Overcoming the Challenges While Repainting Kairos Power

Overcoming the Challenges While Repainting Kairos Power

Recently, the commercial painting team of Custom Painting, Inc. has completed a large warehouse project at Kairos Power. It is a nuclear research and testing facility located in Alameda, CA. The project is on an old Navy base because the site was an old hangar built in the 1940s. Before Kairos Power … Read more

Safety Steps to Take When Painting Commercial Buildings

Safety Steps to Take When Painting Commercial Buildings

It’s a fact that commercial painting in the Bay Area comes with risks, whether it’s inhaling toxic paint fumes or painting a multi-story apartment building.  That is why commercial painters always adhere to safety guidelines provided by the company to prevent hazards as much as possible. Safety is always a top priority … Read more

Tips for Painting Fortune 500 Companies

Tips for Painting Fortune 500 Companies

What qualifies a Fortune 500 company? It’s the club that everyone wants to join, but getting into it will not be easy. To be able to make it to the elite list, a company must be established enough to reach the revenue threshold. So, what does it have to do with commercial … Read more

Which Primer to Use on a New Surface?

Which Primer to Use on a New Surface?

If you’ve seen commercial painters in the Bay Area at work, they usually apply a white or gray coating to the surface before adding color paints. They’re applying primer, a preparatory coat applied onto the surface before applying the finishing paint. The benefits of a primer You may wonder, “Why do you need a … Read more

Types of Painter’s Tape and How to Use Them

Types of Painter's Tape and How to Use Them

Commercial painters in the Bay Area use only the right tools for the job, as they contribute to a successful paint job – even “miscellaneous” tools like painter’s tape. Can you use masking tape instead of painter’s tape? Whether you want to protect surfaces from paint or prepare your walls for decorating, painter’s … Read more

Everything You Want to Know About Painting

Everything You Want to Know About Painting

Welcome to the intriguing world of painting, where colors come to life and blank canvases, or commercial buildings, are transformed into beautiful works of art. This thorough guide delves into all you need to know about painting, particularly emphasizing the enthralling world of professional painting. Commercial painting, a frequently disregarded area of … Read more

Which Paint Is the Easiest to Clean and Maintain in a Commercial Building?

Which Paint Is the Easiest to Clean and Maintain in a Commercial Building?

Commercial buildings are usually high-traffic areas, so they require paints that are easy to clean and maintain. When painting spaces, commercial painters in the Bay Area apply paints that can stand up to scratches, scuff marks, and humidity, as well as cleaning and scrubbing, depending on the painted area. Paint finishes that are the … Read more

Comparing Time and Materials with Fixed Price Contracts

Comparing Time and Materials with Fixed Price Contracts

Like many other service providers, commercial painting Tracy companies are there to make a profit. However, profitability depends on several factors, including how they contract with customers. The two standard contracts are: Fixed-price Time and materials (T&M) Are you thinking about having your breakroom kitchen or reception area repainted? How about your … Read more

Big Warehouse Job Recently Completed

Big Warehouse Job Recently Completed

Founded in 1982, Custom Painting, Inc. is a full-service painting company serving residential and commercial clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer a wide range of interior and exterior commercial painting services, including power washing, complete surface preparation work, priming, cabinet painting, staining application, and more. As the name implies, … Read more