Method Statement for Painting Works

1.0 Revision Status

Revision Number	Date	Originator	Reviewed	Approved	Description of Re-submittal

2.0 Scope & Objectives

The scope includes the standard guidelines and operational procedures to be adopted for executing surface preparation and painting works across all civil and structural elements[cite: 1].

3.0 Reference Standards

• Project Technical Specifications & Approved Contract Drawings[cite: 1]
• IS 14428:1997 – Painting of structures in aggressive chemical environment: Guidelines[cite: 1].
• IS 1477 (Part 1):1971 – Code of practice for painting of ferrous metals in buildings: Pretreatment[cite: 1].
• IS 1477 (Part 2):1971 – Code of practice for painting of ferrous metals in buildings: Painting[cite: 1].
• IS 2395 (Part 1):1994 – Code of practice for painting of concrete, masonry, and plaster surfaces: Operations and workmanship[cite: 1].
• IS 2395 (Part 2):1994 – Code of practice for painting of concrete, masonry, and plaster surfaces: Schedules[cite: 1].
• IS 2524 (Part 1):1968 – Code of practice for painting of non-ferrous metals in buildings: Pretreatment[cite: 1].
• IS 2524 (Part 2):1968 – Code of practice for painting of non-ferrous metals in buildings: Painting[cite: 1].
• IS 3140:1965 – Code of practice for painting asbestos cement building products[cite: 1].
• IS 9954:1981 – Pictorial surface preparation standards for painting of steel surfaces[cite: 1].
• IS 1200 (Part 13):1994 – Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works: Whitewashing, colour washing, distempering, and painting[cite: 1].
• IS 1200 (Part 15):1987 – Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works: Painting, polishing, varnishing etc[cite: 1].

4.0 Definitions & Terminology

MS	Method Statement[cite: 1]
QCP	Quality Control Procedure[cite: 1]
ITP	Inspection & Test Plan[cite: 1]

5.0 Health & Safety Hazards

Specific safety measures must be strictly followed as applicable on site[cite: 1]. Comprehensive health, safety, and environmental measures are detailed in the Project Safety Plan[cite: 1].

6.0 Roles & Responsibilities

6.1 Project Engineer

• Ensure all painting activities are strictly executed in accordance with technical specifications and contract drawings[cite: 1].
• Confirm works progress as per the approved baseline schedule, ensuring necessary operational equipment is available in good working condition[cite: 1].
• Coordinate with Client/Consultant, Project Manager, Site Engineer, Safety Engineer, and Surveyors for safe execution[cite: 1].
• Directly enforce safety measures and quality control protocols in coordination with HSE and QA/QC teams[cite: 1].

6.2 Site Engineer

• Supervise field painting operations per approved drawings and specifications[cite: 1].
• Provide detailed instructions and distribute daily operational tasks to the construction crew[cite: 1].
• Monitor daily progress against planned targets and report status to the Project Engineer/Manager[cite: 1].
• Coordinate with Safety Engineers to maintain safe site practices and QA Engineers for required site inspections[cite: 1].
• Verify daily output reports received from the Foreman and update execution instructions accordingly[cite: 1].

6.3 QA/QC Engineer

• Verify that all painting execution follows technical specifications and quality control procedures[cite: 1].
• Inspect finished work for quality compliance prior to submitting inspection requests for Client approval[cite: 1].
• Maintain structured, complete inspection and test records for official project documentation[cite: 1].

6.4 Safety Engineer

• Enforce site safety procedures in line with the Project HSE Plan, conducting regular toolbox talks[cite: 1].
• Inspect active work areas, mitigate environmental or work hazards, and report incidents directly to senior management[cite: 1].
• Maintain a clean, organized, and tidy work environment[cite: 1].

6.5 Foreman

• Distribute daily labor, tools, and materials in coordination with the Site Engineer[cite: 1].
• Track daily output metrics and report unexpected site conditions or resource needs immediately[cite: 1].
• Enforce QC and safety requirements directly on the workforce[cite: 1].

7.0 Construction Procedure & Work Methodology

The latest architectural drawings indicating start points, joints, levels, offsets, color codes, patterns, and paint types must be available on site[cite: 1].

7.1 Pre-Painting Operations

• Deploy experienced, skilled painters for all specialized application stages[cite: 1].
• Maintain approved manufacturer shade cards and color codes on site for reference[cite: 1].
• Thoroughly mix paint inside containers prior to application[cite: 1]. Prepare and apply materials strictly according to manufacturer instructions[cite: 1].
• Ensure all prior civil, plastering, and electrical conduit/casing works are fully completed[cite: 1].
• Secure main access doors with locks to prevent unauthorized entry during application and drying[cite: 1].
• Allow a minimum gap of 60 days between the completion of plastering and the start of painting[cite: 1].
• Monitor moisture content in walls[cite: 1]. If walls cannot fully dry out, apply permeable coatings (lime wash, color wash, cement paint, or oil-free distemper) to permit natural curing[cite: 1]. Do not apply glossy paint until drying is complete[cite: 1].
• Do not execute painting in wet, humid, or unfavorable weather conditions where dew formation is likely[cite: 1].

7.2 Surface Preparation (Plaster & Masonry)

• Inspect walls to ensure they are sanded and dusted off[cite: 1].
• Once thoroughly dry, brush wall surfaces with emery/sandpaper to remove loose particles, dust, and efflorescence[cite: 1].
• Cut observed wall cracks into a 'V'-shaped groove using a round wheel cutter to the crack's full depth[cite: 1]. Fill the groove with Plaster of Paris (POP) or specialized crack sealant and allow it to dry completely[cite: 1].
• Inspect plastered surfaces for hollowness/voids and complete rectifications as guided by the QA department[cite: 1].

7.3 Execution & Application Procedures

• Verify complete availability of primer, putty, paint, thinners, linseed oil, turpentine, brushes, rollers, and masking materials before beginning[cite: 1].
• Protect non-painted surfaces, joinery, and floors using empty cement bags, plastic sheets, or hessian cloth[cite: 1].
• Complete ceiling painting before painting adjacent walls[cite: 1].
• Wetting: Wet surfaces at least 2 hours prior to applying cement paint[cite: 1]. Acrylic paints do not require pre-wetting unless specified by the manufacturer[cite: 1].
• In hot/dry weather, set up protective cloth curtains to work under shade[cite: 1]. Keep paint buckets stirred continuously to prevent segregation[cite: 1].
• Apply waterproof polymer coats to dead walls to prevent water ingress[cite: 1]. Apply a suitable primer coat before the polymer layer[cite: 1].
• Apply an anti-fungal/algae-repellent coat (via spray machine) on exposed walls[cite: 1].

7.4 Primer Application & Touch-Up

• Tint the primer coat close to the finish color for improved coverage[cite: 1].
• Saturate rollers evenly[cite: 1]. Apply from the middle of the wall upward toward the ceiling, then down to the floor maintaining continuous strokes[cite: 1]. Use brushes to cut in edges and corners[cite: 1].
• Inspect primed surfaces for nail holes or cuts[cite: 1]. Fill defects using drywall compound/putty, sand smooth after drying, and dust off[cite: 1].

7.5 Application of First Finish Coat

• Cut in edges with a brush and roll the main surface wall immediately[cite: 1].
• Apply brush strokes in a systematic sequence: one downward, one upward, and one left-to-right[cite: 1].
• Curing Cement Paint: After 12 hours of hardening, cure cement paint by fog spraying or sprinkling water 2–3 times daily for 2 days[cite: 1]. In hot weather, moisten the 1st coat before applying the 2nd coat[cite: 1].
• Acrylic Paint: No curing required[cite: 1]. Maintain a minimum 8-hour gap between successive coats[cite: 1].
• Re-check for surface imperfections, touch up with compound, sand lightly, and dust off[cite: 1].

7.6 Application of Second & Final Finish Coats

• Apply the 2nd coat using the same method as the first[cite: 1]. Maintain wet hessian barriers to protect finished coats from direct sun and wind[cite: 1].
• Cure 2nd coat of cement paint for at least 2 days[cite: 1]. (No water curing required for acrylic or textured finishes)[cite: 1].
• If a 3rd coat is specified by the Architect, apply it thinner than the preceding coats[cite: 1].
• Spray painting machines may be utilized across entire surfaces where specified[cite: 1].
• Post-Painting Cleanup: Remove paint stains from doors, frames, tiles, glass panes, MS grills, handrails, and electrical boxes[cite: 1].

7.7 Specific Paint Types & Application Details

White Wash

• Prepare slaked lime solution (Donga) by mixing crushed lime with water and filtering through cloth[cite: 1].
• Add fabric whitener (Indigo powder), glue, and salt to the Donga mixture[cite: 1].
• Apply 1st coat using three-way brush strokes (down, up, left-to-right)[cite: 1]. Allow to dry before applying the 2nd (and optional 3rd) coat[cite: 1].

Colour Wash

• Prepared similarly to white wash, replacing Indigo powder with specified color pigments[cite: 1].
• Apply in 2 coats following standard brush application rules[cite: 1].

Dry Distemper

• Prepare mix by adding ~500 ml water per 1 kg powder distemper (or per manufacturer instructions)[cite: 1].
• Apply 1st coat on clean, sanded walls[cite: 1]. Allow to dry before applying 2nd coat[cite: 1]. Apply a thinner 3rd coat if specified[cite: 1].

Oil Bound Distemper (OBD) & Flat Oil Paint

• Apply primer coat (diluted with ~300 ml thinner per liter of primer) over prepared surfaces[cite: 1].
• Apply full putty coat (25 kg whiting powder + 500 ml linseed oil + 1 L white oil paint + water, or approved readymade putty)[cite: 1]. Let dry, apply a second layer of primer and putty, then sand smooth with emery paper[cite: 1].
• Apply 1st coat of OBD (diluted ~500 ml water per 1 L OBD)[cite: 1]. Touch up surface undulations with putty after drying[cite: 1].
• Apply 2nd coat of OBD or Flat Oil Paint (diluted ~500 ml thinner per 1 L paint)[cite: 1]. Use opened paint cans within 2–3 days[cite: 1]. Lightly rub finished surface with a clean cloth without stripping paint[cite: 1].

IMPORTANT NOTE ON THINNERS:

Do not add thinners (like mineral turpentine) merely on the assumption that factory paint is too thick[cite: 1]. Viscosity must be checked prior to adjustment[cite: 1]. Thinner addition requires prior technical approval and must follow manufacturer guidelines[cite: 1].

Lustre Oil Paint

• Follow OBD prep steps, adding a base coat (50% white oil paint + 50% primer + thinner) over the second putty layer[cite: 1].
• Apply two coats of Lustre paint (thinned ~500 ml per liter or per specs)[cite: 1]. Apply a thin 3rd coat if required[cite: 1].

Paint on Structural Steel / MS Surfaces

• Clean steel surfaces of rust and mill scale using emery paper/wire brushing[cite: 1].
• Apply 1st coat of red oxide primer[cite: 1]. Once dry, apply a 2nd coat of red oxide[cite: 1].
• Apply two coats of synthetic enamel/oil paint (thinned per specs), allowing the 1st coat to dry fully before applying the 2nd[cite: 1].

Paint on Wooden Surfaces

• Execute surface preparation, primer, putty, and finish coats following the methodology specified for Oil Bound Distemper[cite: 1].

Plastic Emulsion & Plastic Acrylic Paint

• Requires an ultra-smooth plaster base (Gypsum or POP)[cite: 1]. (Donga application is not required over Gypsum/POP)[cite: 1].
• Mix per manufacturer guidelines and apply finish coats uniformly[cite: 1].

Textured & Special Decorative Finishes

• Spray Texture: Spray Acrylic Quartz (1 mm to 1.5 mm thickness) using a compressor spray gun with designer nozzles[cite: 1]. Creates a washable, decorative pattern[cite: 1].
• Roller Texture: Apply Acrylic Quartz with a trowel, then form pattern grooves using a specialized pattern roller (1 mm to 1.5 mm thickness)[cite: 1].
• Acrylic Top Coat: Apply selected topcoat of Acrylic Emulsion by brush[cite: 1]. Apply a 2nd coat to make the texture waterproof and weatherproof[cite: 1].
• Synthetic Resin Base with Acrylic Overcoats (Renova):
  • Clean base plaster, apply primer coat, and lightly roughen cement plaster with a wire brush to form mild mechanical keys[cite: 1].
  • Apply fiber-reinforced synthetic cladding plaster by trowel (acid and alkali resistant)[cite: 1].
  • Apply 5 total layers: 1 trowel coat of synthetic plaster followed by 4 chemical brush overcoats in specified plain, stone, or metallic finishes[cite: 1].

8.0 Material Requirements

All materials must comply with project specifications and base requirements[cite: 1]:

• Paint Types: White Wash / Colour Wash, Dry Distemper, Oil Bound Distemper (OBD), Oil / Lustre / Plastic / Velvet Paint, Cement Paint, Acrylic Paint, Textured Paint[cite: 1].
• Consumables & Additives: Primer, Putty, Thinner, Glue, Whiting Powder, Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Crack Filling Material, and Adhesives[cite: 1].
• Base Classifications:
  • Water-based Paints[cite: 1]
  • Oil-based Paints[cite: 1]
  • Polymer-based Paints[cite: 1]

9.0 Equipment Requirements

Paint Brushes (Various Sizes)[cite: 1]

Paint Rollers & Pattern Rollers[cite: 1]

Trowels & Putty Knives[cite: 1]

Spray Gun & Air Compressor[cite: 1]

Emery / Sandpaper & Wire Brushes[cite: 1]

Hessian Cloth & Protection Sheets[cite: 1]

10.0 Health & Safety Provisions

• Safety is paramount; all painting tasks must adhere to safe working practices[cite: 1].
• Provide adequate safety barriers, signboards, advance warning notices, and flashing warning lights around painting work zones[cite: 1].

11.0 Quality Control Approvals

Required QC documentation must be approved prior to starting field painting activities[cite: 1]:

• Quality Control Procedure (QCP) for Painting Works[cite: 1]
• Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) for Painting Works[cite: 1]
• Project Field Quality Plan[cite: 1]
• Execution & Testing Inspection Checksheets[cite: 1]

12.0 Supporting Documentation

This Method Statement must be read in conjunction with[cite: 1]:

• Contract Specifications and Approved Architectural/Structural Drawings[cite: 1]
• Quality Control Procedure (QCP) for Painting[cite: 1]
• Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) for Painting[cite: 1]
• Method Statement (MS) for Painting[cite: 1]
• Project Quality Plan[cite: 1]
• Project HSE Plan[cite: 1]

13.0 Distribution List

Issued for implementation, field verification, and record maintenance[cite: 1]:

• Management Representative[cite: 1]
• Project Manager[cite: 1]
• Project Engineer[cite: 1]
• Site Engineer[cite: 1]
• HSE Engineer[cite: 1]
• QA/QC Engineer[cite: 1]