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Free painting scope of work template

A painting scope of work for an interior or exterior repaint: surfaces by room or side, prep steps, number of coats, products, colors, protection and cleanup. Edit it to your quote.

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Scope of work

CustomerCustomer name
Job and address
Interior repaint
Project
[Interior or exterior] repaint at [address].
Work included
- Paint [rooms or sides]: walls, [ceilings], [trim], [doors] - Prep: wash, scrape loose paint, sand, patch and caulk - Spot prime bare areas - Two finish coats of [brand, line, sheen] - Colors chosen by the customer before start - Protect floors, furniture and plants; clean up daily
Not included
Wood rot repair, wallpaper removal, moving heavy furniture, and any surface not listed.
Schedule
Start on [date]. About [days] days, weather permitting.
Acceptance
The work is complete when everything under Work included is done and the customer has walked it with us. Anything not listed is extra and is priced by change order before it starts.
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What a painting scope of work is for

Painting disputes come from prep and coats. A homeowner who expects every crack filled and two coats everywhere will be unhappy with one coat over light prep, even at a fair price. A scope that lists surfaces, prep, coats and products by name sets the standard before the first brush stroke and makes your price easy to defend.

What to put in a painting scope of work

  • Surfaces by room or side of the house.
  • Prep: washing, scraping, sanding, patching, caulking.
  • Primer and number of finish coats.
  • Products by brand, line and sheen.
  • Colors, and who picks them.
  • Protection of floors, furniture and plants, and cleanup.

Items to settle in a painting scope

  • Whether ceilings, closets, trim and doors are included.
  • Who moves furniture.
  • How wood rot found during prep is handled.
  • Whether lead-safe practices apply to an older home.
  • How many colors are included before extra charges.
  • Touch-up visit after the walkthrough.

How to fill it in

  1. Fill in the customer and the job.
  2. Edit the work included so it matches your estimate line by line.
  3. Name materials and who supplies them.
  4. List what is not included.
  5. Print it with the estimate, or download Word to attach to your contract.

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FAQ

What goes in a painting scope of work?

The surfaces by room or side, the prep steps, primer and number of coats, products and sheen, colors, protection and cleanup, and what is excluded, such as wood rot or wallpaper removal.

How many coats should a painting contract specify?

Whatever you are pricing, stated plainly. Many repaints call for spot priming and two finish coats; a big color change may need more.

Should the scope name the paint brand?

Yes, the brand, product line and sheen. It sets expectations and stops comparisons to a cheaper paint later.

Who moves the furniture?

Say it in the scope. Many painters move light furniture and cover it, and ask the customer to move valuables and heavy pieces.

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