Project Description

Steel that stays outside year-round takes a beating from sun, wind, and rain. This commercial steel beam painting project in Albany, CA, covered the decorative beams and girders, the fire doors, and the front entry bollards at a retail store. Over time, exposed steel can develop loose paint and surface rust, and both can spread when no one addresses them.

Woodiwiss Painting scraped the loose paint, wire-brushed the rust, and spot-primed the bare areas before painting. The crew reached the high steel from boom lifts and finished all 3 surface groups: beams and girders, fire doors, and bollards. The steel now has a clean, uniform coat instead of loose paint and rust spots. Woodiwiss Painting has painted commercial exteriors in the East Bay since 2004.

Project Overview

  • Location
    Albany, CA

  • Project Type
    Commercial Exterior Painting

  • Project Scope
    Decorative Steel Beams and Girders, Fire Doors, Front Entry Bollards, Rust Removal, Spot Priming
Commercial Steel Beam Painting in Albany, CA

Project Scope: Commercial Steel Beam Painting in Albany, CA

Every item below was part of the commercial exterior painting scope at this Albany location. Nothing was skipped, and each surface got its own preparation before any paint went on.

Decorative Steel Beams and Girders

The large steel beams and girders frame the front of the building. The crew scraped off loose paint and wire-brushed rust so the new coating would have a solid surface to hold onto. The round plates where the braces meet were part of the same work.

Fire Doors

The fire doors were prepared and painted as part of the same exterior scope. They received the same care as the rest of the steel.

Front Entry Bollards

The front entry bollards were prepared and painted too. The bollards sit at the entry, where vehicles and foot traffic pass close by, so a durable, clean finish matters.

Rust Removal and Surface Preparation

Preparation came first on every surface. Paint applied over loose or rusty material tends to fail sooner, so Woodiwiss Painting scraped loose paint and wire-brushed rust before anything else.

Spot Priming and Painting

Where bare metal showed, the crew spot primed before painting. Spot priming only where necessary keeps the work focused on the areas that need it. Finish paint then went over the primed and prepared steel.

Much of the steel sits high on the wall, so the crew worked from boom lifts to reach it safely. Woodiwiss Painting approaches retail store painting and other commercial exteriors with the same steps every time. Learn more about our exterior commercial painting services in Albany, CA.

Why Choose Woodiwiss Painting?

Hiring a painter for a commercial property means trusting them with your building and your schedule. Woodiwiss Painting works to take that risk off your plate:

  • A licensed contractor. CA C-33 Painting & Decorating Contractor License #835031, so you can verify who is working on your property.

  • In business since 2004. Your project is not a first attempt.

  • A 5-year workmanship warranty, so you have recourse if workmanship falls short.

  • Complete cleanup after the project, so your site is ready for customers again.

  • A plan and estimate before work starts, so you know what is included.

Planning a project near Albany? See our commercial painting contractor services in Albany, CA. Woodiwiss Painting has served East Bay property owners for over 20 years.

Commercial Steel Beam Painting in Albany, CA

Result of Commercial Steel Beam Painting in Albany, CA

The change shows in the details. We removed loose paint and rust from the beams and girders, and the steel now has a continuous light gray coat that stands out cleanly against the darker wall panels. The round plates where the braces meet carry the same finish. The fire doors and front entry bollards got the same preparation and paint, so all 3 surface groups went through the same steps.

This commercial steel beam painting project in Albany, CA shows what careful prep and spot priming can do for a retail store’s building-painting upkeep.

Project Details

Location: Albany CA

Services Provided: Commercial

Scope: Doors,Partial Repaint,Priming,Retail,Surface Preparation

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