Painting — page 2
Surface preparation, painting and specialist finishes.
Decorative finishes such as Venetian stucco or microcement on walls cost several times more than conventional paint. Why, and what the price includes.
Painting ceilings takes longer per m² than painting walls, because of the working posture and the risk of drips. What to take into account when quoting it.
Substrate preparation often takes more hours than the painting itself. What sanding, filling and cleaning a wall before painting includes.
Guideline painting rates per m² by type of work, and why it's almost always better to quote by area and not by the hour.
The number of coats needed depends on the substrate and colour contrast. When 2 coats are enough and when 3 or a prior primer are needed.
Choosing a colour is the part of the process that wastes the most time for client and painter. How to help them decide without the colour choice delaying the job.
Why the pattern repeat changes how many rolls are needed, and the difference between wallpaper, decorative vinyl and Venetian plaster.
How to calculate litres of paint from m², number of coats and type of finish, and how much primer or filler is needed before painting.
The difference between synthetic and water-based enamel, when anti-rust primer is needed on metal and how many coats of varnish a wooden floor takes.