Painting is a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Some homeowners will tackle a small job like slapping a fresh coat of paint on their bathroom walls, but repainting the entire interior of a house or its exterior siding, trim, and decks may require the time, expertise, and equipment of a professional. That’s why there is a house painting service. This job is kind of home services (specialty).
Some jobs are much more complicated than others. Among difficulties requiring extra time, materials, and equipment are cathedral ceilings, multicolor rooms, textured applicators, and fancy trim. You will need to be able to recognize the type of surface to be painted and match it to the appropriate type of paint and method of application. For a bathroom or kitchen, you may need to use mildew-resistant glossy paint that cleans easily; bedrooms and common rooms may call for more subtle shades in a flat or nongloss finish. Do interior walls already have one or more coats of paint, or are some covered with wallpaper? Is the underlying surface drywall, plaster, or wood? Is the home empty, with no carpeting or hardwood floor in place, or will you need to move and cover furniture and protect floors and rugs? In some areas, many painters belong to a union. You may have to apprentice with the union or join as a full member to be considered for many business jobs—and perhaps some house-painting assignments if a contractor or government agency is involved.