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

             v        Undulations on the surface

             v        Corns on the surface

             v        Structure of the painted surface

             v        Shadows appearing on the painted surface

             v        Any smudges (due to touch ups in punning) 

             v        Changes in the concentration of the paint