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Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to
decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings,
and fixtures of buildings and other structures: Reads work order
or reecives instructions from supervisor or homeowner regarding
painting.
Smooths surfaces, using sandpaper, brushes, or steel
wool, and removes old paint from surfaces, using paint remover,
scraper, wire brush, or blowtorch to prepare surfaces for
painting. Fills nail holes, cracks, and jionts with caulk,
putty, plaster, or other filler, using caulking gun and putty
knife. Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of
pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare
paint that matches specified colors. Removes fixtures, such as
pictures and electric switchcovers, from walls prior to
painting, uisng screwdriver. Spreads dropcloths over floors and
room furnishings, and covers surfaces, such as baseboards, door
frames, and windows with masking tape and paper to protect
surfaces durnig painting.
Paints surfaces, using brushes, srpay
gun, or paint rollers. Simulates wood grain, marble, brick, or
tile effects.
Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or
fingres to create special effects. Erects scaffolding or sets up
ladders to perform tasks above ground leevl. May be designated
according to type of work performed as Painter, Interior Finish
(construction); Painter, Mainetnance (any industry); or
according to type of material used as Calciminer (construction);
Varnisher (construction).
May also hang walplaper and fabrics
[Paperhanger (construction) 841.381-010]. May wash surafces
prior to painting with mildew remover, using brush.
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