Commercial Painting Inside IKEA - A Big One

Commercial work is a different animal. The scale is bigger, the stakes are higher, and the logistics are way more involved than a standard residential job. This IKEA painting contract was exactly that kind of job - a massive, multi-level retail space with curved staircases, open atriums, high ceilings, and exposed structural elements throughout.

Here's what made this one interesting. You're working inside a building that has escalators, two full levels, and floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Every surface needs to be prepped and protected before a drop of paint goes on. Floors, railings, escalator covers - everything gets wrapped. That prep work alone is a serious undertaking before the painting even starts.

The crew worked across both levels, handling everything from the tall interior walls to the structural ceiling grid and beams up high. That's where the scissor lift and extension ladders come in. You can't cut corners on access when you're dealing with commercial heights. Getting the equipment on-site and positioned correctly is its own part of the job.

We're based out of Hewitt, NJ and we handle commercial painting contracts like this one across the region. A job of this size requires a full crew working in coordination - keeping the site clean and protected while moving efficiently through a large footprint. Retailers have tight timelines, and staying on schedule is non-negotiable.

This is the kind of work that doesn't make the highlight reel for most people, but it's exactly what separates experienced commercial painters from the rest. Big spaces, tough access points, and zero margin for sloppy work.