Simple painting guide
A clear commercial painting scope
A good scope helps owners, managers, tenants, and painters agree on the same work before it starts.
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What to know
A short checklist.
The site visit should turn each property need into a written line item.
List every area
Name the rooms, walls, ceilings, doors, trim, service spaces, and exterior surfaces in the project.
Note property use
Record customers, staff, tenants, deliveries, furniture, equipment, and spaces that must stay open.
Check the surfaces
Look for damage, dirt, old coating, repairs, moisture, and test areas that may change preparation.
Set the work plan
Agree on access, protection, hours, phases, daily cleanup, and the site contact.
Define the handoff
List the final review, touch-ups, cleanup, reopening steps, and completed areas.