Commercial & industrial painting
Commercial and industrial painting that works around your operation.
Interior and exterior painting for warehouses, plants, schools, retail and office buildings across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. McAllister works as a Division 9 subcontractor to general contractors and directly for owners and facility managers, scheduling the work around occupancy and production so the building keeps running. Since 1969.
- Interior and exterior, commercial and industrial
- Subcontractor to GCs and direct to owners
- Scheduled around occupancy and operations
- Serving AL, FL, GA, MS and TN since 1969
What we do
Painting for buildings that have a job to do
McAllister paints the inside and outside of commercial and industrial buildings: warehouses, manufacturing plants, schools, retail stores, offices and the structures that come with them. That means block and masonry walls, drywall, structural steel, exposed decks, doors and frames, metal panels and trim. The work is specified, bid and delivered the way commercial work should be, with the finish schedule and the submittals matching what goes on the wall.
We take the work two ways. As the Division 9 painting subcontractor to general contractors on new construction, build-outs and renovations, we carry the scope from submittals to punch list. Working directly for owners, facility managers and school administrators, we handle repaints of occupied buildings without shutting them down. The approach is the same either way: read the drawings, confirm products and colors, protect what stays, prep the surfaces and apply the system the specification calls for.
Height and access are part of the trade. Warehouse walls, exposed ceilings, silos and exterior elevations are painted from boom lifts and scissor lifts, with the floor and equipment below protected. Scheduling is worked out with you up front: nights, weekends, school breaks, plant shutdowns or phased areas, whatever lets the building keep operating while the painting gets done.
- Block, masonry, drywall, steel, decks, doors and metal panels
- Lift work for walls, ceilings and exterior elevations
- Submittals, color approvals and punch list handled
- Nights, weekends and phased scheduling available
Where it applies
Buildings we paint
Commercial and industrial painting covers a wide range of buildings. These are the ones it most often applies to.
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Warehouses and distribution centers
Interior walls, structural steel, bollards and exterior elevations painted from lifts around receiving and shipping hours, so dock doors stay open and racking stays in place.
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Manufacturing and industrial plants
Production areas, maintenance shops and support buildings repainted during scheduled shutdowns or in phased sections, with equipment masked and protected and the work sequenced with plant operations.
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Schools and educational facilities
Classrooms, corridors, gyms and cafeterias painted over summer break, holidays or after hours, using durable, cleanable finishes that stand up to daily traffic from students and staff.
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Retail and storefronts
Sales floors, stockrooms and storefront exteriors repainted outside trading hours so the store opens on time, with brand colors matched to the tenant's standards and approved before work starts.
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Offices and tenant improvements
New partitions, corridors, lobbies and open office areas painted as part of a build-out or a refresh of occupied space, coordinated with the GC's schedule and the other finish trades.
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Commercial exteriors
Block, brick, stucco, metal panel and tilt-up elevations pressure washed, repaired, primed and repainted to protect the envelope and bring the building's appearance back in line with the business inside.
Why it matters
What a commercial painting contractor should bring to the job
Paint is the finish everyone sees. Done right, it protects the substrate, holds up to the building's use and goes on without disrupting the people inside.
Prep that matches the substrate
Block, steel, drywall and previously painted surfaces each need different preparation. Cleaning, repairing and priming to suit the substrate is what decides whether the finish lasts or peels.
The building keeps operating
Phased areas, night and weekend shifts and work scheduled around shutdowns and school calendars mean tenants, staff and production keep going while the painting is completed.
A subcontractor who carries the scope
General contractors get submittals, color samples, coordination with the other finish trades and a punch list closed out, so the Division 9 painting scope is handled from start to finish.
Height and access handled
Lift work is part of the trade. Tall walls, exposed structure, overhead deck and exterior elevations get painted from the right equipment, with the areas below protected.
The right product for the use
A cafeteria wall, a loading dock and an office corridor do not need the same finish. Products are selected for washability, abrasion, moisture and the specification, then submitted for approval.
One contractor since 1969
McAllister has been painting commercial and industrial buildings since 1969 and works across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. That history shows in how the work is planned and run.
Our process
How a painting project runs
The same four stages on every job, whether it is a single corridor or a full plant repaint.
Planning
We walk the building or review the drawings and finish schedule, confirm substrates, products, colors and sheens, and set the sequence around your occupancy, production or school calendar. Submittals and color samples go in for approval before any paint is ordered.
Preparation
Furniture, equipment, floors and fixtures are masked and protected. Surfaces are cleaned, degreased or pressure washed as needed, loose and failing coatings removed, holes and cracks repaired, and bare or problem areas spot primed so the finish has something sound to hold on to.
Application
Primer and finish coats are applied by spray, roller or brush depending on the surface and the surroundings, at the coverage the product data sheet calls for. Lift work, overhead areas and exteriors are sequenced so protected areas stay protected and traffic keeps moving.
Quality control
Each area is checked for coverage, missed spots, runs, sheen consistency and clean lines before it is released. We walk the punch list with you or the GC, touch up what is noted and remove protection and masking so the space is ready to use.
Related projects
Commercial & Industrial Painting in the field.
Project types McAllister has delivered that include this scope. Select one to see what was involved.
Troy Elementary School interior painting
250,000 square feet of walls, doors and ceilings painted in 8 weeks. The project also included wallpaper removal and refinishing drywall to a level 5 finish before paint.
Henry County Jail interior and exterior painting
Interior and exterior painting for the Henry County Jail, with pick-proof caulking completed by our certified installers in the secure areas.
Bennie G. Adkins Veterans Home, Enterprise, AL
Interior painting and exterior painting for the new state veterans home in Enterprise, Alabama, along with wall protection and a limited amount of drywall work.
Questions
Commercial & Industrial Painting questions.
Still have a question? The office is open Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM.
Do you work as a subcontractor to general contractors?
Yes. McAllister bids and carries the Division 9 painting scope for general contractors on new construction, renovations and tenant build-outs. We handle submittals, color samples and coordination with the other finish trades, and we close out the punch list. We also work directly for owners, facility managers and school administrators who need a repaint without going through a GC.
Can you paint while the building is occupied or in production?
Yes. Repaints of occupied buildings are a normal part of the work. We plan the sequence with you up front: phased areas, night and weekend shifts, school breaks or scheduled plant shutdowns. Work areas are sectioned off and protected, and low-odor products can be specified where people are working nearby. The goal is for your operation to keep going while the painting is completed around it.
What surface preparation do you do before painting?
It depends on the substrate and its condition. New drywall is checked for finish level and primed. Block and masonry are cleaned and filled where needed. Steel is cleaned and degreased, with rust and loose coating removed before priming. Previously painted surfaces are washed, scraped, sanded and spot primed where the old film has failed. Prep follows the specification and the product data sheet, because it is the step that decides how long the finish lasts.
Do you handle high walls, ceilings and exterior elevations?
Yes. Warehouse walls, exposed decks and trusses, tall exterior elevations and industrial structures are painted from boom lifts and scissor lifts. The floor, racking and equipment below are covered and the area is sectioned off while overhead work is in progress. Access requirements are worked out during planning so the right equipment is on site when the crew arrives.
Who chooses the paint products and colors?
On a GC project the specification and finish schedule set the products, and we submit product data and color samples for the architect's approval. On a direct project we recommend products based on the surface, the exposure and how the space is used, then confirm colors with you before ordering. Either way nothing goes on the wall that has not been approved.
Where does McAllister take on commercial painting work?
McAllister is based in Slocomb, Alabama and works across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The company has served the Wiregrass since 1969 and takes on commercial and industrial projects throughout the region. Send the location and scope with your quote request and we will confirm whether it fits our schedule.
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Protective coating systems for structural steel, metal panels, masonry, concrete, tanks and overhead structure, selected for the exposure and applied over proper preparation.
Exterior Surfaces & Moisture Protection
Exterior painting, surface preparation, joint sealing and protective coatings for commercial and industrial buildings, planned to keep water out of the envelope and the building looking cared for.
Have a painting scope to bid or a building to repaint?
Send the drawings, finish schedule or a description of the building and we will come back with questions, a site visit if it needs one and a quote.