Painting and Decorating Plan Check
Check preparation, sequence and materials.
Added October 15, 2026. Written with AI assistance and checked for clarity and placeholders; not reviewed by a lawyer, accountant, clinician or other professional. How these prompts are made
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Check my decorating plan. Rooms, surfaces, current condition and products chosen: [DECORATING_PLAN]. Time available: [TIME]. Concerns such as damp, old paint or ventilation: [CONCERNS]. Check surface preparation, drying times as given on the product, order of rooms and tasks, quantities, ventilation, protection of floors and furniture, and the need to test for hazards in older properties before sanding. Keep to general guidance. Return a sequence table with Step, Problem and Fix, a materials list with quantities from my measurements, and safety reminders. Hazard testing rules are [VERIFY] for [JURISDICTION]. Also suggest testing colours on the wall in different lights, ordering a little extra from the same batch, and keeping a record of colours and finishes for touch-ups. Add safe working practices for ladders and a note on checking old paint before sanding. I am not a tradesperson. Flag any step involving ladders, power tools, asbestos, wiring or plumbing under pressure, and tell me when to stop and hire a qualified person.
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Plan review (invented living room, 4 x 5 m, ceiling 2.4 m) Wall area: perimeter 18 m x 2.4 = 43.2 m2 less door and window 4.5 m2 = 38.7 m2. Two coats = 77.4 m2. Label coverage 12 m2 per litre: 6.5 litres, so buy 7 litres plus a small tin. Ceiling: 20 m2 x 2 coats = 40 m2: 3.3 litres. Preparation: filler and sanding noted; old paint pre-1980: test before sanding [VERIFY]. Drying times per label: recoat after 4 hours. Sequence: ceiling, walls, woodwork. Protect floor, ventilate, ladder safety.
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