Pittsburgh's commercial buildings range from old brick storefronts on streets like East Carson and Butler to offices, medical suites and apartment blocks in the suburbs. We plan the work around your tenants and customers and use coatings that stand up to heavy use. Exterior painting in a city historic district needs a Certificate of Appropriateness first.
Commercial buildings in Pittsburgh cover a wide range. There are old brick storefronts with apartments above them along East Carson Street and Butler Street, former warehouses turned into offices in the Strip District, and plain modern suites, clinics and shops in the suburbs. An old storefront has wood or cast iron details, tall ceilings and plaster. A newer suite is drywall and metal door frames. We walk the space with you, note the surfaces and write a quote that lists each area and what it will get.
The main question on a commercial job is how to keep your business running. Tell us your hours, your busy days and which rooms can close. We can paint in sections so staff, tenants and customers still have a clear way through, and we keep tools and materials out of public areas. Coatings are chosen for the use: scrubbable finishes for hallways and restrooms, tougher enamel for doors, frames and handrails. Ask us about timing that suits your building.
Check the rules before any exterior work on a storefront. Painting needs no city building permit, but in a locally designated historic district, such as East Carson Street, exterior painting requires a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Review Commission. Your lease may also give the landlord a say on colors and signs. For apartments and other housing built before 1978, federal lead-safe rules apply to paid work that disturbs old paint. We are licensed and insured and can provide proof of insurance for your property manager.
Commercial painting in Pittsburgh: common questions
Can you paint our shop without closing it?
In most cases, yes. We split the work into areas and agree the order with you so the public side stays usable. Tell us your opening hours at the estimate and we will plan around them.
Do I need approval to repaint a storefront on East Carson Street?
East Carson Street is a city historic district, and exterior painting there needs a Certificate of Appropriateness before work starts. Confirm the steps with the City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission. Interior painting is not covered by that review.
Do you paint apartment units between tenants?
Yes. Landlords often book a repaint when a unit turns over. Tell us the move out and move in dates, the number of rooms and the age of the building, and we will quote the unit and give you a schedule.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the job and measure.
- Written quote: Prep, paint and price in writing.
- Prep & protect: We cover floors and furniture, repair and prime surfaces.
- Paint & walk-through: Two coats, clean lines, full clean-up and a final walk-through.