What are Painters & Allied Trades?

Commercial Painter: Job duties for professional painters include removing old paint, choosing materials, selecting and mixing colors, priming surfaces, applying a large variety of finishes and cleaning up job sites. Painters use many application methods including high-tech spray systems to apply leading edge coatings, along with installing vinyl wall coverings and faux finishes.

Drywall Finisher: To be a drywall finisher means you are a person who is detail oriented and meticulous. Taping drywall seams and joints is the first step to a professionally finished space and may take years for an individual to become highly proficient.

Glazier: Glaziers install glass, commercial entrances , windows, aluminum panels, and curtainwalls. To do this Glaziers must possess a wide range of knowledge and skills. The glazing trade requires the use of math everyday.

Industrial Painter (Bridge Painter): Bridge painters perform a very important role in the transportation industry. These highly skilled craftsmen & women work outdoors and in difficult conditions.

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