What items might be needed if the surface is dirty?
• Sponges • Buckets • Scrub brushes • Tri-sodium phosphate (detergent) • Mildew remover If there are glossy surfaces that are going to be painted, what items might be needed? • Medium or fine grit sandpaper (for scuffing up the glossy areas) • Sanding block • Chemical deglosser (an alternative to sanding) • Primer for glossy surfaces (another alternative to sanding) If there are holes, nicks, dents, gaps or cracks that need to be filled or patched, what items might be needed? • Spackling paste • Putty knives • Medium or fine grit sandpaper (for smoothing the spackled areas) • Primer for spot priming any bare surfaces (the top coat paint may be used for this, if it’s self-priming) • Sanding blocks • Caulk & caulking gun • Drywall topping compound (for major drywall repairs) • Drywall joint tape (for major drywall repairs) • Broad knife (for major drywall repairs) • Glazing compound (for sealing the glass in wood window frames) • Wood putty (for patching smaller holes in wood that’s goin
