SCOPE OF WORK
The work performed by the contractor shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools and material to prepare surfaces and apply paint as described below:
General
1. Prior to starting work, the contractor shall check color and product to assure conformity to specified color and finish as described on the builder's decorator information sheet. 2. Materials shall be applied without runs, sags or cracking. 3. The contractor is responsible for material damaged by paint and should cover material such as brick, concrete, roofing, cabinets and floors to avoid any potential damage. 4. The painter is to leave in the home a minimum of one quart of each color and/or stain for touch up. Each can is to be clearly marked. Builder will supply the cans.
Interior
1. Any excessive drywall damages or missing rim is to be brought to the attention of the field manager prior to priming the house. 2. All dust must be wiped off walls and molding prior to applying all coats of paint. Floors must be swept prior to starting work. 3. Drywall is to be primed at 4 mils wet film thickness. Drywall can be sprayed, but it must be back rolled. 4. Sanding is required on all trim and drywall after the prime coat. Sandpaper grit #100 or finer should be used. Damage resulting from over sanding drywall will be the painter's responsibility to repair. 5. All point ups are to be sanded by painting contractor. 6. All rough trim is to be filled and sanded by painting contractor prior to final coat of paint. 7. Patches and point ups that are applied after the prime coat must be primed prior to applying the finish coat. All wall areas must have two coats of paint. 8. Drywall finish coat is to be applied at 4 mils wet film thickness to provide a uniform and even texture with no less than ½" nap roller. (Back rolling is acceptable but care is to be taken to assure 4 mils wet coverage.) 9. No paint on hinges, window tracks and locks, or subfloors that receive vinyl flooring. 10. Fill all nail holes with painter's putty (caulk not acceptable). Putty must dry 12 hours prior to application of oil finish coat. 11. Caulk top and sides of tub/shower alcove. (If room receives wall coverings, apply caulking after installation.) 12. Caulk top of all shoe molding. In vinyl areas, caulk top and bottom of shoe mold at tubs and showers. 13. Caulk around toilet as needed if directed to do so by field manager. 14. Caulk the bottom edge of casing and floor jambs to vinyl floors. 15. Caulk all joints on casing and other interior trim. Joints or gaps in excess of 1/8" should be brought to the attention of the field manager. 16. Paint all six sides of doors. 17. Paint top of door frame and window casing. 18. Paint fireboxes flat black. 19. Clean and sand all stain work. 20. Step nosing, starting steps and handrails are to be stained. Mantles and stair pickets are to be painted with gloss trim paint. 21. During cold weather, the contractor must make provisions to protect paint from freezing as noted in the manufacturer's specifications. This includes paint both before and after it is applied. The contractor will be held accountable for lack of proper provisions of cold weather painting. (Temperatures below 45(F.) 22. Textured ceilings are not to be painted.
Exterior
1. Contractor is to schedule work so that paint is applied when weather conditions are in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Siding must be dry from dew and frost prior to applying paint, and work must cease in time to allow paint to dry prior to dew and frost forming. Painting on exteriors shall not be conducted below 45(F. The contractor assumes all responsibility and accountability for painting under adverse conditions. 2. Remove all dirt and mud from exterior siding prior to painting. 3. Brush one coat of acrylic bonding primer #515 at 3.2 mils wet film thickness. (Includes bottom edges of siding, boxing, wood windows, etc.) No less than 1 mils dry film thickness. Primer must be applied with paint brush. It may not be sprayed. 4. Finish coat must be 4 mils wet thickness and can be applied by spraying or brushing. No less than 1.5 mils dry film thickness. 5. Prime all metal doors with acrylic bonding primer #515. Prime all galvanized mechanical vents with a galvanized metal primer. 6. Paint top and bottom edge of all doors and windows. 7. Paint bottom edge of all siding, corner stiles, shutters, and bay windows. 8. Caulk all joints in exterior trim, including areas where wood joins siding. Joints and gaps exceeding 3/16" should be brought to the attention of the field manager. 9. Paint all roof vents and flashing black. Mechanical vents in siding to match the siding color. 10. Exterior wood doors are to receive two coats of marine spar urethane. 11. Caulk with clear silicon (after finish paint is completed) at all thresholds and at the fireplace, or where trim comes in contact with a brick veneer. All silicon is to be provided by the painting contractor.