Occupied Government Facility Painting Case Study – Joint base Lewis-Mccord | government | department of defense
Project Overview
Element PCC completed a multi-phase commercial painting project at the AAFES Exchange gas station on Joint
Base Lewis-McChord in the South Puget Sound region. Performed for Graves Construction under a U.S.
Department of Defense contract, the project demonstrates Element PCC’s ability to execute occupied government
facility painting while coordinating with a national general contractor.
Quick Project Facts
Project Type: Government facility commercial painting
Client: Graves Construction
End User: AAFES / U.S. Department of Defense
Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, South Puget Sound
Contract Value: $17,000
Project Duration: November 2023 – April 2024
Occupancy Status: Fully occupied
Scope of Work
Interior and exterior repainting as part of a gas station refresh, including multi-color and multi-sheen coating
systems. Work was phased to maintain continuous operation while coordinating with concurrent trades.
Materials and Coating Systems
Interior walls were coated using Sherwin-Williams ProMar 200. Wet rooms and metal substrates, including doors
and frames, were finished with Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial water-based alkyd urethane to provide durability
appropriate for a high-traffic facility.
Project Constraints and Coordination
The facility remained operational throughout the project, requiring phased execution, day and night work, and
adaptation to frequent trade damage. Coordination challenges included superintendent turnover and limited
on-site presence from the national contractor.
Results
The project was completed successfully across multiple phases without disruption to daily operations. Durable,
clean finishes were delivered despite heavy trade interaction.
Conclusion
This project demonstrates Element PCC’s capability as a government facility painting contractor serving the South
Puget Sound region, delivering reliable results in active, security-sensitive environments.
