Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Painting Ourselves to Save Money: good idea or bad idea

[Stuart Joseph (stuart]

I think you made some good points, however, if the draywallers are 
responsible for taping the joints, filling the fastener holes, and doing 
the application of joint compound, that will remove the responsibility 
of the group doing the primer.

I also think that a primer coat could be done by almost anyone, if they 
are careful. i would also like to know how many of the folks doing the 
painting have painted before, like an apartment, room s in their house, 
etc. There are a lot of people who have done that and they could 
supervise the others.

i would not hesitate to allow any of our members do the painting on our 
project, both finish and primer. It does take some care, but it is not 
rocket science.

Another possibility would be to do the work under the watchful eye of a 
professional. They could save money because the painter would have a crew.

Richard Smith wrote:
> I'd like to add to my earlier post that unevenly compound-covered seams
> and wavy, bumpy or unevenly sanded surfaces are problems that some can
> live with given the savings. I for one don't mind doing my own
> compounding but the extra repair work sometimes involved, and then
> repriming, when final painting is anticipated could be more than some
> are willing to endure. Defects in the fastening of drywall such as
> screws that miss the framing (causing instability and possible lifting
> of the drywall surface), large dings (that are too big to be adequately
> be covered by extra drywall compound) and other conditions could all
> become the cohouser's problem if the Contractor is not responsible once
> the finish prime coat of paint is applied. Contractor's vary and it may
> well be that the contractor providing this price break of $44,000 will
> take responsibility for some-if-not-all deficiencies even after the
> prime coat is done. Hopefully I'm not stating the obvious.
> Richard Smith, RA
> Sea Cliff, New York 
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Stuart Joseph, 802-463-1954
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Caer Coburn, a traditional village based upon  and intentional communities
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