Painting & Wall Covering Contractors
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:Companies in this industry paint interiors and exteriors of buildings and other structures and apply coverings to interior walls of residential and commercial buildings. No major companies dominate the industry.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPEBuilding construction, renovation, and maintenance drive demand. The profitability of individual companies depends on the efficiency of operations. Large companies can have advantages in efficiency by working multiple projects concurrently. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing in unusual or difficult applications, and providing superior customer service. The US industry is highly fragmented; the 50 largest firms account for over 10%.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGYJob specific metrics measure the number of rooms or the square footage of the project, such as a seven-room commercial space, or a 2,000-square-foot home. A common annual metric is the total number of workweeks deployed on jobs. The major services offered are painting the interiors and exteriors of buildings, or structures such as bridges and ships, as well as installing or removing wallpaper or other wall coverings. Other services include wall surface preparation and repair.