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Title: Painter's Handbook by William McElroy ISBN: 0-934041-28-8 Publisher: Craftsman Book Co Pub. Date: March, 1988 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $33.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)
Rating: 5
Summary: The first review is my honor.
Comment: I have had my copy since 2001 when I first went out on my own and it has become a bible for my business and my painting. My friends who are painters also own and swear to this book. This book covers the business from structure to employees and then from estimates, proposals, promotions, and sales. The author doesn't assume you'll be starting off with an office, two crews of eight painters, two pressure washers, and sprayers, a fleet of white vans, and a reserve account of thousands of dollars but he tells you how to get there if that is what you want. The book also offers insights into specialty area's were one might focus exclusively from old house restoration to sign painting to textured ceilings to murals.
The second part of the book is about the craft of painting and covers all the basics from prep to clean up, special equipment, recipes for removing every stain imaginable, and tackling tricky problems. This book doesn't have a lot of glossy pictures but it is well organized and packed with info. This part of the book is an excellent reference and I use it when I am not a hundred percent sure that my way is the absolute best way.
The only problem with this book is that it was written in 1988 and prospective users will have to refigure the financial examples used in this book to fit the present day. The craft section of this book is still practical although there have been a few new trends since 1988 such as faux finishes. But all in all this is the only great book available for the professional and while we could use an updated and expanded version this is the most complete and single source out there as of today.
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Title: Paint Contractor's Manual by Dave Matis, Jobe H. Toole, Jerry O'Toole ISBN: 0910460469 Publisher: Craftsman Book Co Pub. Date: March, 1989 List Price(USD): $28.50 |
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Title: 2003 National Painting Cost Estimator (National Painting Cost Estimator, 2003) by Dennis D. Coleason, Craftsman Book Company ISBN: 1572181249 Publisher: Craftsman Book Co Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $48.00 |
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Title: House Painting: Inside & Out by Mark Dixon, Bob Heidt ISBN: 1561581658 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: 2004 National Painting Cost Estimator (National Painting Cost Estimator, 2004) by Dennis D. Coleason, Dennis D. Gleason ISBN: 1572181346 Publisher: Craftsman Book Co Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $48.00 |
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Title: Paint Your Home: Skills, Techniques, and Tricks of the Trade for Professional Looking Interior Painting by Francis Donegan ISBN: 0895778386 Publisher: Readers Digest Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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