House Painter: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many house painters stir their paint with a long wooden or plastic stick before they start, so the color stays smooth and even.
Through history
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Long ago
People have painted walls and wood for thousands of years, using colors made from earth, plants and stones.
Tools of the trade
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Paint roller
A roller has a fluffy cover on a long handle. It spreads paint quickly over big flat walls.
A day in the job
- MorningThe painter covers the floor with a cloth, sands rough spots and fills little cracks. Then the paint is ready to go on the walls.
Words to know
- Primer
- Primer is a first coat of paint that helps the color stick well and look even on the wall.
Quiz time
Paint can help wood and walls last longer.
House painters put a cloth on the floor so paint drips don't land on it.
Painters can only make walls white.