Commercial Painting & Intumescent Fireproofing Seattle

Commercial Painting & Fireproofing Case Study – Seattle Children’s Theater

Project Overview

Element PCC completed a commercial painting and specialty fireproofing project at the Seattle Children’s Theater in Seattle, Washington. The work was performed for JTM Construction under a City of Seattle prevailing wage contract and supported major interior upgrades within an active public theater facility. The project required careful coordination to meet schedule, safety, and inspection requirements while maintaining operational readiness for reopening.

Quick Project Facts

Project Type: Commercial painting and specialty coatings

Client: JTM Construction

End User: Seattle Children’s Theater

Location: Seattle, Washington

Project Duration: July 15, 2024 – October 30, 2024

Contract Type: Prevailing wage / City of Seattle

Scope of Work

The scope included interior commercial painting throughout public theater spaces, featuring multiple colors and sheen levels, sprayed finishes on detailed metal elements, and extensive lift work to access high and vaulted ceilings. Work was sequenced to coordinate with other trades and support phased turnover requirements.

Intumescent Fireproofing Scope

A new interior stair assembly required a one-hour fire-resistance rating. Element PCC applied an intumescent fireproofing coating system to achieve the required rating, with third-party inspection and approval coordinated through Terracon. Fireproofing work was integrated with the general painting scope to maintain schedule continuity.

Project Constraints and Execution

The project involved heavy trade stacking, compressed scheduling to support a September reopening, and subsequent work under occupied conditions following reopening. Element PCC transitioned to early-hour access for punch list and touch-up work, maintaining safe access, sequencing, and finish quality throughout all phases.

Results

The fire-rated stair system passed inspection, high-end finishes met client expectations, and the theater successfully reopened while remaining operational during final phases.

Conclusion

This project demonstrates Element PCC’s capability as a commercial painting and fireproofing contractor in Seattle, delivering complex interior upgrades for public facilities while meeting prevailing wage, inspection, and occupancy requirements.

Empty hallway with blue walls, patterned carpet, large glass windows, and wooden railing, in a modern building.
Interior of a modern building with white walls, large windows, and a staircase with decorative blue railing featuring various playful silhouettes. The floor is carpeted with a dark, patterned design.
Interior view of a modern building with a curved blue wall, staircase on the left, partially open door revealing a storage room, and a colorful patterned carpet. Overhead lighting and a row of ceiling spotlights are visible.
Interior of a building under construction with yellow walls, large windows, and exposed ceiling with visible wiring and piping. Construction tools are present, including a hose reel and scaffolding, with a red railing around the edge of the upper level.
A room under construction with protective plastic sheeting on the walls, a blue ladder, and metal cutouts on top of paint cans.