House painter and decorator

House painter and decorator
House painters working in Capri, Italy
Occupation
Occupation type
Vocational
Activity sectors
Construction
Description
CompetenciesPatience, steady hand, physically strong
Education required
Apprenticeship
Fields of
employment
Construction
Related jobs
Plasterer

A house painter and decorator is a tradesperson responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator, or house painter.[1][2] The purpose of painting is to improve the appearance of a building and to protect it from damage by water, corrosion, insects and mould. House painting can also be a form of artistic and/or cultural expression such as Ndebele house painting.

  1. ^ Alf Fulcher (2005). Painting and Decorating. Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 1-4051-1254-9.
  2. ^ The Modern Painter and Decorator volume 1 1921 Caxton