Commercial Painting Contractors Serving Minneapolis & St. Paul
Painting & Specialty Finishes
Brush Masters provides commercial painting, drywall, wallcovering, specialty finishing and prefinishing services throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul and the greater Twin Cities.
Since 1986, our Maple Grove–based team has worked with general contractors, property managers, facility teams, building owners, commercial landlords, developers and hospitality operators on new construction, tenant improvements, commercial repaints and ongoing property refresh work.
Whether you are coordinating multiple trades on a construction project or planning improvements in an active building, we help bring the people, scheduling and finishing capabilities together. Every project is supported by clear communication, thoughtful coordination and a designated project manager who understands the scope and the people affected by the work.
Commercial Painting & Drywall Services
Commercial projects often involve more than applying a new coat of paint. They require surface preparation, product coordination, schedule planning, protection of surrounding areas and communication between multiple project stakeholders.
Brush Masters provides painting, drywall repair and finishing services for new commercial construction, tenant improvements, capital projects, occupied properties and ongoing maintenance programs.

Painting Services
- Exterior Painting
- Interior Painting
- Enamel, Stain, Glazing Finishes
- Pre-Finishing
- Specialty Finishes
- Industrial Painting
- Millwork
- Cabinetry
- Windows
- Power Washing
- Doors/Frames
- Ceilings
- Custom Finishes
- Vinyl Wall Coverings
Project Types
- Tenant Improvement
- Healthcare
- Hospitality/Hotels
- Multi-family
- Senior Living/Assisted Living
- Retail
- Restaurant
Drywall Services
- Drywall repairs
- Tape
- Sand walls
Commercial Interior Painting
Our commercial interior painting services cover walls, ceilings, trim, doors, frames, exposed structures and other painted surfaces.
We work on new construction, tenant improvements, commercial repaints and updates within active facilities. Before work begins, our team reviews the specifications, existing conditions, access requirements and project schedule so preparation and painting can be coordinated with your team.
For occupied properties, we also consider how the work may affect entrances, hallways, workspaces, guest areas and other frequently used parts of the building.
Commercial Exterior Painting
Exterior painting starts with proper preparation and an understanding of the surface, exposure and specified coating system.
Our commercial exterior painting capabilities include surface preparation, exterior coatings, maintenance repainting, building refreshes, entrances, exterior doors, trim and other painted building components.
When a property remains open during the project, we coordinate access and work areas around tenants, employees, customers, deliveries and normal daily operations.
Commercial Drywall Repairs
Brush Masters provides commercial drywall patching and repair services.
Working with one contractor for commercial drywall repairs and painting can simplify communication and reduce handoffs between trades. Our teams can coordinate the drywall surface through preparation, finishing and final painting, creating clearer accountability for the completed wall or ceiling.
Commercial drywall repair services can support tenant improvements, remodeling, property repairs and spaces being prepared for a new tenant or use.
Specialty Coatings, Wallcoverings and Finishes
Some commercial spaces require a finish beyond standard wall paint. Depending on the plans, specifications and site conditions, Brush Masters can provide:
- Commercial wallcovering installation
- Dry fall coating systems
- Epoxy coatings
- Water-repellent coatings
- Decorative and specialty finishes
- Exposed structure painting
- Custom stain, enamel and glazing finishes
- Other specification-driven finish applications
We review the intended use of the space, substrate conditions and project requirements before confirming the appropriate products and application process.
Millwork, Cabinet and Door Prefinishing
Our approximately 15,000-square-foot finishing shop in Maple Grove gives project teams another way to manage finishing work.
Doors, trim, millwork, cabinets and other removable components may be finished away from a crowded jobsite when the scope and material allow. Moving this work into a controlled shop environment can reduce congestion, help protect surrounding construction and create more flexibility in the project sequence.
Our prefinishing capabilities include spray-applied finishes and custom stain matching for projects that require consistency across multiple components.

Commercial Repaints, Refreshes and Ongoing Property Work
Not every commercial painting project begins with new construction.
Brush Masters supports existing properties through commercial repaints, common-area painting, property refresh projects, maintenance painting, capital improvement painting and tenant turnover work.
For property managers, facility managers, building owners, commercial landlords and asset managers, this may include:
- Refreshing entrances, lobbies and shared spaces
- Repainting corridors, stairwells and common areas
- Preparing a suite or unit for a new tenant
- Updating finishes during a property repositioning
- Completing planned maintenance repainting
- Coordinating seasonal improvements
- Repainting worn or high-traffic areas
- Supporting larger capital improvement programs
We can review an individual project or discuss a broader list of painting and drywall needs across the property. The goal is to develop a scope and coordination plan that fits the building, its occupants and the reason behind the improvement.

Painting Active and Occupied Commercial Spaces

Painting an active property requires more than selecting a coating and sending in a crew. The work must account for the people using the building and the teams responsible for its daily operation.
Brush Masters reviews project phasing, access requirements, protection plans and cleanup expectations before work begins. We coordinate with on-site contacts so everyone understands which areas are affected, how the project will progress and what needs to remain accessible.
Planning may include:
- Sequencing work by room, floor, corridor or building area
- Protecting adjacent floors, furnishings and finished surfaces
- Maintaining clean and organized work areas
- Coordinating around entrances and shared pathways
- Communicating daily progress and upcoming work
- Cleaning work areas at the end of each workday
- Adjusting the sequence when site conditions change
- Working around guests, patients, residents, employees, tenants and customers
Scheduling options, phasing and access requirements are reviewed during project planning based on the needs of the property and scope of work.
This approach helps reduce avoidable disruption while keeping property teams informed throughout the project.
Commercial Properties We Serve
Offices and Tenant Improvements
We support office renovations, tenant buildouts, common-area updates and occupied workplace painting.
Services may include drywall repairs, walls, ceilings, doors, frames, trim, exposed elements and shared spaces. We coordinate with general contractors, property teams and tenant representatives to help keep expectations, access and project responsibilities clear.
Healthcare and Senior Living Facilities
Healthcare and senior living properties require thoughtful communication, clean work areas and careful coordination around residents, patients, visitors and staff.
Our team works with facility contacts to review access, phasing, protection and cleanup expectations. Work may include corridors, resident areas, offices, shared spaces, dining areas, entrances and other planned facility updates.
Healthcare and senior living properties require thoughtful communication, clean work areas and careful coordination around residents, patients, visitors and staff.
Our team works with facility contacts to review access, phasing, protection and cleanup expectations. Work may include corridors, resident areas, offices, shared spaces, dining areas, entrances and other planned facility updates.
Hotels, Restaurants and Hospitality Properties
Guest-facing environments need to look cared for without creating unnecessary complications for the people operating the property.
Brush Masters supports hotels, restaurants, event venues and other hospitality properties with public-area painting, corridors, rooms, dining areas, event spaces, doors, trim and property refresh projects.
We coordinate with on-site teams to understand guest activity, scheduled events, access limitations and the areas that must remain available.
Retail and Multi-Family Properties
Retail and multi-family painting may involve customer-facing spaces, entrances, corridors, common areas, individual units, tenant suites and maintenance repainting.
We can support unit or tenant turnover, scheduled common-area improvements, exterior maintenance and broader property refresh projects while coordinating around residents, tenants, customers and building staff.
Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
Industrial and warehouse projects may include large wall and ceiling areas, exposed structures, doors, frames, dry fall coatings and other durability-focused applications.
Our team reviews access, equipment, adjacent operations, surface conditions, specifications and trade coordination requirements before confirming the project approach.

A Commercial Painting Partner Built Around Coordination

A commercial painting contractor affects more than the finished appearance of a building. The contractor also affects the schedule, other trades, site organization and the workload of the people managing the project.
Our approach may include:
- Reviewing site-specific requirements before mobilization
- Coordinating with general contractors and other trades
- Following applicable plans, product requirements and specifications
- Protecting adjacent surfaces and completed work
- Maintaining organized work areas
- Communicating progress with project stakeholders
- Identifying questions or changed conditions early
- Completing quality-control reviews
- Participating in final walk-throughs
- Addressing agreed-upon punch-list items
Safety, access, protection and quality expectations are reviewed in relation to the specific property and scope.
Why Commercial Teams Choose Brush Masters
Experienced, Tenured Crews
Experienced painters and field leaders understand how preparation, application methods and jobsite coordination affect the finished project.
Tenured team members also provide continuity. They know what is expected, how to communicate concerns and how their work affects other trades and building operations.
A Designated Project Manager
A designated project manager provides your team with a clear point of contact.
The project manager helps coordinate scope, schedule, access, materials, progress updates and remaining items so questions can be directed to someone who understands the project.
Painting and Drywall Repair Under One Roof
Coordinating painting and drywall through one contractor can mean fewer handoffs and clearer responsibility for the finished surface.
Instead of managing separate contractors for drywall repairs, finishing and painting, your team can communicate through one project structure.
On-Site and Off-Site Finishing Capabilities
Some work belongs on the jobsite. Other components may be more efficiently finished in our Maple Grove shop.
Having both options allows the project team to evaluate the best location for finishing doors, trim, millwork, cabinets and other removable materials based on the schedule, site conditions and required finish.
Clear Communication from Estimate Through Completion
Commercial projects change. Access shifts, other trades move and existing conditions are uncovered.
Clear communication helps the project team respond without creating unnecessary confusion. From estimating through final completion, we work to keep scope, expectations, progress and next steps visible.

Commercial Painting Frequently Asked Questions
What commercial painting services does Brush Masters provide?
Brush Masters provides commercial interior and exterior painting, drywall installation and repairs, commercial repainting, wallcovering, specialty finishes, coatings, millwork finishing, cabinet finishing, door finishing and off-site prefinishing.
Our Maple Grove–based team supports new construction, tenant improvements, occupied-property updates, maintenance painting and larger property refresh projects throughout the Twin Cities.
What areas do you serve?
Brush Masters serves commercial properties and construction projects throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul and the greater Twin Cities area
The exact service area may depend on the project’s size, scope and schedule. Contact our estimating team with the property address and project details to confirm availability.
What types of commercial properties do you paint?
We work with general contractors, property managers, facility teams, building owners, commercial landlords, developers and hospitality operators across a range of commercial environments.
Projects may include:
- Offices and tenant-improvement spaces
- Hotels, restaurants and event venues
- Healthcare and senior living properties
- Retail and customer-facing spaces
- Multi-family buildings and common areas
- Industrial and warehouse facilities
- New commercial construction
- Existing commercial properties
The project plan is based on the building, its occupants, site conditions and the work being completed.
Do you paint active and occupied commercial buildings?
Yes. Brush Masters can complete commercial painting and drywall work in active and occupied properties when the scope and site conditions allow.
Before work begins, we review access, project phasing, protection requirements, cleanup expectations and communication with the on-site team. Planning may account for guests, patients, residents, employees, tenants and customers who continue using the property during the project.
Scheduling options, phasing and access requirements are reviewed during project planning based on the needs of the property and scope of work.
How do you reduce disruption during an occupied-space painting project?
Reducing disruption starts with planning the work around the way the building operates.
Depending on the project, this may include:
- Dividing the work into phases
- Coordinating access to entrances and shared areas
- Protecting floors, furnishings and adjacent surfaces
- Keeping hallways and designated pathways accessible
- Communicating upcoming work with property staff
- Maintaining clean and organized work areas
- Cleaning active work areas at the end of the workday
The appropriate approach will vary between an office, hotel, senior living property, restaurant, healthcare facility or multi-tenant building.
Can you help with commercial repaints and property refresh projects?
Yes. Brush Masters supports planned commercial repaints, common-area painting, maintenance cycles, property refreshes, capital improvements and tenant turnover work. We can help property managers and facility teams update worn areas, prepare spaces for new occupants or coordinate improvements across several parts of a property.
Do you provide tenant-improvement painting and drywall repair?
Yes. Brush Masters provides commercial painting and drywall repair services for tenant improvements, buildouts and turnover projects.
Services may include drywall patching, surface preparation, walls, ceilings, trim, doors, frames and exposed elements. Coordinating painting and drywall repairs through one contractor can reduce handoffs and create clearer responsibility for the finished surface.
What is the advantage of hiring one contractor for commercial painting and drywall repairs?
Using one contractor for painting and drywall repairs can simplify communication, scheduling and accountability.
Instead of coordinating separate companies for drywall repairs, taping, finishing, preparation and painting, the project team has one primary contractor responsible for moving the surface through multiple stages. This can be especially helpful on tenant improvements, remodels and projects involving ongoing drywall repairs.
How much does commercial painting cost?
Commercial painting costs depend on the size and condition of the property, surfaces being painted, preparation requirements, specified products, access, project phasing and schedule.
Other cost factors may include:
- Interior or exterior scope
- New construction versus repainting
- Ceiling and wall heights
- Drywall repairs
- Number of colors and finish types
- Doors, frames, trim or exposed structures
- Occupied-building requirements
- Specialty coatings or wallcovering
- Equipment and access needs
Providing plans, specifications, photographs and property information helps the estimator develop a more accurate scope and price.
What information should I provide for a commercial painting estimate?
Send as much project information as you currently have. This may include:
- Plans and specifications
- Scope documents
- Project or property photographs
- Property address
- Approximate square footage
- Surfaces requiring painting or repair
- Product or finish requirements
- Desired project schedule
- Access or occupancy considerations
- Bid invitation and deadline
You do not need to have every detail finalized before contacting us. The estimating team can review the available information and identify questions that need to be resolved.
Do you offer commercial prefinishing?
Yes. Brush Masters operates an approximately 15,000-square-foot finishing shop in Maple Grove for qualifying doors, trim, millwork, cabinets and other removable components.
When the material and project scope allow, off-site prefinishing can move spray finishing and stain work away from a crowded commercial jobsite. This may help reduce jobsite congestion, protect surrounding work and give the project team greater flexibility when sequencing installation and finishing.
Commercial prefinishing capabilities include spray-applied finishes and custom stain matching.
How does the commercial painting process work?
Although every project is different, the process generally begins with reviewing the plans, scope, site conditions and schedule.
Brush Masters then prepares an estimate, coordinates materials and access, completes the agreed-upon work with ongoing communication and performs a final quality-control review. Larger or occupied projects may require additional planning for phases, other trades and building operations.
How do you prepare commercial surfaces before painting?
Preparation depends on the substrate, its current condition and the specified finish.
Work may include cleaning, sanding, scraping, patching, drywall repair, caulking, masking, protecting adjacent surfaces and applying an appropriate primer. The preparation requirements are reviewed as part of the scope because the finished coating depends on the condition of the surface beneath it.
Do you provide specialty coatings and commercial wallcovering?
Brush Masters provides commercial wallcovering and selected specialty finish and coating applications.
Depending on the project specifications and site conditions, capabilities may include dry fall coatings, epoxy coatings, water-repellent coatings, decorative finishes, exposed structure painting and other specialty applications.
The intended use, surface conditions and product requirements should be reviewed before confirming the appropriate system.
How should I choose a commercial painting contractor?
Look beyond the initial price and evaluate how the contractor will manage the complete project.
Important considerations include:
- Experience with your property or project type
- A clear and complete scope
- Painting and drywall repair capabilities
- Project-management responsibilities
- Communication expectations
- Surface preparation
- Protection and cleanup procedures
- Coordination with occupants and other trades
- Relevant project examples and references
- Quality-control and punch-list procedures
The contractor should be able to explain what is included, identify assumptions and discuss how the work will be coordinated around the property or construction schedule.
How do I request a commercial painting estimate?
Submit your plans, specifications, project photographs, property information and desired schedule through the commercial estimate form.
Brush Masters will review the available information and follow up regarding the scope, questions and appropriate next steps.
Contact info@brushmasters.com to submit.