3 Reasons to Paint Your Warehouse
Successful companies understand the importance of impressing their business partners and clients. The better the impression companies leave, the more likely it is that partners and clients would be willing to do business. You have probably worked diligently to ensure that every room a potential customer sees looks its best, but what about your warehouse? When it comes to aesthetics, warehouses usually get the short end of the stick. After all, a warehouse's primary function is to store your materials and products, so why should it get any special treatment? Here are a few reasons to consider painting or repainting that long-neglected warehouse.
Take care of what you own
The simplest reason to paint your warehouse is that painting is a part of the necessary maintenance that is required from time to time. Forklifts may ding and crack the paint on warehouse walls when moving pallets of heavy merchandise or equipment. Harsh chemicals can eventually cause the paint to fade. If the warehouse has never been painted, those dents and scratches will be even more noticeable. You owe it to your building to restore a clean and sleek look.
A painted warehouse will motivate your staff
The average warehouse may have a 20- to 30-year-old, dull gray paint job. Would you want to come to work and look at that for eight or more hours a day? Chances are that your employees would not want to look at it either. This leads to low morale and productivity. Colors affect people's moods. Brighter colors tend to make people happy and more energized, so it would make sense to paint your warehouse in a brighter color. Another benefit of painting the warehouse in a brighter color is that it will naturally lighten the room and reduce the need for extra lighting. So which color is the best to paint your warehouse? That is the owner's preference.
Old paint is not always the safest
When was the last time your warehouse was repainted? If it was before 1978, then the chances are that paint still contains traces of lead in it. Prolonged exposure to paints that contain lead can lead to serious health problems and can possibly be fatal. While children are most susceptible to the effects of lead poisoning, adults can fall prey to it also. According to the Mayo Clinic, some of the symptoms of lead poisoning in adults include abdominal pain, high blood pressure, and memory problems. Repainting your warehouse will reduce the chances of lead poisoning and help ensure that your employees stay a little bit healthier and safer.
Making your company shine is important, and that includes the warehouse. Warehouses are more than just enlarged storage spaces, they are a vital part of any business and need the same consideration as any other part of that company. If you would like to have your warehouse repainted, contact us today for an estimate.
