Painting homes has always been a painstaking task for everyone due to the dust that gets spread out throughout the household. Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, in order to wither the pain of dust, has launched Express Painting Service.

Fix scaffolding properly

Planks, bamboos and ‘Ballies’ don’t rest on or touch the surface to be painted. Proper stage scaffolding is erected for painting of ceiling. Double scaffolding is provided for exposed surface.

Fill surface voids, pores and cracks

All masonry or plaster surface voids, pores and cracks, nail holes are filled with filler before starting paint work.

Clean painting surface and room

The surface is thoroughly cleaned off mortar droppings, dust, grease and other foreign matters. Old work, all loose material and scales are removed by sand papering. The room is thoroughly clean/broom and the whole building is cleaned at least one day before painting.

Dry up priming coat for 48 hours

The priming coat applied already should be dried out for at least 48 hours before starting painting.

Fix electrical, water supply, sanitary pipes and door and window frames

All electrical fittings, water supply, sanitary pipes and door and window frames are fixed in required position and if found any short coming, it should be corrected and repaired before starting painting.

Wet the surface with water before applying cement paint

The surface is wet with water before applying cement paint. The surface of cement paint is cured (watered) after 24 hours of painting.

Employ skilled painter

The painter employed for painting is skilled enough to do the job well.

Allow newly plastered surface to mature for six months

Newly plastered surface should be allowed to mature for a period of at least six months prior to painting work. If you want to start painting before six months, a coat of alkali resistant priming paint should be done.

Fix ladders properly

Ladders used for painting work are tied with pieces of clothes on the top end of vertical members to avoid damage or scratches on painting surface.

Mix adequate distemper for one room

Enough distemper is mixed to finish/paint one room at a time. Color preparation for oil bond distemper is computerized.

Do painting in right weather condition

Paint work must not be done in adverse weather condition like hail storm and dust storm especially for exposed work. The paint work is not done in cold weather i.e. room temperature is not below 5 degree Celsius.

Stir paint well to maintain uniformity

The paint is stirred well in its original containers with the help of a solid wooden or iron stick during application of paint to maintain uniform consistency.

Do subsequent coats after 24 hours

Subsequent painting coat should be done at least 24 hours after the first is dried well.