What preparation for painters?

Heighway61

Should have asked the painter this but I didn't and he is starting in the morning. Getting the whole interior done. We are staying in the house. What preparation should we do? What would be expected? Take down pictures etc, move furniture? Would he work room to room and move stuff around or out to the hall or landing as he goes?

El_Duderino 09

Heighway61 wrote: »

Should have asked the painter this but I didn't and he is starting in the morning. Getting the whole interior done. We are staying in the house. What preparation should we do? What would be expected? Take down pictures etc, move furniture? Would he work room to room and move stuff around or out to the hall or landing as he goes?

It often makes sense to do two rooms at a time. They can do the ceiling in one room and let it dry while they do the ceiling in the second room then the walls and so on. Drying times vary by humidity in the air. If it's a good day for drying clothes then the paint will dry faster. First coat will dry fastest, second coat slower and so on. So it if it's raining the rooms are small and there's poor drying out, it might even make sense to prepare three rooms to start.

Take pictures and curtains off the walls,
remove lampshades,
move any movable fixtures like shelves, book cases, dresser drawers, beds, sofas, table and chairs, move them to the middle of the room. When they're all together in the middle they can be easily covered by a tarp (painters will have them).
Take up any rugs and store them in the shed if possible.
Painters will probably move things so if you have any small or precious items, box them up any put them in the shed or attic until the painters are finished - accidents happen.
Have a sensible plan for what rooms can be done in what order. So maybe prep food in advance so you don't need to use the kitchen while they are working there.

I'd say have a few boxes ready so you can easily box up things and move them around

Hope it goes to plan

HeidiHeidi

I'd say give the painter a ring or a text and ask them!


If them and all their gear are in the house, it'll be a right pain for everyone to try and move stuff at that stage - they will surely have a plan of how they intend to go at the job, so if you can have their first room(s) ready to go, it's less wasted time and work on everyone's part.


I'm sure for the sake of a quick phone call they'd far prefer to be able to turn up and hit the ground running.

Heighway61

Thanks. Was going to leave off texting him seeing it's a Sunday but sent one off now.

Heighway61

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

It often makes sense to do two rooms at a time. They can do the ceiling in one room and let it dry while they do the ceiling in the second room then the walls and so on. Drying times vary by humidity in the air. If it's a good day for drying clothes then the paint will dry faster. First coat will dry fastest, second coat slower and so on. So it if it's raining the rooms are small and there's poor drying out, it might even make sense to prepare three rooms to start.

Take pictures and curtains off the walls,
remove lampshades,
move any movable fixtures like shelves, book cases, dresser drawers, beds, sofas, table and chairs, move them to the middle of the room. When they're all together in the middle they can be easily covered by a tarp (painters will have them).
Take up any rugs and store them in the shed if possible.
Painters will probably move things so if you have any small or precious items, box them up any put them in the shed or attic until the painters are finished - accidents happen.
Have a sensible plan for what rooms can be done in what order. So maybe prep food in advance so you don't need to use the kitchen while they are working there.

I'd say have a few boxes ready so you can easily box up things and move them around

Hope it goes to plan

Thanks. Helpful advice.

LenWoods

Heighway61 wrote: »

Should have asked the painter this but I didn't and he is starting in the morning. Getting the whole interior done. We are staying in the house. What preparation should we do? What would be expected? Take down pictures etc, move furniture? Would he work room to room and move stuff around or out to the hall or landing as he goes?

wallet full of cash and assume the position

Ceepo

LenWoods wrote: »

wallet full of cash and assume the position

Why?

LenWoods

Ceepo wrote: »

Why?

personally I think its a job most people can easily do themselves with some small investment in the correct preparation tools, rather than inviting someone in to your home whom will ramp up the price the more they see how your living.

for example, I always park my car down the road when getting quotes for jobs done in the house, has made a noticeable difference.
each to there own though, not my money

El_Duderino 09

LenWoods wrote: »

personally I think its a job most people can easily do themselves with some small investment in the correct preparation tools, rather than inviting someone in to your home whom will ramp up the price the more they see how your living.

for example, I always park my car down the road when getting quotes for jobs done in the house, has made a noticeable difference.
each to there own though, not my money

Anyone could paint for themselves, but it takes training to do it well. An amateur could do an OK job with trade tools (not the kind you get in DIY shop), a lot of guidance and a lot of time, but they wouldn't do a professional standard job. It takes training and guidance to paint well. I worked as a house painter for a few years and its not a really hard job but it's certain not something an amateur can do well. I was still improving after after a few years on the job.

In any case, the OP said painters are coming in the morning.

Ceepo

LenWoods wrote: »

personally I think its a job most people can easily do themselves with some small investment in the correct preparation tools, rather than inviting someone in to your home whom will ramp up the price the more they see how your living.

for example, I always park my car down the road when getting quotes for jobs done in the house, has made a noticeable difference.
each to there own though, not my money

Good to see the "if you can piss you can paint" mentality is alive and well.
I can honestly say i don't know any trades that price work based of what type car someone drives.

Prices are normally based on a few factors including market rates for that area, how busy they are, and there costs for running a business.
Of course some trades men charge different price, but usually it comes down to the above and if course their knowledge and skill.
Yes some charge less but usually you will find they don't put the same amount of time into the job, and the client is happy enough to get the work done for less money. Far to often people dont value the workmanship that goes into doing a job and yet will have no problem paying a premium for paint or wallpaper haggling over €20 for doing the work, while paying €110 for 5 litres if paint, or items like cars and other status symbols they have in the home.
Its the whole look at what i have and how expensive it was mentality, and god forbid if someone else coukd make a living.

The idea that you can pick up a few tools and do as good job is utter bull

hurikane

LenWoods wrote: »

personally I think its a job most people can easily do themselves with some small investment in the correct preparation tools, rather than inviting someone in to your home whom will ramp up the price the more they see how your living.

for example, I always park my car down the road when getting quotes for jobs done in the house, has made a noticeable difference.
each to there own though, not my money

Lexus with the Mark Levinson audio system?

dok_golf

Ceepo wrote: »

Good to see the "if you can piss you can paint" mentality is alive and well.
I can honestly say i don't know any trades that price work based of what type car someone drives.

Prices are normally based on a few factors including market rates for that area, how busy they are, and there costs for running a business.
Of course some trades men charge different price, but usually it comes down to the above and if course their knowledge and skill.
Yes some charge less but usually you will find they don't put the same amount of time into the job, and the client is happy enough to get the work done for less money. Far to often people dont value the workmanship that goes into doing a job and yet will have no problem paying a premium for paint or wallpaper haggling over €20 for doing the work, while paying €110 for 5 litres if paint, or items like cars and other status symbols they have in the home.
Its the whole look at what i have and how expensive it was mentality, and god forbid if someone else coukd make a living.

The idea that you can pick up a few tools and do as good job is utter bull

Couldn't put it any better !!!

LenWoods

Heighway61 wrote: »

Should have asked the painter this but I didn't and he is starting in the morning. Getting the whole interior done. We are staying in the house. What preparation should we do? What would be expected? Take down pictures etc, move furniture? Would he work room to room and move stuff around or out to the hall or landing as he goes?

How are things going with the painting process and initial quote?

bobbyy gee

Move everything center of room cover in plastic
Better if rooms were empty