Commercial and Residential Painting in Columbus
Painting crews for interior and exterior work: new-construction packages, tenant turnover, repaints, trim enamel and exterior coatings.
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Commercial and residential painting from Total Ease Services covers interior and exterior work for general contractors, property managers and homeowners with a defined scope. Crews prime new drywall, paint trim and doors, repaint tenant turnovers and multifamily units, and coat exterior masonry and siding. Total Ease Services has supplied painting crews since 2021.
What does commercial and residential painting from Total Ease Services cover?
The scope covers interior and exterior painting for new construction, tenant turnover and repaint work, plus homeowner projects with a set scope. Crews prime new drywall before the first coat, paint trim, doors and casework with an enamel finish, repaint units between tenants, and coat exterior masonry and siding. A general contractor can book one crew for a full building, and a homeowner can book the same crew for one room.
Interior painting for tenant turnover and new construction
Interior painting on a new-construction job starts once drywall is finished and primed. Crews paint walls, ceilings and trim to the plan's finish schedule before a building opens. Tenant turnover work is different. A vacant unit gets patched, primed where needed and repainted between tenants, on a schedule set by the property manager. Both jobs use the same crew, so a general contractor gets one point of contact instead of switching painters between phases.
Exterior painting on masonry and siding
Exterior work covers masonry, siding, trim and doors on the outside of a building. Georgia's humid summers slow paint dry times, so exterior coats need enough time between them to cure properly. A coat applied too soon over a wet or humid surface can peel or blister within a season. Total Ease Services schedules exterior jobs around dry weather windows rather than rushing a second coat onto a surface that is not ready for it.
Trim, doors and enamel finish work
Trim, door and casework painting uses an enamel finish built to handle daily contact and cleaning. This work often follows finish carpentry once trim, doors and hardware are installed, so the paint crew and the carpentry crew work off the same schedule. A clean enamel finish on trim and doors is one of the details a walkthrough inspector checks closely on a commercial job.
Multifamily unit turns and repaint packages
A multifamily unit turn repaints a vacant apartment between tenants, usually alongside other turnover work like cleaning and repairs. Property managers need units turned fast without cutting corners on coverage, because a thin coat shows through fast under a new tenant's lease. Total Ease Services crews follow a set process on every unit, so a large turn schedule and a single-unit job get the same coverage standard.
How does a paint crew fit a general contractor's schedule?
A paint crew fits in near the end of a build, after drywall, trim and fixtures are in place but before final cleaning and walkthrough. Total Ease Services works off the GC's schedule instead of setting its own start date, and coordinates with other trades so painting does not hold up the closeout. Read more about how crews get booked on the general contractor page, or see the full list of subcontracting services.
Priming new drywall before the first coat
New drywall needs a coat of primer before paint, because bare drywall and joint compound absorb paint unevenly without it. This step usually follows straight after drywall installation and finishing, so the same project can move from hang and finish to prime and paint without a gap. Skipping primer on new drywall is one of the most common reasons a first coat looks patchy.
What happens on a painting project, from prep to final coat?
Prep work comes first: patching, sanding, taping off trim and protecting floors and fixtures. Primer goes on any new or repaired surface next, followed by the first full coat. A second coat follows once the first is dry, and trim, doors and any enamel work get finished last. Total Ease Services walks the job with the GC or homeowner before calling it done, so any missed spot gets caught before move-in or closeout.
Commercial and Residential Painting in Columbus, GA
Total Ease Services is based in Columbus, GA and paints for general contractors, property managers and homeowners across the area. Georgia's humid summers mean exterior paint needs real dry time between coats, and crews plan exterior jobs around that instead of the calendar. Interior work runs year round. Owner Jan Bonner brings 12 years of hands-on trade experience to how paint crews are trained and supervised, from surface prep through the final coat.
Repaint or new-construction paint: how does the prep work differ?
New-construction paint starts on a clean, primed surface with no old paint, dirt or repairs to deal with. A repaint starts with prep: patching holes, sanding rough spots, and sometimes scraping or priming over an old finish before the first new coat goes on. That extra prep is the main reason a repaint takes more crew time than painting the same square footage on a brand-new wall.
Why choose Total Ease Services?
- Background-Checked Technicians.
- Insured.
- Serving Columbus since 2021.
Where we offer commercial and residential painting
Total Ease Services handles commercial and residential painting from Columbus across the towns below. Each town page covers what is different about the work there.
- Commercial and Residential Painting in Phenix City
- Commercial and Residential Painting in Opelika
- Commercial and Residential Painting in Auburn
- Commercial and Residential Painting in LaGrange
- Commercial and Residential Painting in Montgomery
- Commercial and Residential Painting in Atlanta
Related services
- Fire Protection Crews: Fire protection crews for sprinkler fitting support and fire stopping on commercial projects, working under the licensed contractor of record.
- Rough and Finish Carpentry: One carpentry crew for framing, blocking, backing and finish trim, from rough openings to doors, casing, base and casework.
- Brick Masonry: Brick and block masonry crews for veneer, CMU block, tuckpointing, spalled brick and lintel repair.
See all of our subcontracting services, or head back to the Total Ease Services home page.
Cost of commercial and residential painting in Columbus
What moves the price:
- Whether the job is a full repaint or a new-construction paint package
- The number of coats needed for full, even coverage
- Interior square footage or the number of units on a multifamily turn
- Exterior surface type: masonry, siding, trim and doors each take different prep
- Access and scheduling: an occupied building versus a vacant unit or new construction
Every job is priced against its own scope once we walk it, and the quote holds unless the scope changes. You approve the number before any work starts.
How it works
Commercial and Residential Painting: how it works
Tell us the scope
Call or send the scope online. Tell us the trade, the site and the dates you need covered.
We walk the job and set the date
We walk the scope with you, price it, and set the start date. The crew is booked for that phase.
We close out the punch list
At the end of the phase we walk a punch list with you and close out every item before the job is called done.
Get a free crew quote for commercial and residential painting
Call now or request a free crew quote. We answer Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm.
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FAQ
Commercial and Residential Painting, common questions
Where can I find commercial and residential painting near me in Columbus, GA?
Total Ease Services supplies painting crews from its Columbus, GA base and across the surrounding region. Crews handle interior and exterior work for general contractors, property managers and homeowners with a defined scope. See the full list of areas Total Ease Services serves near Columbus, or request a crew for your project.
Why does a general contractor need a certificate of insurance before a paint crew starts?
A certificate of insurance proves a crew carries real coverage before it steps on a job site. Total Ease Services is insured, and a GC or property manager can request that certificate before painters start. It protects everyone if paint, equipment or a ladder causes damage. Ask for it when you request a crew, or read the general contractor page.
Is a multifamily unit turn priced per square foot or per unit?
Either method can work, and the right one depends on the job. A per-unit price fits turns where every unit is close to the same size and scope. A per-square-foot price fits jobs where units vary, or where walls, ceilings and trim all get painted. Coat count, unit condition and how many units are ready at once move the price. Request a crew for a scope-based quote.
How long does a commercial repaint or unit turn take to finish?
Timing depends on the size of the job and how many units or rooms need paint. A single unit turn usually fits inside a normal turnover window between tenants. A larger commercial repaint takes longer and is scheduled around the building's occupied hours. Total Ease Services works with the GC or property manager's timeline, so request a crew with your scope and we will give you a real schedule.
Does Total Ease Services paint both the inside and the outside of a building?
Yes. Total Ease Services crews handle interior painting, including new drywall, trim and doors, and exterior painting on masonry and siding. A commercial project often needs both at once, such as a new-construction package or a full building repaint. See the full list of subcontracting services Total Ease Services provides.
Can a homeowner hire Total Ease Services for one room or a small repaint?
Yes, as long as the scope is clear. Total Ease Services works with homeowners on a defined project, such as one room, a trim repaint or an exterior wall, the same way it works with general contractors on larger jobs. Request a crew with the rooms or areas you want painted and we will quote the scope.
Need commercial and residential painting?
Call now or request a free crew quote. We answer Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm.
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