- 01 Protection and room sequence
- The quote should state how floors, furniture and access routes will be protected, how occupied rooms will be handed back, and the order in which disruptive preparation will happen.
- 02 Drywall and surface correction
- Cracks, nail pops, loose paper, failed caulking, visible seams, old patches and any broad skim coating should be identified with a clear repair standard.
- 03 Primer selected by substrate
- Raw drywall, stains, damaged paper, glossy coatings and colour changes do not automatically receive the same primer. The scope should explain what is being sealed or bonded.
- 04 Product and sheen by surface
- Walls, ceilings, trim and doors need separate coating decisions based on lighting, traffic, washability, existing condition and the finish expected.
- 05 Separate finish systems
- The rooms and surfaces included should be explicit: walls, ceilings, closets, baseboards, casing, crown moulding, doors, jambs, built-ins and any exclusions.
- 06 Number of finish coats
- Products, colour changes, primer and planned finish coats should be written down instead of compressed into a vague promise of “prep and two coats.”
- 07 Access, furniture and occupancy
- Parking, elevator bookings, high ceilings, stair access, furniture movement, service hours, containment and daily cleanup can materially change the work plan.
- 08 Clear inclusions and exclusions
- A useful quote defines cleanup, touch-ups, final review, owner responsibilities and excluded conditions so competing totals describe comparable work.
