A scope is more than a room count
A useful painting scope identifies surfaces, repairs, preparation, finish, protection, access and exclusions. Compare proposals line by line rather than relying on a single headline description.
Services / OttawaUnderstand the work
Understand the work
before it begins.
A clear overview of common painting scopes, the questions that shape them and the details worth having in writing.
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Interior painting
Room-by-room scope, surface preparation and finish choices for the spaces you live in.
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Exterior painting
Substrate, exposure and the seasonal timing questions that matter outdoors.
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Kitchen cabinets
Cleaning, sanding, priming, coating and the real disruption of a cabinet refresh.
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Commercial spaces
Access, operating hours, safety coordination and clearly defined work zones.
Preparation deserves its own conversation
Ask how the existing coating and substrate will be assessed, what patching or sanding is included, how dust and belongings are protected and how changes are approved.
Get the finish in writing
Confirm product type, sheen, number of coats as scoped, colour responsibility, schedule, cleanup and how touch-ups are handled. Details vary by surface and project.
Every written proposal should name
- Exact rooms and surfaces
- Preparation steps included
- Product system and sheen
- Protection and cleanup
- Exclusions and change process
- Schedule and payment milestones
Your next useful stepTurn good questions
Turn good questions
into a clear brief.
Send your project details by email through the inquiry form, or copy and download a brief for your own records.