What Does a Painter Do

What Does a Painter Do?

Painters apply paint, wall coverings and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures.

Estimates the quantity of material required
Removes old coating by stripping it with solvents, heat, sanding, wire brushing water or sand blasting
Prepares surfaces for covering by cleaning it, filling nail holes and cracks, and sanding rough spots
Applying undercoat primers or sealers before painting, or ‘sizing’ prior to wallpapering
Using good color sense to match colors by using premixed paints, or mixing color and pigment, oil and thinning and drying additives
Using brushes and rollers or spray guns to apply liquid coatings such as paint, stain or varnish to surfaces of wood, metal, brick, concrete, plaster, stucco or stone
Communicating effectively with customer