PAINTER AND DECORATOR
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Painter and Decorator Job Description and Duties:

What painting and decorating contractor can help You the Homeowner with:
Domestic painter and decorator is a tradesman skilled in painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter.The purpose of painting is to improve or simply change the appearance of a house and to protect it from damage by water, rust, corrosion, insects and mold.
In the previous times, the painter was responsible for the mixing of the paint, keeping a ready supply of pigments, oils, thinners and driers. The painter would use his experience to determine most suitable mixture depending on the nature of the job.
In modern times, the painter is primarily responsible for preparation of the surface to be painted, such as patching holes in brick wall or drywall, using masking tape and other protection on surfaces not to be painted, applying the paint and then cleaning up afterwards.In the past Bigger companies operating within the trade were generally capable of performing many painting or decoration services, from creating an accent wall to sign writing, to the gilding of objects or the finishing or refinishing of furniture.
More recently, professional painters are responsible for all preparation prior to painting.
All scraping, sanding, wallpaper removal, caulking, drywall or wood repair, patching, stain removal, filling nail holes or any defects with plaster or putty, cleaning, taping, preparation and priming are considered to be done by the professional contracted painter.
Some Homeowners enjoy doing the painting and decorating of their property themselves, but it is wise decision to hire a professional painter and decorator because a professional has a deep knowledge of different kinds of paint and decoration materials and application techniques which would be highly beneficial for completing the painting and decorating job to the highest standard possible.