A showcase unit raises the bar across an entire sevenplex

A Parade home is meant to be scrutinized.

“Parade of Homes” events allow thousands of people to walk through newly built, high-end architecture. These showcases display the latest trends in residential construction and are staged to show off cutting-edge materials and innovative floor designs.

So Matrix Painting knew it would have to achieve the highest quality results.

The project consisted of a sevenplex building, with each unit ranging from approximately 3,000 to 4,000 square feet. The team handled all interior and exterior painting across the entire building, including the unit that would be featured in the Parade.

Each unit carried its own demands. Nine-foot top plates and 10-foot ceilings opened up large wall and ceiling expanses where any inconsistency would show. Built-in bunk beds, custom shelving, and detailed trim packages meant the crew was constantly shifting between production work and fine finish work.

The bunk beds became one of the most demanding finish elements on the project. Because they were built-in focal points within the vacation rentals, edges, corners, and shelving details all had to appear crisp and uniform under close inspection. Additional smoothing, prep work, and attention to detail were required to keep the finished appearance clean and refined.

The scope alone was enough to stretch a crew. What made it difficult was that all seven units were moving at once. At any given time, one unit might be in prep while another was being primed, a third masked off for spraying, and another in final touch-ups. Keeping that flow intact without running into other trades required daily coordination and a clear plan for where each crew member needed to be.

Matrix leaned into a structured production system. Units were phased through prep, masking, priming, spraying, back-rolling, and finish work in sequence. Equipment was staged accordingly, with dedicated setups for each phase so the crew could move quickly without resetting the job every time they changed tasks.

Sprayers handled the large surfaces, with back-rolling to even out the finish. Trim, doors, and built-ins were handled using controlled spray setups and tight masking. Doors were set on jigs to allow full coverage and a cleaner result.

Then there was the Parade unit. That space set the standard for everything else. It had to be ready not just for a final walkthrough, but for steady foot traffic as visitors and agents moved through the property.

That added another layer of coordination. Protection became part of the process. Finishes had to hold up, touch-ups had to be controlled, and timing had to line up so the showcase unit looked complete while the rest of the job continued around it.

The work stretched across roughly 10 weeks with a crew that flexed between five and seven painters. By the end, the building was ready, and the Parade unit held up under traffic and scrutiny.

“Having one of our units featured in the Parade of Homes brought additional exposure and pride to the project,” said company owner Nate Delahunty. “Knowing that thousands of visitors would walk through and experience our finished work elevated the sense of accomplishment.”