This section is from the book "Cyclopedia Of Architecture, Carpentry, And Building", by James C. et al. Also available from Amazon: Cyclopedia Of Architecture, Carpentry And Building.
Painting is estimated by the yard, doors and windows being taken solid to make up for the extra labor of cutting in the sashes and mouldings.
Railings, fences, grilles, and similar surfaces are taken solid.
A painter in one day will cover 100 yds. of outside work one priming coat, or 80 yds. of the second coat. Ten pair of blinds will make a day's work.
On first coat, one pound of paint will cover about 4 sq. yds. and 6 sq. yds. on the subsequent coats. One pound of putty for stopping will cover 20 yds.
Shingle stains require a gallon for every 500 shingles if dipped two-thirds in, and for a brush coat after laying, a gallon will cover about 200 feet of surface, or 1500 shingles.
1 | gallon of priming color | will cover | 50 yards |
1 | gallon of zinc white | will cover | 50 yards |
1 | gallon of white paint | will cover | 44 yards |
1 | gallon of black paint | will cover | 50 yards |
1 | gallon of stone color | will cover | 44 yards |
1 | gallon of yellow paint | will cover | 44 yards |
1 | gallon of green paint | will cover | 45 yards |
1 | gallon of emerald green | will cover | 25 yards |
1 | gallon of bronze green | will cover | 75 yards |
The following table gives the comparative covering of paints by weight on various surfaces.
 
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