Top painting tips to plan your commercial painting or wallpaper project

Top painting tips to plan your commercial painting or wallpaper project

Planning and executing a commercial painting project is not necessarily as easy as it sounds. You could just call a professional painting service in Virginia like Cosmo Builders right off the bat to get guidance on the process. We are more than happy to answer any questions and help you choose the right wall covering for your commercial space.

Even so, there are decisions and arrangements that you will need to make to prepare for the commercial painting job in Arlington that can’t be made for you. To get going on the right foot, follow these tips for planning and executing your commercial painting or wall covering project.

1. Get the timing just right.
   Timing is everything when it comes to exterior or interior painting. If you are able to have painting done while customers and employees are not underfoot (i.e., when the business is closed), this is usually the best option. This way you don’t have to worry about cordoning off the area to be painted. Cosmo Builders is happy to schedule your commercial painting job in Fairfax or Arlington to be the least disruptive to your business.
   Even more consideration to timing is needed when you need commercial exterior painting in Northern Virginia. It’s best not to schedule exterior painting during the rainy season or in the height of winter.
2. Choose paint color or wall coverings in advance.
   Most commercial locations want their paint and wall coverings to match their company colors and logos. This makes choosing colors much easier. But do you just want a plain, flat wall? Studies show that employees perform better and are happier when certain colors (green and blue) are present in their surroundings. Walls can be painted with geometric lines dividing blocks of color.
   There are also many patterned wallpapers that can be a good investment. Today’s wall covering options are much more diverse than old wallpaper choices. You can get wall coverings that are easy to clean and sanitize, walls that are comfortable to lean against, or walls that have some texture to make the place seem more comfortable and less industrial.
   The options are nearly endless, and if you are overwhelmed with trying to make a choice, Cosmo Builders can help you nail it down. But you should have the main color schemes, what type of paint or wall covering you want fairly narrowed down before scheduling your estimate.
3. Know the scope of work.
   It is important to have a good idea of the scope of work before you start looking for commercial painting companies in Virginia. This means you need to know the square footage of the area to be painted. Try not to guess at this number. Take careful measurements, and double check them. If you are not aware of the amount of work required, you can’t make sure that you are getting a fair deal from your commercial painting service in Arlington.
4. Set a flexible budget.
   It isn’t hard to get average prices for paint or wall coverings online. Get an idea of what you want, determine a price range per square foot, and multiple that by your measurements of the area to be painted. Next, calculate the estimated labor cost. For most commercial painting jobs, you should budget at least 3 full 8-hour working days. Your contractor at Cosmo Builders can give you a more accurate estimate of the costs of labor once we nail down the details of your project. However, this will give you something to base your budget on.
   Finally, pad your budget by at least a few hundred dollars. Your budget will likely need to be further revised after getting an estimate, but this will give you a realistic number to base your considerations upon. Having an idea of what a commercial painting job should cost in Virginia before getting bids ensures you get a fair deal.
5. Only work with licensed and insured commercial painting contractors in Virginia and Washington DC.
   You might get some very low bids from unlicensed painting contractors working as “independent contractors.” Being an independent contractor doesn’t exempt a person from insurance and licensing requirements for commercial painters in Virginia and Washington DC. Make sure that the company you are working with is legitimate to remove any liability that could arise from shoddy work or construction practices.
   Cosmo Builders is a licensed and insured commercial painting company serving Northern Virginia and Washington DC. Any subcontractors we hire will also be licensed and insured. When you work with Cosmo Builders, you know you are working with someone you can trust.
6. Check out your commercial painting contractor in Virginia before signing anything.
   Before signing a contract for your commercial painting job in NOVA, check your painting company’s credentials to ensure that they are on the up and up. Here’s how to check out your commercial painting company before hiring them:
   1. Double check their insurance certificates and licenses to operate with the appropriate organizations. Documents can be faked.
   2. Check their references. Actually call people. Only trust an email recommendation if it comes from a business email that obviously belongs to the person.
   3. Look them up on the Better Business Bureau. Not all local companies are listed with the BBB, but all companies for whom a complaint has been filed with the BBB will have a BBB rating. Their website also offers an opportunity for people to leave reviews for a company similar to Yelp or Google. Those reviews can be very helpful, especially when they are detailed.

   You should also turn to the internet for information from real customers of the painting company in Arlington. Google reviews, Yelp reviews, and other sites reviewing commercial painting companies in Northern Virginia offer unique insights. Keep in mind that sometimes those reviews could be fake and/or solicited from an unlicensed contractor to make them appear legitimate. Look at a mix of positive and negative reviews.
   Cosmo Builders has an excellent reputation in Northern Virginia and Washington DC. We are a BBB accredited commercial painting contractor serving Arlington, Fairfax, and Washington DC regions. We have an A+ rating with the BBB, and excellent 5 star reviews across all platforms.

7. When you’re ready, call Cosmo Builders for your commercial painting job in NoVA.
   Cosmo Builders makes the entire process of updating your commercial space as easy as possible with full-services, including preparing the area for painting, completing the job, and restoring the area to a pristine condition ready for your use.
   Contact us today for more information, or click here for a full list of our services.