Central Painting

What Central Painting does

Central Painting is a Canadian-owned commercial and industrial painting contractor founded in 1995 and headquartered in Barrie, Ontario. The company operates under the CPandIFS umbrella alongside sister company Industrial Floor Systems, both owned and managed by the same leadership team to deliver integrated facility solutions. Central Painting serves mid-to-large-scale commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail clients across Canada, with seven regional offices spanning Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

The company's core service portfolio spans commercial, industrial, and institutional painting; exterior refinishing with color-matching technology; surface preparation via sandblasting, vapor blasting, shot blasting, dry ice blasting, and concrete grinding; specialty coatings including roof coatings and intumescent fire-resistant coatings (certified to deliver 1–2 hour fire-resistance ratings on structural steel); and, via Industrial Floor Systems, epoxy flooring, concrete polishing, floor levelling, floor removal, and concrete hardening and dustproofing. Underlying technology includes airless spray application, digital safety reporting with standardized daily field updates, and surface-scanning color-matching tools. The company holds NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer) safety certifications and displays industry credentials including PCA, Avetta, and ASCC.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: qualified estimators review quote requests, conduct site visits as needed, and deliver project-based quotes with full pricing breakdowns, with dedicated project managers overseeing execution. Revenue is generated through five project-based streams — commercial, industrial, institutional, flooring (Industrial Floor Systems), and specialty coatings — all under custom quote-based pricing with no published tier structure. Marketing channels include a portfolio-driven website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and a bottom-of-funnel Request-a-Quote flow, supported by direct sales outreach via dedicated regional phone lines.

Name

Central Painting

Legal name

Central Painting and Industrial Floor Systems

Website

https://www.centralpainting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Central Painting is a Canadian commercial and industrial painting and flooring contractor, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Barrie, Ontario, serving enterprise clients nationwide through seven regional offices under the CPandIFS umbrella with sister company Industrial Floor Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Painting and Flooring Services

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832), Flooring Contractors (238330), Flooring Contractors (23833)

akta.pro primary industry

Floor Coating & Resinous Flooring (Epoxy/PU/Polished Concrete) (IMAIAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Floor Cleaning, Grinding, Polishing & Sealing (HSAEAOAE), Concrete Flooring Systems (Polished, Stained, Overlays) (IMADAJAG)

Keywords

• Commercial painting services
• Industrial floor coatings
• Surface preparation
• Roof coating systems
• Epoxy flooring installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Painting Services: Project-based painting services for commercial facilities including retail stores, office complexes, and hospitality properties. Services include interior and exterior painting, elastomeric coatings, vinyl wall covering installation, and waterproof coatings. Revenue generated through competitive project quotes based on scope, surface area, and specifications.
2. Industrial Painting Services: Specialized industrial painting and maintenance services for manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, and processing facilities. Includes corrosion control coatings, high-reach painting, shutdown and off-shift work. Revenue generated through detailed project-based pricing.
3. Institutional Painting Services: Painting services for institutional facilities including hospitals, schools, retirement homes, churches, banks, and museums. Includes after-hours and weekend work scheduling to minimize disruption. Project-based revenue model.
4. Flooring System Services: Industrial floor system applications through affiliated company Industrial Floor Systems, including floor coatings, concrete polishing, epoxy flooring, flooring removal, floor levelling, and concrete hardening and dustproofing.
5. Specialty Coatings: Specialized coating services including roof coatings, intumescent fire-resistant coatings, exterior refinishing, and protective coatings for metal surfaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central Painting, operating jointly with its sister company Industrial Floor Systems under the CPandIFS umbrella, provides project-based commercial, industrial, and institutional painting and flooring services across Canada. Core offerings include interior and exterior painting, surface preparation (sandblasting, shot blasting, dry ice blasting, concrete grinding), elastomeric and protective coatings, intumescent fire-resistant coatings, roof coatings, exterior metal refinishing, and color-matched repainting. Industrial Floor Systems delivers complementary flooring solutions including epoxy flooring, concrete polishing, floor coatings, floor removal and levelling, and concrete hardening and dustproofing.

Product overview

Central Painting is a Canadian-owned commercial and industrial painting and flooring services company operated as two brands: Central Painting (painting services) and Industrial Floor Systems (flooring services), united under the CPandIFS umbrella. The portfolio consists of seven core painting service products: Commercial Painting, Industrial Painting, Institutional Painting, Exterior Refinishing, Sandblasting and Surface Preparation, Roof Coatings, and Intumescent Coatings. These are complemented by Industrial Floor Systems offerings including Epoxy Flooring, Concrete Polishing, Floor Coatings, Floor Removal, Floor Levelling, Concrete Hardening and Dustproofing, and Farming and Livestock Services. The company also employs two supporting technologies—a Digital Reporting System for real-time safety and project tracking, and advanced Color Matching Technology for precise paint matching. The two divisions work collaboratively under one leadership team to deliver comprehensive facility maintenance from floor to ceiling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Painting

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed 2,900,000 sq ft Amazon Warehouse project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CertaPro Painters: Largest commercial and residential painting franchise network in North America, with a comparable service portfolio covering interior/exterior painting, coatings, and surface preparation for mid-to-large commercial clients.
• Stuart Dean Company: National commercial painting, restoration, and architectural coatings services provider in the U.S. with a closely aligned offering including industrial coatings, surface preparation, and specialty finishes for enterprise facilities.
• ProCoat Systems: Industrial protective coatings applicator serving commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities; directly comparable specialty coatings and surface preparation service lines.
• 360° Painting: Commercial and residential painting franchise with comparable interior/exterior painting and coatings offerings; competes for similar B2B and B2C work.
• Five Star Painting: Residential and commercial painting franchise network offering comparable interior/exterior painting, coatings, and surface preparation services across North America.
• Performance Painting Companies: Commercial and industrial painting contractor offering interior/exterior painting, coatings, and surface preparation; directly comparable target customer base and service mix.
• Clover Painting: Commercial and residential painting contractor with comparable interior/exterior painting, staining, and specialty coating offerings for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Surface Solutions Group: Commercial and industrial concrete polishing, epoxy, and floor coatings applicator; directly comparable to Central Painting's Industrial Floor Systems subsidiary for flooring services.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceMaster Restore: Large national facility services provider offering painting and coatings as part of a broader commercial restoration and maintenance portfolio; competes for similar enterprise maintenance contracts.

Others

• APV Engineered Coatings: Specialty coatings manufacturer and supplier; adjacent ecosystem player whose products are applied by contractors like Central Painting for industrial and protective coating projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cpandifs
• Facebookfacebook.com/cpandifs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-painting-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpandifs

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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