Different Types of Commercial Paints
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Different types of Commercial Paints
What is Commercial painting?
M&V Pro Services takes pride in offering high quality commercial painting services across the northern Indiana area. Commercial painting services involve the curation, preparation, and application of paints on large commercial surface areas along with any cosmetic repairs and detail finishing. Commercial painting services are typically performed for businesses including restaurants, stores, factories, and office buildings. Commercial painting can also be done in multi-family units such as condos or apartments as well.
We believe it is important to hire professional painters for commercial painting, because the wide variety of needs when it comes to commercial painting require commercial expertise across multiple surfaces and materials. If you are a business owner or maintenance supervisor that is considering commercial painting for your business, this blog post will go over some of the services we offer as well as the various paint types that can help you stay informed before consulting with our commercial painting experts.
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Commercial Painting Services We Offer
Types of commercial painting services we offer
We offer different kinds of interior commercial painting services. The variety of jobs require a variety of paints and materials to complete them.
Here is a list of the interior commercial painting services we offer:
Commercial Drywall Painting
Commercial Trim Painting
Commercial Cabinet Painting
Epoxy Floor Painting
Warehouse Safety Line Painting
Here is a list of exterior commercial painting services:
Brick Building Painting
Metal Building Painting
Wood Siding Painting (Commercial Only)
Door Painting (Commercial Only)
Gymnasium Painting
Industrial Painting
Concrete Painting
Parking Lot Striping
The next sections of our blog post will focus on the different types of paint that can be required across these services.
The Different Types of Commercial Paint
Starting with the base coat
Primers
Primer paint is a necessary step in commercial painting services that add an experienced touch to your painting services. Primer is the base coat used under your second painting coat. Primer can hide imperfections in your painting surface. Commercial building imperfections can include corrosion, discoloring, or scratches - however there may be some cases where repair is needed in addition to the primer. The primer also adds extra adhesive to help the second coat of paint bond to the surface more efficiently.
When to use primer:
Painting unfinished wood trim.
Painting a humid area like a bathroom.
Walls that were previously repaired or patched.
Switching from a higher sheen to a lower sheen finish
Switching from a dark color to a lighter one.
Noticeable stains that you want to hide.
Most projects being applied over a previously-painted surface do not require the use of a primer, and many cases will only need spot-priming for any bare areas that need to be addressed before applying your finish. M&V Pro Services makes sure to properly inspect and ensure that we use the right materials for your commercial painting project.
Polyurethane Coating
Polyurethane coating is used to protect surfaces. This painting coat is tough and able to resist damage. Polyurethane paint is able to protect against chemicals, heat and corrosion. It can be applied to wood, steel, or concrete surfaces. This gives your surfaces a resistant glossy finish to them.
Lacquer
Lacquer is another type of clear coating used to protect surfaces. Lacquer is a coating material that creates a clear, hard wearing finish and can be applied by sprayer for an ultra-smooth surface. It can help protect wood, metal and other various surfaces. Laquer can also be used as a base coat to be applied under Shellac: a natural product that creates a lustrous, mid-gloss sheen with a golden tint.
Types of Commercial paint
Emulsion Paint
Emulsion paint is water-based paint that contains tiny polymer particles where the pigments are trapped. Once these particles are fused with water upon drying it creates a film of paint you can see when once applied to surfaces. Emulsion paint can be oil based or water based and is known for its fast drying capabilities. This paint is typically used for walls and ceilings; and comes in matte, eggshell, silk, satin, as well as gloss finishes.
Cement Paint
Cement paints are the common name for a family of special coatings made for masonry and cement-based materials. Cement paints most commonly come in a powder form that is mixed with water to create the paint. This paint is very durable and can display water proof or water resistant qualities. This paint can take up to 24 hour for drying and is commonly beneficial in hiding any irregularities on surfaces. This paint can be used internally or externally but is typically used on brick or cement surfaces. It is also weather resistant and can be beneficial in preventing the growth of bacteria/fungus.
Anti-Corrosive Paint
Anti-Corrosive paints are materials used for preservation of structural steel work against acid fumes and adverse weather conditions. Anti-Corrosive Paints typically are used on metallic, metal, steel, and cast iron surfaces. This paint prevents corrosion by minimizing the surface's exposure to water, air, and oxidation. Anti-corrosive paint is known to be quick drying. It also has a hardening surface to create a barrier between the metal and exterior elements. This paint is cost effective and lasts a long time.
Bituminous Paint
Bituminous paints are special paints used in construction for waterproofing, corrosion resistance, and damp proofing applications. Bituminous paints are typically used on exterior surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, metal, wood, and pipes. This paint is made usually from tar or dissolved asphalt and is typically a black color. Bituminous paint allows surfaces to become more rust resistant, but can also become slowly deteriorated by the sun. Bituminous paint is also commonly known as asphalt because of its sticky black texture and the common use of bituminous paint to cover new parking lots as preparation for striping.
Enamel Paint
Enamel paint can come in a vast variety of colors and is is known for its hard glossy coating. . In the broadest sense, enamel paint means any solvent-based paint that dries to a hard, vitreous-like (or, glass-like) shell. Enamel paint has been historically made with alkyd resin, zinc, or lead and then are combined with pigments. Enamel paints are commonly used for for outdoor applications that are exposed to adverse weather conditions and temperature fluctuations. but can be applied indoors in areas exposed to much wear.
Oil Paint
Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, the most common drying oil is linseed oil. Oil paints can be used for interior surfaces such as metal surfaces, walls, and windows, Oil paint typically requires 3 coats: the primer, undercoats, and finishing coat and can come in matte or glossy finish. This paint is known to be durable on your interior surfaces and also easy to clean. This paint does not do well in humid conditions, so it should be avoided in your kitchen and bathroom. Additionally, oil paint has a longer drying time.
Latex Paint
Latex paint is a water-based paint made from acrylic resin that is commonly compared to acrylic paint. Latex paint is typically used for commercial interior and exterior paint projects because it is washable with soap and water after drying. Latex paints can also be used for trim and cabinetry if necessary. Using latex paints for concrete, metal, or other rough surfaces is not recommended - as these surfaces usually require different materials for improved bonds, applications, and finishes. Latex paint has a variety of applications and uses - because of this it is referred to often as “the most commonly used paint”.
A note on paint finishes:
When it comes to commercial painting, each type of paint and material for application provides a unique finish. However, there are four main paint finishes across commonly used painting materials—flat, eggshell, semigloss, and gloss. Each material listed has a wide range of finishes dependent on client need. We encourage all our clients to consult with us about their painting needs, including practical, aesthetic, visibility, and traffic based specifications so that we can provide the right finish for your project.
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Closing notes:
M&V Pro Services wants to help you have a better understanding of the different consistencies of paint because there are many different options to choose from. Our mission is to be #1 in building maintenance, meaning we want to help you make the best decision. This blog post provided a brief description of each type of paint, however there is a near endless amount of information about commercial paint materials, applications, and finishes that we have not covered in depth. This blog post contains a brief overview of what we believe is the most commonly necessary information regarding the different types of commercial paints.
If you want to learn more about the painting services we offer check out our painting services page or contact us today to schedule commercial painting service.