Painting works (wall) / Faezatul Zurain Farhan

Renovation refers to the process of returning something to a good state of repair. In the construction industry, renovation refers to the process of improving or modernising an old, damaged or defective building. Painting, staining, varnishing and so on begins once second fix work and preparation is complete. To achieve a good finish it is important that the surfaces are thoroughly smooth and clean in advance. Nevertheless, currently there is limited research conducted on painting works (wall) particularly for renovation project. Hence, the objective of this report is to determine the installation method of wall finishes at Pejabat Rela Pendang, Kedah. Apart of that, this study also to identify the problems during the painting works. This study carried out using four methods such as observation, interview, document review and internet surfing. As a results, there are six steps of painting work (wall). These are cleaning, removing wallpaper, repair holes, skimming, apply primer and apply two coats of paint. Meanwhile, there are several problems identified during the installation of repainting wall such as uncertainty weather and manufacturing problem. In conclusion, painting is a great finishes especially for renovation work which can give a good final finishes for building. It is hope that’s this report will benefits to the renovation contractors who are willing to know the proper painting work (wall) in the future.