A&K Painting Company

A&K Painting Company A&K Painting is a commercial and industrial painting company headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

A&K Painting Company is a full service commercial and industrial painting contractor based out of Charlotte, NC, offering high-performance coating solutions throughout the Carolinas.

Not every painting contractor knows how to handle commercial work.We say this because the skills needed for residential ...
06/11/2026

Not every painting contractor knows how to handle commercial work.

We say this because the skills needed for residential work don't translate directly to commercial projects. Surface prep protocols are stricter, and code requirements vary by facility type. Site conditions on active commercial properties require different coordination than residential work.

There are even more differences, like the coatings, the application standards, and even the level of liability. That's the actual gap between contractors who've worked mostly residential versus those who've spent years on commercial and industrial projects.

If you're looking to hire a commercial painter, this experience gap is worth paying attention to. Here's what can produce better project outcomes when you choose the right contractor for your commercial work: https://akpainting.com/benefits-of-local-commercial-painting-contractors/

It was National Donut Day, and the A&K team made sure to celebrate it right.We grabbed a couple of boxes, put everyone's...
06/10/2026

It was National Donut Day, and the A&K team made sure to celebrate it right.

We grabbed a couple of boxes, put everyone's donut knowledge to the test with some National Donut Day trivia, and gave people a chance to step away from their desks for a few minutes to spend some time doing something other than work. Congratulations to Alex Wilson for taking home the trivia crown.

The celebration extended beyond the office, too. PM Richard Ho picked up the donuts and dropped some off with a few customers along the way.

A lot of what makes A&K a good place to work doesn't show up in the work itself. It shows up in the breaks, the laughs, and the fact that someone always remembers to bring the donuts.

Now the real question: What's your go-to donut?

Ten years with the same company means something.Jennifer Gonzalez has been part of the A&K team for a decade. She’s grow...
06/08/2026

Ten years with the same company means something.

Jennifer Gonzalez has been part of the A&K team for a decade. She’s grown into a role that sits at the intersection of workforce development and accounting, two areas that rarely appear in the same job description. This makes her a unique asset to our team.

What stands out about Jennifer is how she shows up. She's focused, dependable, and thinking about the people around her, not just the task in front of her. That consistency is harder to find than most people realize.

Ten years is a long time in any industry. In the trades, where turnover is real and good people move around, staying put and growing where you're planted says a lot about a person and about the place they choose to stay.

Jennifer, thank you for a decade of showing up the right way.

Reactive painting costs more than planned painting. Facilities just don't feel it until the bill arrives.When a coating ...
06/04/2026

Reactive painting costs more than planned painting. Facilities just don't feel it until the bill arrives.

When a coating starts to fail, it's rarely just a cosmetic problem. Surfaces that go unprotected long enough can develop corrosion, substrate damage, and compliance issues that take a lot more than a fresh coat to fix. The work and cost increase. And the timeline is never convenient.

That's why facility maintenance painting belongs in the annual budget. Not as a line item to cut, but as one of the more straightforward ways to protect the value of the building. Scheduled coatings keep surfaces in spec, help meet safety and compliance requirements, and give facility managers a cost they can plan around instead of one that shows up without warning.

We put together a resource that explains more if you want to dig into the details: https://akpainting.com/facility-maintenance-painting-annual-budget/

You never know who’ll become your next team member.Fifteen years ago, Gray Riley wasn’t necessarily looking for his next...
05/28/2026

You never know who’ll become your next team member.

Fifteen years ago, Gray Riley wasn’t necessarily looking for his next opportunity. But he'd recently reconnected with Kevin Robbins, who had just made his own move back to A&K from the paint manufacturing industry. After months of conversations, Gray decided to make the transition and join the team.

He started as a Project Manager. From there, he moved into an Account Executive role and now leads as our VP of Sales and Marketing.

Gray has always believed that if you take care of the client, everything else follows. Fifteen years later, that approach still speaks for itself.

Happy anniversary, Gray! We're grateful for everything you've brought to this team.

We don’t get to do what we do every day by accident.Someone chose a different life so we could have this one. They left ...
05/25/2026

We don’t get to do what we do every day by accident.

Someone chose a different life so we could have this one. They left families, jobs, and futures behind, not because they had to, but because they believed what we have here was worth protecting. And most of us get to live our whole lives never having to make that call.

So we don't treat this holiday as just another long weekend. We remember that those freedoms came at a cost, and that’s not something we overlook. Every person on our crew carries that with them, in how we work and how we treat the people around us.

Most people don't think twice about the floor.The right flooring holds up under load, resists the specific chemicals use...
05/21/2026

Most people don't think twice about the floor.

The right flooring holds up under load, resists the specific chemicals used in that facility, and gives workers a surface that's safe to move across at full speed.

But in an industrial facility, that's a problem. Because the floor takes the hit from forklifts, chemical spills, heavy equipment, and foot traffic every single day. The wrong surface cracks, stains, or becomes a slip hazard before anyone figures out why operations are slowing down.

Choosing the right system starts with knowing what the space actually deals with. Not just traffic volume, but what's being spilled, what's being dragged, and how the floor gets cleaned. Those details usually determine whether a coating lasts two years or closer to ten.

If you're working through your options, we put together a breakdown of what's available and what works where: https://akpainting.com/your-industrial-flooring-options/

Pizza got us in the door but the baby trivia got us to stay.The A&K team took a break to sit down, eat, and play baby tr...
05/19/2026

Pizza got us in the door but the baby trivia got us to stay.

The A&K team took a break to sit down, eat, and play baby trivia. This was a time to not talk about a project or a deadline. But just spend time with people you're alongside in the foxhole with every day. And that's what National Pizza Day is good for. It's a low-stakes reason to slow down, and sometimes that's exactly what a team needs.

Our people are out there on every project, working extremely hard. So it's worth stepping back every now and then to just be with them.

And enjoy good pizza, too.

The lowest bid on your desk can often be the most expensive choice you can make.Why? Because low bids in commercial pain...
05/14/2026

The lowest bid on your desk can often be the most expensive choice you can make.

Why? Because low bids in commercial painting often indicate a gap in the project process.

Those initial savings vanish when you factor in skipped surface prep, inferior coatings, or the cost of repainting years ahead of schedule. Quality results require a specific approach to building size, accessibility, and environmental conditions. And cutting corners on the front end creates a cycle of rework that outweighs any upfront discount.

If you’re planning your next project and want to see how these variables can affect the true cost of a project, read on: https://akpainting.com/commercial-exterior-painting-cost/

You can tell everything you need to know by watching a superintendent talk to a painter.Mutual respect is rarely a topic...
05/12/2026

You can tell everything you need to know by watching a superintendent talk to a painter.

Mutual respect is rarely a topic in morning huddles, but it’s an important part of our culture. Because it shows up when a PM speaks honestly with a client about a tough situation instead of hiding the facts. Or when our team treats a facility with the same attention they’d give one of our own buildings.

Taking the work and the people seriously is a standard that exists at every level at A&K. Because when people feel respected, they build a career here instead of just looking for the next paycheck. And when our clients see that respect in action, they stop being one-off projects and become long-term partners.

This industry is built on these connections, and mutual respect is what makes them last.

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4700 Westinghouse Boulevard
Charlotte, NC
28273

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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