Introduction - How to Use This Book, 5

Part I - General Painting Costs
Baseboard, 43
Beams, 45
Bookcases and shelves, 48
Cabinets, 52
Ceilings, 57
Closets, 88
Corbels, 92
Cutting-in, 92
Decks, 94
Doors, 95
Fascia, 118
Fence, 123
Fireplaces, 127
Firewood boxes, 128
Floors, 129
Garage door backs, 137
Gutters & downspouts, 138
High time difficulty factors, 139
Mail box structures, 140
Masonry, 140
Molding, 153
Overhangs, 159
Pass-through shelves, 162
Plant-on trim, 162
Plaster or stucco, 168
Pot shelves, 172
Railings, 173
Registers, HVAC, 182
Roof jacks, 183
Roofing, 184
Sheet metal, 196
Shutters or blinds, 201
Siding, 202
Stairs, 219
Touchup, brush as required, 222
Trellis or lattice, 223
Valances for light fixtures, 224
Walls, 225
Window screen frames, 276
Window seats, 277
Window sills, 277
Windows, 278
Window conversion factors, 292
Wine racks, 293

Part II - Preparation Costs
Acid wash gutters & downspouts, 296
Airblast, compressed air, 296
Burn off paint, 297
Caulk, 298
Cut cracks, 298
Fill wood floors, 299
Putty, application, 299
Sand, 299
Sandblast, 302
Scribing, 309
Strip, remove, bleach, 311
Unstick windows, 312
Wash, 313
Waterblast (Power wash), 315
Window-protective coating, 315
Wire brush, 316

Part III - Industrial, Institutional and Heavy Commercial Painting Costs
Conduit, 318
Decking and siding, 326
Doors, hollow metal, 330
Ductwork, 331
Fire escapes, 348
Fire sprinkler systems, 349
Grates and grilles, 350
Ladders, 354
Masonry, 354
Mechanical equipment, 356
Piping, 357
Radiators, 371
Structural steel, 372
Tank, silo, vessel, or hopper, 400
Walls, concrete, tilt-up, 412
Windows, steel factory sash, 418

Part IV - Wallcovering Costs
Adhesive coverage, 422
Wallcovering application, 424
Borders, 424
Flexible wood sheet and veneer, 425
Surface preparation, wallcovering, 425
Vinyl wallcovering, 426
Wall fabric, 430
Wallpaper, 434

Index, 440