Exterior commercial painting · Martin County
Exterior commercial painting in Martin County
Most commercial walls in Martin County are block and stucco, one to four stories tall, and many sit within sight of the St. Lucie River, the Indian River Lagoon or the ocean. Salt, sun and summer rain decide how long the coating holds.
County design rules care less about a like-for-like repaint than owners expect. The Land Development Regulations say painting or cleaning meant simply to restore a building's previous look is not a substantial renovation of the exterior. A color change can be a different matter, and Stuart, Indiantown and the county's redevelopment areas each set their own color limits.
The work itself starts with water. Washing lifts chalk, mildew and salt film. Hairline cracks in stucco are opened and filled, failed joint sealant around storefront glass is cut out, and rust on rails and door frames is ground back and primed. Only a clean, sound and dry wall gets the finish.
Access on most of these buildings is a lift or a short scaffold, so the plan turns on parking, storefront hours and the walk to the front door. Send a photo of each side of the building and a note on what stays open, and the scope follows from there.
Sequence
- Walk each elevation and record cracks, sealant, rust and chalking.
- Check the color against the city, county or association rule that applies.
- Wash the walls and let them dry out.
- Repair stucco, replace failed sealant and prime bare metal.
- Apply primer where the surface needs it, then the finish coats.
- Tour the finished building with the owner and work through anything still open.
Common failures
Where this work goes wrong in Martin County, and the control for each
Salt film the eye cannot see
Near the river and the beach, salt dries onto walls as a thin film that new paint will not bond to. Every elevation is washed with clean water before any coat goes on, and the washing method is named in the scope.
A new color the code does not allow
County rules bar black or fluorescent colors on a primary facade, and Stuart limits commercial walls to muted pastels and earth tones. The color is checked against the local rule before it is ordered.
Afternoon storms
Summer rain arrives most afternoons. Coating is planned for the drier part of the day, surfaces are checked for moisture, and a wet wall waits.
Overspray in a shared lot
Strip centers and office parks share parking. Spraying stops when the wind turns, cars are moved or covered, and rollers are used next to anything that cannot move.
Outside this scope
Stucco replacement over a large area can need a county permit; siding and stucco appear on Martin County's list of work that does. Structural concrete repair, window work and roofing are separate scopes, and we say when one has to come before the paint.
Questions
About exterior commercial painting
Does an exterior repaint need a permit in Martin County?
In the unincorporated county, painting appears on the Building Department's list of work that typically needs no permit, while siding and stucco work does. Cities set their own rules, so the address decides it, and we confirm it before work starts.
Can we change the color of a commercial building?
Often, within limits. The county bars black or fluorescent colors on a primary facade, and Stuart and Indiantown have their own color rules. We check the rule for the address and, where an association is involved, its approval too.
How is the cost of a commercial paint job worked out?
From the building itself. We look at the surfaces and how worn they are, the stucco, sealant and rust repairs, the coating system, how each side is reached, who stays inside, and which color rules or board votes come first. Photos and drawings can start it; most quotes are confirmed with a walk. There is no rate card, because no two buildings wear the same way in this climate.
What size of building will you quote?
Any size. A single storefront in downtown Stuart, a stairwell in an office, a row of flex bays in Palm City or a full four-story condo on Hutchinson Island are all quoted the same way: from the surfaces, the access and the people around the work.
Is Romco licensed?
Yes. Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. Ask for the license details and they come with your quote.
The order of work
Six steps, the same on every job
Send the building
Phone us, or send the request form along with photos or plans. Say what gets painted, who stays inside and what decisions are already made.
Walk it with us
We inspect the walls, trim and metal, decide the access for each elevation, and note what nearby needs protection.
Scope and quote in writing
The quote lists the washing, repairs, coating system, access, phases and anything still waiting on an approval.
Color and approvals
The color is checked against the county or city rule, and any board vote, permit or airport clearance is settled first.
Wash, repair, coat
Washing, repairs, primer and finish follow the agreed order, with drains covered and people below kept clear.
Walk-through and closeout
We walk the work with you, finish the punch list and hand over a record of the coatings used.
Exterior commercial painting is quoted in every corner of Martin, including Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno, Hutchinson Island, Jupiter Island, Sewall's Point, Indiantown, Ocean Breeze, and every other Martin city.
More painting work
Other buildings we quote in Martin County
- Interior commercial paintingSuites, lobbies, corridors and stair towers, sequenced around the people inside.Interior commercial painting in Martin →
- Mid-rise and coastal condo repaintsFour-story and lower condos: balconies, rails, walkways and board-approved colors.Mid-rise and coastal condo repaints in Martin →
- Warehouse and industrial paintingFlex bays, metal buildings, block warehouses, doors and steel, coated while work goes on.Warehouse and industrial painting in Martin →
- Parking deck coatings and lot stripingDecks, condo garages and surface lots: coatings, walls, columns and striping.Parking deck coatings and lot striping in Martin →
- Airport and transportation facility paintingHangars, terminals and support buildings, scheduled around airport security rules.Airport and transportation facility painting in Martin →
- Office, retail and tenant improvement paintingStorefronts, office suites and fit-outs, painted to the lease and the opening date.Office, retail and tenant improvement painting in Martin →
- HOA and multifamily repaintsVillas, townhomes, apartments and clubhouses, scoped so the board can vote on it.HOA and multifamily repaints in Martin →
- Hotel and hospitality paintingResorts, inns, restaurants and marinas, painted around guests and the season.Hotel and hospitality painting in Martin →
- Hospital, clinic and school building paintingClinic suites, hospital wings and classrooms, phased around the people using them.Hospital, clinic and school building painting in Martin →
- Elastomeric and waterproofing coatingsThick, flexible wall coatings and sealant work for stucco and block that let water in.Elastomeric and waterproofing coatings in Martin →
- Pressure washing and surface prepWashing, scraping and repair so the coating grips, with runoff caught before the drain.Pressure washing and surface prep in Martin →
- Something else?Romco quotes commercial painting on every kind of building at any size. If yours is not listed, describe it and we will scope it.Call (772) 310-3298 →
From a Stuart storefront to an Indiantown plant, quoted at any size
Send the address and the surfaces. Romco will scope and quote it.
Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. One storefront or a whole community: each job gets a written scope and a quote.