Commercial painting · Kelowna, BC
Commercial Painting Contractors in Kelowna
When a building needs paint but the doors need to stay open, property managers, contractors and business owners across the Central Okanagan call Pacific Painting Kelowna. We are a Kelowna painting contractor with more than 15 years of experience, running commercial and residential crews from the same Pacific Avenue office. This hub links to all 11 of our commercial services and explains which one fits which kind of property.
We work for property managers and strata councils maintaining apartment buildings, general contractors and builders who need a reliable painting sub on tenant improvements and new construction, and business owners refreshing an office, shop or restaurant. Commercial real estate owners also bring us in to ready a vacant unit for the next lease. Each buyer needs something different, whether that is a predictable unit price, a firm slot in a trade schedule, or no disruption to customers.
Much of our commercial painting happens after hours, on weekends or in planned phases, so staff and customers barely notice we were there. Our commercial painters are licensed, insured and covered by WorkSafeBC, and the paperwork a property manager needs before issuing a PO is ready on request. Every project carries our written 1-year labour warranty.
Interior Commercial Painting
Choose by the space, not the building. An office floor, a dining room and a commercial kitchen in the same plaza need different coatings, different hours and a different level of disruption planning.
Office Interior Painting
Open-plan floors, private offices and break rooms painted on evenings or weekends. Scrubbable finishes go in corridors where carts and chairs scuff the walls.
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Conference Rooms and Lobbies
The rooms clients see first, with accent walls in brand colours and crisp lines at glass, millwork and signage. Scheduled around your booking calendar so meetings carry on.
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Retail Store Painting
Sales floors, fitting rooms and feature walls painted after closing so the doors stay open during business hours. Fixtures and stock are masked or moved one section at a time.
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Restaurant and Bar Interiors
Dining rooms, bars and washrooms repainted between closing and the next service. Durable finishes that stand up to chair backs, spills and nightly cleaning.
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Commercial Kitchen Painting
Washable, moisture-tolerant coatings for kitchen walls and ceilings that take daily sanitizing. Every surface is fully degreased before primer goes on.
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Building Exteriors and Multi-Unit Properties
Exterior and multi-unit projects are planned months ahead, because budgets are often approved a season before the work and the outdoor window runs roughly May to early October. Strata councils can start with our strata and apartment repaint planning guide.
Exterior Commercial Building Painting
Stucco, concrete block, metal cladding and siding on plazas, office buildings and light industrial units. Lifts, staging and public-safety barricades are planned into the scope.
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Apartment Complex Painting
Suite turnovers, corridors, stairwells and full building exteriors for property managers and strata councils. Resident notices and phasing are planned so tenants know what to expect.
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Metal Railings and Stairwells
Rust removed and steel railings, stair stringers and balcony guards recoated with a direct-to-metal system. A frequent add-on to apartment and plaza repaints.
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Floors, Parking and Property Upkeep
These services keep a property safe and presentable between full repaints. Many owners book them on a cycle, such as restriping a lot each spring or painting out tags as they appear.
Epoxy Floor Coatings for Commercial Spaces
Epoxy and flake systems for warehouses, shops, service corridors and showrooms. The concrete is ground before coating, because poor surface prep is the most common reason floor coatings let go.
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Parking Garage Line Striping
Stalls, arrows, crosswalks and accessible-parking markings restriped on surface lots and parkades. Night or weekend work keeps the lot open for tenants and customers.
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Graffiti Removal and Painting Over
Tags removed or painted out with a colour-matched patch on walls, fences and utility boxes. Fast removal tends to discourage repeat tagging.
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Painting Without Shutting You Down
Closing for a repaint costs more than the paint. We build the schedule around your trading hours, tenants and other trades before we price the job.
After-Hours Shifts
Crews start after closing and leave the space clean, ventilated and ready to open in the morning. After-hours work may add 10% to 20% to the price, and the quote shows that line separately.
Weekend Work
Offices and professional suites that sit empty on Saturday and Sunday can often be painted in one or two weekends. Furniture and equipment are moved back before Monday.
Phased Areas
Large floors, plazas and apartment corridors are split into zones, so only one area is closed at a time. Each zone is signed off before we move on.
Low-Odour Products
Zero and low-VOC coatings let staff, diners and residents return the next day without a strong paint smell. Faster-curing products shorten the time a space is out of use.
Our guide to painting your business without closing covers how to plan notices, staffing and sequencing for each type of property.
Safety, Insurance and Paperwork
Property managers and general contractors usually need documents before they can issue a purchase order. These are the ones we are asked for most, and when you can expect them.
| Document | What it confirms | When you get it |
|---|---|---|
| WorkSafeBC clearance letter | Our account is registered and in good standing, so you are not on the hook for unpaid premiums | Before work starts, and again on request for longer projects |
| Certificate of insurance | Our liability coverage, with your company named as additional insured where required | When the quote is accepted |
| Safety data sheets (SDS) | Hazards, ventilation needs and first aid for every product we bring on site | Kept on site for the whole job |
| Site hazard assessment | Ladder, lift and fall-protection plans, barricades and access routes | At the pre-start meeting |
| Hazardous materials survey | Whether asbestos or lead is present where pre-1990 surfaces will be disturbed | Before any sanding, scraping or demolition, usually commissioned by the owner |
For older buildings, our guide to hazardous materials in pre-1990 buildings explains when WorkSafeBC requires a survey and who is allowed to remove what it finds.
Coating Systems and Specs
A commercial coating is a system, not a colour: the primer, the finish and the film build are chosen for the surface and how it is used.
| Surface | Typical system | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office and corridor drywall | Acrylic primer and two coats of a commercial latex, such as Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec 500 or Sherwin-Williams ProMar 200 | Scrubbable, low odour and easy to touch up |
| Commercial kitchen walls | Bonding primer and a waterborne epoxy, such as Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial Pre-Catalyzed Waterbased Epoxy | Stands up to heat, steam and daily sanitizing |
| Steel railings and doors | Rust-inhibiting primer and a direct-to-metal acrylic or urethane enamel | Holds colour outdoors and resists chipping |
| Concrete block | Block filler, then acrylic or elastomeric finish coats | Fills pores so the finish looks even and sheds water |
| Concrete floors | Epoxy primer and body coat with a polyurethane or polyaspartic topcoat | Abrasion and chemical resistance, with UV stability near doors |
Many architects' and building owners' specs reference Master Painters Institute (MPI) systems. When a spec names an MPI system or approved product list, we price that exact system and put any proposed substitution in writing. Brand-level detail is on our paints and products page.
Our Commercial Process
Commercial jobs live or die on scope and scheduling. Every project moves through the same five stages.
Site walk
We walk the property with you, measure, note substrates and existing coatings, and ask about hours, access, tenants and other trades.
Written scope and price
You get an itemised scope that lists surfaces, products, number of coats, work hours and exclusions. Unit prices are included for turnovers and repeat work.
Schedule and notices
We agree on start dates, phases and shift times, then supply notice wording for tenants, residents or staff.
Supervised work
A lead painter runs the site each day, keeps areas safe and tidy, and reports progress to one contact person on your side.
Deficiency walk and handover
We walk the finished work with you, fix any listed deficiencies, and hand over colour codes and product data for future touch-ups.
Our process and warranty page covers warranty terms in detail.
Commercial Painting FAQs
What do commercial painters paint?
We paint offices, lobbies, retail stores, restaurants, commercial kitchens, apartment buildings and commercial exteriors. We also coat concrete floors, stripe parking lots, remove graffiti and refinish metal railings and stairwells. Surfaces include drywall, stucco, concrete block, metal and concrete.
How is commercial painting priced?
Interior commercial work in Kelowna typically runs $1.25 to $3.00 per square foot of wall area, with after-hours work adding about 10% to 20%. Exteriors, floors and striping are quoted per project after a site walk. Our guide to painting costs in Kelowna lists ranges for every commercial service.
What's the difference between commercial and industrial painting?
Commercial painting covers buildings people work, shop and live in, using architectural and light-duty protective coatings. Industrial painting involves plant equipment, tanks, structural steel and abrasive blasting to strict coating specifications. That industrial work is not part of our service list, and we will tell you plainly if a job falls outside it.
Can you provide a WorkSafeBC clearance letter?
Yes. Ask for it when you request a quote or before issuing a PO, and we will send a current letter. You can also look up a contractor's clearance status yourself through WorkSafeBC's online clearance letter service.
Commercial estimates
Book a Site Walk
Call 778-946-5725 or use the form to book a site walk at a time that suits your property. You get a written scope and price, usually within one business day, backed by 15+ years of experience, WorkSafeBC coverage and a 1-year labour warranty.
- 15+ years experience
- Licensed & insured
- WCB coverage
- 1-year labour warranty
Mon to Fri 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Sat 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Sun 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Or call 778-946-5725 or email info@pacificpaintingbc.com.