housepainters

Interior finish specialists

Housepainters are workers who paint the interior or exterior surfaces of buildings, typically residential homes.

The term distinguishes them from artists who paint pictures, though the compound housepainter sometimes appears in dismissive comparisons: He calls himself an artist, but he's really just a housepainter.

materials

primer

Preparatory coat or guide

eggshell · gloss · matte · satin · spackle · caulk · undercoat · sealer · stain · varnish

techniques

rolling

Turning over repeatedly

priming · taping · masking · edging · blending · touch-up · stripping · scraping · sanding · patching

tools

roller

Rotating cylindrical tool

  • brushBristled cleaning tool
  • ladderPortable climbing frame
  • sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets

dropcloth · tarp · edger · tray · scaffolding · sander · scraper · bucket · stirrer · respirator

renovation

remodel

Reconstruct or redesign

makeover · transformation · improvement · upgrade · touch-up · prep · repair · resale · interior · exterior

finishes

sheen

Soft surface luster

  • glossShine or annotation
  • matteNon-reflective surface finish
  • satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth

eggshell · flat · semi-gloss · high-gloss · lustre · texture · smooth · stipple · knockdown · popcorn

Opposites
type of painter

housepaintersartists

Makers of creative works

fine artists · sculptors · muralists · old masters · painters

construction/destruction of surfaces

housepainterspaint strippers

Substances removing dried coatings

sandblasters

building trade specialization

housepaintersplumbers

Pipe installation tradespeople

electricians · carpenters · roofers · masons · structural engineers

Family

housepainter

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G