How much does it cost to paint a small office or retail space in Moncton or Fredericton?

Commercial interior painting for a small office or retail space in Moncton or Fredericton typically costs $2-4 per square foot of wall area for office environments and $3-5 per square foot for retail spaces. For a 1,000 square foot office, that translates to $2,000-4,000 depending on ceiling height, number of coats, surface condition, and layout complexity.

The price difference between office and retail work reflects scheduling constraints and finish expectations. Retail spaces almost always require evening or weekend work to avoid disrupting business hours — that after-hours scheduling adds 20-35% to the base labour cost.

Factors that move the price include: ceiling height (standard 8-9 ft versus 10-14 ft ceilings found in heritage commercial buildings in downtown Fredericton), number of colours and accent walls, condition of existing walls, whether trim and doors are included, and the number of coats required.

Material costs for commercial interiors are similar to residential: quality commercial-grade interior paints run $40-65/gallon. Commercial spaces with high traffic should use a satin or semi-gloss eggshell finish for scrubbability.

Labour rates for commercial painting in NB run $35-55/hour per painter, with commercial jobs typically using 2-3 person crews. Most commercial painters quote as a fixed project price.

For rough budgeting: a 1,000 sq ft open-plan office with standard ceilings is $2,000-3,500. A 1,500 sq ft retail space with accent walls and off-hours work is $5,000-8,500.

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