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"This textbook presents a series of concise, simply written and well illustrated technical information sheets, providing essential job knowledge and understanding for the painter and decorator. It gives thorough coverage of materials and equipment - both decorative and industrial - currently in use, and gives useful guidance on specification. Throughout considerable emphasis is placed on safety precautions. The Fifth Edition has been extensively revised to include new developments in tools and equipment, materials, scaffolding, and health and safety regulations."--BOOK JACKET.

Alf Fulcher formerly Assistant Director, Strategy and Training Development at the Construction Industry Training Board.

Brian Rhodes formerly Team Co-ordinator for Construction Crafts at Guildford College of Further and Higher Education.

Bill Stewart formerly Deputy Head of the Department of Crafts, Hammersmith and West London College.

Derek Tickle formerly Lecturer responsible for Painting and Decorating at Guildford College of Technology.

John Windsor formerly Head of the Building Crafts team at Richmond-upon-Thames College.

Derek Butterfield is Curriculum Manager for Construction Crafts at Reading College and School of Arts & Design.

Editors note

viii

Preface to the fifth edition

ix

PART ONE Tools and Equipment

1

(66)

Small tools and equipment

3

(31)

Stripping and cleaning

34

(6)

Spraying

40

(19)

Power sources

59

(8)

PART TWO Surface Coatings and Specialist Materials

67

(64)

Introduction

69

(12)

Primers, undercoats and stoppers

81

(9)

Finishing paints

90

(8)

Special paints

98

(11)

Clear finishes and wood treatments

109

(6)

Paints defects

115

(9)

Gilding and bronzing materials and defects

124

(4)

Stencil and masking materials

128

(3)

PART THREE Preparation of Surfaces for Paint and for Clear Finishes

131

(38)

Abrasives

133

(3)

Making good

136

(3)

Preparation of previously painted surfaces

139

(3)

Preparation of new, stripped or untreated surfaces

142

(11)

Natural wood finishes

153

(2)

Surface and paint film defects

155

(11)

Preparation of surfaces for graining, marbling and surface texturing

166

(1)

Preparation of surfaces for gilding and bronzing

167

(2)

PART FOUR Surface Coverings

169

(28)

Preparation of surfaces for surface coverings

171

(2)

Adhesives

173

(2)

Preparatory papers

175

(2)

Flat papers

177

(2)

Embossed papers

179

(2)

Relief papers

181

(1)

Washable papers

182

(2)

Decorative laminates

184

(4)

Defects of surface coverings

188

(4)

Glossary of terms

192

(3)

International performance symbols

195

(2)

PART FIVE Scaffolding

197

(28)

Ladders, trestles, stepladders

199

(5)

Boards, staging, working platforms

204

(2)

Scaffolding

206

(9)

Suspended scaffolds

215

(3)

Ropes, knots

218

(2)

Safety equipment

220

(3)

Statutory obligations

223

(2)

PART SIX Safety, Health and Welfare

225

(26)

Health and safety at work

227

(6)

Fire precautions

233

(3)

Storage of materials

236

(3)

Lead paint

239

(1)

Hygiene

240

(2)

Fumes, dust, noise, vibration

242

(5)

Lifting

247

(1)

First aid

248

(3)

PART SEVEN Specification

251

(20)

Components of buildings -- exterior

253

(1)

Components of buildings -- interior

254

(1)

Components of buildings -- staircases

255

(1)

Types of door and window

256

(2)

Job planning

258

(3)

Choice of method of paint application

261

(2)

Costing

263

(3)

Calculations

266

(3)

British Standards

269

(2)

PART EIGHT Colour

271

(14)

Colour and light

273

(2)

Colour organisation

275

(3)

Colour standards

278

(5)

Terms related to colour schemes

283

(2)

PART NINE Glazing

285

(8)

Types of glass and glazing compound

287

(2)

Handling and storage of glass

289

(1)

Measuring and cutting glass

290

(1)

Methods of glazing

291

(1)

Double glazing

292

(1)

PART TEN Useful websites and contacts

293

(4)

Useful websites

294

(3)

Index

297

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Painting and Decorating: An Information Manual, 5th Edition

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