Commercial painting · Florida Keys
Commercial painting from Key Largo to Key West, planned for salt, sun and one highway
In the Keys, the paint is only part of the story. Salt on the wall, a single road for every delivery, a historic review in Key West and a building that has to stay open all bear on the job. Romco Builders works through each one before it writes a number. Any commercial building, of any size.
- A licensed Florida general contractor
- Any commercial building, any size quoted
- Salt and mildew prep written into the scope
- Deliveries and lifts planned for US 1
Why Keys repaints fail
The salt is already on the wall before the paint arrives
A repaint on an island chain is mostly washing, repair and logistics. The finish coat goes on in a dry afternoon. Everything before it decides whether that coat survives a Keys summer.
Salt and mildew removed first
Walls are washed and rinsed, rust is cleaned back to sound metal, and cracks and sealants are repaired before any finish is opened.
One road in, one road out
Every lift, coating and crew member comes over US 1. We plan deliveries, staging and rental equipment around that single route.
Open doors stay open
Shops, marinas, motels and clinics keep working while they are painted. Work is zoned, odor and overspray are controlled, and hours are agreed with the manager.
Approvals before color goes up
Key West's historic review, association boards and landlords may decide the color. We settle the approval, and the paperwork, before work starts.
What we quote
Commercial painting for any building, including
From one shop on Duval Street to a marina, a motel or an airport building. Not on the list? Call and tell us what the building is.
- Interior commercial paintingShops, offices, lobbies and corridors, painted while the doors stay open.Interior commercial painting in Monroe →
- Exterior commercial paintingBlock, stucco and metal exteriors, prepared for salt spray, sun and wind.Exterior commercial painting in Monroe →
- Marina and waterfront building paintingMarina offices, boat sheds, dockside rails and waterfront metal, with runoff controlled.Marina and waterfront building painting in Monroe →
- Warehouse and industrial paintingMetal buildings, block shops, roll-up doors and floor markings, kept in operation.Warehouse and industrial painting in Monroe →
- Historic building paintingOlder wood and masonry buildings, painted after review and with lead-safe prep.Historic building painting in Monroe →
- Airport and transportation paintingTerminals, hangars and service buildings, quoted with badging and phasing planned.Airport and transportation painting in Monroe →
- Retail, restaurant and office paintingShopfronts, restaurants, offices and tenant spaces, on a short clock.Retail, restaurant and office painting in Monroe →
- Condominium and association repaintsCondos, townhomes and apartments, scoped for the board and the owners.Condominium and association repaints in Monroe →
- Hotel, motel and resort paintingHotels, motels, guesthouses and resorts, painted around the stay calendar.Hotel, motel and resort painting in Monroe →
- Clinic, school and public building paintingClinics, schools and public buildings, phased around patients, students and the public.Clinic, school and public building painting in Monroe →
- Elastomeric and waterproofing coatingsBlock walls and low roofs sealed against wind-driven rain.Elastomeric and waterproofing coatings in Monroe →
- Pressure washing and prepSalt, mildew and chalk removed before any coat, with wash water kept out of drains.Pressure washing and prep in Monroe →
- Something else?Any commercial building and any size gets a quote from us. If yours is not listed, tell us about it.Call (239) 510-4206 →
How a job runs
Six steps, in this order
Send the address and the surfaces
Phone us or use the quote form, with photos or drawings if you have them. Say what is to be painted, who is inside and which dates matter.
We walk the building
We study the walls and their condition, how each side is reached, and what has to stay covered or out of the way.
Written scope and quote
The quote spells out prep, coating system, how each wall is reached, the phasing, and each step that waits on an approval.
Approvals and paperwork
Historic or color review, association or landlord sign-off, any permit the work triggers and airport or site clearances come first.
Prep and coating
Washing, repair, primer and finish follow the agreed order, with people, boats and vehicles below kept clear.
Punch list and handover
Together we go over the finished work, clear the punch list, and you keep the coating record for the building file.
Across the Keys
Every key and city answers to a different office
Key West, Marathon, Islamorada and Key Colony Beach run their own building departments, and Monroe County covers the rest. Pick your key.
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- Commercial painting in Duck Key and Conch Key
- Commercial painting in Key Colony Beach
- Commercial painting in Big Pine Key
- Commercial painting in Cudjoe Key
- Commercial painting in Summerland Key
- Commercial painting in Ramrod Key
- Commercial painting in Big Coppitt Key
Questions
Before you call
What does a Keys commercial painting job cost?
There is no rate card. We build a quote either after walking the building or, when they show enough, from photos and drawings. It reflects the surfaces and how much repair they need, the coating system, how the crew reaches each wall, whether the place stays open, and what a delivery over US 1 involves. Two buildings that look alike seldom quote alike.
What size of painting job will you quote in the Keys?
Any size. A single storefront, one stairwell or a tenant suite is as welcome as a motel, a marina or a condominium. Tell us the building and the surfaces, and we scope the work as described.
Does commercial painting need a permit in the Keys?
It depends on the office. Islamorada's list says painting a commercial building needs no permit when no signage is involved, and Key West reviews color changes in its historic district. For Marathon, Key Colony Beach and the county we found no published rule, so we ask the office for your parcel. Repairs can change the answer.
Is there lead paint on older Keys buildings?
Paint from before 1978 can contain lead. EPA's renovation, repair and painting rule reaches pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, and where it applies the work goes to a certified firm working lead-safe. Before writing a scope we look up how old the building is and how it is used. Older wood buildings in Key West are the common case.
How long does a Keys repaint take?
A schedule follows the walk-through. Wall condition, repairs found during washing, weather, the access method, any association or city approval, and how late or early the building lets us work all move it. Once those are known, you get an order of work with each dependency named, not a single date.
Is Romco Builders licensed in Florida?
Yes. Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. Ask for the license details when you request a quote.
Can the business stay open while it is painted?
Usually. We work in zones, protect doorways and walkways, control odor and overspray, and agree quiet or after-hours shifts with the owner or manager first. In the Keys, the busy weeks are the ones we plan around.
Which parts of Monroe County do you cover?
Every key from Key Largo to Key West. That includes the cities of Key West, Marathon, Islamorada and Key Colony Beach, and the unincorporated keys between them. Each page for a key or city says what matters for painting there.
Request a quote
Send the address and the surfaces
Photos of the walls are enough to start. If you would rather talk, call. (239) 510-4206.
Every key from Key Largo to Key West
Tell us what needs paint and where it stands. A written scope and a quote follow.
Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. One storefront or a whole resort: every job gets a written scope and a quote.