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Originally Posted by JMGP
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I can't believe I overlooked possably the most important step!
This is what I have so far:
The following are some general painting steps and practices that we would like used by the employees of PrecisionPainting.
Please note: Due to the variables involved from one paint job to the next, each painter must apply his own judgement with respect to the steps and general painting procedures listed below. Communication with the supervisor is very important, it can correct a small problem before it becomes a big problem.
“Remember, the only “Dumb” question is the one that is never asked.”
The 8 Steps of Painting
Step 1 - Moving and covering furniture
First thing is deciding which rooms to paint first. Which rooms are most convenient for the customer? Which rooms are more difficult? How many rooms per day (or whatever timeframe decided) can be painted and put back together? Which room or area can be used to store your tools throughout the job?
Once this is decided you can proceed to move furniture to the middle of the room. If possible the furniture should be lifted, not slid across a floor to prevent any accidental scratches or dents. Switch plates can then be removed. Please put the switch plates AND SCREWS in a safe area where they can easily be located when they are being put back on. Light fixtures can be lowered or removed making them easier to paint around.
You can now cover the furniture with lightweight plastic. Make sure the furniture is completely covered and use tape if need be. Cover all floors completely with drop clothes. Try to keep the proper side of the drop clothe up at all times. The drop clothe should be marked “This side up”
Step 2 - Patching and filling
All loose and flaking paint will be removed by scraping and/ or sanding. Any wallpaper would be removed and washed with TSP at this point.
Any cracks, nail holes, loose tape, etc. would now be filled with some type of joint compound. If the customer is available, you might ask if there is anything specific that they want filled.
When the fill is completely dry it can be sanded and the dust vacuumed up. If there is going to be excessive sanding, any openings should be sealed of with plastic to prevent the dust from travelling throughout the house.
All the trim can be sanded.
Step 3 - Priming and caulking
Decide what primer is best suited for the area ( latex primer, oil primer, BIN, etc.) and apply starting with the ceiling, then the walls, then the trim.
After the primer is completely dry you can then caulk around the trim, baseboards, crown melding, etc.
Step 4 - Painting ceilings
You can now apply paint to the ceilings starting with trimming around any fixtures, then trimming around the outside. After the trimming is finished you can roll the ceiling. Please roll as close to the wall as possible without hitting it. Always roll away from the largest window to help prevent flashing. Never stop halfway through a ceiling. Apply a second coat if needed.
Step 5 - Painting doors and casings
You can now apply paint to the doors and casings. Your brush should follow the wood grain or imaginary wood grain and brush out any brush marks.
Try to paint the casings then the doors so the casings will be dry when you begin the walls.
Step 6 - Painting the walls
Be sure to pole sand the walls before applying topcoat. Usually start painting walls behind the door to work your way out of a room. Paint one wall at a time, trimming completely and then rolling. Do not get any roller lines.
If you get paint on a plug, wipe it with a rag. If you hit the ceiling with the roller, leave it. You can go back later and touch it up.
You may pole sand the walls again before the second topcoat depending on how rough they are. Do not use a brand new sleeve when applying finish coat as the hairs will come out on the wall.
After the finish coat on the walls have dryed you can then paint the baseboards.
Step 7 - Clean up
When cleaning up latex brushes and rollers at the customers house, first ask for a laundry sink. If there is not one available, use the outside hose unless it is winter. In that case you can ask to use the kitchen sink but be very clean. Place a drop clothe next to the sink to place your wet tools on. Be sure to thoroughly wipe around the sink when you are finished.
Always clean oil brushes and rollers outside. Never pour oil cleaners into the earth. Pour then into a spit bucket so we can dispose of them later.
Be sure to place all our trash in garbage bags that we provide. Do not use the customers trash can.
Neatly fold drop clothes for storage. When the paint is dry you can put the switch plates and fixtures back on. The floor can be vacuumed.
Step 8 - Touch ups and checklist
After everything is cleaned up and the tools removed, you can take a walk through and check for touch ups. You can also go through the checklist that PrecisionPainting provides. Now we move on to the next job.
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