What do you look for, to know if the decorating has been done well?

FEDEX

I imagine most decorating jobs look well done on first inspection.

However, what are the details that one needs to look for, to see if they've really been done well?

chiefgoobster

A lot of decorating is with the 5 P's .... Proper preparation prevents P*ss-poor performance....so its obviously the time taken to do the 'underneath' work which will reflect on the final coats.

also neatness, attention to detail, a fair price for a fair job....
how many teas does he drinks, does he scoff too many biscuits etc !!

FEDEX

chiefgoobster wrote: »

A lot of decorating is with the 5 P's .... Proper preparation prevents P*ss-poor performance....so its obviously the time taken to do the 'underneath' work which will reflect on the final coats.

also neatness, attention to detail, a fair price for a fair job....
how many teas does he drinks, does he scoff too many biscuits etc !!

Useful.

Yes, it reminds me that the quality is all in the preparation.

I think I shall request a breakdown of what they're going to do to prepare the walls.

FEDEX

chiefgoobster wrote: »

A lot of decorating is with the 5 P's .... Proper preparation prevents P*ss-poor performance....so its obviously the time taken to do the 'underneath' work which will reflect on the final coats.

also neatness, attention to detail, a fair price for a fair job....
how many teas does he drinks, does he scoff too many biscuits etc !!

Currently no biscuits in the house!
Only tins of herrings in tomato sauce (we haven't moved in yet) - he can have em all!

phill99

You need to look for clarity of cutting in between different surfaces such as wall and ceiling and walls and timber work. Check that there is consistency of colour on all surfaces. Check for run marks or snag marks in gloss work. Ensure sanding and filling has been done properly and feathered in properly. There should be no stain marks coming through emulsions.

ben_m_g

If it's painting then absence of brush strokes and there shouldn't be any drips or overpaint on the skirting.

If it's wall paper, how closely does the pattern match, you shouldn't be able to notice where the paper joins, how neat are the edges paper can tear if you try to rush or use a blunt blade.

DRP

chiefgoobster wrote: »

A lot of decorating is with the 5 P's .... Proper preparation prevents P*ss-poor performance....

Isn't that 6 Ps ?

cyclonebri1

It's in the title, it's decoration, it's designed to look good. If it doesn't it's been done poorly.

ben_m_g

DRP wrote: »

Isn't that 6 Ps ?

I think the "correct" pc-friendly version is actual proper planning prevents poor performance.

But truth to be told I use to previous one far more.

cyclonebri1

ben_m_g wrote: »

I think the "correct" pc-friendly version is actual proper planning prevents poor performance.

But truth to be told I use to previous one far more.

You all forgot the almighty powerful training school version@

"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail"

Or so they told me.

Never gave that a second thought to be honest.