Known about painter and decorator

A painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of building such as houses. The painter and decorator was responsible for the combination of the paint; keeping a prepared deliver of pigments, oils, thinners, driers and sundries. The painter could use his experience to establish a suitable mixture dependent upon the nature of the job. This role has reduced almost to zero as modern paint manufacturing technique and architect specifications have created a reliance on brand label products.

Larger firms operating within the trade were generally capable of performing many painting or decoration services, from signwriting, to the gilding of items or even the finishing or re-finishing of furniture.