FARA DIVA MUSTAPA

DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING

PAINTING WORK
PAINTING WORK
 Introduction
• There are several types of paints namely;
There are several types of paints namely;
Paint Type Description
Ready‐mixed paints 
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Coloured pigments  colour pigments are added to paints to produce 
the desired colour by clients
Turpentine used to thin oil paints to help the painting works
used to thin oil paints to help the painting works
Varnish applied to produce hard transparent surfaces
Shellac applied as coating before painting to timber
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Stains  applied to surfaces of wood to produce desired 
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colour  and texture
Putty applied before priming coat of paint or to cover 
wall cracks or uneven surfaces
wall cracks or uneven surfaces
 Paint Coverage
Paint Coverage
Generally paint coverage is affected by:
Generally paint coverage is affected by:
– Receiving surface
– Types of paint
Types of paint
– Application methods 
– Degree of dilution
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 Paint Coverage (Example)
Paint Coverage (Example)
Material (Applied on wood) Surface area covered: sf/gal

Prime‐coat paint 450‐550
Oil base paint 450‐550
Latex paint 450‐550
Varnish, flat 500‐600
Varnish glossy
Varnish, glossy 400 450
400‐450
Shellac 600‐700
Enamel paint 500‐600
Aluminum paint 550‐650
Oil stain on wood 500‐700
Oil paint on floors
p 400‐500
 Paint Coverage (Example)
Paint Coverage (Example)
Types of Paint Paint Coverage per coat (M2 / Liter)
Primer/ sealer Undercoat Finish Coat
Emulsion Paint  10.0 11.0
(Commercial Grade)
Emulsion Paint  10.0 12.0
(Acrylic)
(1st Grade)
Oil‐based Paint  14.0 14.0 16.0
(Alkyl Resin)

Note:  Coverage of paint is based of application method using brushes
 Painting
• The coverage of paint per liter and labour constants is very 
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depending on the application methods.
• Quality of paint work also according to the methods of 
application.
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Roller Brush Spray/ Gun

Speed Fast Moderate Moderate

Cost Low Moderate  High

Quality Low Moderate Good

Wall Ceiling

Roller
Roller  4 min
4 min 5 min
5 min

Brush 7 min 8 min

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Spray gun 6 i
6 min 8 i
8 min
 Painting work
Painting work
Determine the unit rate per square metre (M2) of emulsion paint to plastered
wall consist of 1 sealer coat and 2 finishing coats of emulsion paint using
roller basing on the following information:
– Price of sealer/5 liters is at RM57.00/ 5 liters and 1st Grade emulsion 
paint at RM60.00/ 5 liters
– Cost of roller per coat per M2 of paint work is RM 0.01
– Paint coverage shall base on manufacturer’s recommended
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– Daily wages of painter is RM60.00 per 8‐hour‐day
 Computation of material cost
Computation of material cost
Cost of sealer per 5 liters = RM57.00
Cost per liter of sealer = RM11.40
Coverage of paint per liter = 10 M2
Cost of sealer per M2 = RM1.14
Cost per 1st Grade Emulsion paint per litres  = RM 60.00
Cost per litre of 1st Grade Emulsion = RM12.00
Coverage of paint per litre  = 12 M2
Cost of per coat of 1st Grade Emulsion per M2 =RM1.00

Cost of paint materials per M
p p 2 = 1 sealer coat + 2 Finishing Coats
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= RM1.14 + 2 x (RM1.00)
= RM3.14
 Computation of Unit Rate
Computation of Unit Rate 
Cost of material per M
p 2 = RM3.14
Add Wastage 5% = RM0.16
RM3.30
Add Cost of roller = RM0.01
RM3.31
Cost of labour per M2 = RM1.59
RM4.90/ M2

Cost of Paint Work per M2 =RM4.90 
END OF LECTURE
END OF LECTURE