PAINTING - METHODOLOGY
CHECKS PRIOR TO START OF WORK
- The approved and duly certified shade and type of paint shall be made available at site in sufficient quantity.
- Ensure that the wall and ceiling surfaces are completely dry prior to the application of paint
- Ensure that all furniture and the flooring is protected before starting the painting works
- Proper scaffolding arrangement with safety measures to be taken
- All loose particles, dirt and dust must be thoroughly scrubbed from the surface using sandpaper
- All painting accessories like brush, roller, mixing tray etc to be thoroughly cleaned and washed outside the working premises before starting the works.
- Primer application with brush dilution ratio not to exceed 1:1 with water as thinner solvent
- A drying period of 24 hours is required before the putty application.
- Application of 2 putty coats ensures the first coat is thoroughly dried before applying the final coat.
- Putty to be applied uniformly to cover all undulations
- Proper sanding of surfaces to render a smooth surface prior to the application of paints. Ensure that the dust on the surface is thoroughly wiped off after sanding the puttied surface
INSPECTION METHODOLOGY
- Flagging off with rounded pebbles for a distance of 50-75cm from the wall (away from the building) to avoid discoloring of external painted walls.
- The colour tone throughout the checked surface should be uniform
- The concentration in the mixture must be uniform [for paints mixed manually on site]
- No overlapping to be seen – overlapping could appear due to interruptions in painting an entire surface.
- Use halogen lamps and check for
Undulations on the surface
Corns on the surface
Structure of the painted surface
Shadows appearing on the painted surface
Any smudges (due to touch ups in punning)
Changes in the concentration of the paint
CHECKLIST FOR PAINTING -1 (Download)
CHECKLIST FOR PAINTING -2 (Download)
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