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This indispensable guide lists 30 profitable specialties in the painting business and is loaded with how-to information you'll use every day to get professional results on any job. There's more to painting than just slapping color on a wall. There are good painters and bad painters, profitable painting companies and unprofitable painting companies. Anyone who reads and understands this book is well on the way to becoming a knowledgeable, skilled, professional painter or paint contractor. Loaded with how-to information you'll use every day to get professional results on any job:
Painter's Handbook explains what painters and paint contractors need to know to thrive in the paint contracting business. It’s loaded with practical “how-to” information you'll use every day when preparing surfaces for coating, applying paints, bidding jobs and running your paint contracting company. Doing Professional Quality Work – Selecting the right tools (including power equipment). Preparing all types of surfaces. Tips for repainting kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets, eaves and porches (whether wood, drywall, plaster or metal). Handling new construction (what to insist on and what to avoid). Getting good results from your airless spray rig (with a troubleshooting guide). How to apply every common type of paint, coating, texture and wall cover, including paper, plastics, laminates and fiberglass. Paint Problems and Their Cure – Why coatings fail. Testing for blisters, chalking, poor adhesion and condensation. Recipes for removing all types of stains. What to do about voids, skips, holidays, pulls, wrinkles, color changes, gloss spots, streaks, yellowing, peeling, alligatoring, powdering, chipping, checking, cracking, crazing, fisheyes, graining, roller stipple, water stains and fire damage. Using the Right Paint and Color – Avoiding paint oxidation, chalking, and fading. Creating special effects (cobweb, crackle and splatter). Using stains, varnishes, lacquer, shellac, plastics, preservatives and primers. Avoiding customer complaints about color match. Tried and true color schemes for everything costs by mixing your own colors. Making touch-ups blend in perfectly. Setting Up Your Business – Selecting your area and specialty. Where to get start-up cash and how much you need. Protecting yourself with insurance. Controlling expenses. Staying legal (taxes and licenses). Getting top value for your advertising dollar. Typical budgets for paint contractors. Keeping your paperwork straight (including blank forms your should use). Tracking job expenses. Finding Your Gravy Train – Over 30 profitable specialty painting businesses you should consider. How to sell the job (at your price). Estimating areas, material quantities and labor costs for walls, overhangs, gables, molding, trim, doors, and windows (including worksheets you can use). Whether you’re an apprentice just learning the trade or a master painter with years of experience, this complete manual will open your eyes to better, faster, more professional ways to make a good living in the paint contracting business. TABLE OF CONTENTS: An Introduction to Painting, 5 History of Paint, 5 Where Do You Fit in the Picture, 6 Chapter Two Creating a Profitable Paint Contracting Company, 8 Types of Business Structures, 9 Does Your Area Need Another Paint Contractor, 10 Establishing Your Business, 13 The Contractor's License, 15 Buying an Existing Business, 17 Start-Up Expenses, 18 Insurance, 19 Cost of Doing Business, 20 Hiring Employees, 22 Chapter Three An Accounting System for Your Business, 24 Accounting to the IRS, 26 Business Expenses, 29 Cost of Materials, 32 Taxable Income,34 The IRS Audit, 35 Paying Taxes and Getting Bank Loans, 35 Self-Employment Drawbacks, 35 Chapter Four Accounting, Inventory, and Management Control, 36 A Typical Company Budget, 36 The Realistic Budget, 37 Job and Quote Forms, 42 Expense Logs, 50 Profit and Loss Statements, 53 Inventory Control, 57 Computer Accounting, 62 Chapter Five Finding Your Gravy Train, 64 Specialty Painting, 64 Low Cost Specialty Painting, 66 "Specific General" Contracting, 72 Chapter Six Selling, 74 Proposal and Contract, 77 Contractor Warranties, 80 Presenting Yourself, 81 Chapter Seven Estimating, 83 Estimating Labor Costs, 83 Rules for Good Estimating, 86 Estimating Materials, 86 Paints for Different Surfaces, 87 Surface Area Calculations, 87 Paint Coverage Charts, 95 Paint Remaining Charts, 95 Estimating Worksheets, 98 Chapter Eight Painting Safety, 103 Building Codes, 104 Safety Precautions, 109 Chapter Nine Choosing Paint, 112 Paint Quality, 113 Paint Life, 114 Paint Failures, 115 Specific Paints and Coatings, 119 Chapter Ten Color, 128 Residential Exteriors and Color, 128 Industrial Colors, 131 Interior Colors, 131 Color Choice Problems, 133 Color and Estimating, 135 Mixing Your Own Colors, 137 Touch-up Work, 138 Color Properties, 139 Chapter Eleven Surface Cleaning and Preparation, 143 Cleaning Surfaces, 144 Stain Removers You Can Make, 145 Chapter Twelve Common Paint Problems: Prevention and Cure, 151 Paint Handling/Storage Problems, 152 Reason for Paint Failures, 152 Paint Application Problems, 153 Poor Coverage, 154 Moisture Problems, 164 Peeling, 165 Plaster, Wallboard and Cement Problems, 167 Poor Adhesion on Wood, 172 Chapter Thirteen Water and Fire Damage, 183 Looking for Water Damage, 185 Sources of Water Leaks, 186 Repairing Fire Damage, 195 Chapter Fourteen Selecting and Using the Right Tools, 198 Brushes, Pads and Rollers, 199 Spray Equipment, 202 Paint Removal Tools, 203 Ladders and Scaffolds, 212 Chapter Fifteen Surface Prep and Painting, 215 Mixing Paint, 215 Preparing Interior Surfaces, 217 Painting near and on Wallpaper, 223 Wallpaper Removal, 224 Preparing Exterior Surfaces, 226 Staining vs. Painting, 232 Chapter Sixteen Painting New Construction, 234 Building with Painting in Mind, 237 Scheduling the Painting, 238 Doors, Jambs and Trim Painting, 239 Redwood and Cedar Staining, 242 Chapter Seventeen Spray Painting, 245 Conventional Spray Equipment, 245 Types of Spray Guns, 247 Thinning Paint Properly, 247 Airless Spray Systems, 248 Controlling Spray Patterns, 250 Cleaning Equipment, 250 Correct Tip Selection, 252 Exterior Surface Spraying, 254 Electrostatic Spray Painting, 255 Spray Painting Tips and Precautions, 255 Troubleshooting Guide, 256 Chapter Eighteen Cement Products and Texturizing, 261 Masonry Paints, 263 Texture Coatings, 265 Spray-On Textures, 275 Repairing Texture Coatings, 278 Chapter Nineteen Alternate Wall Coverings, 279 EPA Rulings, 279 Wallpaper, 281 Murals, 283 Wood and Paneling, 284 Tile, 286 Plastics, 290 Brick, Marble, and Rock, 293 Fabrics and Carpet, 295 Sound Control, 296 Charging for the Job, 301 Appendix Paint Chemistry, 302 Why Paint Adheres, 303 U/V Radiation, 305 Glossary, 310 Index, 317 Includes: Book By: Bill McElroy Published by: Craftsman Book Company ISBN: 0-934041-28-8 320 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 |
