Wall covering and paint make surface attractive, clean, and bright. Additionally, paints and other sealers guard exterior surfaces from wear caused by exposure to the weather. Exteriors of houses are painted with sprayers and finishing touches are preformed with brushes. Interiors of buildings are painted with brushes, rollers, and texturing tools.
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Painters apply stain, paint, varnish, and other finishes to buildings and other structures. They select their finish and paint for the surface to be covered. While painting, a painter has to take into account various factors of paint such as durability, method of application, ease of handling, etc.
These factors make the paint adhere properly. Applying new paint may require removing the old coat of paint by sanding, stripping, burning, wire brushing, abrasive blasting, and watering.
Painters trim and wash to remove grease and dirt, fill cracks, nail holes, sandpaper rough spots, and rebuff dust. On new surfaces, painters apply a sealer or primer to prepare the surface for the finish coat. Painters have to match colors and mix paints, relying upon the knowledge of color harmony and paint composition. In some large hardware stores or paint shops, matching and mixing are automated.
There are a number of ways to apply paint and matching coverings. Painters should be able to select the accurate paint applicator for each job relying on the surface to be covered, the features of the finish, and other factors. Some structures require a fountain or dip pressure roller whereas others need paint sprayer. Some jobs need a variety of applicators. Painters may use a variety of rollers, edger, and brushes for a single job. The appropriate tools facilitate painters to speed up the work and create the most attractive surface.
Some painting artisans specialize in creating exclusive finishes employing a variety of techniques. These techniques incorporates �broken color' a process established by applying more than one color in broken layers over a dissimilar base coat to achieve a textured effect or mottled effect. These techniques often employ glazes or washes applied over a firm colored background. Washes are made of latex-based paints, which are emaciated with water and can add a greater sense of texture and depth. There are a number of decorative painting techniques comprising of
When painting industrial structure, painters ought to take essential safety precautions depending upon their projects. Painters, who specialize in interior application, for example, painting the inside of storage tanks, should wear a full-body protective suit. Sometimes, painters have to work at extreme heights.
When working on tall buildings, painters have to erect scaffoldings comprising of �swing stages' scaffolds suspended by cables or ropes attached to roof hooks. Painters have to use a bosun's chair (a swing-like device) while painting steeples and other conical structures. A painter has to carry out following responsibilities.
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Educational Qualification
Some employers offer on-the-job training to their employees. However, candidates who are wishing to get into this field are advised to complete an apprenticeship program. This program helps them to learn various techniques used in the job. Many schools and colleges offers a number of formal and information training programs, which provide thorough information and better career foundation.
Painters must have good manual dexterity, color sense, and vision. They also need physical stamina and balance to work on platforms and ladders. Candidates holding a high school diploma or equivalent are preferred.