Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Durable / non-durable manufacturing industries

• Others / autres - Non-manufacturing industries
• 23 - Construction
• 238 - Specialty trade contractors
• 2383 - Building finishing contractors
• 23832 - Painting and wall covering contractors

238320 - Painting and wall covering contractors

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in painting, paperhanging and decorating in buildings and painting heavy (engineering) structures. The type of work performed can be new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • bridge painting
  • residential house painting, including interior or exterior
  • rustproofing contractor, buildings and structures (except automotive)
  • wall covering or removal contractors

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • paint or paper stripping and sandblasting when it is an incidental part of surface preparation by paint and wall covering contractors

• Exclusion(s)

  • automotive rustproofing service (See 811199 All other automotive repair and maintenance)
  • installing wood panelling (See 238350 Finish carpentry contractors)
  • painting lines on highways, streets, and parking lots (See 237310 Highway, street and bridge construction)
  • roof painting (See 238160 Roofing contractors)
  • sandblasting building exteriors (See 238990 All other specialty trade contractors)