One of Warline’s largest and most challenging strata repaint projects to date was the repainting 3 Rialto and 6 Renaissance Square on the Quay of New Westminster. This waterfront condominium complex consisted of four stories and a large centre tower. The entire inside courtyard was a gated combination of gardens and large water fish filled ponds. The large archway on was the focal point with a waterfall cascading off the front of the complex.
These logistical challenges required an approach that addressed both efficiency and safety issues. The entire interior courtyard was scaffolded.
On the outer perimeter booms were used to provide access to high areas without needing to walk on dangerous clay tiled roof. Access to balconies was also all done from exterior through scaffolding and booms. This caused less interruption and inconvenience for residents throughout the entire job. Booms provide mobile access for our crews. This means we can spend more time addressing high areas that are exposed to weather and sun and properly prep and protect surfaces that would normally get minimal attention. Doing the job right the first time, helps strata councils extend the life of the paint project.
With a complex as large as Rialto/Renaissance, communication with residents was a very important part of ensuring the job ran smoothly. Residents were provided with three days notice of power washing around their unit and again when Warline would be painting around their home. This on-going communication allowed for strata residents to close windows, move items from off decks and request help if they needed to move heavy items.
Even with more than one hundred individual residences, Warline received zero complaints from residents or neighbours during the completion of this project.
Before Warline started painting we were advised that the strata was planning a significant colour change. Council was looking for guidance on colour options as well as how to approach the residents for approval on such a significant colour change. The plan was to use a combination of three or four colours in blocks of the buildings to mimic a Mediterranean city scape with boldly painted narrow buildings tightly lined up.
Warline started with a series of virtual mock ups to give the council options on colour and placement throughout the large complex. This helped the council visualize what the new scheme would look like.
The virtual mock ups also provided the added benefit for the paint crew to know exactly where the new colours would be used throughout this large complex.
