house painter
Ladder-climbing tradesperson
A house painter is a person who paints the interior or exterior surfaces of buildings—walls, ceilings, trim, and siding.
The term distinguishes this trade from artistic painting: We hired a house painter to do the bedrooms.
House painters typically work with brushes, rollers, and sprayers, preparing surfaces and applying protective or decorative coatings.
Bristled cleaning tool
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
- sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets
- ladderPortable climbing frame
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
dropcloth · tarp · tray · extension pole · edger · scraper · putty knife · caulk gun
Preparatory coat or guide
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- enamelHard glossy coating
- oil-basedUsing petroleum as solvent
gloss · matte · eggshell · satin · semi-gloss · varnish · stain · sealant
Hired construction professional
- tradespersonSkilled manual laborer
- decoratorOne who adorns interiors
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
estimator · licensed · bonded · insured · residential · commercial · interior · exterior
brush
Bristled cleaning tool
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
- sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets
- ladderPortable climbing frame
scaffolding · dropcloth · tarp · tray · extension pole · edger · scraper · putty knife · caulk gun · sander
primer
Preparatory coat or guide
oil-based · gloss · matte · eggshell · satin · semi-gloss · varnish · stain · sealant · caulk
contractor
Hired construction professional
- tradespersonSkilled manual laborer
- decoratorOne who adorns interiors
- journeymanQualified trade worker
apprentice · estimator · licensed · bonded · insured · residential · commercial · interior · exterior · crew
sanding
Friction-smoothing a surface
masking · patching · filling · caulking · power washing · stripping · deglossing · cleaning · covering · protecting
refresh
Restore energy or newness
rejuvenate · renew · revitalize · modernize · restore · brighten · beautify · improve · enhance · facelift
- home servicescleaning, cleaning service, housekeeping, cleaning services, maid service
- small businessesbakery, restaurant, salon, boutique, florist
- paintersBotticelli, Caravaggio, Cezanne, Da Vinci, Dali
- casual workersday laborer, casual worker, temp, temp worker, gig worker
- starter jobsbabysitter, cashier, busboy, busser, lifeguard
house painterfine artist
Creator of aesthetic works
painter · muralist · oil painter · abstract expressionist · Picasso