There is a controversial ancient saying that goes, “May you live in interesting times.” This saying is noteworthy for us today because the best sources indicate that this proverb originated in China, though no one is sure. The one thing most scholars agree on is that this saying is meant to be a curse.

To be sure, we are living in very interesting times. One of the most interesting aspects of these unprecedented times is the Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic that has impacted the lives of virtually every human being in many interesting ways. It is thought to have originated in China, though no one is really sure.

Even as this pandemic has sequestered the citizens of every developed nation around the world and seriously slowed the international economy, the world has continued to turn. Our needs, as individuals and in the business community, still arise and must be met. In some respects, those needs have been aggravated by our inability to interact socially and commercially. For instance, when our residences or our places of business go without the oversight and preventative care they require, any problems that might be present are exacerbate.

Fortunately, we now have the renewed ability to engage in work and to seek the assistance we need should problems arise or maintenance be necessary for our commercial or residential property. This article will lift up the necessary safety protocols for keeping your home safe when you have to have workers—in particular, interior painters—come onto the property. Then it will discuss those precautions you as a homeowner should expect service companies to provide. Next, it will discuss the special circumstances required of businesses to prevent the spread of the virus. Finally, it will list the additionally required precautions a business should expect of interior painters servicing commercial clients.

Keeping Your Home Safe During the Pandemic

Throughout 2020, our homes have been a bastion of safety. We know that remaining in our homes and interacting with as few others outside our homes as possible has been a safety net for us. Still, periodically our homes need upkeep, and often the work that is necessitated is beyond our personal abilities. At times we simply need the help of workers. During the pandemic, our tendency has been to ignore needed repairs, which of course, only makes the situation graver and the repair more expensive. At some point, you will need to have workers come to your home.

Here are the realities forced upon us by the pandemic which must be taken into consideration as we prepare to open our homes to needed repair:

What Precautions You Should Expect of Your Painting Contractors When They Come to Your Home

While professional interior painters are eager to perform the painting services you require, their true priority has always been—and is all the more so true these days—is your safety and well-being.

For this reason, professional interior painting contractors should have developed a list of expected precautionary practices that include the following practices:

Some residents may feel much more comfortable remaining at a different location when interior painters are working in their homes. For this reason, it is essential that an onsite liaison be available to the homeowner at all times. The painting company should also be reputable and insured enabling the homeowner, whether present or not, to rest assured that the property is not only safe from the Covid-19 virus but all other concerns as well.

Keeping Your Business Safe During the Pandemic

Watching reports of the dramatic, swift spread of the Corona Virus during the pandemic has brought home to us all that our world is a global village. Your portal to the rest of the world is your place of business. By definition, places of business must reach out to customers and clients. Even Internet companies promote and participate in interactions with people outside the company, whether it’s the package delivery service or the pizza man. To conduct business is to engage the outside world.

Because of this, it’s necessary for companies to establish safety protocols to prevent and, if necessary, control the spread of Covid-19.

Here is a list of commonly advised safety precautions recommended for every business by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention):

What Precautions You Should Expect of Your Painting Contractors When They Come to Your Place of Business

On the face of the situation, it would seem that because of the idling of business activity and the preponderance of employees who are being forced to work from home, this would be an ideal time for businesses to engage commercial painters for workplaces. While this might be true, it is no less important for the interior painting contractor to observe each of the precautions listed above for residential interior painting work.

Just as active businesses require additional pandemic safety precautions, so your company should anticipate that the professional painting company will provide extra measures as well. Here is a list of additional safety requirements your business should expect of the interior painting company with whom you contract:

Summary

Commercial service companies, and in particular interior paint contractors, have acquired new skill sets as a direct result of the pandemic. Their new abilities enable them to provide the same excellent quality of work as well as being able preserve the disease-free status of all the properties, commercial and residential, where they work. If interior painting is required where you live or work, it can be provided while your health and safety are preserved.

While we are all hoping that the times quickly become a lot less interesting and things return to normal soon, there is no doubt that we have accomplished a great deal in terms of innovation, new business practices, and a shared awareness of what we need to do to avoid passing germs back and forth to one another. Perhaps there will be some universal goods that emerge from this pandemic. For instance, new protocols may emerge so that future eruptions of unknown diseases are tamped down with far less illness and loss of life.