housepainter
Brush-wielding tradesperson
A housepainter is someone who paints the interior or exterior surfaces of buildings—walls, trim, ceilings, siding.
The term distinguishes this trade from artists who paint pictures.
We hired a housepainter to do the whole exterior.
Also spelled as two words: house painter.
Bristled cleaning tool
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
- sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets
- ladderPortable climbing frame
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
dropcloth · tape · masking · edger · tray · extension pole · scraper · putty knife
Preparatory coat or guide
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- enamelHard glossy coating
- glossShine or annotation
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
eggshell · satin · stain · varnish · caulk · spackle · thinner · solvent
Skilled manual laborer
- contractorHired construction professional
- decoratorOne who adorns interiors
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
craftsman · handyman · estimator · crew · foreman · union · license · bid
Vertical enclosing structures
- ceilingsIndoor upper boundaries
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- sidingExterior wall covering
- doorsHinged passage barriers
shutters · cabinets · baseboards · molding · eaves · fascia · porch · deck
Friction-smoothing a surface
- scrapingRubbing away material
- tapingRecording or binding
- primingMaking ready beforehand
- caulkingMaterial for sealing gaps
patching · filling · cleaning · degreasing · masking · covering · stripping · washing
Surface for mixing pigments
swatch · sample · matching · neutral · accent · contrast · warm colors · cool colors
Complete appearance overhaul
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- updateNew version or information
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
renewal · facelift · restoration · curb appeal · before and after · brightening · modernize · improvement
brush
Bristled cleaning tool
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
- sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets
- ladderPortable climbing frame
scaffolding · dropcloth · tape · masking · edger · tray · extension pole · scraper · putty knife · caulk gun
primer
Preparatory coat or guide
matte · eggshell · satin · stain · varnish · caulk · spackle · thinner · solvent · turpentine
tradesperson
Skilled manual laborer
- contractorHired construction professional
- decoratorOne who adorns interiors
- journeymanQualified trade worker
apprentice · craftsman · handyman · estimator · crew · foreman · union · license · bid · quote
walls
Vertical enclosing structures
doors · shutters · cabinets · baseboards · molding · eaves · fascia · porch · deck · fence
sanding
Friction-smoothing a surface
caulking · patching · filling · cleaning · degreasing · masking · covering · stripping · washing · smoothing
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
tone · swatch · sample · matching · neutral · accent · contrast · warm colors · cool colors · pastel
makeover
Complete appearance overhaul
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- updateNew version or information
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
revitalize · renewal · facelift · restoration · curb appeal · before and after · brightening · modernize · improvement
housepaintermuralist
Artist working on walls
fine artist · portrait painter · Michelangelo · Picasso · oil painter