hoping to achieve and your project expectations so that professional painters can work with you to achieve that outcome.