Interior and exterior painting
Low-VOC and LEED-compliant coatings
Low-odor, low-VOC paints and coatings for occupied buildings and LEED projects. Same crews, same prep, less in the air.
Overview
Less in the air, same protection
VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are the solvents that give paint its smell, and many states limit how much of them a coating can contain. Low-VOC coatings put less of them into the air, which matters most in buildings that stay occupied during the work: hospitals, schools, offices, hotels, and anywhere a LEED project is tracking what goes in. We use them on interior walls, floors, exteriors, roofs, and equipment, wherever the job allows.
LEED projects
On a LEED project the coatings have to meet the VOC limits in the specification and the product data has to be on file. We select products that meet the limits, keep the data sheets, and hand over the documentation with the project records.
Occupied buildings
Low-VOC is only part of keeping an occupied building comfortable. We also ventilate the work area, phase the work by floor or wing, and schedule nights and weekends where it helps. Most tenants never notice beyond the room we’re in.
Still built to last
Low-VOC doesn’t mean low performance. Today’s water-based and low-solvent systems hold up to cleaning, traffic, and weather, and the prep underneath them is the same as any other job. Where a surface needs a system that isn’t available low-VOC, we’ll tell you and plan the ventilation and schedule around it.
Projects
Low-VOC and LEED-Compliant Coatings projects
Commercial paintingEncino Executive TowerRaider prepped the surfaces by pressuring washing and scraping loose paint from concrete…
Commercial paintingKaiser PermanenteWe’ve worked on a few different locations for Kaiser Permanente.
Commercial paintingGreen Dot Schools – InglewoodGreen Dot Schools is the leading independent non-profit public school operator in Los…
Interior and exterior painting
More interior and exterior painting
- Interior painting Walls, ceilings, and trim, painted around the people who use the building.
- Exterior painting Stucco, concrete, masonry, and metal, coated for sun, rain, and wind.
- Commercial painting Offices, retail, hotels, and high rises, painted around your hours.
- Industrial painting Plants, warehouses, and the steel inside them, planned around production.
- Metal building painting Siding, roofs, and trim on pre-engineered metal buildings.
- Historical restoration Careful repainting of older buildings.
- Concrete and masonry restoration Crack repair and coatings that bring worn concrete and masonry back.
- Wallcovering and decorative finishes Vinyl, foil, and acoustical wallcovering, and artistic finishes.
What does low-VOC mean?
Volatile organic compounds are the solvents in paint that evaporate as it dries. They cause the smell, irritate eyes and throats, and contribute to ground-level ozone, so most states regulate them. Low-VOC coatings use water or lower-solvent formulas and put far less into the air.
Can you help us earn LEED credits?
We select coatings that meet the VOC limits in your specification and provide the product data and project records your LEED consultant needs.
Do low-VOC paints last as long?
Yes, for most commercial and industrial uses. Prep and application matter more than the solvent content. Where a surface needs a conventional system, we’ll say so.
Will we have to move people out?
Usually not. Low-odor products, ventilation, and phased work keep most occupied buildings running through the job.