Why Repainting Your Industrial Unit Could Be Cheaper Than You Think
Could repainting your industrial unit be more affordable than replacing the cladding? Discover how professional commercial spray coating can refresh tired exteriors and transform your building.
Does an Industrial Unit Need New Cladding to Look New?
Not necessarily.
If commercial cladding is structurally sound but has become faded, tired or outdated, replacing it purely for aesthetic reasons may not always be necessary. Professional cladding spraying can provide an alternative way to refresh the existing surface and completely change its appearance. A new colour can make an older industrial unit look considerably more modern, while allowing the existing cladding to remain in place.
What Makes Industrial Unit Refurbishment Expensive?
A full exterior refurbishment can involve much more than the cost of new materials.
Replacing commercial cladding may involve:
- Removing existing panels
- Purchasing new materials
- Installation costs
- Access equipment
- Labour
- Disposal of old materials
- Potential disruption to your business
Depending on the size and complexity of the building, these costs can quickly add up. For suitable buildings, spray coating can offer another option worth considering before committing to replacement.
What Can Be Repainted on an Industrial Unit?
An exterior refresh doesn't have to focus solely on the cladding.
A range of suitable commercial surfaces may be able to be professionally spray coated, including:
- Commercial cladding
- Steel frames
- External doors
- Fascias
- Aluminium surfaces
- Roller shutters
- Canopies
- Other suitable metal and commercial surfaces
Refreshing several elements at once can create a much bigger visual transformation than simply repainting one part of the building. For example, faded cladding could be given a new colour while the doors, steelwork and fascias are updated to complement it.
A Simple Change of Colour Can Transform a Building
One of the biggest advantages of spray coating is the ability to completely change the colour of an existing building. Perhaps your industrial unit still has the original colour from when it was built. Perhaps the existing finish has faded over the years. Or perhaps your business has rebranded and the building no longer matches your company's identity.
A professional respray can help bring the exterior in line with your current branding or create a completely new look. Popular contemporary colours can give an older industrial building a cleaner and more modern appearance, while corporate colour matching can help businesses create a consistent identity across their premises.
Repainting vs Replacing: Which Is Better?
There isn't one answer for every industrial building. The condition, material and existing coating all need to be assessed before deciding whether spray coating is suitable. However, if the existing cladding and other surfaces are still in good condition, it can be worth considering whether they genuinely need replacing.
If the problem is appearance rather than the condition of the material, a professional respray could provide the transformation you're looking for.
This is particularly useful for businesses that want to improve their premises without undertaking a complete refurbishment.
Reduce Disruption to Your Business
Large-scale building work can be disruptive. Removing and replacing cladding can require significant preparation, access equipment and installation work, potentially affecting how your business operates.
Spray coating can provide an alternative approach for suitable surfaces, with projects planned around the requirements of the individual property. For commercial businesses, minimising disruption can be just as important as controlling the overall refurbishment cost.
Don't Forget the Smaller Details
Sometimes it's the smaller exterior features that stop a building from looking completely refreshed. Even with newly sprayed cladding, faded doors, steelwork or fascias can make the property look inconsistent.
Including these features within an exterior refresh can create a much more professional finished appearance. A coordinated colour scheme across the cladding, doors, frames and other suitable surfaces can make an industrial unit feel like a completely different building.
Is Spray Coating Right for Your Industrial Unit?
Every project is different, which is why the existing surfaces need to be assessed before work begins. The condition of the cladding, type of substrate, existing coatings, access requirements and desired finish can all affect whether spray coating is suitable.
At Newlook Protective Coatings, we work with businesses to assess their commercial and industrial spray coating requirements and recommend an appropriate solution.
Give Your Industrial Unit a Fresh New Look
If your industrial unit is looking tired or outdated, you don't necessarily need to start from scratch.
Professional commercial spray coating can provide a way to refresh existing surfaces, change the colour and transform the appearance of your building without automatically resorting to replacement.
From cladding and steelwork to doors and fascias, there are many ways to give an industrial property a complete exterior refresh.
If you're considering repainting or refurbishing your industrial unit, get in touch with Newlook Protective Coatings to discuss your project and request a free, no-obligation quotation.
