Portland Metro Service
Commercial Painting Quotes Across the Portland Metro Area
Stumptown Painters connects property managers, business owners, and developers across the Portland metro area with painters experienced in commercial work, including offices, retail tenant improvements, multi-family exteriors, and light industrial spaces.
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- • Office tenant improvement repaint
- • Retail storefront and interior
- • Multi-family exterior and common areas
- • Light industrial and warehouse
- • HOA building exteriors
- • After-hours and tenant-occupied work
What affects the cost
Scope and square footage
Commercial work is usually priced per square foot or per unit. Walls, ceilings, doors, and trim each have separate rates.
After-hours or weekend work
Tenant-occupied or operating businesses often require evening or weekend schedules, which adds labor cost.
Substrate and surface type
CMU block, metal, drywall, and concrete each need specific primers and topcoats.
Insurance requirements
Property managers and developers usually require higher liability coverage than residential. Confirm carrier limits up front.
Prevailing wage or union requirements
Some public or large commercial projects require prevailing wage or union labor, which affects bid pricing.
What to ask painters
- • Can you work after hours or weekends to minimize tenant disruption?
- • What liability and workers comp limits do you carry?
- • Have you done similar building types before? Can you share references?
- • How do you handle move-out scheduling for occupied units?
- • How do you handle change orders mid-project?
- • Do you provide written warranties on commercial work?
FAQs
Can painters do work while my business stays open?
Often yes, with after-hours or zoned scheduling. Plan around customer-facing areas separately from back-of-house work.
Do painters provide insurance certificates for property managers?
Yes. Any commercial painter should provide a current Certificate of Insurance naming your management company as additional insured.