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03-31-2007, 09:03 AM
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Woman painters
Just curious how many woman painters are on this forum??
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03-31-2007, 09:27 AM
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I don't consider myself a painter, more of a helper! My husband does the painting, I do the prep and cleanup (and the books). This forum has been a great source of information for us. Thanks to all!
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03-31-2007, 01:30 PM
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My wife is a painter...too. Can see her work on the web. Click resumes.
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03-31-2007, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RCPainting
I don't consider myself a painter, more of a helper! My husband does the painting, I do the prep and cleanup (and the books). This forum has been a great source of information for us. Thanks to all!
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All very importent! 
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03-31-2007, 04:27 PM
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Five of our six painters are now women.
Including the two crew leaders.
They don't want me on the field, they think I am too slow for them 
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03-31-2007, 08:11 PM
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My entire staff, including myself, is all female right now except one.
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03-31-2007, 09:01 PM
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Not trying to cause trouble, but do the women do a lot of exterior work also, lugging the 28-40' Type IA fiberglass ladders? I am hiring some college students this summer and crews I used to work on for exterior work were always all male and I am wondering how well the average college female would do. I am getting sick of the typical college guy attitude toward work and wonder if some of the women might have better attitudes.
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03-31-2007, 09:14 PM
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Moving ladders is mostly skill and balance.The 40' type IA are just rediculous anyway you look at it male or female!
I think that women could do exteriors, Iv'e seen female roofers around here luggin bundles on each shoulder, not one that I would take out to dinner, but I'd hire her no doubt!
P.S. This girl was probably not attending school, Parole mettings maybe, but not the college type,LOL! I think anyone can paint if your willing to take the time to teach them, and they are WILLING TO LEARN!
Last edited by farrellpainting; 03-31-2007 at 09:18 PM.
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03-31-2007, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DeanV
Not trying to cause trouble, but do the women do a lot of exterior work also, lugging the 28-40' Type IA fiberglass ladders? I am hiring some college students this summer and crews I used to work on for exterior work were always all male and I am wondering how well the average college female would do. I am getting sick of the typical college guy attitude toward work and wonder if some of the women might have better attitudes.
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We do tons of exterior work and although those ladders are heavy we never have had a problem with them.
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03-31-2007, 09:23 PM
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When I need to use a 40' I borrow one, and usually an aluminum one is available, thankfully.
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03-31-2007, 09:30 PM
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By 40' aluminum...you mean trampoline!LOL!
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04-01-2007, 07:21 AM
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Actually, the light weight aluminum (225# rating) has less wobble than our "Widow-maker" 32 Fiberglass (old fiberglass with round rounds).
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04-01-2007, 04:14 PM
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I'm not a woman, but I'm short, 5'6" and light, 140 on a good day. Strenght isn't an issue, but leverage and crunchy shoulders are.
An aluminum installer showed me a way to carry ladders years ago that makes it easy for just about anyone.
Instead of facing the the rungs and grabbing high and low, turn the ladder to the side, right hand on a rung that will get the ladder a foot off the ground, and left hand on the rail just over your head. Tip it and carry. Makes it a lot easier to carry big ladders and gives enough control that you can lower it under wires with no problem.
As far as women painters in general, no problem. Would think twice, three times about an inexperienced college girl with no training wanting to work outside. Unless you're feeling charitable and just want to help out a college student.
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04-01-2007, 07:09 PM
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I've found that most females are excellent painters... perhaps not as fast as my guys (no offense meant) but clean and good.
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04-01-2007, 10:52 PM
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I agree that balance plays a big part with moving a extension ladder. My Grandpa was 5'7 119lbs when he started for his Dad back in the early 30's/ He had to move 40ft "wooden, water soaked" ladders around the jobs. They often would tie two 40 footers to make a 80ft. That ofcoarse would be a osha nightmare now days.
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04-02-2007, 08:24 PM
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Interesting there are not many woman on this forum. I guess i thought that there were more of us.george...wow I'm impressed you are a very wise man!!! brush just curious why do you think the woman are slower workers?? Dean i think college girls are harder workers than college boys.
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04-03-2007, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by lornmastro
Interesting there are not many woman on this forum....
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I thought so too. 250+ views, 13+ posts, only one woman.. In the decorative/mural painting field, it seems to be the opposite (e.g. muralsplus dot com..)
I think woman painting contractors are more advantageous than man, for 90% of the homeowners who make the decision on the painting are women.. Most of interior decorators are women probably for the same reason, besides women's natural aptitude of being more attentive to details, sensitive to colors and aesthetic aspects of things...
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04-03-2007, 08:29 AM
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Wow...thanks jack...I feel that way to,plus i think woman feel more comfortable/can relate better with other woman....just one more question...will you marry me?? lol With sooo many painters on this forum there is only 2 other woman(non-decorative) painting contractors on the forum that i know of, 2...that blows my mind. they are my new best friend lpp and red canary.
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04-03-2007, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jack75
I thought so too. 250+ views, 13+ posts, only one woman.. In the decorative/mural painting field, it seems to be the opposite (e.g. muralsplus dot com..)
I think woman painting contractors are more advantageous than man, for 90% of the homeowners who make the decision on the painting are women.. Most of interior decorators are women probably for the same reason, besides women's natural aptitude of being more attentive to details, sensitive to colors and aesthetic aspects of things...
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Not sure who is better and does it matter?
We just hire the best person for the job opening.
We are confusing the matter here.
A paint contractor is not necessarily a painter.
A woman contractor that doesn't do sales or paint may never see the customer.
Also, a woman field painter may not have a bearing on the decision
as she appears after the project has been awarded.
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04-03-2007, 10:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by George Z
A woman contractor that doesn't do sales or paint may never see the customer.
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 Wrong Georgie...
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